Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-07-02
TwENTY-NINTM CONGRESS.
Monday, June %

SENATE.--The Hon. Joseph Ciley, oil New
Hampshire, appeared, was qualified, and took his
seat
A resolution, offered by Mr. Cass, calling on the
President for information to what progress had
been made in the survey Of the mineral lands, was
adopted
MIR Berrien introduced bill for the distribution
Of the laws OF the United States among the several
States of the Union, which was read a second time
and referred.
message was received from the House, an
nouncing the decease of the Honorable Richard p
Herrick, a member of that body from New York.
and inviting the Senate to attend the funeral Of the
deceased
Mr. Dix arose. and in a chnsle, eloquent, feeling
and appropriate speech, announced to the Senate
the sterling virtues and excellent qualities Of Mr.
Herrick, both as private and public man-and
submitted resolutions Of mourning, for the Senate
TO ADJOURN and attend the funeral Of the deceased
tomorrow, at IL o'clock. The resolutions we're
adopted, and the Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.-A petition was presented and then
Mr. Carroll rose, and, in feeling and fitting language,
announced the decease OF Of his colleagues,
the Hon Richard p Herrick of the 10Th District
Of New York, concluding with series of resou-
tions for the House to adjourn and 60 into mourn
ing in the usual way, and attend the funeral Of the
deceased-which resolutions were adopted, and
the House adjourned, to meet again tomorrow, at
IL o'clock, TO attend said funeral
Tuesday was consumed in the funeral ceremo-
MES Of the late Mr. Herrck.
Wednesday, June "a.
In the SENATE, MIR Benton, from the Com.
mtee Military affairs reported bill for organ
izng and mastering into the service of the United
States, such volunteers have been or may be rails.
ed TO aid in carrying the war with Mexico
He asked 10 have the bill read the LIST and I'd time.
Mr. Webster rose and after making some objec-
lions to the Bill, though he said he did not know
ha cboulI tie ara1 t,fN raIr
review of the expenses of the war, aud Of the plan
Of the administration, exhibited in the communal
cation Of the Secretary Of the Treasury for raising
the means of meeting the accruing expenses Of the
government
He thought Mr. Walkers estimates and calcua-
tons would be found TO be fallacous. He spoke
at length, with great calmness and dignity.
The Senate had long Executive session, and
again rejected the nomination of MIR Horn Col
lector of the Port of Philadelphia.
In the HOUSE, Mr. Mckay offered resolution
in the usual form, 10 terminate the debate the
bill to reduced the tariff on Thursday, the Goth Of
July, at o'clock A call Of the House was NOV
ed, seconded and proceeded with in part, when
motion the call was dispensed with.
Mr. Ashmun moved to lay the resolution on
the table which motion negatiyed-yeas 81,
nays SO.
The previous question was then demanded and
under its operation the resolution adopted, yeas
l0l, nays SO.
Mr. c. ]. Ingerso from the Committee on For
eign Relations, made a report upon the relations
between this country and Mexico, which was order
ed to be printed
Thursday, June 25.
SENATE-Mr Bright introduced bill to in-
crease the pay of non-commissioned officers and
prvates of militia and volunteer companies and reg.
imenis, and TO allow the officers Of the grant
of land in certain cases.
he al; al 81 r
ter considerable discussion, laid the table by
vote of % to 3d.
HOUSE.-The House resolved itself into Com
mittee of the Whole Mr. Cobb in the Chair, and
resumed the consideration of the bill TO reduce the
Tariff Mr. Winthrop made eloquent and pow
erul speech in support of the present tariff system
Mr. Brodhead next addressed the Committee and
spoke his hour in favor of sustaining the present
system. He was quite animated and severe upon
his Southern political friends. Mr. Hubbard, OF
Virginia, followed, and advocated modification OF
the present tariff
Mr. Ewing of Pennsylvania, obtained the floor
next and addressed the Committee in favor Of a tar
iff affording protection to American industry. He
commended that party had too much to do with the
legislation Of the country
Friday, June 26.
SENATE.-Mr Calhoun presented the proceed
ings OF the Memphis Convention with the report of
the Committee to which they referred. A
large number private bills we're acted on.
HOUSE.-The Senate bill for organizing and
offering the volunteers, passed to third read
ing.
The House then resolved itself into Committee
OF the Whole, Mr. Cobb in the Chair, and resumed
the consideration Of the bill to reduce the Tariff
Mr. Chase took the floor aud advocated the passage
Of the bill. Much of this speech was directed 10
the argument of Mr. Winthrop made yesterday
Mr. Gordon next obtained The floor and spoke
against the present Tariff; after which he said he
denounced the compromise act humbug, and
discussed the article of wool and the duty on it
Mr. Rockwell Of Conn. followed in support of the
present Tariff going largely into the statistics and
merits Of the question. MI Barringer obtained the
floor, and moved the Committee rise, which
agreed to, and the House then adjourned.