The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-06-06
CONGRESS.
Washington, Monday, May %, ls4s.

SENATE-The Vice President laid before the
Senate communication from Gen. Cass, resign
ing his seat as Senator from Michigan.
Mr.. Felch submitted resolution that the Vice
President notify the Governor of the State of
Michigan ofthc resignation Of his colleague which
was adopted.
A message in writing was received from the
President of the United States transmitting a me-
mortal from the Government of the Legislature
of Oregon, asking aid from the L. S. Government
against the Indians sud recommending that aid
be given to them. The message, with accompany
ing documents, was referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs and ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Butler, of South Carolina, from the Judi
ciary Committee, reported bill in favor of pun
ishing violations of fhe secret proceedings of Con-
gress.
On motion of Mr.. Badger, of North Carolina,
Mr.. Benton was appointed Chairman of the Com
mittee on Military Affairs, in the place of Mr..
Cass, resigned.
The bill to amend an act prov iding for
the transportation of the United States
Mails to foreign countries, after being a.
mended so as to authorize the Postmaster
General to impose retalitory rates of post
age on British letters brought to this
country, was read third time and
passed.
HoUsE.-Mr. Amos Tuck, Of N H.,
moved to suspend the rules, in order that
he might offer resolution for the aboli-
ton Of Slavery in the District of Colum-
bia, which was taken by yeas and nays,
and decided in the negatiye--Yeas SO,
Nays 50.
Mr.. Smith, of Ind. moved TO Suspend
the rules, in order that he might offer a
resolution fixing day for the considera-
ton of the Oregon bill, which was deci-
ded in the affirmative.
A message was received from the Pres
ident respecting Indian depredations in
Oregon, and recommending the prompt
assistance Of the Government.
Mr.. Cobb, Of Ga. spoke in favor of the
Presidents recommendation, and moved
to take the Oregon question at once into
consid Grafton and discuss it,
MIR. Vinton said the appropriation Bills
should be first passed. They had been
too long delayed, and that money was
wanted. Slavery would probably be dis
cussed in connection with the Oregon
Bill, and prolong its consideration.
Mr.. Nathaniel Boyden, of N. c.. asked
why the President did not send force at
once to Oregon, without consulting Cons
grcss, as he had sent force to Texas!
Mr.. Smiths resolution was amended,
so as finally 20 make it the order of the
day, next after the Appropriation Bill, and
adopted.
The Presidents Message was then re-
ferred to the Committee on Military At
fairs
Mr.. Ashmun, of Mass, moved to sus-
pend the rules, in order that he might Of
fer resolution in favor of the adjourn
ment of Congress on the 10th OF July.
On his motion, the yeas and nays were
demanded, and decided inthe negative, as
follows Yeas lib, Nays SO. Two
thirds not voting it, the House refused to
suspend the rules.
The House resolved itself into Com
miItee ofthe Whole.
The Post Office Bill was then taken up.
and, after brief consideration, lhe Com
mittee rose and reported the bill to the
House, with amendments, when the House
adjourned.
Washington, Tuesday, May 80
SKNATE.-Various memorials and petitions
were presented, which were duly received and re-
fcrrci.
Mr.. Atchison of Mo. introduced joint resolu-
ton in favor of closing the present session of Con-
gress on the first Monday in July, and of holding
an extra session, commencing the first Monday in
October, which lies over
Mr. Anterior of n. H., Chairman of the Com
mittee on Finance, moved to take I'D the Appro-
pria,on bill, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Atchison offered an amendment with a
bill. respecting the paving of Col Richard NJ
johnson $4,000 for expenses of the Choctaw In
dian Academy.
Mr.. Atherten spoke at some length in opposi-
ton to the bill and said that the provision re-
lcrred 70 did not properly belong TO it.