Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-02-25

Mr. Carroll, from the Military Committee, re.
ported bsck the Joint resolution Of thanks to Gen
TAILOR, with recommendation that the Senate
amendment be agreed TO-
Mr. Thompson Of Mississippi moved 10 amend,
by directing. also, the presentation Of gold medals
10 Generals Butler, Henderson, Twiggs, Worth,
Quiinan, aud the nearest relative OF General Hamer,
and expressing regret at the death Of the latter.
The amendment was adopted, l3I to 81, and thus
amended, The amendment Of the Senate was agreed
TO.
Wednesday, Feb IL.
sENATE.-The Three Million Bin was taken
up, Mr. Chalmers giving the floor to Mr. Colquiii,
for whom he had obtained il.
Mr. Colquilt spoke at length in vindeaiion Of the
President from the charge OF attempting to sIihe
debate or dictate 10 Congress through the columns
Of the Union newspapers.
Mr. Butler then obtained the floor, and the bill
was postponed until tomorrow.
The amendments OF the House 10 the Rorolu.
tonary pension bill, aud bill TO regulate The APP
pellaie Jurisdiction Of the Supreme Court we're
concurred in, aud the rest OF the day devoted to
pFvae bills.
HOUSE.--A communication was received from
the Secretary Of Sipte in reply to a resolution call
ing for information as 20 the trade, productions
&c, Of Oriental nations with which the United
States have M treaties
report from the Secretary OF the Treasury IN
relation 10 the public contracts was received.
The amendments Of the Senate to the Naval
Pension bill were farther amended by the House
aud thea agreed to.
The Senate bill authorizing the construction Of
four additional steamships read twice and refer
red.
A resolution was adopted calling for the names
ages, time Of death, &c. Of revolutionary pension
The bill TO establish a new territorial Govern.
ment in ltaska was then taken up IN Committee Of
the Whole, and after some time spent in :le con-
sideration thereof, the Committee and report
cd Neutrality-suspicious. changing the name from
liasks to Minnesota The amendments we're agreed
to aud the bill passed.
Thursday Feb Is.
SENATE.-Ateri the presentation Of memorials
and petitions. the Naval Appropriation Bill was
taken up, discussed. and laid over.
Mr. Butler, Of South Carolina, made an able
speech in favor Of the Three Million Bill. lie was
followed by Mr Simmons, Of Rhode Island.
The HOUSE was engaged two hours upon the
Wisconsin Post Route Bill.
Friday, Feb. TO-
SENATE.-Mr Calhoun made some interest
ns remarks relative to the Wilmoi proyiso pre-
dieting the most fearful consequences TO the Uuon
shoul, its principles be carried out lie conelud-
ed by Offering a series Of resolutions, setting forth
Joint and common property Of all the States
2. That Congress, as the agent Of all the States,
has right 10 make any law by which they shall
be deprived OF full aud equal right TO any territory
acquired TO be acquired Q. That any law
which would deprive the citizens OF any State from
emigraiing with their property into any territory Of
the United States, would be 10 derogation Of this
peri CT equality and in violation Of the ConStitu-
lion and tend 10 subyert the Union. 4. That the
imposition Of any condition upon Stale. IN order
20 lis admission into the Union. other than its Con-
siitution shall be republican, would be direct Vi
olaiion Of The Constitution. and conflict with the
principles on which system rests-
Mr. Calhoun asked that The resolutions be print
cd, which was agreed TO-
The Navy Appropriation Bill was taken uI
amended aud passed.
Fslion. lie commended that ia taking Texas, we
took her war aiih Masi~~i --A -ess ga tact al
war soon annexation took place
The House took up the private calendar aud
considered and passed great number Of private
bills.