Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-12-16

eryations around the Saul Ste Marie, Michigan.
At about one o'clock the Presidents Message
was received and read, but without concluding,
The reading was Dispensed with, and the Mes
'sage and documents were ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr. Breese, amended by Mr.. AL
len, $4,000 extra copies of the Message and doc
uments were ordered printed Adjourned.
House Several new members appeared at
Ihe bar and were sworn in.
The resolution for the reappoinment OF Mr..
French as Clerk being withdrawn, on motion OF
Mr.. Levin the House proceeded to elect Clerk.
The whole number Of votes given was 225 ne.
cessary 10 a choice, Il3. Mr.. Campbell receiv
ed ll3, Mr.. French 100, Scattering 3. Mr..
Campbell, having been elected, was conducted
10 the Clerks Chair by Mr.. French.
The Joint Committee appointed to wait on the
President reported that he would communicate
with Congress by Message.
A resolution was offered, providing that mem
bers should draw for seats by ballot, pending
which the reception of the Presidents Message
was announced by the Speaker
The Message having been read, on motion of
Mr.. Broadhead, after some debate, $4,000 copies
Of II aud accompanying documents were order
ed printed.
The House voted to meet daily at 10 o'clock,
NOON
Mr. Henley moved to reconsider the vote of
yesterday, suspendlng the one-hour rule, pend
ing the consideration of which, the House adj.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9Th.
Sendte.--The vice president presented com
muuication from the new printers stating that
they were unable to supply the message as ear
ly ashley intended, because the President refused
TO furnish them with copy In advance of It's pre-
sentatlon to congress. The vice president also
presented a communication from the state depart
men on the subject OF contingencies of the de-
parlmcnt
Mr.. Dix presented resolutions of New York in
favor OF a railroad 10 the l'oclfc.
Mr.. Dickinson presented an opinion by the
New York legislature in favor of equal newspl-
per postage.
Numerous private petitions were presented.
On motion of Mr. Anterior, it was ordered that
the committees Of the senate be chosen Oh Mon
day.
On motion OF Mr. Allen, the resolution of yes
teiday, ordering $4,000 copies Of the message,
was reconsidered, and after considerable debate,
10000 copies OF the message and documents on
ly were ordered.
Mr.. flanagan introduced bill for the relief
Of the heirs OF John Paul Jones, which was
passed ard sent to the house Adjourned.
In the House, the question of yesterday, to re-
consider the resolution resc hiding the one hour
rule, was informally postponed. The members
then proceeded TO choose seats by lot, occupy
ing nearly two hours.
order, the votes we're taken. Whole number
224 necessary for choice, ll3. Nathan Sar-
gent received llG; Newton Lane 96; c. A.
Whitney IL, Mr.. Sargent was declared elected
The election for doorkeeper resulted as fol-
lows :-F For Mr. Horner III c. A. Whitney 107.
The House proceeded to elect postmaster. -
Whole number of votes, 22l. l.. c. McCor-
mick had ITO; Mr.. Johnson, the present postmas-
ter, received | u, aud was declared reelected.
'oll off
pointment o: a joint committee to supernend
the expenditure OF money appropriated for the
purchase OF books for the library pending which
the house adjourned
THURSDAY, Dec 9th.
Senate. The Vice President presented the re-
port OF the Second Auditor and the Treasury fl
nancial statements. Messrs Breesc, Doug lass
and Clark presented petitions. Mr. pearce sub
mltted a resolution directing the Secretary of
War 10 furnish copy of the military reconnois-
ance Of Lieut.. Emory, of the route from For,
Leavenworth, on the frontier Of the Missouri, to
San Diego, in California, with map of the route,
the rivers Arkansas, Del Norte and ella and al
SO the report and description Of Col. Cooks route
TO California, after diverging from the course to
ken by Gen. Kearney.
Mr.. Niles announced the death of the late SEN
ator Huntington, OF Connecticut, briefly and elo-
qnehuy, giving succinct sketch of his political
life, his legal and Judicial labors, and euiogizing
IN glowing terms his ability, industry and in eg-
rlty. The usual resolutions ofrespeCt 10 his menu
DRY were adopted, and the Senate adjourned un.
til Monday.
HOUSE, Mr. Phi sbury, of Texas, was sworn
he Mr. Brodhead of Pennsylvania, gave notice
Of motion to repeal that portion Of the law Of
LIST session relating to postage on newspapers
within thirty miles of place OF publication.
Mr.. Pollock, of Pa, offered joint resolution
for the election of chaplains from different de-
nominations. MIR. Petit, OF Ind, moved to pro-
vide for their payment by contribution from the
rnembers--o lost. The resolution of Mr. Pollock
adopted.
Mr. Henley, of Indiana, offered resolution that
the standing committees of the House be appoin-
ted as usual. Mr.. Vinon, of Ohio, moved 10 a.
mend by excepting the Committee on Commerce,
and providing for Two committees, the one on for
egn and The other on international commerce.
He remarked that this committee was one of
great Importance, and the increase offoreign com.
Herce and OF commerce among the States re-
qured division of the labors of the committee.
An interesting debate ensued between Messrs.
Collamer Of Vermont, and Rhett and Holm e., Of
South Carolina, Schenck, of OHIO, Boyd, of Ky,
Henry, OF vermont, and McCleiland, of Michigan.
Mr.. Rhett was opposed 10 the Committee on In
ternallona Commerce, as it was proposition of
federalism at an early day in the history of the
Republic, and 1t was intended to promote inter-
national improvements. Mr.. Home inquired how
division OF the Committee could increase It's
powers. pMr. McClrlland commended that di.
vision was unnecessary, that the present Com
Inittee was sufficient, possessing all necessary
powers. Mr. Vinton explained that the rev
Committee was not intended for the promotion o.
International commerce only, but to devote more
attention to trade among the States on the sea
board, As well as the whole trade of the country
Mr. Schenck offered substitute, in the event o.