The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-01-30
CONGRESS-.
MONDAY, Jan. %.

MONDAY, Jan. %.
SESATE.-A memorial was presented fnom
citizens of Brooklyn, for the establishment OF
a branch mint in that city.
Resolutions adopted by the Legislature OF
New York, instructing the Representatives, IN
Congress, from that State to vote against the
extension of slavery into any new territory,
and also against the traffic in slaves in the Dis
trict of Columbia, and against the Texas claim
of boundary, were presented by Mr.. Dix, who
afterwards moved to lay the same upon the ia
bic. Adopted.
Mr.. Yulee spoke against the resolutions, and
said they were in insult to fifteen States Of the
Union.
Mr.. Rusk also spoke in opposition to the
resolutions.
Mr.. Foote said he was in favor of printing
the resolutions, as it was a courtesy usually ex-
tended to State Legislatures.
Mr. Dix spoke in favor of the resolutions,
and several other members took part in the
debate, some of whom spoke particularly upon
the slavery question.
Mr.. Yuiee reiterated his previous statement,
and added that the Union was lettering on its
base, in consequence Of assaults from North
ern fanatics.
Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, endorsed Mr. Yu-
lees charge, and said that he would not vote
for the printing of the resolutions. When
New York respected herself, he would respect
her.
Messrs Berrien; Douglass, and King spoke
in favor Of printing.
MIR. Downs was opposed to printing the res
olutions, and said that he considered the I'm
ion in great danger. The South had been de-
MED the right to reclaim fugitive slaves; that
it could not endure such grievances much
longer.
The question to print was finally decided in
the affirmative. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-The California and New Mexico
territorial bill was made the order of the day
for Monday next and to continue in order, ex-
cept on Fridays and Saturdays, until disposed
OF.
Mr.. Wilson presented petition from citizens
of New Hampshire, upon the subject of slave
nv.
The bill for refunding to the State of Ala
bama monies advanced to troops, after some
was passed.
Ten thousand extra copies of the Treasury /
report on commerce and navigation were or
dered to be printed.
The House then went into Committee of the /
Whole, and took up the general appropriation |
bill. Sundry amendments were proposed and !
discussed and without taking any question, the
Committee rose. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, Jan. %.
SENATE.-The credentials of Mr. Butler,
'e-eected from South Carolina, were present
The resolutions from the Illinois Legislature
Or, uniform rate Of postage on letters, Give
ents,) were referred.
MIR. Foote rose, and replied to Judge Nc
cans circular, replying to his (Footes) severe
tack on his Judge-ship, on Friday last. He
aid the statements which he made against The
Judge on that day were true.
Mr.. Corwin made a brilliant speech in de-
ence of the Judge.
Mr.. Dallas submitted the resignation of Mr.
reese, as regent Of the Smithsonian Institute
adjourned.
HoUsE--The House went into Committee
4 the general appropriation bill, and consid-
ed several proposed amendments, among c
hlch was one by Mr. Greeley, docking off Il
e pay of members when absent (Great
ughter.J MIR. Greeley explained d
Mr.. Murphy wished to amend the proposed e
nendment so as to read, q" Deduct the pay
members while wiring editorials" This {
as agreed to, and Greeleys was lost S
The ten thousand dollar item for purchasing
e portraits of the Presidents, for the White
ouse, was lost. u
A long and very exciting debate followed
relation to Mr.. Greeley,s voting Cor the pur- :,
lase of books.
The Committee rose, and reported progress. n
djourned. Il
WEDNESDAY, Jan. "a. o
SENATE-The morning hour was occupied n