Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-03-31

territory Let Mexico keep her territory, and
we our money.
Mr. flanagan has the floor on this subject for
tomorrow.
In the HOUSE, sundry bills were reported.
read twice and referred 10 the Committee of the
Whole.
On MIR Ninton's motion, the House went into
Committee, and took up the Scnate's amend
ments to the deficiency appropriation Bill.
Several new amendments were offered to the
bill, and several members addressed the Com
mittee in succession in regard TO il.
Messrs Rockwell of Conn. and Houston of
Ala. had some sparring about partizan action.
Finally, the Committee rose and reported the
bill TO the House, without amendment. The
Sena,e's amendments were agreed TO, and then
the House adjou ned.
FRIDAY, March "a.
SENATE.-Mr Miller Of n. j., from the
Committee on the District of Columbia, report
ed a bill providing for an amendment OF the
charter OF the city OF Washington.
A message was received from the House, re-
turning the bill providing for the deficiency in
the appropriations for the present fiscal year,
with amendments.
Mr. Atherton, Of New Hampshire, moved that
the Senate concur in the amendments, which
was agreed 10; ii now only awaits the Presi-
dents signature to become q law.
MIR johnson, Of Louisiana, moved TO take up
the bill in favor Of granting a pension 10 Patrick
Walker, which was agreed TO.
Mr. Turney, OF Tennessee, spoke in strong
terms against the bill. 1t was giving more than
the usual pensions.
MIR johnson proceeded TO advocate the bill,
and in reply to MIR Turney said the present
case was a very peculiar one, and such as strong
ly appealed to the sympathy Of Congress and to
the nation ST large. He said that Patrick Walk
or, for whose benefit the pension was proposed,
had the misfortune TO lose both OF his arms, in
consequence of which he could not eat without
aid, and was obliged TO employ n servant to be
constantly with him, in order to aid hin in salts
flying his personal wants.
Mr. Phelps of Vermont, and Mr. flanagan of
Indiana, spoke briefly in support of the bill.
The previous question was then called, when
the bill was read the third time and passed
yeas 20, nays 0.
On motion, the morning business was laid
aside, when the Senate proceeded to take up for
consideration the order OF the day, it being the
Loan Bill.
Mr. Anterior offered an amendment to the
bil-prohibiting the withdrawal OF any bid af-
ter it had been once received, which was agreed
to.
Mr. Niles, of Conn, offered an amendment to
the bill, in favor Of requiring proposals TO state
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and paid into the Treasury. The bill was then,
on motion, laid aside, and various other bills
were then taken up aud considered, when the
Senate rose, reported progress, and pending a
motion TO adjourn, but before the question was
decided, Mr. flanagan, Chairman OF the Com
mittec on Foreign Relations, moved TO go into
Executive session, which was agreed to, and the
doors were closed.
HOUSE-On motion Of Mr. Rockwell, Of
Conn, the House resolved itself into Committee
of the Whole on the state of the Union, Mr.
Bowhn Of Missouri in the chair, and proceeded
to the consideration of various private bills; and
after some time spent therein, the committee
rose and reported progress.
SATURDAY, March 20.
The SENATE was not in session.
The HOUSE was engaged on private bills.
MONDAY, March 27.
SENATE-hlr Yulee offered a resolution
calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury for
information in relation to the receipts and OK.
penditures OF hospital money for the last fifteen
years,
Mr. Cas- gave notice that he would move to
take up the bill for the payment of the Califor-
mia claims tomorrow.
Mr. Dickinson, from the Committee on Fl
nance, reported a bill for the establishment of
a branch mint in the City of New York.
Tho Senate then proceeded to the considera-
ton of the Loan bill.
Mr. Niles addressed the Senate relative to the
finances, md examiner the whole subject with
much care.
He spoke at some length in opposition to the
bill, and against the estimates oil the Secretary
OF the Treasury, giving as his opinion that the
commercial prosperity which was SO great last
year, has declined, and wonld farther decline,
and would ultimately compel a resort to a high
err tariff unless a tax was imposed to pay the ma
tional debt.
Mr. Anterior replied, defending the secreta-
ry's estimate.
Mr. Davis of Massachusetts, inquired whether
the public debt would be more than a hundred
millions Of dollars II all aceoInts were closed to-
morrow.
Mr. Atherton said it would depend upon GER
tain contingencies.
Mr. Hannegan has the floor for tomorrow
The Senate then went into Executive session
and remained three hours engaged in the discus
sion relative to the published Treaty, without
any definite action upon the subject.
HOUSE.-The Speaker presented the rcso-
buttons Of the Legislature Of Massachusetts,, ex-
pressing thanks to the Committee that escorted
The remains of Mr. Adams.
Mr. HARRISON moved to make the joint resolu-
ton refunding moneys advanced for Tho trans
p%ortation of volunteers the order of the day for
Wednesday, which was agreed to.
The Speaker announced rs the first business
in order, the message of the President refusing
to communicate Mr. Slidells instructions.
Mr. Boyd moved to take up the Ten Regi-
ment bill, which was negaiivea.
On motion of Mr. Vinton, the House then re-
solved into Committee of the Whole, and took
up the Indian appropriation bill. After being
' slightly amended, the bill passed. Adjourned.