Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-06-09
Congressional Proceedings.



sENATE--A communication was received
from General Cas-, resignng his scat as Senator
from Michigan.
A message in writing was received from the
President Of the United States, transmitting q
memorial frofn the government Of the Legisla-
iuro Of Oregon, asking aid Of the United States
Government against The Indians, and recon-
mcnding that AL be given 30 them. Referred
10 the COMMITTEE M Military Anaiu.
On motion ~ a. nlirer n n a., NJ Rem
ton was appointe.l ths|fa'a1 n 30 tnaaiiiiiiee
on Military Affair, ia is. fs.r a ~ c. ~
signed.
T'he Bin 10 amend NJ 81 rrariaae ts fha
transportation of The fifai efafrs Ws.s r. .f
eign coanirics hAcr llciae srrrarl - 81 81. Il
thorirc the Postmaster Genrrri ia rrfsar r.ia'
iaiory rates Of postage On Brush lrfifr tr..'f
TO THIS country, Va Va.scd
HOJSE.--A mUssrge vas rctrirr.i fr.gn .ia
President respecting lrliar dcrrJiahsas .n or
cgon' and Recommending thc rruiuli a.,.siaacc
Of the Government
Mr. Doydcn Of y. c. asked shv ,he Prs.sisni
did not send a force Al once 10 Oregon. viillauf
consulting Congress, as he had sent Earus 3D.
Texas
The Presidents Message was referred 10 tho
Committee on Military Affairs.
TUESDAY, MAY 80.
SENATE.-Mr Atchison Of Mo introduced
a joint resolution in favor Of closing the present
session Of Congress on the first Monday in July,
and of holding an extra session, commencing
the first Monday in October
The appropriation bill was taken up aud dis
cussed by Messrs Atchison, Crittenden, West
colt, and Webster, in the Affirmative, aud by
Messrs Anterior and Bagty in the negative, at.
ter which the subject was Informally laid aside
HOUSE-Tke Post Office bill was passed.
This is the appropriation bill-not that altering
the rates of newspaper postage.
The bill in favor of the West Point Military
Academy, with some amendments, was passed.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 81.
SENATE.-Mr Sebastian. appointed by the
Governor of Arkansas to ill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death Of Mr. Ashley, was duly
qualified and took his seat.
MIR Atchison's resolution, presented the day
previous, relative TO the closing Of the present
session Of Congress, was made the order of the
day for next Monday.
The bill in favor of establishing Territorial
Government in Oregon after some debate, was
postponed for consideration the next day
HOUSE.-Thc bill regulating appointments
Of Clerks, Sc, in the Executive Department,
was taken up, and occasioned n warm discussion.
Mr. johnson of Tenn. favored the reduction
Of the salaries Of Government officers, and talk
ed strongly against lawyers.
Mr. Hainmons of Me, as a lawyer, defended
that class of professional men, and alluded to
Mr. johnson as a tailor.
Mr. Holmes of S. c. said there was no neccs-
sity Of the quarrel between the two honorable
gentlemen. One was lawyer and the other
was tailor; both were engaged in making
"suitS."
THURSDAY, June l.
SEN ATE M Afcl;s,,, oc NJ, $40. .,,,o...
cd President Of the Senate pro tenn The bill
from the House to refund moneys advanced for
volunteers was passed, after being amended 30
as to provide for the payment of interest.
The Oregon bill was taken up, and Mr. Hale |
withdrew his amendment, in orler that the ques-
ton might be taken on Mr. Westcott's amend |
ment to adopt the BILL as a substitute, reported |
from the Judiciary Committee of the last ses-
sion. A long debate ensued, but no question |
was taken.
HOUSE.-The House considered tic Naval
Appropriation bill