The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-12-21
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.


lt'u Of the usual puHirhment IN the army
aud moved the printing OF q recruit trini and
scuoncc uf private soldiers AZ Portsmouth, y.
II, Hale replied, amer which it was referred
Ia lhc Military Committee
Mr. Benton introduced a b,ll for u Western
Armnry,
Mr Pcarcc Offered Joint resolution re-
appointing Richard Rush aud Colonel Tot
iCn, Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute
passed.
4 message from The House announced the
death Of Mr. Mud, mcmbcf Of that branch
from Ohio. Mr. Chase paid the culogy, Gus
tomary resolutions were adopted aud Senate
adjourned
lIorsE The death Of Amos T.. wo6d,
member OF ilih Congress from OTiG who'll
has taken place since the last session, was
announced, and the usual order Of proceed
ing followed, aud the House then adjourn
ed,
December -,
7rv7vr IT, MT TWIN dfrT0d fo70lUU0H
20 print 1000 copies Of the President Mes,
sage Ia Frcnch-hid over.
Mr. badger moved that when the Senate
adjourn, IL shall hc until Monday adopted
Mr. ta,s'7 resolution, Of last session Ia sus.
lgnl llnlnmliIg relalian- with -Au-LEia IL
account Of hrr treatment of Hungary and the
llnmriaus, Yas taken up, and--laid ON the
table.
Mr. Bradbury resolution Of last session, In
relation 10 removals bv the President, was
modified 10 ~. 10 call for the names Of those
removed when the appointments are confirm
c-l hy the senate
llpusE.- Mr. Potter Of Ohio rcportcd a
Joint resolution for the temporary appoint
mcnt Of nu agent 10 receive bids for carving
the Mails in Oregon and California ordered
Ia third reading
... December 10.
SENATr.-Mr Benton introduced bill To
proyido-iur the location aud construction Of a
railroad aud common highway from tho Mis-
.lssipp river ~ St. Louis, 10 the BAY of san
Francisco, aud to cNtinguish the Indian titles
along 'ad highway also 10 establish military
posts, and grant land Ia actual settlers there
on, Mr. Benton, in n long speech, explained
his bill IL was 10 bc a national highway, be-
cause of Is ccntrality, because constructed by
the means of the nation, and national in IL,
form ana u,o5, because IL !, 10 afford road
or proper means Of travCl % nll kinds Of
travellers now knowu,or 10 be- known. II cm-
braces railroad, plank road, good common
road Tor wagons aud horscs, and also for pcA
dcsirians The main robl goes straight to-
the Pacific, aud will hciGOO miles long, with
oshrauchcs--onc to Santa 70. 500 miles
lungand The other Ia Oregon, 300 miles long.
wide, and the whole amount Of land to be-
granted for this purpose, about I5o,ooo,ooo
acres.
y message was received from the President
announcing officially the acceptance by Tex.
as Of the proposition made hy a. - Govern
ncnt for the settlement of her boundaries
The message was read aud ordered to be
printed
The Chair laid before the Senate the m.
uual report of the Secretary of the Treasury,
- - ..!--sg..l
ordered tn.hc printed,
IlnCSE,-Ihc Speaker laid before the
House . message from the President, annaun-
rtuEtu tuuTrUyy rho dUrCvmout dnttoparr
Texas, 10 rhc proposition passed 10y Congress
Tor the settlement ufhc Northern boundary
The resolutions of the Texas Legislature ac-
company this message.
The President SAYS, from common sources
OF 4!ll4l4AI.aL-a 4IlaEkaLl .al... g.i4al-
ty prevails ON the acceptance of this PROPOSE
ton, not only in the Legislature, but anong
the people of Texas, lie cannot refrain from
noticing the improved prospects Of the country
from this great aud leading inca, sure of peace
The difficulties which many anticipated. are
now overcome by the wisdom of Congress-
One new state already cNie1s in the vast ter
utory acquired from Mexico, remarkable for
its prosperity IL came into the Union with
manifestations, not 20 be mistaken of attach
mcnt To the Constitution, and 10 the Govern
mcnt which embraces hcr-Ayithin its protect
Ing Influence and control Over ia. residue
of the acquisition, territorial governments
have been formed, and various other acts of
Congress may now be necessary to give FAR
Their efficiency to the laws ESTABLISHING them.
Additional legislation mny safely be- relied
ON, so that this vast region of the United
States may farther strengthen the Union:
When the territories hccnmr aLalcAL Tho Ii.as- !
sage was laid on the table and ordered Ia hc I
printed
MIR Mead asked, hat did not obtain leave. |
To introduce resolution for the appointment
OF select committee of nine, to inquire into /
the cNpcdicncy of dividing the public lands |
among the several states, in proportion to the |
population, for the purpose OF internal inn
provomcn,s, aud for educational purposes, on |
certain conditions,
Mr. Wentworth asked leave To offer rcso-
luton, making the River and IIarbor bill and |
the btH granting firm 10 every head OF !
lamilt SetilinF op the public domain the .
order of the day for Wcdno sylay next. but the
House refused to surpend the rucs-ycas L PC /
nays 80.
On motion of Mr. Boyd the first Tuesday,
wednesday and Thursday in February were
set apart for cofisidcratioH of the Territorial
ID
leo
On motion Of Mr. Burt, resolution was re-
errcd to the Committee on Naval Affairs,
Mat they might inquire into the propricty of
the President to give notice TO
Great Britain of the desire of this Govern
ncnt to terminate the Sth article of the trca-
" of 1872, which requires each nation TO
maintain n squadron on the coast of Africa. III
upprcss the slave trade.
Other resolutions Of enquiry were adopt
III.
December II.
SENATE,--Mr Footc arose and saitl,-I
lold in my hand certain resolutions of cen.
llre upon myself, which have been passed by
he Legislature of Mississippi, and which
ave have been sent to me TO be presented
o TIN rcSsnatc. I do E0,==rut 5fCsiFc 10 SAY one
word in regard to them The Legislature of
Mississippi is body composed of hirh-mind.
al and honorable gentlemen, but they have .
Wholly mistaken the public sentiment of the
Stutp I Int l,s /