Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-08-21
THE LAST DAY OF CONGRESS,
From the Commercial Advertiser.

pt'UTdUnC report.
1t will be seen that one good deed has been
donc-thc Smithsonian bill is law, and both
Houses have appointed Regents for the instu-
ton. The nominees of the Senate are excel
lent.
The French Spoliation bill has not vet suryiv.
ed the mortal blow given TO i, by the President.
The majority of the Senate was Indignant nj the
Veto but the vote in favor ofthc bill lacked some
thing oftwo-thirds. The more's the pity
The appropriation of two millions, for peace
negotiations with Mexico failed in the Senate
- probably on account of the anti-slaverv pro-
viso
In the House. an agreement with the Senate
was come TO on the amendments to the civil and
diplomatic appropriation bill
Both Houses passed the bill for the remuncra-
ton of F.. White. from Oregon, for losses sus-
tanned by him at the hands ofthc Ipdians.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 10. r.M.-h Senate.-
The Senate met at halfpas o'clock.
The Smithsonian bill was taken up. amend
mcnts were rejected, and the bill passed as it
came from the House
The following gentlemen have been appointed
Regents ofthc Institution:
Rufus Choatc. of Massachusetts,.
Gideon lIawlcy. New York.
VIM. G. Preston. South Carolina.
A. Dallas Bachc and Col Tottcn. Washing
ton.
The report Of the committee of conference on
the civil and diplomatic bill was creed to-
The Veto OF the French spoation bill was
read
Mr. J. NJ. Clayton said it was the first time
private bill had been vetoed. Such an cxcr-
clse OF the veto power. if sustained. placed the
claims OF our citizens in the hands of one man
without appeal. Ancient democracy sought TO
rnSf I.lIn titi
seeks TO enlarge il.
Mr. Allen read from the Manual the rule pro-
hibting members from voting upon any bill in
which they are interested prrSonalv
Mr. Clayton desired TO know what the Senator
meant?
Mr.. Alien rcplicd-"I meant to read the
law"
Mr.. Clayton said "If the Senator means to
nSlnuntc that any person upon the floor is inter-
cStcd lev rs know who il is
Mr.. Allen said Il read the law so that any
one Interested might know it. If no one is in
'nrnSted it will apply to no ONE
Mr.. Webster protested arlinst the veto, anil
said ne should take IN opportunity to discus, It
before the people.
Mr.. Benton and Mr. Dix supported the veto.
and after som" remarks from Mr.. Harrington.
clayton, and Mprehoad against il. the question
was taken on the final passage of the ll.anl 20
suited ~ follows: yeas ~. nlvs Is: not being
'Wp-rlhrlS the bill l. therefore lost.
Al the appropriation bills have zone t'lro7gh
Tn" appropriation for the naval school At An
"'IoH> ! renamed IN nc navy BIT
~ II - o'clock Mr. Lewis moved - tl'n
NJ the House bill. approprilfing two mll,on- of
I'iIir' 10 '9o'Ia'c peace with Mexico. which
Wa agreed to.
hr lew, moved to STRIFE ont thc provision
''',,'HT /" slavery IN ,lIlorn'1.
Mr. piNl1 TOOK -" lonr in opposition 10 tho
'.'' AVA N'!I 'i'a' II II passed. It would nivn tn"
'n ',oh 81 'ohrr'S' to prosecution ortA' war
"h,, i"'"rni Wa acquired.
VT LOWS asked Mr.. Davis TO Cltr Wlyto IN
'n'' n'h 10 OIL r. resolution to extend the hour
81 au"urhin'n''
MI Jaws uechn'a, am spoke until within
one minute oi Twelve clock, when he glvc way
l 10 motion ioran executive session. anl after
| -" "hi''cS 50 spent thc senate Adjourned
""
House. or REPRESENTATIVES, In the House.
on motion. the l1th rule was suspend -. 10 A.
low bills passed this day to b, presented TO the
President for hIs signature.
Mr. Thompson OF Missis.ip;i offered a y, o.
luton for the Secretary Of War 10 rrnort at t,,
next session of Congress. the report, Of tha In
dian agents who recently brought on d,puta-
lions Of Indians from Texas 10 Washington.
The rules were suspended AMI tn. resolution
adop'od.
The House next went into conmitta, Of IN,
WHOLE on the navy p,n.ion hill
The amendment of tho senate o,,ro,r;,tiu.r
SaIno c,r or;..,,o,r '''...'
in
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H. S a", o,t'. .i ~ ic9olu''o"' rcqncS'i4
Wv. ;! ~ 'lc 'Iu'9u'S W report |" 'h'
vII r VI .oreicHS t'c amount Oh revenue
rhn r,u ,ao,n custom Tor ,.' PrrSr year
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u'!,,lN
me '"l'''i'ucc VI conference reported inc
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''u"1'o WI NV 'H.' ""I u'P,o,ii't'c p'l' lh'
reP nm VIZ "9'ecu 10 anu t'c p'l' PirSr"'
~ iio",e 'ohS'"cre" ~ committee. alhnhuc'
anu PaSs'u 'ile senate : oiH lor 'hc reI1ei oi hi
Jan n.y., W h''e OF oregon
nr ro.l'i'','ee o. conference On lhe h'va, ap
preparation T',, r'lallTe 10 'e ory DOCKS at ih
spn, 's, aor III, so ,'l,ao 'to'' ~ '' ''''
VIA iIanso cnrc,,rroJ j., tio a.,,,,;.,.,.
,or, a,i lin ~ '''''-''''' ~
,,n...,,.., ,,.o. ,r,o, r,oJ r.,,, d., D...:,.
informing ,ho JIouse that he had .irnod ,hn ciyi
and dinlnmatic onnroprio,io, lin ,nJtho lin os
tnbii.ldng the Smithsonian Institute,
The Speaker appointed Mcssrs. Owen. Iiouol
ana llard. Regents OF said Institution.
message was received from the Senate in
ipr1llhg me House that ITS amendment to the