The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-06-25

ference on the Supplemental war bill, re-
ported that the majority had agreed there
on, and asked the concurrence of the Sens
ate.
Mr. Mlngum, one of the Committee,
disagreed with the report, regarding some
of It's provisions as revol utionlzing the
whole military service. He moved that
the report be printed and the bill be laid
on the table. This motion was lost, ayes
20, noes 20.
A motion TO postpone the bill until TO.
morrow, was lost, ayes 26, hoes %. The
report was then concurred in, ayes 20,
noes 49,.
Mr. Haywood reported the House bill
to recede Alexandria 10 Virginia, and res
commended lis rejection.
The Senate then proceeded to ballot for
a Chairman Of the committee on Foreign
Relations Mr. Archer withdrew his
name. Messrs. Webster, Sewer and Nc.
Dufie, were the principal candidates.
MIR Webster withdrew on the third ard
Mr. Sewer on the fourth ballot. On the
! seventh ballot, MIR McDufie was elected.
The Senate then went into executive
session.
HOUSE A resolution for printing the
lO!h volume of the Laws Of the United
States was rejected.
The amendments 10 the Indian Appro.
p%riatiOn bill were taken up, and a pro.
tracted debate ensued on the appropriation
10 pay the Wyqndots for certain improve
ments upon their land in Ohio, in aban.
doning, the same in conformity with The
Treaty of 1914. The amendments were
concurreG in.
The Senate amendments 10 the Post
Office Bill were taken up in committee
concurred in and reported to the House.
The printing of the testimony before
the Webster Impeachment Committee
was ordered. A communication from
the Navy Department and many relating
to the Lake Superior mineral lands from
the war Department, were disposed Of,
and the House a journed.
THURSDAY, June is.
In the Senate, Mr. Houston, of the Mil
itary Committee, reported a joint resolu>
ton, giving the thanks Of Congress 10
Gen. Taylor, and for other purposes.
Ga motion Of Mr. Breese, The bill 10 re-
duce and graduate the price of public
lands was taken up. Several amend
ments were adopted, and The bill was post
poned until tomorrow.
The resolution heretofore submitted by
Mr. Allen for abolishing executive ses-
sions, was considered. Mr. Allen made
a few remarks, chiefly in reference 10
publications, about the treaty before.the
Senate, and slid the whole matter Of Sc.
crecy was sham. The vote was then
taken upon the resolution, ard was reject
ed, ayes 10, noes So.
An unsuccessful attempt was m ade to
bring up the warehousing bill, after which
the Senate, went into executive session.
AT five o'clock the body closed their
session, having confirmed the treaty. The
vote, pro and con, is variousIy stated 40
to II, and SO to 12. The seal of secrecy
relative 10 this question has not been re-.
moved, nor will it be, until after the rati>
f%cation of the treaty BY the two govern
mcnts.
The House went into Committee Of the
whole on Inc 'aIl1 OIL, Mr. Cooo IN The
chair. The bill reported from the Com
miItee of Ways and Means by Mr. Sea.
born Jones, was opposed by Messrs Nc.
Lean and Mellvaine, Of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Mckay moved 10 strike out three
thousand dollars providing for pay of pen
sions to the wounded on board of private
armed vessels. Opposed by Mr. King, Of
Massachusetts, and Nh Holmes, of S. G.
The Committee rose for want Of a quo
rum.
FRIDAY June 10.
The Senate bad the Warehouse bill up
for consideration. Mr. Dix, of New York,
made a speech in its favor, after which
the body went Into executive session.
In the House, a resolution to close the
debate on the Tariff bill on Tuesday. 3Olh
inst, was negatived by a decisive vote
The House went into committee of the
whole,-l the regular order of business be-
ing private bills. The whole day was
spent in discussions.
The Oregon Qucstion..Terms of the
Treaty.
From the National Intelligencer.
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