The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-02-13
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the lsthmus was taken up.
Mr.. Niles spoke in opposition to the whole
scheme
Mr. Webster rose and offered few elo-
quent remarks. lie preferred the Tehuan-
tepec route, if that was practicable ; but there
was no proposition respecting that route
now before the Senate, and he did not know
whether the right of way could be procured
from Mexico Existing circumstances were
certainly in favor of the Panama route.
Mr.. Clayton agreed with the Senstor from
! Massachusetts, and thought it II disgrace to the
age that no communication had yet been op-
ened across the Isshmus.
On motion Of Mr.. Dickinson, the bill was
laid on the table until tomorrow.
HoUsE.-Mr Edwards, of O., from the
Committee on the District of Columbia, re-
ported bill prohibiting the introduction of
Saves into the District for sale or hire. The
bill having been read twice,
Mr.. Wentworth, of ILL.,, considered it as good
bill as they would probably get, and hoped
it would be immediately ordered to be en-
crossed on the third reading.
Mr.. HARRISON, Of GA, spoke against the bill
He alluded in particular to the remarks OF the
gentleman from Illinois, and drew the inference
from them thai this measure was but the en-
tcring wedge to farther and more perilous ac-
ton upon this exciting subject. In conclusion
he moved to lay the bill upon the table, de-
c,ded in the negative, yeas II, nays III.
After further discussion, on motion of Mr..
Stephens, of Ga, the subject was postponed,
an the House having resolved itself into Com
mittec of the Whole, proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of the Naval Appropriation bill.
THURSDAY, Feb. /.
SEN,TE-Mr. Anterior, Chairman of the
Committee on Finance, submitted n report in
'ayor of coming gold dollars and double e.
gleS
Mr.. Pierce offered joint resolution in ia
vor of extending the time for receiving propo-
sas for the printing of the next Congress to
the 1st of March next
HoUsE-The House in Committee Of the
Whole took up the Naval Appropriation bill
Mr.. Schenck, of Ohio, made speech char
acterized by his usual good humor in defence
of the present regulations respecting spirit ra-
tons.
Mr.. King, of Ga, moved to leave the whole
question to the discretion of the Secretary of
the Navy.
Mr.. Boyden, of " c., playfully intimated
that if the action of the incoming Secretary of
the Navy could be anticipated, it might have
nm important bearing upon the decision of the
Committee.
The members exhibited considerable merri
mcnt at the remark, and exchanged meaning
glances at the gentleman from Georgia.
The amendment offered yesterday by Mr..
Rockwell. of Conn, making it optional with
the sailors in the Navy to receive spiri. rations
or their equivalent in money, was then adopt
cd.
FRIDAY, Feb. 2.
SESATE.-Mr Bright offered resolution
for printing 5000 copies of the pension laws,
which was referred.
The postage bill was taken up, and Mr.. Niles
spoke at length in favor of irs merits, when
the subject was informally passed over.
Several petitions were presented, signed by
1000 citizens of Philadelphia, praying for a
modification of the tariff laws, which was re-
ferrrd
The resolution in relation TO proposals for
printing. was amended, and the further consid-
Grafton of the subject postponed Till the l4th
February instead of the lst of March. Adj.
HoUsE-Mr. Brown moved reconsidera-
ton OF the vote increasing the salaries Of the
Judges of the L. S. court for the western dis
trict of Virginia. Before the question was ia
ken the House went into committee Of the
whole and passed thirty private bills.
\ message was received from the Senate
asking for joint resolution respecting the pub
lie printing. The message was sent back, the
speaker temporarily resuming the chair for
that purpose. Adj.
SATURDAY, Feb. 8.
SrSATr-Nof in session
IoUsE.-Mr. Stephens offered resolution,
enquiring of the President if there exists a
protocol signed by Messrs. Sewer and Clifford
and the Mexican Minister Rosas, declaring
that the amendments of the United States
Senate to the Treaty, were matters formal
merely anil not affecting the substance of the
Treaty. If the protocol does exist, Mr. Ste
phens contends that it annuls the Treaty.
Mr.. Vinton, on behalf of the Committee on
WAYS and Means, introduced bill relative to
the support of The Post Office Department.
The bill was read and referred.
In Committee of the Whole, sundry private |
bills were considered. After agreeing to five, |
the Committee rose
Mr.. Tompkins presented the remons rance |
of Lycthlyn. the Cherokee chief, against the
bill now pending, uniting all tribes of Indians |
under one government. The remonstrance |
was laid on the table and ordered to be print |
ed.
MONDAY, Feb. 5.
SESkTE.-Mr.H Hunter presented the reso-
lutions Of the Virginia Legislature, which pass
ed the same body in 1917 ION the Wilmot Pro
viso and slavery in the territories. Mr.. II. spoke
in support of the same, which was received
and presented.
Mr.. Clayton, from the Joint Committee on