Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-08
Gon9ress.
MONDAY, Nav 90.


Senate. The Vice President laid before the
Senate a communication from Gen. Cass, resign
ing his seat as a Senator from Michigan
A message in writing was received from the
President of the United States, transmitting q
memorial from the Government of the Legisla.
ture of Oregon, asking aid from the u. S. Gov
eminent against the Indians, and recommending
that aid be given to them. The message, with
accompanying documents, was referred to the
Committee OIL Military Affairs and ordered to be
printed.
On motion Of Mr.. Badger, of North Carolina,
Mr.. Benton was appointed Charman Of the Com.
mttee on Military Affairs, in the place of Mr.
Cass, resigned
House.-Mr. Amos Tuck, of ~ H., moved to
suspend the rules, in order that he might offer
resolution for the abolition of Slavery in the Dis
trict of Columbia, which was taken by yels and
nays, aud decided in the negatvc-Yeas SO,
Nays 80.
Mr. Smith, OF Ind moved 10 suspend the rules,
in order that he might offer resolution fixing
day for the consideration of the Oregon bill,
which was decided in the affirmative.
message was received from the President
respecting Indian depredations in Oregon, and
recommending the prompt assistance of the Gov
ernment.
Mr. Cobb, of Ga, spoke in favor of the Presi-
dents recommendation, and moved TO take the
Oregon question at once into consideration aud
discuss it.
Mr. Vnton said the Appropriation Bills should
b. first passed. They had been too long de-
layed ind that money was wanted Slavery
would probably be discussed IN connection with
the Oregon Bill, aud prolong its consideration.
| Nj Nathaniel Boyden, of Mass. asked why
the President did not send force at once to Or
e ron, without consulting Congress-, as he had
sent force to Texas?
| Mr.. Smiths resolution was amended, so as f.
nally to nuke it The order of thy day, next after
the Appropriation Bill, and adopted
Mr.. Ashmun, of Mass, moved TO suspend the
rules, in order that he might offer resolution in
favor Of the adjournment of Congress on the 10Th
of July.
On his motion, the yeas and nays were de-
lnanded and decided IN the negative, as fol-
lows Yeas ll3 nays 60. Two-thirds not vot-
| inL it, the House refused to suspend the rules.
TUESDAY, May 30
.Senaie.-Mr. Atkinson, of Missouri, intro
duced Joint resolution in favor of closing the
present session OF Congress on the first Monday
in July, and of holding an extra session, com
menclng the first Monday in October which lies
over.
Mr.. Anterior, of New Hampshire, chairman of
the Committee on Finance, moved 10 take up the
appropriation bill, which was agreed TO.
Mr.. Atkinson offered an amendment respect
ing the paying to Col. Richard M. Johnson ten
thousand dollars for the expenses of the Choc-
taw Indian Academy Alter considerable dis
cussion, the subject was informally laid aside
The Senate went into Executive session, and
after some time spent therein the doors wera OPP
ened, and the Senate adjourned.
HonSs.-Ater the transaction of some rout-
inc business, the House took up and passed the
Post Office Bill.
The House then resolved itself into Commit
tee Of the Whole on the state of the Union, and
took up the bill in favor OF The West PoinI Mill
tary Academy. .
The committee rose and reported the bill to
the House with amendments, when 1t was read
the third time and passed.
Various bills we're reported, read twice and re-
lerred to the Committee of the Whole
WEDNESDAY, May 81.
Senate. On motion of Mr. Atchson, The res
olution which he had previously offered to close
the present session on tho LIST Monday in July
next, aud TO meet again on the LIST Monday in