The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-12-26

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The House was for sometime occupied
on the bill 10 reduce and graduate the pri-
ces of the Public Lands.
They were also engaged, in COMMITTEE
of the Whole, on the bill for the esa 5lIsb
n,ent OF a uniform lie of choosing EIec-
tors of Prcsiden: and Vice President OF
the Unned States. The bill was amend
ed and laid aside to be reported.
The Dorr Case.
Mr. Treadwel, of The New York Re-
! form Associa:ion.th morning applied for
Wi! Of habeos corpus 10 bring Mr. Dori
into court, &c.
The application is founded on three
grounds -
/ LIST. That the Act Of Rhode Island un
der which Dorr was committed aud sem
fenced, is repu grant 10 the Constitution OF
the United States,
"a. That treason is not crime which
can be committed in State Jurisdiction.
Sd. That Dorr is now righttully the
governor under constitution Of organic
ed government, duly adopted by The peo>
pie of Rhode Island, and that, therefore,
the present pretended authorities Of the
State have no rig hit TO impflson hIm.
From the Boston Daily Bee.
DEcEMBER IL.
The Senate spent some Time IN Execu-
tive session, but acted only upon some ma
val nominations. Adjourned over to Mon
day.
In the House, the most important move
meat and the only one Of general nieres,
was the report from the committee OF For
eign Affairs, by Mr. J. G. lngersol}, for
the annexation Of Texas. The subject
was referred 10 the committee ofthe whole,
and Mr. Ingersoll gave notice that he
should call up the bill on Monday the 23l
Instant.
DECEMBER Is.
In the House, the One Day Election
Bill was taken up by Mr. Duncan, who
| failed 10 motion Ior the previous question.
A general debate then sprung Up Oh the
merits OF the bill.
The bill was before the House for en-
crossment when it adjourned over TO
! Monday.
MONDAY, DEC. 16.
We learn from the correspondent o. the
| n Y. Express, that III the House, the bill
for choosing electors upon one day III all
the States in the Uoiou, was called up for
eugrossmen.. The yeas aud nays were
called, and the bill was engrossed by near.
! w an unanimous vote. Charles Jared
IngersoI and others would MOI vote, aud
joseph II. Wood ward OF S. G, in The neg
alive.
The VOC was l87 in the affirmative and
in The negative.
Mr. Burhe of n. II. asked the suspen'
sion of the rules TO enable hin 10 move
jor the printing of 10000 copies Of hi:
own report in favor of Dorr and Rhodt
Island. Refused -ayes l03, nays 81
two thirds being necessary 10 suspend.
Mr. Weller OF Ohio, moved to suspend
The rules to bring in bill to amend tbs
charter of the city of Washington, Oh
iections we're made, and there was anolhe
call 10 suspend the rules with the yeas ant
nays. Tho vote was ia to 62-Jnst tive
thirds. The bill was, therefore, brough
before the House, proposing that ever.
free white citizen OF 81 years aud, exceF
paupers confined in the Aims HOUSE
should be allowed the privileges Of fran
chise. The bill was committed.
Mr. Black offs S. G. asked leave to brln!
+ 10 bill 10 regulate the pay of the army
Leave was granted and the bill referred
select committee of five members.
+ Mr. Duncan asked leave to bring in
', bill for the settlement of Oregon, by e'
! tending our National Jurisdiction over III
, territory.
= The bill WAS twice read. and entitled a
act 10 organize the Territorial Covert
ment OF Oregon, and referred 10 the Con
miltee on Territories.
Mr. Phosnix of N. Y. moved that III
!, House resolve itself into Committee OF IT
/ Whole, in order to take up the Warchou
. ing Bill, reported by him from the Con
- miuee on Commerc" of the last sess'o'
y. There not being quorum, the Hou'
adjourned.
"a Dec. II.
IS In the Senate, message came fro
ir the House Informing TIE Senate OF Il
passage Of the uniform Election BIZ.
Of Pei ions on tie subject of the Noturo
f. izapioa laws were presented BY Mess
le Buchanao aud Archer, who beth ma
n. some remarks. The former express
N his objection TO any change in the III
required to make citiz-ns Of foreigners, |
IL his readiness 10 90 with those who 90 Il
r. tbesl in correcting any existing abuses
Mr. Archer expressed his disappoinlm'
v at The tone of feeling which characttEls
h. the remarks of his colleague, Gar Rive
he and the gentleman, (Mr Merrlck,) a
n. said if Congress did not correct the eX
Az inr ahnSns The nrnnln would take