Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-12-17
he Coast Surveys, and The Report Of The Secretary


the Coast Surveys, aud the Report the Secretary
Of the Treasury
Mr. Criltendem Of KY, then offered resolution
that provision should be made TO increase the pay
81 such officers, musicians, aud priyates, both oil
the regular and volunteer corps, who had distin'
guished themselves in The Mexican War. I he same
Senator also gave notice that he should at some
early day introduce a bill lor the improvement OF
the Western Rivers.
Mr. Ashley OF Ark notified the Senate that he
intended shortly to introduce bill for the gradu-
aIiuu Of sales Of public lands The resolution Of.
lered yesterday by Gen. Cameron, granting 100
Of land TO each volunteer, his heirs, aud
increase Of pay, was adopted. The General eS-
planned The object The joint resolution appointing
a committee to superinteDd the purchase Of books,
&c. for the Library was ad ,picd.
Mr. Semple Of H., rendered a resolution calling
on the President for information relative to the man.
ner oftrausmhing letters to and from volunteers at
the seat Of our army's operations. Senators were
allowed the privilege Of Withdrawing papers, &c.
On motion Of Mr. Archer of Va, the Senate went
into Executive session, after which il adjourned 10
Monday.
IlOUSE.-The motion of Mr. Garrett Davis o
KY requesting documents, &c, Of the President
" the FIRST business in order. The motion wa,
so modified as TO make farther demands Of the
President, calling on him TO state through the See
rotary of War, whether the present War with Mex
leo was wnged with view 10 conquest, or to wha
extent he designed TO prosecute it. 1t was also
added, that the inflammation communicated should
be received with closed doors
Mr. Darragh ofPenn, being entitled TO the floor
rose, aud made speech of an hours eng,h in IA
vor Of the Resolution lie went into an examine
ton of the Presidents Message, aud denounced il
in severe terms The message said Mr. Darragh
is cunningly devised instrument war is TO b,
denounced as n dreadful and unnecessary evil lie
dwelt with much sarcasm and bitter comment on
the reasons assigned by the Execctive for permit
ting The return Of Santa Anna
The gentleman sat down, aud was replied 10 By
Mr. Stanton Of Tenn, who conieuded that the res
ouiion had for its object designs much deeper thar
appeared on The face Of il. lie defended the
course Of the President. With regard TO the ques
ton under consideration, IL was answered in the
message. The war was not one Of conquest, bu
was solely TO enforce Justice on Mexico.
Mr. Seldom Of Va, thought the discussion wa:
altogether premature. lie could not exactly agree
with the views OF his Democratic friend ON this sub
jcct. lie stated what he considered equity and the
laws Of nations demand Of us. They demand tina
we should punish Mexico, and enforce lndemn6ca
tion for the wrongs we have suffered. These claims
did not necessarily look 10 conquest. The right o.
the Executive extends no farther than TO establish
PROVISIONAL governments, which he has done; bu
legislative right may alter and amend them. ilt
commended tia, the message was strictly in aecor
dance with national law.
MIR Woodward Of 5. Cuotina, then gave his in
depreciation OF the law OF the nations.
Alr Boyd of KY. obtain ed the floor and finally
the question was Informally passed over. Severn
executive communications were received; and III,
House Adjourned to Monday next in order TO allow
the Speaker an opportunity 10 appoint the usua