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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-20

CHANCELLOR KENT or ANNEXATION AND
the INVASION OF MEXICO - Chancellor Kent
has given his judgement, both upon the pending
war with Mexico, and its primary cause, the an.
nrxation by Congress Of Texas. In letter to
Hon. Garrett DAVIS, he soys:"l acknowledge
your speech Of January last on the Annexation
of Texas. have perused it with much satsfac-
ton, und deem it perfectly conclusive that the
Annexation of Texas by concurrent resolution oi
Congress was unwalrantable, and a uslrpaton
Of the treaty making power; in every view vlo
lent, UNJUST unconstitutional, and INST perhict0uS
and unprincipied, and ,cW lend 10 the ruin Of The
Union"
Chancellor Kent had previously written let
ter 10 Mr. Davis, on the receipt of a copy Of his
speech against the Mexican war, made in the
House OF Representatives in May, lS46, in which
he declared his hearty concurrence IN the sentl-
meuls expressed by Mr.. ID. lie avowed, ii
terms OF peculiar dslinctness and strength that
Mr.. Polk had himself begun the war against
Mexico, in violation Of the constitution, and that
an Independent Congress would lnpeach hin
for it, WeStern Citizen, Paris, Ky.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-20
Boston Market, Jan. NJ.

MISUNDERSTANDING sales to the trade. Mess Pork
al S2 clear 4,5J per lib Eastern Mess Beef 80: Western
$50 10 Boon $40 IL per hbl Lard in good dc
maud u nS. New hams s. per Id. mos.
FlOUR-The market continues in good healthy stat
Genessec brands. sell $50 fancy bands 81
Ohio aud Michigan 81 l-2 600, cash.
tORN.-fhe supplies have Increased within fnw days,
and the sales moderate Yellow fat 7! 74c; white &c
Il SOC.
OATS --Nrr,horn So 53c; Southern 45c.
RYE-Atth the Del OF 81 95c. Cash. Atlas.
VARIOUS ARTICLES Jan. IS
ASIIES-PeuiI 7a7 so, Pot 6 625.
BEESWAX-Am 25 II 26, hest white GOA 90.
. BRiS1 ESD ii 40.
FEA'IERS-Livr geese, Northern, 81 49,
FURSfox, red, 25 10 A., silver grey, s. 10 $35, rae
40, m NIX 60, mu-quash u TO-
uOpS--lst snt lS47 Ga 8 I-2.
SEEDSnomiuul-No clover . O. herds grass 50 81
az. red top 65
WOOL Saxouy ieecos AZ 2 a 50
Full blood 42a AZ I-2
blood to "a IS u 81 l2
Common IA 30 81
Lambs super 81 81 l-2
do No 80 "a 81
do No.2 30 q ~
do Nu3 Q IA II
Foreign 6 u 81 Daily Adv
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-20

tThn prolific of disease undoubtedly TN
pnrty of blood. Aud TO 1t people more subject than
those of this country, from the plentiful and cohaatvey
luxurious diet IN which their property oHahlns them to M
duge. purify the uod und relieve tho bowels from the
unhcnlthy state Produced by that mpufty, Browns Sas1-
para and Tomato Eitois extremely well calculated
5ry- They will eradicate tho impure humUrs winch
the source of UGH uneasness to the SYSTEM and
such drurmity when they make theif appear
ancr eX,erUily. The demand above iers is rapid
ly increasing in ali places where they have been Sold ana
there freely day passes but have some ordered by
first ciun4, Tor dyspepsia indigestion, weakness oil
The stomach ard iinbs, coyenc@s, geuein dtby, theu
mutistn In fact, there IL tile ent doubt hui mat
they bcst Alternative in for dlsotdcrcd sys
The vegetables that these Btcrs are mniy compos'
cd well known huvu this least said N then la
Remember in all cases when you purchase Brown's
Smsnpl and Tomato Biters, 10 see that me directions
signed by the PrOpuctu F. BROWN, IN his hand writ
ing without which genuine - ......, -
pJRcmemper and always buy them ct r. bhoWN, &c
Washington street, that his amo Is sgnod 10 he u
recton which accompanies the bottle. ...
For sale by =. r. REDFlELD aud S X. COLLINS aud
dealers in medicine generally.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-20

THE gneG DESTROYS III bringing all their business
as soou pnssblo 10 tho fash o. Ready Pay system,
and therefore call upon their debtors und pay
up Wish balance every Of every description,
hOri tune the lihnr Ofsettng Will admit shall
cOmnnnce the work IN earnest those who have lon:
BEEN waited not complain IT, 10 Ieidult of prompt
payment their handed over for egu collection
This IL iemcd The last n0,ice in This mode Dunng this
week aud the ensuing newspaper hills VIII be made out and
hose Indebted desired 10 foit al once, through iher
stuustus Tree, Ia any other saiu aud enieM,
aud those WIN Indebted for THAI one year
my expect tke Their names from list aud put
nccouns in collection From long experience are sitis
he'd that ong Newspaper accounts unpTOhlabe pu dish
eTs und very unpleasant 10 subscribers Advance payment
the cheapest easiest iu subscribers Profitable Tor
the publishers aud the plcasuntest tut both
Dec % u WALTON Il SONS.
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1flarria9rs.

In South Boston, 9hin by Rev. J. II Fuirchd. Mr.. VIM
A. Sanger Miss Harriet oy daughter of Mr. CALVIN
Walton. Good luck To yuu, consul.
In Berlin, 2,h by Rev. Eli Bdou, Mr.. Arson Ste5
bins and Eiss Emily VI Strong
In West Randolph. X v. Is. Smith OF Mount Vernon, N
u to Miss l.aurn $. ughtnr y Nrclcr brown Esq
In Middesex, 18th inst. by Rev 4. scott, Mr. Alvah
Elliott of Fletcher U Nil christina GullihIaii.
In Hartford Mr. j. NJ. Clark of Sharon to Miss Ketufat
WhiiLomb.
In Nnrh Bookfed, Nov. a. Mr.. Joseph Raws0n OF Wes
Brookfeld to Miss Sarah pruuty.
In West Irookfeld, Nov p, Mr. Isaac NJ. May of New
Bedford Ma. Ia Miss Sarah +. Giuit.
Ia E"ynOn llth inst by Rev MIR, Drake, Mr. George w
Badsrnrt Miss hrotte g daughter of Phnels Pierce
In Pearinm, IL inst. 10y Rev. M Cushing, Mr.. Nathan
D. Page OF DanvIie to Miss Geraldine Farrir.
In Wutrutd 4tl inst. Mi Loren Hale to Miss Roxani
Brown of Cunrnd.
IL Cabot, Both ut BY John McIo1n, Esq Mr.. VIM. vii
son Of Walden To Miss CiHrisiuA Weeks of Cabot.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-20
Nous Of the aUrcls.
Tho following has been received by Telegraph
TO the New York papers.

The following has been received by Telegraph
to the New York papers.
PErEasBuaa, JGf~Nt3, 1913.
Your Poney Express, this morning, brought
New Orleans popers OF the 9Th The schooner
Eleanor arrived on the 9Th, bringing pupers from
Vera Cruz, to the ooh, four days later. Gen
Scott had issued orders unnounc .ng that the Uni.
ted Stn,es array is about TO spread over aud oc-
cupy the whole of Mexico, OF which il will hold
possession until Mexico sues for peace upon ac-
coptable tectns to the United States. Nuucr-
Gus orders are published relating 10 taxes. All
fines heretofore payable to the Mexican Govern
nent are demanded now to support The army
He emu uerates various articles for taxation. -
Lotteries are prohibited,
Col. Mills was about To leave Ve:a Cruz. We
learn that his regiment was entertained at Vera
Cruz by q splendid supper.
a letter in the Monitor, dated at Queretaro,
states that the present Congress would not CONS
together again several Deputies having left. -
1t adds that the new Deputies and Senators
would soon be IN the city,
The Mexican Government is silently t1king
measures Tor supprcssing the inirigues Of foreign
monarchies
In consequence of the State Governments not
fulfilling their promise to AID the general govern
rnenl witt such resources as they could command,
the latter was much cramped for means.
Assistant surgeon Sales died at the capital on
the 18th. All lonors were paid to his memory.
Lieut.. McDUnnelly, Of the third artillery, and
two other officers with a small p,riy left Pue-
bln for Jalapa, ON the 18th, having charge Of con-
siderable money. They were attacked in the
night by fourteen robbers, aud although only
threc OF our conntrymen had arms, they defeated
the ladrones, aud arrived safe at their destination
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-20
Deatbs.

In Guilfurd, 9Th inst. MI James IIouahton aged "a.
In Byron, III. laih uir. EmI N. wife al ucus Reed, Esq
and d. .hter of DeHe John Klmb III vi Nuwf,nc, VI.
In Richmond l2th MI. Ann G. vie of Jumes o. Towers
and only daughter of The widow Morse oi Bolton, g.
ia Frrrishugh, LIST inst. VIM. linzrd Esq, ST.
In Burlington, 5ih INST lIemun i.owry, Esq. 20.
In Sntton, 23ih ult. Mr. Enoci BlAkc,t %
In st Johnsburv, 9TH inst. Mr.. Marshal Jones, 10
In (reensboro, 25h ut. Adelaide w daughter of c. u
aud BetsoV Page, IA.
IN Norwich, 18th ut Mrs. Mndwe Strong, SO, formerly
Of Northampton, Ms,
u Essex 5h inst izibeth wife of Andrew Ellis, it he
S0h yeui.
In aidleown, Ct Both u Jesse nples coored, pen
sionei, aged lOi yeuis months days.
In Ncwbuypon, 9th Miss Lydia Wight supposed tt
be about l04.
In Chelseu Henry Godfrey, aged 20.
In Danvc, Dec. 2ld, Nathan iu ker, Esq ievouiionn
~ pensoher OF he first settlers Wa den, IN The
8iih teIr of his uge.
In Poacham, A,anson Stevens, Esq
In West BouRhed, Nov .7th, Dr. Joseph Blair, aged 81
Dec. % Mrs Eliza H. wifo Of Dea Libety Sampson, "a.
In Wi lamsuwn, pec. g. Mi. Barnahas Delao aged 70.
In East Randolph Chlus z. Of Mr.. Jefferson Dursee
Of t. lifuokfeld aged 10 yenrs.
In Ponroy Ohio the 9TH uit Ed Ben Page aged "
formerl, cfCalais W.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-20

But if after all. the eople concur in the a.
bovD resolution, | would move reconsideration
of our views of 1856 for what will posleTity
think of us when they learn by our records that
we hail as a distinguished patriot the man who
gives his life for cause, which we regard as
seeking 10 reduce US and them to I" the condition
of slaves? lrHAMER SMITH.
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SPREAD THE LIGHT!

We are glad to acknowledge handsome
addition to our subscription list during the
present week but still let us remind our
Wing friends, and particularly the county,
town, and district committee men, that the
locofoco and third party managers are using
extraordinary exertions to spread their pa
pers, preparatory for the next campalgn,-
instead of hundreds, therefore, the increase
of the circulation of Wing papers should be
by thousands-every Freeman willing to
read should have the opportunity. We
invite every Wing subscriber to cooperate
in this work-don't wait for each ether
by visiting your neighbors and obtaining
their names.
The time for sending in new subscribers
is extended to the FIRsr OF FEBRUARY next
on our terms formerly offered, viz
CAMPAIGN SUBSCRIBERS.
In packets of not less than TEN in small
towns or TWENTY in large, to be sent to
one address, without expense TO us, our
of Feb at only 81 per copy.
We mean by one address that the packet
will be directed to one man, free of all
expense to ourselves, and the names
of subscribers will NOT be written upon
the papers. Orders must be sent free Of
postage.
REGULAR SUBSCRIBERS.
For any number, directed and sent in the
usual mode, 81 80 per copy
LY Payment in all cases in advance.
INDUCEMENTS.
We expect our Wing friends to labor fol
Campaign subscribers for the good of The
cause-our price is so low that we can
not lessen it by gratutles but for Reg
ular subscribers we offer as follows
The town sending the largest number o
new regular subscribers III proportion t.
population, shall have the same number
added for gratuitous distribution.
Any person sending 10 or more subscriber
with the pay, may retain TEN PER CENT
for his services--or for 5, shall have
copy of the paper gratis, and for shall
have copy of the Vermont Family Wis
tier, bound in paper covers
EV Let US have the orders on or before tn
LIST Feb. SO as to print papers enough 70
the Sd of that month.
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:1flarkrts.
Brighton Market, Jan. 13.

Reported for the Boston Daily Advertised.
At market AGO beef cattle, so stores, 1859 sheep und 32
swine Hundred bef cattle and all the swine have been
before reported. 40 beef cattle unsoiI.
PAGES. we quite correspond with last weeks sales.
Beef caitle-exrn Sc 50frst quail IS 2j-sccund dc
q 50-ihird do so a %.
Working Oxor-Sales ut S5t, 70, So 50, and S91
Cows and Cnves-Sales AT S4, 20, 30, 80 and 49,
S4,t5, 4, so und 81.
swnroI poddir half barows 8, SIN all lot burrows
selected lot huff burrows, to close, 4c AtetaI
from 3 20 6 10.
he market well attended, good deal Of spirit
manifested, and pr'ces have upward tendency.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-20
RObert McEIrOy,s Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, In prob tie rOu,t holden at Mont
Washington District IS. peer, within and for said dis
,rirt, on the 18th dry of January, 1873.
llOR ACE HOLDEN, Executor IN the esntc of Rohet
McER0Y. late of Middlrsex, in said district. deceus
ed pro onts his administration account for settlement
Whereupon, ii il ordered that The he referred to thu
18th day of February next nj the Probate Office IL sa
Mon perr, for minntiun and ullnwune and thai all con
cnne he notified hereof by tn publication of this ore
the Vermont Waterman aud State lourna printed At Mont
poer three weeks successvely be- that the
appear said time and place ifey cause and oh
jec, thereto.
BY order of Court, Attest LYMAN BRIGGS, Register
true copy ofroeofd, -
SO Attest LYMAN BRIGGS, Register.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-20

O. The Green Mountain Freeman talks as
if its pirly elected John p. Hale to The United
Senate. We had the impression that he was e.
!cc,ed by some no Why, Is Independent and
10 Liberty votes. Had the Wings behaved as
have the Liberty leaders on almost every occa-
sion when they could Go good, no John p. Hale
would have been in the Senate-but some Paul
Dillingham;, Peck, or such like character would
now fill his place.. Cdiedonidn.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-20

COLD FEET evidence that the blood is incumber rcd
with morbid huors, which oHy render tho circulation
eugssh aud unequal, but pinvont supply III the vital
hud 10 the mites. Hanca eudies of the hands and
feet accompanied with head ache, gddness aud many
unplo, SAINT complaints.
Wnims indian Vegetable Pills of the hast pre-
feniives ia The world against Col f. e beeause they
ouy cleace the blood ff all those Impurities which
the Cause but they imp energy The circulation which
carries whb vgor 10 every part Of tho system.
Beware OF GUuneIets Of all kinds some are coated with
sugar others are nude resemble In outward Appearance
the original medicine Tho safest course purchase OF
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-20
Important 10 Teachers and SchOO
Committees.

nv JOSHUA LEAviTr.



.7ufhor of Ledpitt's Easy lessons.
UOIN 7. LEVITT n CO. % Cornhill, Booksellers Row,
Busun published oi tho most valuable and Gle
CANT series of Readers for schools which have
been offered To the Educators of youth Ihoy are cUmprs
ed in four books, ms iooWs
THE PRIMER, On Fesr BOOK, or Hie Lessons FIR title
learners containing 10 nngcs ~ mo- elegantly illustrated
with designs by Hho~iy, printed on new type,
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making servccuhc, eleg ut aud attractive for child
THE SECOND BOOK, on l.rAvtr''s Easy Lrssors, Ia
n work which has bepn uniformly approved by the best
teachers New England for twenty years past that fur
thor recommendation is uacd This IL substantially the
work, with Nep Introduction, IN It's external
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THE THIRD READER il Of tho same general character
ne tho Eusv Lessons but adv need intended for olcr
scholars The sntghiiy and attractive ye and spirit Of the
Second Book through the Third Great hns been
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ted 10 interest the youthful mind believing that it ia
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ptnsy embarrassing book. This volume is IL vi
$40 pre ,s, printed and bound in the best msnner.
THE FOURTH READER Is Intended for the higher class
es toumon Schoos and contains pieces Of sill higher
character than preceding book. Tho author has
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from elaborate speeches. dsseraton So &c
aud has uimrd to meet the wants or me soidr IN the srhoO
He has selected and arranged such pieces us he he
nvcs calculated and inspire school, and make
good renders and has rejected many pieces of sterling char
aud of great itcfHr, merit deumng them altogether
bve the comprehension II tho mass Of scholars In our com
schools.
The attention Of teachers and school committees IL par
tarly called TO the elosan, $50 substantial style OF THU
series U readers 10 the paper, printing and binding, and als
to tho VERY Low PRICE at which the publishers have
determined t" sell them We hope for large sales aud shall
be satisfied with small profile. ......... 49,.
Jam lSlS.-5S-ln. JOHN i. IEWETT Il co.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-20

FrnE IN DANvILLE.-On Saturday morning,
Stli inst, The dwelling house and outbulldlngs,
owned and occupied by Mr., Daniel Gookn, Of
South DLnvlIle, were entirely consumed by fire.
COW and several tens o hny were also des-
troyed. Loss estimated at S300-no insurance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-20

0fPThe lady of Gen. L imund p. Gaines has
recovered II fortune Of some millions. The suit
has been in court fourteen yss lost her
$4,000,
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the regular agents only one of whom may no found 10 every
vi lnge aud town IN The sinte.q . n.,.
doy-Thn Crunpe for sale by s. K COLLINS, s. 7. HED-
FIELD md EASTMAN 4 DANFURrH, Montpelier.
Nav. England Office, I0S fremont 81. RostOn. IS
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-20

embraced all similar ceases, they wo Md be will
ling to support it. Without taking the question,
the committee rose, and the House, without do.
ing any further business, adjourned over ill Mon
day,
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TO CLAIMANT OF ESTATES
IN EUROPE.

TINE nndegnod has made with an agency
i in New York. connected With an American Agency
,abishod the city of London through which he has lcili
ties investigation and prosecution OF claims of Amer
ic N citizens sstates ieghces &C. within the KINGDOM
of Great ritan Franco and emonic States including
the fee cities Of ilamrurg, Bcmen Frankfort aud Lubbock
upon unusually advaut terms For further information
unpIy to (52) J. A. VAIL, Montpelier.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-20

0@Thc order for the recall of General Scott
has been countermanded
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FARM FOR SALE.

ENG tho belonging Ia the estate OF q. q. TAPLIN
- deceased, lying the rurupka Ro 3D. Ia mile
Of tho state House, containing about 100 ucres pur of
which is first rate erae. Tho Tununer pasiuring, and
large wood lot, oTchard &C. dwelling
barn sheds old Said Farm will bo sold and pos
given LIST of Apn next, IL ruquued-Ietms favorable.
JOSEPH uuWES, Administrator.
MontPolier January 10, isis SO
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BLACK COTTON AND SILK WARP
ALPACAS,

nRAB do. do, rich silk Striped do all wool Thibn
~ Cloths NJ de Lanes Merinocso Paids, sc. sellin
worry low ut BARKER & KEITH'S
NEW CASH STORE
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-20
BOY s. CLIO THING,

AT SIMILARLY Low
Overcoats and Sacks of brown and back Broadcos
from 81, 5, q, $50
Overcoats& Sacks Of beaver pilot So So g. $50 45O
Oyoscuats and Sacks, of Sutnes and weeds 49, $50
4, 45j
C0lks and Cnpes, of Broadcoth S?o, 3, $780, 4, 450
Dress Frocks, oil black, brown olive cloths So, $50
7, 7,5J, Z
Jackets of black, browu green, olive cloths g. as $50
3, 80 4
Polka Suits, all cOlors. great variety "a, $50, 6, $50
Pants, of broadcloih, cashmere, doeskin &c. Sl5 2
$50, :
Yeats, of black and fancy coored sans Velvets Sc.
5oc. Use. 81, l25, i,5l
80 81, und so cents
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Ie journal having been read
THE GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL.

THE GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL
Mr. GOGGIN moved reconsideration OF the vote Ia
ken yesterday, by which the joint button in relation
to the transportation Of the great southern mail was
made the special order for this day Mr. stated, as his
motive for making the motion, that the House very
thin consequence of the debate in the other end OF the
Capitol 1.-THE speech by Mr. CALHOUN in the Senate] and
he was very DESTROYS Of having full house when the
subject referred TO further discussed and Tie action
taken thereon He intended to follow the moan for re-
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-05

Is lOlOWS:
Re'oired, That much of the message Of the President
OF the United States the houses of Congress
session. relates to the existing with Mexico
the condition of citizens in China, and the propey
OF making payment the Spanish government in the Ams
tad together with the correspondence
in relation thereto be referred to the Committee Foreign
Affairs.
Resoired That much of the said message relates
increasing the sae and levying contributions upon the
enemy together with the report OF the Secretary of War;
be referred to the Committee Military Affairs
Rrsoired That much the said
the establishment of territorial governments in Oregon,
New Mexico and the CALIFORNIA;, be referred the Com
mce on Territories.
Resolved, That much of said message relates to the
condition OF the treasury to the means of obtaining money
to prosecute the with Mexico. the operations OF the
tariff act OF 1885, the proprety of imposing duty upon
and coffee, the warehousng SYSTEM the constitutional
New York, be referred to the Commttee Of Ways and
Means.
Rcsoired That much said message as relates the
graduation and reduction of toe price the public lands
the amendment and modification of the laws granting pre-
rights settlers the establishment
veyor-generals Office in Oregon and the grant Of lands
therein actual settlers be referred to the COMMITTEES
Public Lands.
Resolpcd That much of said message relates
relations with the various Indian tribes, and the appoint
OF Indian agents west OF the Rocky mountains be re
ferred to the Committee Indian Affairs
esoped That much OF said message as relates to the
condition and operations of the navy, to the increase OF
steamers together with the report Of the Secretary OF
the Navy, be referred 10 the Committee ON naval Ahars
Resovsd That much of said relates TO the
progress and condition of the mail service, the operations OF
the Post Office Department, and the postal arrangement
with foreign governments together with the report oil the
Posma .ter General be referred the Committee the
Post Office and Post Roads tIr
After some conversation whether the question on the
adoption Of the former resolutions had not the precedence
in committee .l
MI BRODHEAD proceeded to state two principal OBJ