Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-21
TwENTY-NINrM CONGRESS-.

Of his colleague Isaac w. Pennybacker. The usu-
al resolutions we're adopted aud the Senate adjourn.
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HOUSE.--In the Committee OF the Whole, Mr.
Hopkins in the Chair, the bill to establish terri
torial government in Oregon, was taken up. The
bill amended to permit all persons to vote
at the first territorial election who have declared
their intention to become citizens Of the United
States-ulso. so amended as to prohibit banking in
the territory.
An amendment sustaining the Missouri compro-
mise regarding slavery was supported by MIR Ham
lin Of Maine, who believed it necessary IN order to
prevent the introduction Of slavery into the terri
tory.
Without taking any question on the amendment,
the committee rose and reported progress.
message was received from the Senate, an
nouncing The death Of Senator Penny hacker.
Mr. Mcdowell OF Virginia made an eloquent aud
impressive address.
The customary resolutions were adopted. Ad.
journed.
Correspondence Of the Courier g. Enquirer.
wAsnINGToN, Jan. I3
Nothing OF public interest has been done to-day,
both Houses of Congress being engaged in the fu-
neral services Of the late Senator Pcnnybacker of
Va. The exercises commenced in the Senate
Chamber about one o'clock. That body having
organized, the usual announcement was made TO
the House, the members Of which soon after enter
ed the Senate Chamber, preceded by their Speak.
and other officers in the usual order. The Chap
lain OF the Senate was assisted by the Chaplain Of
the House. the services commencing with prayer
by the Rev. Mr. Scer The Rev Mr. Sproule
preached the funeral sermon, taking his text from
Job, xiv H-"U a man die. shall he lice again 7"
His sermon was beautiful and impressive dis.
course on the Immortality OF the soul Both Hous-
Is moved in procession TO the Congressional bury.
ing ground, where the remains were inferred for
the present
The House Of Representatives met at noon, but
as the Senate not ready, on motion Of J. r.
Ingersoll, arecess was taken until notified Of the
organization OF the Senate Subsequently the
House organized, and UNITED in the funeral obse-
quies Of the late Senator, and afterwards adjourn
ed.
Thursday, Jan. IA.
SENATE.-the proceedings were opened in the
usual form. Mr. Benton, OF the Military Commit
tee, reported the ten regiment bill from the House
OF Representatives TO increase the army, with an
amendment authorizing the equipment, in addition,
Of regiments Of infantry as roHguers aud for riao.
men, with rocket aud mountain howilzer battery,
one more regiments Of each. The bill was then
taken up and the amendment was agreed to- Mr.
Breese moved that the Senate take up the Gradua-
ton Bill Mr. Dix offered motion 10 take up the
Lieutenant General Bill, and Mr. Jarnigan moved
TO go into Executive Session. which motion being
put, was lost by vote OF 81 to "a The Lieu
tenant General Bill was then taken up. Mr. Dix
took the floor and explained the grounds On which
the appointment Of Lieutenant General was deem
ed a measure Of necessity and expediency. 1t was
believed that no alternative remained, but to adj
vance with all the force the country could muster,
and keep on advancing until Mexico should sue for
peace. Mr. Badger said he desired TO explain on
what grounds he opposed the creation Of the Office.
H.. Lib.
HOUSE.-On motion of Mr. Boyd, resolution
was adopted, closing the debate on the Oregon
Territorial Bill at 3 o'clock. The bill was then
taken up in COMMITTEE of the Whole, Mr. Hopkins
in the Chair. The question was on the amend
ment in support Of the Missouri Compromise, ex-
GLIDING slavery from the Territory.
Mr. Burt addressed the Committee in defence Of
the rights Of the South in regard TO slavery He
said the South was united on this question she was
equal to her destiny and prepared to take care
OF herself in any emergency IN which she might
find herself placed. Mr. Petit followed, insisting
that the sovereignty Of the government Of this Un-
ion extends over the territory Of that government,
as Il does over all other property belonging 10 the
United States in their Gedera,ve capacity. Where
the right OF soil exists as it does in this case the
absolute sovereignty continues until that right is
surrendered. Hence the power Of Congress to
legisate on this question now. The South (said
Mr.. P.) cannot, dare not and will not dare to dis
solve this great Union and he would admonsh
! gentlemen to beware how they talk Of dissolution
to their Southern constituents. The hour Of three
having arrived, on motion Of Mr. Leake the Com
mitiee rose and the House adjourned
Friday, Jan, Is.
SENATE.-The committee on the Past Office
reported bill to provide for the transportation Of
the mail 10 Oregon.
The bill to increase the army was next taken up.
Pending the questioned adopting Mr. Camerons
amendment ofyesterday providing land for the SOL
diers, &c MIR Badger offered substitute for the
amendment.
The bill providing for the appointment of a
Lieutenant-General was then taken up. Mr. Bad
ger spoke in opposition TO the measure. lie argu-
ed that the adoption OF the bill would be act Of
great injustice to Generals Taylor aud Scott
They were both experienced men, aud had earned
well ofther country. Why, then, shall we even
intimate that we have nor confidence ia them, or
commit so unnecessary, impotic and ungenerous
act asto supplant them When Mr. Badger
had finished his speech, Mr. Mangum moved as
test question that the bill be laid on the table, which
was carried by vote Of % to 81, This defeats
the proposition.
HOUSE,-A resolution offered by Mr. Ilamn
was read asking the President to state the number
aud pay Of the members Of Congress serving in the
Mexican war.
On motion of Mr. Douglass, the House vent into
Committee OF The Whole, Mr. Cobb in tho Chair
The Oregon Territorial bill was taken up. An
amendment was adopted, limiting the pay of The
Delegate 10 $4,000 per annum, and requiring that
he shall be a citizen Of that territory, and for
the session for which he shall be elected. Ad-
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