The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-05-19
CONGRESS-.
w,sulsoros. May 9Th, 1916. SPIN.

WASHINGTON, May 9th, 1916. P. M.
The House of Representatives was occu
MEL to-day principally with private business
Some ofihc proceedings, however, were oil
more general interest.
Mr. Davis of Kentucky Altered Il Rcsolu-
Inn railing on The President for information
r,.ln,ive 10 the stale o: ahilrs between cur
nr,ny and that OF Mexico on The Rio Grande
If Matamnrus. The vote was taken on Il
motion to suspend the rules, 10 Introduce The
Resolution which requires two thirds Inc
motion was lost by vote of Yeas 81, Nays
s.. 1t is the opinion Of some of the wisest
nnd best Statesmen in the country ii'il lie
Executive u<urpaiion of this whole Texas al
iajr would no, have hern submitted TO IN the
better days day OF the Republic. We might
as well have 40 Congress at all. The Exec
,.,iyc seems 10 think that in matters OF Peace
or War, Congress has no business 10 inter
fere. except 10 vote appropriations, and even
money is expended 10 carry on quasi war.
and Congress is called upon 10 voie funds Tor
his in the way OF appropriations Tor dell
ciencies after il is expended We have been,
10 all intcnis and purposes AT war Win Mex
ico fer nearly Twelve months ; i've OF which
Congress has been in session. without The
Presidents once deigning 10 tell u< whether
IL
tine we have large army in tile pay OF The
lime in foreign country Yet ihePreSident
and his supporters refuse 10 lei the Reprcsen
ra,ive< oft:ose whose blood and money musl
carry on tie War know an thing al all
;,bnui IT, We used 10 have Il Constitution
with which these things would have been in
consistent.
The House also, this morning, gave Mr..
Pe,ti,'s Committee leave leave 10 sill, during
Inc session oil Congress, but refused the
same privilege 10 Air. Schenck's. LocOF o-
roisin seems 10 think that any thing which
won, iariiish the name oil America should
he encouraged, while any Thing in vindca-
ton oil her great names should be crippled
and discounicBanccd.
The Committee (Nr. Schenck's) ic isves-
figaie the manner in which Mr.. {. }. lnger-
soil broke The privacy q! tho State Depart
nrni met this morning. and had Mr.. Irist
The Chief Clerk of tie Stale Department,
before .sem They made very little prog
rcss. as Mr.. Trist seemed 10 he rather unwil-
iilg Ia communicate any thing. believe
he was about two hours III answering, CT
Father cvading. II single question. Ii Ii sup
posed that Mr. Stubs, heDishursing Cltrk,
VA, the one who gave Mr.. Iagersoil access
70 the private papers, hat il is better 10 wait
for the Committees Report. | ilink they
will not DC able to report for fortnight or
more.
understand that there is quite an anus
iir uial ruing on in Georgetown. ID. {.
about he conduct OF Il Clergyman and his
wife. # is said that one Of Them is .im the
habit oi swinging their young child by the
heels out OF the window every morning;
and other queer charges are brought up a
.-ainst iheu. | shall try TO learn S0me par
iiruIars and send Them 10 you. Every per-
snn has his own way Of a nusing himself.
Mr.. Petit says he does MOI care any long
or 10 attend the Committee 10 investigate
II" char res against MIR. Webster. since the
House to-day refused 10 allow him Clerk.
Preliminary symptoms Of the great Ma
ii.u;il Fair begin 10 manifest themselves
Ar. ThriIcrrd. of Baltimore, with the Bal
t.,nnrc Committee, are here To-day. The
F.ir opens il week .iram "Wednesday next.
think The owners of the STEAMBOATS, and
Railroads should make immediate prepare
lions toSgive excursion tickets Ia carry pas
sengers both ways for the usual charge one
way. Tacy would make money and gain
popularity 10 boot, by the operation. VIII
Won not urgc this matter upon their immei
ate consideration During the Fair shall
cnicavor To give You extensive notices of iis
proceedings. A gaeat many strangers will
hr present and lively time is expected.
trust there viii be roam and ready wei
GONE for all who come.
The weather continues rather cold, with
heavy rain. RICuELlEU.