Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-03-19
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.

ira radical Locoloco Sheet charging that the Wings
and the anti 81, 40 Locofoco Senators had united
in caucus for the purpose of bringing about com.
promise of the Oregon dispute-"in other words to
pass the resolutions of Mr. Coquiu" The Times
denounced this supposed conspiracy in the most
violent terms, Mr. Colquiu TO day denied in the
most positive terms the charge and branded the au-
thor be he editor, Senator or other functonary, a
caiaBniator and public liar
This was all intended for the ears of Messrs
Cass, Allen, and Hannegan, and must have been to
them agreeable music, as, no doubt, they conceived
il they did not write the article
Mr. Crittenden also denied the statements on the
part OF The Wings. No action, of course could be
taken the subject and after in was exhausted il
was dropped.
Mr. Evans having the floor from Thursday last
then addressed the Senate on the Oregon question
Before he had concluded the Senate adjourned
This is of the abiest speeches. if not the ablest
on the subject yet delivered, and when completed
will be well worthy Of the room which il will occu-
py in being extensively published. The "cear and
unquestionable men" have got some pretty hard
work to do il they mean to reply 10 it.
HOUSE.-The River and Harbor Bill was under
discussion again
Mr. Mcconnell then introduced his bill to give
100 acres of public land to every head of family
who was willing TO work it, After which the House
adjourned.
Tuesday March 10. SENATE-Mr Pearce
of Maryland, in presenting memorial from his
State in favor Of the peaceable adjustment Of the
Oregon question, made some remarks in support Of
the therein views and expressed his regret that ar
btration had been refused by our Government.
Mr. Evans of Me, continued his speech on the
question of title to the Oregon territory. The
speech very able one, and will embrace the
most complete Investigation Of the question Of title.
Mr. Z. did not intimate how he should vote on the
questions before the House, but remarked that he
should vote for no proposition that declared IL
tie to the whole of Oregon clear and unquestiona-
ble or which refused TO compromise on the line Of
40 The Oregon country, he ntmated should be
an independent nation and the people be protected
BY an independent government
Mr. r. Johnson of Md, obtained the floor for
tomorrow.
HOUSE.-The river and harbor appropriation
Bill under discussion The House has resolv-
ed to close this debate Tuesday next. AZ 900
copies ofthe report of the Commissioner Of Patents
ordered printed.
THURSDAY, March H.
SENATE.-Mr Cameron offered the memorial OF
the Female Ant-Savery Society Of Philadelphia pray
ing Congress TO take proper steps for change in the
constitution of the United States, providing for the
abolition OF slavery.
Mr. Atheron presented the joint resolutions of the
Legislature of New Hampshire, asking Congress 10
provide for the collection and safe keeping Of the pub
lie revenue.
Mr. Speight rose and remarked that his attention had
not been directed to the petition but few minutes
ago by the Senator from PENNSYLVANIA. IL was mea
which he would have opposed at the time, f not
for the assigned because it struck directly at
the rights IF his constituents, and he would therefore
move the reconsideration OF the vote.
Mr. Mangum said he agreed with the views Of the
Senator Of Mississippi in relation 10 the propriety of
receiving petitions of that description; but he would
say to him that it had been the practice Of this body
for years past, and in confederation of this fact
he would appeal to the senior Senator from South
Carolina 10 lay these petitions upon the table without
making the motion to do so. This was the plan
adopted then by the Senate to prevent angry and
less discussions which such were calculated to occa-
sion. The President of the Senate felt it his duty to
do this without any motion whatever.
Mr. Calhoun said he agreed with the Senator from
North Carolina in what he had said. For himself he
had never thought that this government had any
control the subject Of slavery. When the ques-
ton come up, he would be prepared to give his views
upon it, The resolution then laid upon the table.
The report OF the Commissioner Of Patents was then
called up MI Ashby said $4,000 copies were not too
much for circulation
Mr. Niles spoke against printing this number, be-
he said they did not reach the farmers for whom
they were intended, but found their way into the
booksellers shops, where they were sold for % cents
piece.
Mr. Webster said he had always distributed his pro-
portion Of them, and that up to this time applications
were crowding upon him for them. He would vote for
printing the usual number.
Mr. Jarngan moved TO lay the subject on the table
for the present, in order 10 call the attention Of the
Senate 10 a subject in which its character and honor
seemed 10 be involved. II was not usual for him TO
pay any attention any articles that appear in the
newspapers in regard to his either here else
where, but he felt il his duty to call the attention OF
Senators the articles in the Daily Times Of the 9Th,
10Th and 18th Of this month, charging corruption and
treason upon large number of this body. II not
his intention make any charge against the editor OF
that paper; but if any Senator here should be found 10
carry such negotiation that attributed to him in
these articles the country should know il. But i'll
there was no truth in them he could say what pun
ishment was adapted TO il.
Mr. Jarngan here read the several articles alluded 10
in the Times, and moved the adoption Of his resou-
ton calling for the appointment of Committee ofhve
to investigate the subject
Mr. Mangum said so far as he was concerned there
not scnlllaton of truth in the charges and that
if the Senate did hold themselves TO be above this
imputation it was time for them to go home. Had
he not felt himself in manner committed TO this
resolution, he would hardly have assened to vote for
ii, but il referred TO others well as HIMSELF II
should have his vote.
The Vice President appointed the following meni-
bers the committee viz: Jarnigan, Benton, Dckn-
son, j. NJ. Clayton and Turney
Mr. Wescolt denounced the article IN the " Times,
and said that he did not know whether he felt more
ashamed of the necessity under which the Senate was
OF calling attention TO it, than he would he mad been
gully Of giving currency to these imputatlons:
Nj Calhoun said that he had never seen MI Col
outfits resolutions until they were submitted TO the
Senate.
The Senate adjourned to Monday.
HousE.-Mr Smith, from the Committee For
egn Affairs, reported a bill making appropriation Tor
the payment OF the Mexican indemnify, provided for
by the convention of the 90lh of January, 1910, be-
tween Mexico and the United States which was read
twice and referred TO the Committee OF the Whole on
the state OF the Dnion
Mr. Hungerford, from the Commute of Ways and
Means reported that il inexpedient TO authorize