Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-06-11
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.
Monday, June |.

SENATE MIR. Dix of New York presented a
memorial from merchants in New York for the APP
poiniment Of an Ambassador TO visit the Govern
ments of the East to endeayor TO make more sys-
;ematic arrangements for commercial intercourse
with those countries. The same gentleman report
ed the House BILL TO establish the Smithsonian In.
stitute, with amendments. The Oregon iurisdc-
ton bill was then taken up and Mr. Cass replied TO
Mr. Benton.
The HOUSE was occupied with territorial bust
ness.
ID. s. Kaufman, representative from the East
ern District Of Texas, appeared and took his seat.
Tuesday, June 9
In the SENATN, Mr. Sewer offered two rcsolu-
tons calling on the President to report to the Sem
ate what amount Of money will be required for the
current fiscal year. taking into view the prosecution
of the war with Mexico, and whether the present
rate of revenue will yield sum equal to probable
expenditures; and in Of deficiency, whether
he would recommend a change of the tariff resort
TO loan, TO the issne Of Treasury notes, or to
direct ,axaiion The resolutions we're adopted,
but subsequently, on motion of Mr. Crittenden, the
vote was reconsdered, and he offered an amend.
ment, calling on the President TO report what modi-
ications of the tariff or what other fiscal measures
he would recommend, &c. The resolution was
then laid aside for tomorrow.
The HOUSE was engaged with the bill TO in.
crease the number Of officers of the army Mr.
Mcdowell Of Virginia. did not want Congress to
pass bill which would allow Gen. Taylor to be
superseded. He would go for a bill creating one
additional Major General, aud he to be General
Taylor.
wednesday, June 3.
In the SENATE, the Committee IN Commerce
reported Bill from the House. allowing drawbacks
on merchandise brought into the United States from
British North-Amercan possessions. for expectation
to foreign countries.
The bill from the House regarding additional
Paymasters in the United States Army was concur.
red in. The resolutions Offered Yesterday by Mr.
Lewis, as to the means of raising money carry on
the war, were amended and passed the House
The HOUSE was engaged to-day on the sup.
Elemental War Bill increasing the number of adj
dltlonal Major-Generals TO one, and Brigader Gen.
erals to frO. and extending the rules and articles
OF war beyond the limits Of the States and Terri.
tories No definite vote was taken. when the Com.
mlttee rose and the House adjourned.
Thursday June 4.
In the SENATE, Mr. Sturgeon presented pc.
ttion respecting the bark Pons, condemned as a
SLAYER and sold in Philadelphia, praying that her
name be changed to that of Cordca.
Mr. Cass offered resolution calling on the Pres.
ldent TO report whether any officer Of the army has
during the past or present year. called on the States
Tor military or volunteers, without sufficient author.
and whether said call had been countermanded
Mr. Cass said he referred to the call said TO have
been made by Gen. Gaines Mr. c. read state
ment showing that Gen. Gaines has made call for
upwards oil l2OOO troops, and had made appoint
ments of staff officers for the same MIR c. said he
intended no reflection on his motives for he (Mr
C.) knew him 10 be gallant and meritorious off.
Ger; but he (Gen had acted unfortunately
Gen, Taylor had auihority-Gen Gaines had not.
had Cd ~
resolution was then laid over for the day
Mr. Davis Of Mass. presented memorial from
the citizens of Alexandria city and county against
the retrocession Of that city 10 the State OF Va.
The Post Office appropriation bill was then ia
ken up. No action was had on the bill when the
Senate adjourned
In the HOUSE. the supplemental War Bill for
increasing the number OF General officers in the ar
my was taken up; all the amendments Of the Com
mittee of the Whole adopted, and the bill passed by
a vote Of lI9 to SO.
Mr. u. Davis offered resolution that the youn-
teers called into the service are militia, over whom
the President has no power to appoint officers.
motion to suspend the rules was made to al
low the resolution TO be received and was rejected
ayes SO, noes los.
The House then went into committee of the
whole, and took up the territorial business.
Friday, June 5.
SENATE.-A very warm debate occurred on
the resolution Of Gen, Cass respecting Gen. Gaines
Gen Cass disclamed all intention TO censure Gen
Gaines He was brave officer, but he had great
y transcribed his authority Mr. Webster said that
the conduct Of Gen. Gaines, If such as was repre.
sented by Mr. Cass, was most extraordinary.-
Messrs. Sewer, Wescolt, and Houston, warmly de-
Tended Gen. Gaines. After much sparring, the res
olution was passed
The HOUSE was engaged on private bills.
Saturday, June 6.
The SENATE took up the French Spoliation
bill, and after amendments, it was ordered TO
third reading, by a vote Of 81 to 81.
message was received from the President COY.
erng correspondence between our Government and
Great Britain, respecting The right Of search.
The business of the HOUSE was not important