u
}i‘for-.life- was «negatived by a vote of 116 to
3j$~'68‘;-.'.’ . .. . . q, . .
iigaéin-Thy‘; M r..' Robinson.
%,‘§f~the==majority‘ of the committee, w_hich
"Sn.troduc‘ed this bill,.wa?s' read, as well as
mission in the Militia, taken up and passed.
Resolutions taken” up and passed, au-
thorizing the New York and Hartford Rail
road Company to unite with the New York
and Connecticut Railroad Com;~any—and
extending the time of expending $100,000
one year. Another resolution authorizing
the New York and Hartford Company to
commence work when $200,000 have been
subscribed to the capital stock, instead of
$1,000,000 as before provided——caused
some debate.
Mr. Burrall offered an amendment, pro-
viding that no part of said road shall be
operated or open for use between New
York and the Housntonic road until the
whole road is finished between said Hous-
atonic road and the city ofHartford; adopt-
ed. -
Mr. Perkins said this $200,000 would
build the road to Plainfield or to Bristol-
it is only fair competition with the Canal
Railroad, which goes to Plainfield. After
considerable debate the resolution was
finally passed.
Committee on the School Fund on that
portion of the Governor's message which
refers to the Assistant School Commis-
sioner—reported_, recommending that the
office held by him be abolished ; with a
resolution. A very long report was read
from the minority of the same committee
which recommended that the office of As-
sistant School Fund Commissioner be con-
tinued. '
Mr. Butler moved to make these reports
a special order for to morrow at 10 o’clk;
Post.
Mr.»Clark of Lebanon, moved the previ-
ous question; ordered. Resolution abol-
gshing the office passed by ayes 107, nays
9.
Evening.-—Mr. Catlin moved to take up
the resolution, offered by Mr. Perkins,
censuring the conduct of the President in
relation to the origin of the Mexican war.
Mr. C. took upthe history of our Mexican
relations at the point where they were
broken off several days ago, and persued
it onward to the revolution of Texas in
1835. He went through the common ar-
guments to show that Texas extended to
the Rio Bravo ; and that there was no
usurpation in the case, but a very rational
course of things. He called on every man
who regarded the honor of his country to
support the President. [This speech was
an hour long.]
Mr. Perkins said he formerly remarked
all he designed to——but the gentleman from
VVindham, for reasons best known to /zimself
saw fit to change his vote, in order to move
gj reconsideration. He was therefore to
take the matter up again. He said a mere
claim to a piece of territory did not settle
the matter. Here he alluded to the matter
of claims on our north eastern boundary,
when, though we claimed it, we did not
take military possession of it. Mr. P. de-
monstrated that Texas never extended
beyond the valley, on either side of the
Neuces, and defied the gentleman from
VVind'ham to furnish a particle of proof,
that Texan jurisdiction ever extended fur-
ther. Congress, in the very act of annex-
ation, guarded against fixing on the Rio
del Norte as the boundary. Santa Fe is
on the east bank of that river, and yet, no-
body--not even the gentleman himself-—
ever claimed that Santa Fe belonged in
Texas. It was certain that the President
had ordered our army, on his own respon-
sibility, into a foreign territory, or at least
into disputed territory—and, t/ierqfore, dc-
clared war-which was taking power into
his hands,- which the constitution gave to
Congress solely.
Mr. Boardman was sorry the member
from VVindham called up the question
again; he differed from the gentlemen-
the whole of them. He was in favor of
helping the government out of its difficul-
ties and then settling up with them. He
was-satisfied this war was brought on us
by the fool hardy management of the ad-
ministration.
Mr. Hall moved the previous question
--it was sustained, but there was not a
quorum voting. Adjourned.
Tuesday .7l1orm':.-g, June 16.——'l‘lie re-
consideration of Mr. Perkin's resolution
._.4._
The pending business was laid on the
table for the time, to listen to the message.
After its reading,
Mr. Kasson moved to lay it on the table
to be printed and that it be a special order
for to morrow at 10 o’clock ; lost, 90 to 40.
Mr. Jennings moved that it be a special
order for 7 o’clock this evening-——lost.
Mr. Hollister moved that the House now
proceed to pass this bill by yeas and naw.
Mr. Perkins objected to such a summary
course of proceeding—lie wanted a little
time for considering such reasons.
Mr. Perkins moved to lay on the table
and print; carried by ayes 94-, nays 07.
Made the special order for 9 1-2 to-mor-
row.
Public art permitting the deposite fund
to be loaned at such rates, and on such
terms as the towns may prescr be.
Mr. Butl-.-r offered an amendment which
was adopted. Bill as amended passed.
Messrs. Clark, of Lebanon, and Kellogg
of Vernon, were appointed a committee of
conference on the bill vacating the com-
missions of all notaries public, on the 20th
June next. It passed the Senate but was
rejected in the House.
Committee on the judiciary reported
the following names to fill the blanks in
the resolution authorizing a revision of
the Statutes of the State, viz :—Messrs.
Samuel Ingham, Lemnn Church and Thos.
B. Osborne. Resolution so filled passed.
A resolution also passed allowing the
committee to fill any vacancies which may
happen in their number. The House adj.
Wednesday Jlforning, June 17.—Commit-
fee on banks reported a substitute for the
bill prohibiting officers of banks from be-
ing iiotaries public, confirming such prohi-
bition to the President, Cashier or Clerk,
of any bank; report accepted and substi-
tute passed.
The order of the day, being the veto
.Me.rsrige oft/2e Governor, was then taken up-
The speaker decided that the precise
question before- the House was-“Shall
this bill pass 1”
Mr. Perkins proceeded to examine the
positions of the veto, and to sustain them,
in a vary able speech of an hour’s length.
Mr. Catlin took the floor in reply to Mr.
P. and the positions of the Governor’s
message. He was well strengthened by
decisions and documents emanating from
verfl high sources. This speech was also
an hour long.
Several members now called for the pre-
vious question, and it was ordered. The
question was now taken by yeas and nays,
and passed-—yeas 113, nays 81.
Resolution ofthanks to Gen. Taylor, and
the soldiers under Major Brown, and the
soldiers engaged in the battles of 8th and
9th May; passed unanimously.
Resolution authorizing the printing of
two thousand copies of the plan of the
committee on education and the distribu-
tion of the same to the different school
districts of the State——passed.
Committee on the Hale Monument,
reported favorably, with a resolution al-
lowing them, when the monument is com-
pleted, to draw for the sum of one thou-
sand dollars; resolution carried‘ Adj.
./Yfternoon.—-Committee on conference
recommended a concurrence with the
Senate in passing the bill vacating the
commissions of notaries public on the 20th
June; House concurred; ayes 63, nays 60.
Resolution introduced to make justices
of the peace elective by the people; this
proposes an amendment to the Constitu-
tion, and was passed and continued to the
next Assembly.
Resolution passed direction a distribu-
tion to the towns of copies of the Connec-
ticut Reports now in the Controller’s office.
Mr. Burrall moved the reconsideration
of the vote on the I-lale Monument.
Mr. Selden called for the yeas and nays‘
—not ordered.
Mr. Perkins regretted such a motion, it
was strange that on important matters
gentlemen vote for them for the sake of
moving reconsiderations.
Mr. Burrall——and make speeches on
them too.
Mr. Perkins—Yesl and make speeches
-was now called up, and the main question,
about to be put. Several members rosei
to address the Speaker, some for one pur-'-
‘pose, and some for another—-the motion‘
_:was n.ot debateable. The motion to re-
‘consider failed by yeas 76, nays 107.
The order of the day now came up viz:
th-e report of the committee on the com-
mutation ofthe punishment of Andrew P.
-Potter.
A report from the majority of th: com-
mittee recommending no interference with
the usual: order ofjustice.
A minoriety report recommended a com-
mutation on the ground of heriditary in-
sanity. _ p '
’ “After a long and interesting discussion
o_f the subject, the House adjourned to af-
“ternoon without taking the question.
-,_”fl_[ternoon.—Public act respecting the
schedule and abstract of the School Fimd
taken up and passed‘. It requires them to
be made out biennially, not annually.
Committee on the Judiciary reported
unfavorably on the bill in relation to at-
tachments on meeting houses and lands
fallowing the sale of so much of Society’s
right to the same at public vendue, at the
end of a certain number of days, as will
satisfy the debt. Bill rejected and report
‘accepted.
, Same Committee reported against the
several bills here’ menti‘oned—viz. a bill
frespectifng orders of notice—0ne concern-
"ing civil action-—one respecting fraudulent
c;on~veyances-——a=r-id one regarding proprie-
tors of common and undivided lands; re-
jport accepted '. bills indefinitely postponed.
1 ‘The case of Potter then‘ came up, and
’_t_h.e- resolution changing his imprisonment
, .. Bill 2.-bolishingpcapital punishm-entgcalled
The report
that of the minority. The bill wng rejec.
tails’ by eyes 47, nays 93..
. Mug. Boardman. continued his remarks.
—-I will speak if I choose-—I am not to be
brow bcatent by any man, least of all by
the gentleman from Canaan. He hoped
the motion would not be be reconsidered.
_l\’lr. Burrall was sorry anything he had,
said had disturbed the eqiiaiiirriiiy of the
gentleman from Hartford. He acted as he
thought best in the matter.
Mr. Boardman was sorry the gentleman
from Canaan had made this motion, as it
ill became him.
Mr. B. moved to postpone indefinitely
the motion to reconsider. This motion
passed by ayes 86, nays 84-. [Applause in
the House]
Bill respecting the draining and sewer-
age of lands, and the appointing of Com-
missioners for the same; gives proprietors
or a major part of them power to make
contracts with canal or railroad companies
for performing the same, for the purpose
of improving lands—bill passed.
Bill concerning the growing of oysters
-—passed.
A bill relating to keeping and frequent-
ing houses ofill fame; amended & passed.
A bill in relation to toll‘ bridge and
turnpike companies--proliibiting false sign
boards and rates put thereon, in the penalty
of $40; bill passed.
Select committee reported an amend-
ment to the constitution, fixing the annual
electors meeeting on the first Monday in
Novembe~r——the meeting of the Legislature
on the first \Vednesday in December...
Several amendments were proposed and
failed. The resolution then passed, and
continued to the next General Assembly;
93 to 27.
The Hartford and Danbury rail road bill
came from the Senate with a slight amend-
ment-—the word ‘to’ stricken out before,
the word ‘Plainville’—--so that the company
be not compelled to go to Plainville unless
they choose, amendment passed ; 81 to 37.
Mr. Burrall now asked for the consider-
ation- again-’ of the report of-“the committee
on federal" relations. It was taken up.
Peace.
The report and resolutions were then
indefinitely postponed, 100 to 90.
Resolution passed appointing O. S.
Seymour, John Stewart and Ebenezer
Larned, commissioners on the New York
and Boston railroad.
Resolution pass’d indefinitely postponing
the subject of the Hartford and Worcester
railroad. _ '
Resolution offered to bring this session
to a close to morrow morning; passed
unanimously.
Bill in relation to adulterated liquors,
came from the Senate continued to the
next Assembly; House concurred.
Debenture bill now read and corrected.
Mr. Boardman now offered a resolution
of thanks, as follows:
Resolved, That the thanks of this House be
and are hereby presented to the Hon. Cvnus H.
BI-ZARDSLEY, Speaker, for the able, courteous,
and impartial manner in which he has presided
over its deliberations during the present session.
Mr. B. said he presented this resolution
with no ordinary degree ofpleasure——it was
not a mere matter of politeness with him.
Mr. Peri-"ins said be fully assented to the
resolution, and was happy to testify to the
unexceptionablc course of the Speaker
towards all the members of the House.
Mr. Selden desired also to express his
gratification at the manner in which the
Speaker had discharged his duties.
Mr. Selden desired also to express his
gratification at the manner in which the
Speaker had discharged his duties.
Mr. \Villiams was glad of an opportunity
also to proffer his sincere thanks to the
Speaker for his blameles course, and, also,
to the members for their uniform kindness
and courtesy toward each other, during
the entire session.
Mr. Russell of New Haven, said he
should vote for the resolution not as a
matter of form, or as a simple compliment,
but from a sense ofjustice and obligation.
Mr. Catlin reciprocated the kind feeling
expressed by some of the gentleman who
he alluded to the course of the majority.
He was glad of this opportunity to say so
at an era of so much good feeling. He
was not behind any in thank ing ths speaker.
Resolution passed unanimously.
Bill in relation to Commissioners of
County Court, giving them power to call
county meetings to lay taxes in certain
cases; read three times and passed.
Messrs. Catlin and Clark of Lebanon
were appointed a committee to wait on
tlie.Governor and inform him that this
House will adjourn to morrow.
The bill prohibiting the sale and drink-
ing and furnishing of intoxicating drinks
on the day of any clector’s meeting, as well
as the night previous, was taken up and
indefinitely postponed, 74 to 53.
Resolution came from the Senate grant-
ing $50 to the clergyman of New Haven;
House concurred. Adjourned.
Even1'ng.—— Resolution postponing in-
definitely, the bill repealing the allowance
of $200 addition al salary to the Judges
of Supreme Court; 91 to '70.
Committee on taxation reported in favor
of a bill giving to boards of relief power
to administer the oath to witness’ when in
session, bill passed.
Bill in relation to constables, allowing
one in each town to have power to act in
all parts of the county; had an unfavorable
report, and was rejected.
Bill allowing the deposite fund to be
loaned at such rates and on such terms as
the towns may prescribe, taken up, amen-
ded and passed.
Bill taxing deposits in Saving’s Banks,
came from the Senate so as to make all
sums above $250 taxable, instead of $100,
as before passed in the House. Considera-
ble discussion arose on the bill. House
concurred.
Preamble and and resolutions in relation
to striking out the word ‘white’ from the
constitution, were indefinitely postponed.
Debenture bill passed. Adjourned.
T/zursduy .Morm'ng, June l8.——Mr. Bur-
rall informed the Speaker of the vote of
thanks passed yesterday to him for his
able, impartial, and courteous discharge of
the duties of his station. \Vhereupon the
speaker made the following address:
Spenkews Speech.
Gentlcmcn—\Vlien I say to you that I feel?
deeply grateful for this token of approbation of
my official conduct, now communicated to me,
I do but feebl y express the emotions of my heart '
on this occasion.
\Vhile I can truly say that I have on all oc-
casions endeavored to discharge the arduous du-
ties of the Chair with strict iinpartiality, I had
not anticipated that these duties could be so
performed as to meet your entire and unanimous
approbation.
The session now being brought to a close, has
been one of unusual interest and constant labor.
It is not for us to say how much of good or of
evil will ensue from its proceedings. Ofthis our
constituents will judge, and without. doubt decide
correctly. -\Vliatever may be the result of their
decision, we shall return to our homes with the
consciousness of having endeavored to subserve
the public iiiterest, and with the pleasing reflec-
tion that our deliberations and proceedings have
been characterized by more harmony and less
political ncriinony than has been usual in the
halls of Legislation.
In bidding you adieu, accept, gentlemen, my
cordial wishes foryour welfare and a safe return
to your respective homes.
Messrs. Burrall and_Boardman were ap-
pointed a committee to wait on the Senate
and invite that body into the hall of this
House, forthwith, for the purpose of ad-
journment. The Scnate entered the hall
of the House, preceeded by Mr. A. A Burn-
ham, and headed by the President protein,
Hon. S. Ingliam.
Mr. J. Stewart and Messrs. Whiting and
Buell of VVaterbury, were appointed a
committee to wait on the Governor and
inform him that the two Houses were met
in convention, and were ready to receive
any communication he might be pleased
to make. -
The committe returned accompanied by
the Governor and suite.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Croswell.
The G'overnor administered the oath of
office to such members of the Legislature
as had been appointed Judges of County
Courts and of Probate, and '.Iusi«i‘cgg of the
Govei-nor’s Speech.
The Governor then rose and said—--
JlIr. President and Scnators—1lIr. Speaker,
and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives:
The labors of the session are now brought to
a close. You have despatched an unusual
amount of business within a little more than the
usual period allotted to a single session. It
would perhaps be out of place for me, on this
occasion, to attempt a recapitulation of what has
been accomplished or to express an opinion in
detail of the various legislative measures which
have received the sanction of your adoption. If
any thing has been done to promote the public
good, which justice, no less than courtesy, re-
quires me to say, is the common object of nll—-
howcver in this country of free thought we may
differ as to the manner, or the means, if any
thing has been done to relieve the people from
the influence ofbad legislation, to render them
more secure in any of their important interests,
to promote economy in the public expenditure,
or to cut off existing abuses, if, pre-emineiitly,
any thing has lieen done for the preservation of
that great political right; which proudly distin-
guishes the American citizen from the people
of every other niition,aiid by which he yields
the sove1'eigi‘ity, and rules the destiny of his coun-
try, if any thing has been done to secure the eu-
joyinciit of this great right to guard it against eii-
croachinents, to assert the freedom and indepen-
dence and purity of its exercise and to vindicate
it against all unjust, or thoughtless, or reckless
interference, then we may rest assured that we
have not assembled here in vain.
I should do injustice to this General Assembly
and to the generous and enlightened people
whom you represent, were I not to recur to an-
other topic, which I do with uiiminglcd pleasure
mid satisf-.iction—-the unanimous vote of both
houses of the legislature, testifying their hearty
concurrence in the vigorous measures of Con-
gress designed to prosecute.the existing war wiili
the republic of Mexico to a speedy and success-
ful terniinntioii. \V1iile it speaks well for the
present, it argues well for the future ; and evin-
ccs a strong development: of national character,
alike honorable to the slate and the C0l1l1t»l'y: It
proclaims in a manner which cannot be misun-
derstood, eitlierhere of elsewhere, that when
a foreign eiieiuy'appears and the country calls to
arms, her citizens of every creed will listen to
the voice of duty and patriotism, and forgetting
alike all domestic difficulties and all party asso-
ciations, will come up with the true spirit. 0
Americans to the help of their country against
her enemies.
Perinit me upon the adjournment of this Gen-
eral Asssciiibly, to render to all its membcss the
assurance of my respects and of my sincere
wishes for their individual prosperity and hap-
piness.
The sheriff was then directed to make
proclamation, and the Secretary of State
adjourned the legislature without day.
IMPORTANT FRONI IVIEXICO.
Parcdcs bound for Malanaorasl
BRAVO, PRESIDENT, AD INTERIM.
Vera Cruz dates have been received at the
city of Charleston to the 1st inst. and the intelli-
gence is of the following tenor.
The Consuls of the neutral nations, resi
ident at Vera Cruz, had protested against
the blocade of that port.
The Mexican congress met on the 27th
ult. Ex President Bustnmente, being ap-
pointed President of the same. It is gen-
erally believed he will be elected President.
It is said that l’aredes will march over
to Matamoras, at the bend of a _Strong ar-
my——tlie largest portion composed of the
body of troops called the reserve. The
time for his departure with this army is,
already fixed, but has not been made pub-
lic. Gen. Bravo will occupy the Presiden-
tial chair, ad interim.
The suspension of payment continues
and things generally remain in the worst
condition.
The mexican government has called a
meeting for the purpose of procuring
resources, which was believed could hardly I
be obtained, as the Clergy are not able to
pay the amount of $90,000 monthly——
already demanded by the governnient;
and, on the other hand, the actual eondi-‘
tion of the several States is not such as to
expect from them any resources
New Orleans papers to the 10th have
been receivedin New York, in which is the
following.
Gen 'l‘aylor’s son had left New Orleans
for Matamoras with his father’s Brevet
commission of Major General.
The lady of Capt. Page, who was so
severely wounded at the battle of Pill0
Alto, arrived at New Orleans on the 9th
on her way to point Isabel, to meet her
husband.
It is also rumored that as soon as the
Engligh hear of the declaration of warl
against Mexico, it will be the signal for
them to take possession of the whole of;
the Mexican coast, and that it is their
intention to do so. lftliey attempt it, look
out for hard knocks.
The principal portion of the American
fleet are now at Jolaverd, and the St.
Mary’s,Falmoutli, and a small brig are
cruizing before Tainpico.
T/zc Druiikafds cotiizg “no license.”-—It
is a fact, and one that cannot be mentioned
without emotion, that hundreds and proba-
bly thousands of drunkards, at the late
election in this State voted “no license.”
The reason is obvious. There are hours
of reflection when the drunkard feels his
deliverance. But the temptation that
meets him at every turn, is too strong and
he falls a prey to it. Often he cries in
bitterness of soul, “O that I could not get
it,” and the prospect of driving intoxica-
ting liqiiors beyond his reach was hailed
withjoy by many an intemperate man.
It was a mystery to the rumseller. He
could not understand the cause ofit: there
were his best customers voting away his
business, and some went from his counter
to the polls, declaring as they went, that
they were going against rum.-—.N'. Y. Obs.
The order from the VV_ar Department
disbanding the regiment of mounted Vol-
unteers, raised in Louisiana by Gen. Saun-
ders, is bitterly complained of. The Vol-
unteers hald a meeting and passed a series
ofresolutions,warmly complimenting Gen.
Gaines, and as warmly denouncing the
Secretary of War.
The- fare from Springfield to New York,
is reduced to $2 74-; from Hartford to N‘
Yoi-k,I$2; and between New Haven and
New York 2151..
CONGRESSIONAL. l
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I\I0;\'DAY, June 15.
The House consumed three hours, thisi
morning, in finishing the Navy Appropria-
tion Bill. After the rejection of various
amendments, the bill passed——yeas 191
nays 2.
T/ze 'l‘ar2fi'.—I\‘Ir. lVcKay then moved to
take up the Tariff Bill, and it was carried
by tellers, 115 to 71.
The “Bill to reduce the duties on im-
ports and for other purposes,” was then
read.
Mr. I-Iungjerford moved a substitute for
the whole Bill which was ordered to be
rinted.
Mr. Broadhead and Mr. Wentworth gave
notice of amendments, striking out the
duties on tea, on coffee and salt.
The Bill was then laid over, at the sug-
gestion of Mr. McKay, to take up the
Senate amendments on the Indian Ap.
propriation Bill.
A resolution was adop’ed to terminate
the debate on the Indian Bill to morrow at
2 o’clock.
The substitute is very similar to the bill
reported to the last Congress by Mr. Mc
Kay—partly specific and partly ad valorem
duties.
Resignation of Jlfr. .«9llen.——-In the
SENATE, Mr. Allen resigned his post of
Chairman of the Committee on Foreign
Relations. He said that recent occurren-
ces, of which he was not at liberty to
speak, had convinced him that his views
of important subjects connected with. the
appropriate duties of that Committee,
were not in accordance with those of a
majority of the Senate, and he tendered
his regisnation with a view to obviate any
embarrassment which might otherwise
arise. .
The resignation was accepted.
Mr. Cass paid a parting compliment to
the retiring chairman.
War Bz'lI.-—'I‘he Senate insisted upon
3 be laid on the table.
with the report, regarding some of its provisions
as revolutionizing the whole inilitary service:
He moved that the rejiort be printed and the bill
This motion was lost ;—
ayes 22, nays 22. A long discussion then took
place, and the bill was shown to be in part un-
constitutional and incongruous. Ayes 26_;~ nays
28. The report was then concurred with, ayes
22, nays 19. .
The Senate then proceeded to ballot; for 8
Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relu-‘
tions. Mr. Archer withdrew his name. Mr.
\Vebster, Sevier and McDufiie were the princi-
pal candidates. Mr. V-Vebstor withdrew on the
third and Mr. Sevier on the fourth ballot. On
the seventh ballot Mr. McDutfie was elected.
The Senate then passed into Executive session.
In the Hoosi-2, the amendments to the Indian’
Appropriation bill were taken up, and a protrac-
ted debatc ensued on an appropriation to pay the
\Vyandots for certain improvements upon their
land in Ohio, in abandoning the same in confor-
mity with theTreaty of1844. The amendments
were concurred with. ,
The Senate amendments to the Post Ofiicd
bill were then taken up in Committee. The
same were concurred in and reported to the
House. _ ., ,
The printing of the testimony before the \Veb-
ster Impeachment Committee was ordered.
communication from the Navy Department and
many relating to the Lake Superior mineral
lands from the \Vnr Department, were disposed.
of, and the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, June 18.
The Senate went into Executive Session
at an early hour to-day, and its flag still
floats over the Capitol ; whence we infer
that the Oregon Treaty is to be ratified
before it will consent to adjourn. .
The Tariff has been the topic in the‘
House, so the Speeches were mainly made
on the Mexican “lar; and of course when
the ‘Var bills come up Hon.'Members will
discuss mainly the Tariff.
Information has been received to-day
which very strongly indicates that the
"Tariff as it is will not be modified at this
Session. And yet, after the complete back-
out of the Administration from 54 deg. 40
min., and the evident determination of the
leaders to pass such a Sub-Treasury bill
as shall amount as nearly as possible to no-
its disagreement to the amendments of the
House to the supplementary war bill, and
a committee of conference was appointed.
Mr. Hanneganis resolution to adjourn on
the 20th July, came up as the special order.
Mr. Lewis opposed fixing any day for
adjourriing until an answer should be
ican war——how the money was to be rais-
ed, &c. It was then postponed until next
Monday by a vote of2l in 31.
the amendment for the mail sieiimers from
New York to Liverpool was rejected.
The amendment to reinstate t. e appro-
priation for the live to Cowes and l.ii'('n'lt'l'l
was adopted. ‘J7 to 9.4-.
The bill was then ordered to be eng;-o-;.-
sed for a third r.adiug.
Turzsnav, June 16.
The five unsuccessful ballots taken to
day in Sis.\'A'ri: for Chaim an of the C! ni-
niittee of Foreign Affairs are mi-st sig.
iiificant. Mr. Sevier, the locofoco nominee.-,
,ma.; :1 51- 40 main and lias fzizlen Inc on
ltlie line of +9, so that ilie 54 40’s would
not touch liilll. lie rain 9J'llt.‘l‘:.llly ‘.1 or 3
ivoies behind M: Archer of Va. and did
' not gain upon it-his fl lends '.<triiggliiig; for
an arljniii‘ii~i.vei.l tlimriglioiit. The “fliigs
.
:lC|l(It"ll at any time, but they did not clioo-"e
,to give up ‘sir. Archer, who wa:<tIlmirin.'1ii
ion the Committee. The 54 -l-0's stub-
fbornly scattered their votes, giving halfof
lthem to Whigs, and it will be hard work
ito make them swallow Sevier to morrow.
Mr. Polk sent in eliaraicteristic message
to ilie Scnaie to day, in answer to a reso-
,lution of inquiry as to the state of the
:Finances.——A report of Mr. Walwcr is
lenclosed, putting the best possible face on
the matter. The President and Secretary
agree in stating the extra expenses occa-
lsioned by the Mexican war at a little over
Twenly I/zwee .Mz'llinns per annum, from
«which deduct t.he balance in the treasury,
for which it was estimated would have
been in the treasury if there had been nol
war, and we have a pleasant little defict of
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gnineteen mlllions of dollars for the year.
5But the Tariff is yielding more than Mr.
' Walker estimated last Deceiiiber—sevcral
millions more—to uhich add a large sum
more which Mr. W'. calculates to realize
iby reducing the duties on the protected
‘articles; then another sum by iniposing
"duties on articles which now come in free;
itlien another lift by reducing the price of
lthe Public Lands; anl still another by
lpassingtlie Warehousing bill, and he thinks
the actual defict may be reduced to twelve
and a half millions of dollars. For this he
has no rescource but borrrowing, and he
asks Congress to authorize him to borrow
by loan or treasury notes as he (not Con-
gress) shall see fit, and the same proviso
as to sums and times. (This is a more
liberal power than any former Secretary
of theTreasury ever asl. ed to be clothed
with.) Both Mr Polk and his Secretary
discuss and condemn_ a resort to direct
tr/mes or excises, not very consistently.
When they raise some millions by reduc-
ing duties, ditto the minimum price of
public lands, and by passing a warehouse
pill which enables merchants to import
and hold goods without paying the duties
thereon, we shall know it. ‘Schedule A,’
showing how they would wish the Tariff
upset, was not read, and I have not yet
been able to obtain it; but it must soon
appean
The Senate, has been at work on the
Oregon treaty this afternoon. Its success
is so certain that all interest in it here is
subsiding.
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\Vi—:nNi-zsnav, June 17.
Mr. Br'ght gave notice of a bill to raise the
pay of volunteers to ten dollars per month during
war.
Mr. Cass presented a memorial from artists.
asking Congress to purch ase C:itlin’s pictures.
' Mr. Dixpfrom Committee of Conference on
the. Supplemental VVar bill, i'e;:or.e'-d that the
-rnajority had agreed thereon, and asked the con-
currence-ofl the Senate.
received from the Pre~ident to the call.
made for information as to the state of the.
finances —tlie esiimatad cost of the Me-.--
‘might have elm.-en Mr. Web-‘er or Grit-I
vlast year, and is now the foremost \Vliigj
gthing, it is greatly important to their party
{interest that its supporters should attempt
l to do somit/ting with the Tariff, unless they
‘mean to confess the election of Polk an
le-ntire swindle on every point but Texas.
[If they could only rearrange the provisions
iofthe present Tariff, so as to make a show
gofaltering it without a real change, their
necessity would exactly be met. But my
present impression is that Hungcrfor(l’s
.:im(‘fI(ll1l(?|ll will fall, and that l\'lcKay’s Lill
twill ilien perish by the hands of Northern
‘Loco-Focus. But zip,-earauces may change
Post Oflire 132'/l.—'l‘he Post Offic-eappro-,
priaition bill was taken up, and nfier debate,’
or prove deceitful.
.7lfiu’7iig.-".t. ~ The trio s of Dernagogues
-have been (lE‘f(.‘tIlt‘(l, and the Oregon Tren-
ty has been ratified by a vote of three to
one in the Si.-imie, with the ext-e iiion of
one S(_‘ll:IltII' absent. The Treaty! is now
‘('.t)nStxlIlHlitlF'(l. Mr. Pakenham was doubt-
less nii-liorized h- his Government to sign
.lll(‘ Treaty on behalf of Great l’riuiiu, and
.ii \\~a.- sn sigiii-tl. The ratio cation of the
Treat- by the Senate is therefore fiual.——
The North VVes em bni.-ni"arv of uir
country is ('t)Yl.“(’(l|I(’l)lly on ll e 0-9th deg
to the i‘m'ifii- Ocean, lea\'in:_r the wlzoleuf
VUfl(‘()|l\€.‘ s sland to Erigluiicl.
There were ll VOlrS for r:iiif_\'ing__r, and
H opposed. You will thus perm.-i\'e that
the S6‘:-Hlc was full, will: ore exception.
That exception wa.~a .l:u-nngiii of 'l‘(-iiuesse‘
Fl'.ll‘vAY, June 19.
Pi'i'.'nte claims occiipied the Sciiatc most of
the da , after which the \V:u'elioiisin bill was
taken Tip and its provisions explaiiiegd by Mr.
Dix.
The 1st ofits three principal features, is flint
goods may be kept in public store for three yrs.
, '2d, mercliandize may he witlidrawii at any time
on the payment of duties. 3d, goods may he
\VilIl(.lI'fl\Vll at any time for i'e-expmtatioii, by
the payiiieiit oftlieusuiil expenses for tonage,<5rc..
, Made the special order for \Vednesday next.
l The Senate passed into Executive session.
The House debated the Tariff bill all day.——-
Mr. Young of Ky. opened with a speech in op-
" position to the bill from the com. of Ways and
3 Means. Mr. Ramsey of Pa. spoke on the same
{ side. Mesfsrvg Ogven, ofla. Cpjlin of N. Y. and
'sChi man 0 l ic . went. for re action.
Tihe Tariff bill was laid aside, and several
> unimportant bills were reported, but for want of
a quorum were not acted upon.
Snxrunoav, June 20.
The Senate was not in session.
The House spent what time it was in session
,upon the Tariff bill. Three speeches were
;made upon it without a reference to it. The
'-speakers were Darragh of Pa. Sawyer of O.
,= :Ede.1lIoll;ng1c:)i:npfTen. The House adjourned at
Col. Jos. Cilley, of Nottingham, Rock-
inghnin co. who is chosen by the VVhigs
and Independent Democrats a Senator to
Congress, from the Granite State, is a
brother to the Representative from Maine,
who was killed in a duel, some years since,
by Mr. Graves of Kentucky He held the
rank of Captain in the last war with Great
Britain, and was distinguished for his
courage and gallant spirit. Helost an eye
in one of the warmly contested battles on
the northen frontiers. He is a man of
strong mind, great energy of character,
and is greatly respected for his moral
worth.
The graduating class at West Point
consists of 59. Some idea may be formed
of the services of this Academy from the
facts that of its graduates 25 have been
killed in battle, 108 have died in service
of wounds, 573 are now in active service,
and 423 are noiv illustrating the value of
its scientific instructionsin private life. ‘
. ‘Pete Gumbo—I wish to propound one
interjection to you, and I axes, nigger, a
cat-and-dogical solution to the problemum.’
‘Intercede, nigger, dis child am coneen.te-
ratin de intellectual qualification ob mental
corporosity.’ ‘Well, den—\vhy am Taylor
appointed to command de forcibles ob do
Texum army occiipashun I’ ‘Gib him up
widoiit a struggle.’ ‘Shaw, nigger! It is
to strengthen de seat of war, to make
brr-ac/zes in Matarnoras, and to sew up do
Mexicans.’
The Odd Fellows of Trenton, have sub-
scribed $14,000 for the erection of a splen.
did. Uallifor the use,oflTt_he fraternity. of
Mr. Liangum, oneofthe Committee, disagreed
that city.
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