Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1847-12-30
Thirficfh CONGRESS.

Thirticth Congress.
Senate, Dec. 2l.---A number Of memorials, petitions
and private bills were introduced Mr. flanagan gave
notice that tomorrow he would introduce bill to cstab-
fish territorial government in Oregon Mr. Dix pre-.
scented petitions, each signed by 800 officers Of the
army in Mexico, being the whole number at Pucba
previous TO marching upon Mexico. They pray that
provision be made for the disabled and retired officers
and other persons connected with the army and for the
widows and orphans of those who might fall in battle
Resolutions adverse to slavery and its extension by
the acquson of territory from the Legislatures Of New
Hampshire and Connecticut, were presented
Mr. Calhoun called up his resolutions with view of
fixing day for their consideration spirited debate
cnsued in the of which Mr. Cass stated that the
committee Military Affairs would soon be prepared
to report bill to increase the army which ought not to
be impeded by the discussion of resolutions which Sec
med to him to have practical bearing. The 4th of
January finally fixed upon for the consideration of
MIR C's resolutions. message received from the
House, announcing the death of MIR Dromgoole when
the customary resolutions adopted and the Senate
| adjourned
! Housc-Thc States called in order and nearly
the entire day occupied in the reception of petitions
memorials, reports, resolutions, &c
Senate, Dec. 2l-Bills were introduced to divide Ar
kansas into two judicial districts and directing the Sec
rotary of the Navy to purchase the pntcntrght to the
nautical vcntiator. resolution was adopted directing
the judiciary committee inquire what farther lcgisla.
ton is necessary to carry into effect the treaty with
France in relation to the mutual surrender of fugvcs
from Justice
HouSe.-Numcrous memorials, petitions and rcsolu-
tons introduced. Mr. Adams introduced a rcso-
luton calling the Secretary of State for information
relative to claims Mexico under the convention of
1870 which wa adontad Mr.
of Ways and Means, reported bill making appropria-
tons for subsistence of the volunteers for the year end
ing June, ls4S, which, with accompanying documents
was ordered to be printed
MIR Richardson's resolutions declaring the war with
Mexico just and necessary, and in favor of indemnity
for the expenses of the war, taken up. Mr. Ste
vens OF Ga offered substitute, proposing to withdraw
HUups and negotiate for indemnity, &c The sub
, stuto was warmly supported by Mr. Bolts of Va Mr.
Thompson of Ia proposed negotiating for Upper Cali
ornia and Monterey with the Bay of San Francisco
and marking out boundary suitable to the views of
the United States. Mr. Toombs of Ga spoke against
all territorial acquisitions conquest of any portion of
Mexico. The question laid over
Mr. Wentworth offered resolutions DECLARING that the
General Government has power construct such har
bors and improve such may be necessary and
proper for the protection of navy and commerce and
for the defences of the country lie moved the prev
Gus question: which sustained, and the resolution
was adopted, ayes 3s, nays 54 bill was introduced
for the completion of the Cumberland road through the
" States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri.
f Senate, Dec 22Mr Hale presented two anti slavery
petitions and moved their reference. On motion of Mr.
Berrien the question laid the table, SO to TO-
- Mr. Cass from the Military committee, reported bill
- to raise for limited time additional military force
The Senate spent short time in executive session. and
then adjourned
House.-The states and committees were called upon
J., for memorials, petitions, resolutions and reports
Mr. Lincoln of Illinois offered series of resolutions
relating to the several messages of the President the
Mexican and requesting of him information on nl-
nerous points touching the of war and the
right of the United States to territory between the Nue.
. ces and the Rio Grande ALSO when and where the
blood of American citizens shed by Mexicans on
American soil during the present war.
q On motion of Mr. Vnton the House went into con
mittee and took up the bill oppopratng one million of
ii dollars to supply deficiency in the subsistence depart
ment The bill was reported to the House without
c amendment, and it was then passed unanimously
q The residue of the day occupied in referring the
- Presidents annual message to appropriate committees
t. Senate, Dee 23-Mr Reverdy Johnson offered res
oluon calling the Secretary of War for statement
of the whole number of vounteers-the number which
have died. been killed, wounded, &c since the begin
ming of the Mr. Cass presented petitions from the
n widows and orphans of officers who killed in the
Mexican Mr. Crittenden brought in bill appro-
patng 25 900 for the purchase of the Madison papers
Of Mr. Berrien suggested its immediate passage On mo-
ton of Mr. Sewer its further consideration was postpon-
ID ed till Monday The House bill making an appropra
ton to supply the deficiency in the Subsistence Depart
ment read twice. message from the House an.
D. nounced the death of Mr. Hamer of Ohio beautiful
T, eulogy pronounced by MIR Alcn-when the usual
resolutions passed the Senate adjourned over
v to Monday.
S HOnse.-The Speaker presented two communica atoms
from the Secretary of State relative Wisconsin, with
copy of the laws of the last territorial legislature
Of Mr. Morris announced the death of Thos L. Hamer
late member from Ohio The customary resolutions
being adopted the House ad journed to Monday
lie Washington, Dec. 24.-Congress is in session to-
g day Hon. Rob't L. Rose, representative from New
York. has gone home sick. The arrest of Gems Worth
and Pillow is officially doubted Cor Jour Com
qrriral Of the Hi6eraia.--The Hibernia arrived at