The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-07-11
CONGRESS.
Wednesday, June %.


SESATE-Mr. Rusk, of Texas, moved to
take up the bill in favor of incorporating the
/ Texas navy with that of the United States,
and moved to make it the order of the day
for tomorrow week, which was agreed to-
On motion of Mr.. Anterior, chairman of
the Committee on Finance, the bill making
appropriations for Notifications was taken up.
MIR Anterior offered ar amendment to the
bill appropriating $4,000 for the improve
ment and completion of the fort in the Della
ware River on Pea Patch Island.
The subject was informally laid aside.
I The morning business was then OH motion
dispensed with, and the Oregon bill taken
up.
Mr.. Berrien, of Ga, being entitled to the
floor, rose and addressed the Senate at length.
lie said that he had always carefully abstain
Ell from discussing the important question
now presented to the consideration OF the Sen
ate, and had earnestly endeavored &c prevent
any such discussion, by steadfast resistance to
the ACQUISITION Of territory. The question he
said was now however, forced upon them, land
IT became the South to meet it. He denied
the right of Congress to lcgisate OH the sub
ject of slavery, and argued the question at
much length.
HousE-Mr. Andrew Stewart, of Penn
sylvania, offered resolution calling upon the
President of tic United States for information
respecting the extra allowance rendered Cen
eral Cass while Governor of the North West
Territory. Amendments were proposed in
favor of including the amounts paid by Gen.
Taylor for blood hounds for the prosecution
OF the Seminole war in Florida. Objections
were made, when the subject was passed o.
yer.
A resolution was adopted, calling upon the
Postmaster General to furnish the amount of
revenue received from each state within the
past ten years
Mr.. Vinton, of Ohio, chairman of Commit
tee OF WAYS and Means, moved that the House
re solve itself into Committee of the Whole on
the state of the Union, when the general ap-
preparation bill was taken up.
! Mr.. Holmes, of S. c., obtained the floor,
and made an eloquent speech, and said the
action of the Government was dictated by
hostility to South Carolina. He praised Gen.
Taylor, who he said would, as President, bring
about healthiul state of things.
When he had concluded, MIR. Sims, from
the same State, followed in reply.
Mr.. Woodward, Of the same State, followed
Mr.. Sims, and made few remarks on intern
al improvements
/ Mr.. James Pollock, of Pa, obtained the
| floor, when the committee rose, and on mo-
ton the House adjourned.
Thursday, June 90.
/ SENATE.-Mr. Phelps, of Vt, held that
/ slaves could not be carried TO Oregon, it be-
ing free territory, without their becoming c.
mancipated He contended that they were
property no where out of saye-holdng States
| When he had concluded, Mr.. Mason rose to
speak, but gave way TO a motion fer the post
ponement OF the question, and will have the
floor tomorrow.
/ Mr.. Anterior, Of \. H., moved to take up
the bill for making appropriations, for fortif-
+ cations, which was agreed TO.
| Mr.. Underwood, of Ky, moved an amend
ment in favor of appropriating $4,000 for re-
pairing the Golfer dam in the Ohio River near
the Cumberland River, which was lost by yeas
and nays, as follows: Yeas 9, Nays 20. The
/ bill was then read third time and passed
Mr. Benton, moved that the Senate 90 into
executive session, which was agreed to, when,
after short time spent therein, the doors
were opened, and the Senate adjourned over
! till tomorrow.
! IloUsE.-The resolution providing that Adj
ams's monument, in the Congressional bury
/ ing-ground, be constructed of Quincy granite
was taken up. Mr.. Andrew johnson spoke
at some length in opposition to the same, and
contcnded that ii would prove as expensive as
the funeral ceremonies. MIR. Woodward of
/ ). C., moved that the resolution be laid on
/ the table, which was carried.
/ Several Senate bills were taken up, which
were read third time and passed.
Mr. Vinton, OF Ohio moved that the House
resolve itselfinto a Committee of the Whole,
Mr.. Root, of Ohio, in the Chair, when the
General Appropriation bill was taken up.
Mr.. Pollock, of Pa, being entitled to the
floor, spoke against the Administration poll
cy.
Mr.. French, Of Ky, followed on the terri
torial question.
lie was followed by Joseph r. Ingersoll, of
Penn, who obtained the floor, but gave way
to a motion in favor of the Committees rising,
which was carried. When on motion the
House adjourned over till tomorrow.
Friday, June so.
SENATE.-Mr. Westcott, of Fla, obtained
leave TO bring in bill, which was read the
first and second times by unanimous consent,
IN favor of authorizing the Postmaster Cen
eral to employ steamers running on the coast
OF the United States TO carry the mails
MIR. johnson, of Ia Offered resolution call
ing upon the Secretary of War in regard to
the necessity of fortifying Proctor's Landing
on the Mississippi river, as a means Of defend
my New Orleans In case of war, which was a.
dopted
Mr.. Dix, of N Y, moved to take up the
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