The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-05-16
CONGRESS.
Wedn esday, May 3.

Wedn csday, May 3.
SENATE.-On motion OF Mr. flanagan, the
Presidents message respecting the relief of
Yucaian was referred 10 the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
Mr. Butler. OF S. c., from the Committee
on the Judiciary, reported n bill in favor of
facilitating the recovery of fugitive slaves,
and imposing a penalty OF s1.OO for aiding
to rescue any slaves from the service ofihcir
masters.
MIR. Cas- gave notice thathe would take mp
the Volunteer bill Tomorrow. Adjourned.
EoUsG.-Mr., McCielIand, of Mich. from
the Select Committee 10 which the subject
had been referred, reported favorably of
Whiney's Railroad proposing 10 connect
Lake Michigan with the Pacific.
Thursday, May4.
SgNATE.-Mr. flanagan. Chairman of
the Committee on Foreign Relations, report
ed bill to enable the President TO take milf
tary possession OF Yucatan. Mr. flanagan
moved TO make the consideration Of the bill
the special order OF tie day tomorrow.
Mr.. Badger thought Tomorrow too early
day for Il cain consideration OF so import
ant subject.
Mr.. Calhoun expressed his desire that
more distant day might be fixed for the dis
cussion Of this bill. SENIORS had no time TO
examine the subject. He was not disposed
10 press the poeiponemcnt, especially il the
exigency demanded immediate acion.-He
saw enough in the message 10 induce great
caution. He felt much, aud would yield 10
none on the score of humanity, and was rea-
dy TO grant relief in the largest sense, if it
could be done consistently with our obliga-
lions 10 the Constitution, and with our duty
TO our own country. He said that the Pres
ident himself had been in no hurry. That
the Senior Sierra. the Yucatan Minister, wrote
TO him on the 7Ih March, complaining of pre-
vlous notes moi having been answered If
the President could take from the 9Th of
March to this lime, surely the Senate might
he allowed lew days for deliberaiion. One
wretched war should make US careful how
we get into another.
The debate was warm and animated, be-
ing continued ut much length by Mcssrs.
Cass. Calhoun, flanagan, Niles, and others.
The bill was finally made the special order
oil the day Tor tomorrow.
HoUsE.-Thc Ten Regiment Bill was IA
ken up and referred TO the Committee on Mil.
itary Affairs.
The Speaker presented petition, hume
rously signed, in favor of Congress making
appropriation Tor The purchase of The Mt. Yer
non estate.
Friday, May 5.
SENATE-The Yucatan bill was taken up. |
Mr.. flanagan spoke in support Of the bill.
and said that England had air; ady ihteriered. |
and through her agent, furnished arms and
ammunition to the Indians. Without taking
any question, the Senate adjourned to Mon
day.
HoUsE.-Engaged, in Committee of the
whole. upon the private Calenjar-Similar>
ly employed on Saturday.
MONDAY, MAY ).
SENATE.-Mr Upham of W., presented |
resolutions adopted by the Legislature of
that State, in favor of Wm!rey's Railroad,
which were duly received, and ordered to be
printed.
Alter other un:mportant business. The bill
for the aid and relief Of Yucatan was taken
up.
Alter personal explanations between
Messrs. Foote and Calhoun, Mr.. Houston
rose, and made an able speech in support OF
The bill. He defended the war with Msxico.
and charged that Annexation caused The war.
and not the march ortroops 10 the left bank
OF the Rio Grande, which 10 more produc-
ed the war than the march Of Gen. Taylors
forces 10 Corpus Christi,