The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-08-15
North; we hope they will never be deceived
again by the khaves who would sell them alor
mess ofpottage. - dtcinan.
CONGRESS,


naIly passed the French Spoliution Bill byn
vote of94 TO 81.
$ Wednesday, Aug g.
SENATE. A hill to remit the duties m
, Railroad Iron in certain cases, was read
third time and passed. Yeas 90, Nays 90
A Bill for the admission of Wisconsin into
) the Union, was taken up and passed.
The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation
Bill was then taken up, and a large numbor
of amendments were adopted.
After the adoption of sundry amendments
the bill was passed.
The West Point Appropriation Bill was
then taken up and passed.
HOUSE. The Land Graduation Bill with
amendments of the Senate was next taken
up.
Mr. Smith, of Ia, moved that the Senate
amendments be concurred in, and called the
previous question.
A call ofthe House was moved, and reject
ed by majority.
Mr. Brodhead, of Pa, moved to lay the bill
on the table and called for the Yeas and NAYS
Curied-Yeas 1O4, Nays 70. Thus the BIN
was rejected.
The House next took up the Sub-TreasuY
Bill, with Senate amendments.
Mr. Ashmun of Mass. moved to lay the
whole on the table. Lost--Yeas Go, Nays
los.
Mr. Mckay, of N. c., offered an amend
ment TO extend the specie clause to April
next, instead of January; and called for the
previous question, which was seconded. The
vote on his amendment stood-Yeas II, nays
101. Rejected. Without finishing the BILL
The House then took up the Railroad Iron
Bill, from the Senate.
Mr. Stephen Adams, ofMiss., moved to lay
it on the table, on which the yeas and nays
were taken. Yeas 13l, nays 40. So the bill
was laid on the table.
Thursday, Aug.6.
SENATE. Mr. Webster again refuted the
assertion of the Union that duties are to be us
sessed upon home valuation under the new
Tariff Bill
A message was received from the Presi-
dent, announcing the ratification of the Ore
gon treaty, and recommending the adoption
of measures for the government ofthe terrific
ry and protection of our citizens.
Mr. Speight moved to refer the message to
the committee on territories and have it print
ed.
Mr. Hannegan opposed the reference. He
could not see the propriety of attempting to
legislate for Oregon at this late stage of the
session. Ii would lead TO debate, and he
and others who had opposed the treaty, would
have 10 take the opportunity which such de-
bate would offer, TO vindicate their course be-
fore the country. He wished now TO say, and
ne wished the people 10 hear it,that the Urea
y was nothing more than convention of
ont occupation south of49, whereas, by the
previous convention, we possessed such JOINT
up 10 81 40. 1t was a convention
luniliaiing to this country, and it surrender
I'd to England all the important military sta
ions south of49, and the navigation of the
Columbia River forever
Mr. Sewer thought there was time to act up.
IN the bill, which had already been reported.
Mr. Allen was in favor oflegislating as far
IS possible, for our citizens in the little rem
Iant of Oregon that was LEFT to u.s.
On MIR Hannegan's motion, the message
vas laid on the table aud odered 10 he printed
Yeas 25, Nays 10.
HOUSE. A message from the President
vas read, announcing the ratification of the
oregon Treaty, and recommending the or
aniZaton of a territorial government, and
nat libeIAl grants ofland be made to actual
ettlers, and that Indian agents be appointed.
MIR Douglass, from the committee on terri
1ries, reported bill III conformity with the
residents recommendations.
Mr. Thompson of Penn, from the minority
| SAID committee, reported amendments 10
Ncnde slavery or involuntary servitude, ex-
up; for crime, in Oregon.
The merits of the BILL its object and ten
nncy, the boundaries of Oregon, the con-
Iest of California, &c. We're discussed with
uch spirit by Messrs. Douglass, John q.
dams, Schenck, Thurman and others.
The Committee rose and reported the bill
it'll Sundry amendments.
One amendment excludes slavery from the
rritory forever, and another limits the mile
re of its members ofCongress to two thou
nd dollars IN any one year.
The House voted on the amendment ex-
uding slavery as follows: yeas I0S, NAYS 49,.
hat amendment was agreed to.
An amendment TO give the widow of Cant.
rey,the discover ofthe mouth of the C0lum-
a River, township or %, 900 acres of fand,
as voted down; yeas 70, nays II.
The bill as amended passed.
Friday, Aug.7.
SENATE. On motion of Mr. Niles, the
,nate proceeded to the consideration of the
II to amend the act to reduce the rates of
stage, &c, which was amended so as 70
arge postage on newspapers under 80
lies as well as over that distance, and to pro-.
bit the enclosing ofletters to different per
ms ms IN one envelope under penalty of $40.
The bill was then passed.
Mr. McDutfie from the Committee on For
On Relations, reported bin to authorize
3 President of the United States to issue
tiers of marque and reprisal against Mexico
the event of any such being issued by Mex
, against the United States.
The bill was read a third time and passed.
The Committee ofWays and Means re-,
rted the Joint resolution for the paymentof
} volunteers called out by Gen. Gaines in
same manner that they would have been
id ifthey had been received into the serv-
OF the United States, which was read Sd
he and passed.
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