Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-02-04
TwENTY-NIyTH CONGRESS-.
Saturday, Jan. %.

Sdtuiuuys Sau- 81.
The SENATE was rot in session TO day.
HOUSE.-There WIS proposal to meet at 10
o'clock, but il was voted down, and the House
finally reso. we'd TO meet al II o'clock, daily, till
Otherwise ordered. This looks as If they intended
10 go to work somewhat mle in earnest for the
little that remains Of the session.
The House thea took up the Bill establishing
Post Routes in Texas, when was passed, under
the screws ofthe Previoas fassiion, lis to 80
Monday Jan. 25.
SENATE.-Mr Archer presented the creden.
iias of Mr. Mason, the aes. Senator from Virginia,
who qualified and took his seat.
Sundry communications were received from De-
parimen,s. Among them the annual report ofthe
Commissioner Of Patents, snd list OF contracts
made by the Navy Department.
Dir Benton on leave, made speech in vindica-
ton of the President for having proposed the crea
ton Of the Office Of Lieut.. General Of the Army
The plan vas bis. and not the Presidents In
September the President had offered him the Mis-
sion to France, which he positively declined In
November he sent for him and asked his opinion
relative to the future conduct Of the war. He (Mr
Benton) gave his plan, snd aerward put il in writ
ing. but would not disclose IT, lie would say
however that il required one head for the whole
Army, and that the war should be prosecuted Wig
orously-liviug on the enemy and levying conir
buttons. Gen. jackson had offered him the COM
ulduu VI tuc dtnl vi lou, III case OF war WIN
Mexico. In 1912, he (Ar Benton) was the militia
ny superior Of every General now in the service
He mentioned these things only to vindicaie the
President.
The twenty-three million Treasury Note Bill
was then taken up. Debate ensued BY Messrs
Evans, Lewis, Huntington, Cameron, Speght,
Niles, and others. Some unimportant amendments
were proposed, but at o'clock, without action,
the Senate adjourned.
A.. -
from the Common Council OF New York relating
TO the importation Of foreign psupers and criminals
Referred TO the Judiciary Committee, and ordered
10 be printed
MIR Ralhbun rose 10 question of privilege
The Secretary ofIhe Treasury had been required,
by resolution OF the House several weeks since, 10
furnish certain information in regard to secret
agents employed by the Department The infor-
nation he now understood was to be withheld I'M
Ill near the close ofthe session.
Mr. Bailey defended the Secretary, and said lie
should move to rescind the resolution.
Mr. Gauet Davis them offered resolution for
Select Committee 10 inquire into the matter, with
power 10 send for persons and papers, III
A long and spirited debate ensued, participated
in by Messrs. Davis, Collamer, Carroll, Ralhbun,
Henly, Dromgoole and Schenck.
The resolutions were finally laid on the table,
Ill 10 3.
resolutions in favor Of peace, Withdrawing our
troops from the coast of the Rio Grande, discharg-
ing the volunteers and in favor of the prosecution
Of the war, by bockadng the Mexican ports, levy
ing duties on articles imported thereinto, and
against a war Of conquest The House refused to
receive them.
The House went Into Committee of the Whole
on the anlendatory bill TO increase the pay of Vol
unieeTs and Regulars in The army and to grant
bounty lands TO them in certain cases. The nmend.
ments having been debated, the Committee rose
and reported progress. resolution was adopted
TO close the debate on the bill tomorrow
Mr. HARRISON from the Military Committee re.
ported bill to increase the number Of Light Ar
tIllery Companies Read twice and deferred to
the Committee Of the Whoie.
The memorial Of Aeron Leggeti, relative to
spoliaons committed 10y the Mexican Government,
was presented by Mr. Woodwork.
Resolutions OF the Kentucky Legislature we're
presented by Mr. Toombs, TO increase the pay of
the Volunteers. Adjourned.
Tuesday, Jan. 20
SENATE.-A communication was received
from the Navy Department, stating the causes
which induced the return Of the U. S. irigate Cum
berand and steamer Mississippi
The bill TO create a Surveyor General of Oregon
and grant donation rights 10 settlers coming up on