Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-01-29
TWENTY-NINTH CON GRESS.

Tuesday Jan. 30. SENATE.-Mr flanagan,
Of Indiana submitted an amendment and addition TO
the bill reported by Mr. Fairfield, build ten addl-
tional war steamers out Of two millions which may
be received from the sales of the public lands
Mr. Allen gave notice that on Friday he would
ask leave to introduce resol utons respecting for
eign interference in the affairs Of the Independent
nations of this continent.
Mr. Sturgeon Of Pa, presented memorial Of the
citizens Of Pennsylvania, against any compromise
of the Oregon line, and claiming the whole terrific
~ up TO 81 deg, 40 min.
The Senate then went into Executive session.
HOUSE.-Mr Hamlin, chairman Of the commit
tee on elections moved take up the resolution re-
ported from that committee in relation to the Flor
ida contested election
The report and resolution of the majority of the
committee give the seat to Mr. peterborough, the
contestant whilst the report Of the minority declare
Mr. Cabell, the sitting member, to have been elect
ed.
The resolutions were taken up, and the clerk d.
rected to read the reports from the majority and
minority Of the committee.
On Wednesday, the elst the House occupied the
whole day discussing the Florida contested seat,
without coming to a decision.
In the Senate, Mr. Fairfield called up his bill to aug
ment the navy. Mr. Speght opposed to the bill
halfway business, and moved that il be laid the
table. Mr. Fairfield said the committee had purposely
absaine'l from making report, because they wished
every member vote for it upon whatever grounds he
pleased.
Mr. Sewer would not 90 for the bill unless the notice
was passed. II the bill was pressed now il would be
lost. fear that the notice will not pass think we
are TO go home without doing anything 10 sustain the
President. had supposed that the senator from Dela-
ware would stand up 10 the notice, but il appears not.
Mr. Clayton. ] will not say that will not vote for
the notice. Let the question be presented and will
act according to circumstances.
Mr. flanagan would not doubt that the notice
TO pass. lie viewed it as the only means OF securing
peace. u we did not pass the notice England would
become more arrogant and domneerng than ever
War or no war, we ought 10 prepare Tor the de-
fence Of the seaboard With surplus ia the treasury,
and an unparalleled state Of the public prosperity, II
we do not prepare now, we never shall.
Mr. Allen was Of opinion that the notice would give
no righllu cause Of war. But what would be Eng
lands course of conduct upon the passage of the
ure, was another matter, Therefore it well TO
consider the proposition for preparations at the
time with the notice II there were no controversy
with Gfea, Britain who would add six millions 10 the
expenses Of the navy in year?
Mr. Hannegan-l would
] Mr. Alen-Then YOU would throw away the money.
Great Britain is content. Who is to attack US? 1--we
don't pass the Oregon bill, then we shall continue TO
enjoy the fruits Of our "masteriy inaefiriiy."
Mr. Calhoun said he had heard the debate with pleas
/ ure. He was lad TO hear the senator from Indiana
say that he for measures Of peace. |, too said
MI c., am for an honorable peace | am pleased to
hear the honorable chairman Of the committee on Tor
eign relations say that the "mGSierIy inactivity" will
give US peace.
Mr. Alen-Ycs, we can get peace by giving up
cry thing
Mr. Calhoun Qn undcrtone)-I will give up
great deal for peace.
The bill was postponed to Tuesday next which in
dicates tina, the senate viii pass the bill! ordinary
peace measure.
! Thursday, Jan. 22.-The business Of the Senate
was devoid of general interest. Nj Allen made
PLANTATION of some remarks which he made yesterday,
as to the probability Of war. He did not believe that
Great Britain would declare war on account of Ore
gon. If she declared war, il would be for other
and special state reason
/ The Senate adjourned to Monday.
The House spent the day in discussing the Florida
election ease.
Friday, Jan. eS.-The House was occupied, on Fri
day. with the Florida election In the morning,
Mr. Giddings Of Ohio made complaint that he had been
abused BY Southern presses, and by Mr. BedingeT,
member OF the House from Va. account Of his re-
sistance to the slave holding oigaTchy Mr. G. did not
care for the attacks but he wished TO call the attention
Of the House to the used for awing members
Mr. Bedinger replied, and the matter was dropped.
Saturday, Jan. "a. HOUSE. The Florida cleo
ton case was disposed Of Mr. Cabell whg was turn
ed out by vote OF 90 to IS, and Mr. peterborough,
put in his place. Nj Thompson of Miss moved 10
consider the vote n order 10 give Mr. Cabe time TO
produce further evidence but the House refused. Mr.
Hamln OF Me. attempted TO state how Mr. Cabel
might Mr. Brockenbrough's seat, but the sug-
grson was received with such laughter, that he
not heard.