Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-05-28

twelve inch calibre, and two or more smaller GUNS
the friguto to carry 60 heavy guns. The bill also
recommends the acceptance of Bcrren's promo.
sal TO build said vessels, and the appropriation of
five millions for the purpose.
THURSDAY, May Dist
SENATE. Mr. Yulee offered resolution. for fine
Committee on Naval affairs to inquire into the
merits OF Mr. r. +. Loper's plan of building war
steamers.
On motion of Mr. Rusl, OF Texas, the Military
COMMITTEE were instructed to inquire into the eX.
pedlcncy of purchasing two hundred of Colts M
tent rifles, to be used in the Mexican war
The Committee on Territories mude a report that
It was not eXpedlen to move in the matter of ter
rltonal government for Oregon, at this session Of
Congress- They also reported that they were un.
able to agree upon various matters.
Dlr Westcott gave notice that, tomorrow, he
would move u postpone the whole subject of cx.
tending laws over Oregon over to December next
Mr. Benton said that he would, perhaps, have few
words To say on he subject then.
House. In the House, the Committee reported
a bill for extending our laws over Oregon, and ask
ed 10 be discharged from the further consideration
OF that bill.
discussion ensued, some amendments were A.
doptcd aud the bill is still under consideration as
this closes.
Mr. Ra,hbun introduced a resolution relative ~
sending certain certified papers, Oh the files of the
House, to the Court IN Ohio which has under con
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Clerk Of the House. Passed.
The House then took up the bill to amend the
charter OF the city Of Wilmington, and extend the
ght OF suffrage in said corporation. After much
'l"e had been spent on The subject, the bill passed
motion was then made to adjourn. The House
Is very unruy; the yeas and nays on the motion to
adlourn are now as this closes. about to be taken
NATIoNAL FAIR. The gteat National Fair o.
pencd to-day at - o'clock, with the ringing of the
Hreat Bell, which was raised for the occasion, the
ilrIng OF cannon the display of flags, and music
by the band. The Fair realizes all that has been
expected. The crowd Of people visiting it is i'm
mense. Both Houses will adjourn early.
FRIpAY, May %.
SENATE.-Mr. Fairfield from the Committee on
Naval Affairs reported back the bill that had been
referred to them, for building ten steam war ships,
with amendments. TIE amendments look to pla- !
eng The matter under the control of the President
MIR. Alangum Of the same committee, asked when !
The chairman MR. Farfedj intended to call up the
bill for action.
Mr.. NJ. said he did not like giving the President
exclusive control of all these important matters, re
iatlng to this unfortunate war with Mexico.
Mr.. Fairfield SAID lie designed TO call up the bill
Tor action on Monday next The fact that the war
biI put other matters in control Of the President,
made II absolutely necessary to this measure also.
Mr.. F. SAID the President should have an unlimited
power in this case, if he had it in the others rcla-
ting to the war.
Two or three resolutions were offered. Among
them one by Mr.. Allen, calling on the President
Tor Information IN his possession, relative to the de-
signs of France and England to make Texas al in.
dependent republic, which was adopted.
The Senate then took up the House bill to extend
the jurisdiction and laws of the United States over
Oregon
Mr.. Westcot made the motion of which he gave
noIicc yesterday, to postpone the whole subject to
the LIST Monday Of December next.
Mr. Benton then took the floor, and spoke at
length. He spoke on the subject of the Oregon
boundary. He said it was his unpleasant duty to
correct the errors Of both parties this controver-
sy lie said our treaty with Russia never cstab-
lishcd the line Of 81 40, as our Western boundary
but was placed there by us, as The Northern boun-
dairy of England.
Mr.. b. is, this report closes, speaking with
emphasis, and Commands great attention IRON n
very crowded auditory.
HoUsE.--Alr Holmes, from the committee on
Naval Affairs, reported the bill from the Senate,
which had been referred 10 it, to repeal the provs
ion in the naval appropriation bill in the present
fiscal year-llmltlng the naval force to 1900 men,
with an amendment in relation to the pay of off
GERS, increasing it in certain cases.
The amendment vas adopted.
Mr.. McCIelland from the Committee on Com.
merce, reported bill allowing drawback on mer-
chandlse imported into the United States from Brit
lsh North American provinces, to be exported to
foreign countries. Passed
SATURDAY, May %.
The Senate was not in session pnyatebusiness
in the House.