The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-07-16
v o l.. VIII. NO. a.
TUESDAY, Julv 7

duties on wines may be specific, giving
various reasons therefor.
Mr. Benton, from the military commit.
tee, reported adverse TO the bill to Increase
the pay of volunteers, and allow them a
bounty in land.
Mr. Clayton then called up tho resolur
ton from the House for paying volunteers
called out by Gen. Gaines.
On motion Of Mr. WescoIt, any thing in
the bill that might be construed into a
sanction of Gen. Gaines's course wos
stricken out, and the resolution was then
adopted.
In the House, Mr. HARRISON from the
committee on military affairs, reported a
bill 10 pay volunteers raised by General
Gaines, but not accepted by Government.
The House went into committee of tho
whole, Mr. Wick in the chair, and took
up the land graduation bill.
Quite smart debate ensued on the mo.
ton of Mr. Hoge, 70 adjourn on the third
Of August.
Mr. Stewart wished for an earlier day,
and gave his reasons. He thought The
sooner Congress adjourned the better.
Mr. Cobb said important bills were vet
TO be acted on, and the majority were re-.
sponsible 10 the country that they should
be passed. The minority bad heretofore
effected an early adjournment, and there.
by retarded business.
Mr. Gentry asked il the gentleman ad-
mltted that minority could outvote a ma
Jority and therefore become responsible
for the action or inaclion of the Houses
Mr. Cobb said the minority could roll,
and had rolled Stumbling blocks in the
wav of the majority.
Mr. Order said Inc Wings were anx.
lous to do the business of the House. 1t
was the majority that made the delay.
A great hubub now arose, six or seven
putting questions all at once.
Mr. Mckay made speech in rebuke OF
the Wings who held long session ia
1912. He kept the House 10 a roar.
Mr. Hoge made IN animated speech.
A motion was made to postpone 10
Monday week, and the yeas and nays on
it were ordered! Clrried, SO to rs.
WEDNESDAY, July s.
In the Senate. Mr. Hannegan's Reso~
luton calling on the Presiden, for copies
of The orders, if any given to Gen Tay~
Tor since the battles Of the 8!h and 9th of
May, to advance into Mexico, or other
wise controlling the movements of the ar
my. was taken up.
Mr. Benton opposed its adoption, as be-
ing highly improper. To make public
he movements of our army, would be 10
direct the enemy where 10 meet our for
ces.
Mr. flanagan explained the object OF
he resolution. Much dissatisfaction had
been expressed in the public prints at the
Ielay in the movements OF the army,which
vas lying in large force a, Malumoras.
II heavy expense, and he wanted TO know
he cause of this delay. II the desired in
ormaton was improper. he did not wish
:. The resolution was then rejected.
Mr. Cayton's amendment was stricken
ut of Mr. Calhoun's substitute, and that
providing for The gift ofthe unsod lands
o the States in which they lie, after being
certain time in market was adopcd-
Yeas Fl, Nays 20.
In The House, some time was spen! in
points Of order, and undoing
o-day, with a quorum what was done
without quorum.
The House went into Committee OF The
Whole and took up The Land Graduation
Bill.
Mr. Collamer Of Vt. opposed i, in
speech Of some length.
Mr. HenIy OF la. followed in support OF
he bill, con,ending that lands nor worth
dollar and quarter ought to be sold for
ess.
Mr. Hamlin Of Maine next spoke-he
Wished the bill amended, and then he
would support it.
MIR Gordon of New York then got the
Ioor, when the Committee rose; and the
House adjourned.
THURSDAY, July 8.
In the Senate, Mr. J NJ Clayton present.
d memorial from artists in New York,
commenting the purchase of Callin's
indian gallery, and made an earnest ape
zeal to the Senate in behalf Of the meas
ire.
M. Wescolt, from the Committee on
Territories reported bills from the House
efning the boundary of Iowa, and au.
Wisconsin 10 form o Stale Gov
rnment, without amendment.
On M. Ashey's motion, the judiciary
were instructed to inquire tWo
ne expediency Of extending the criminal
avs OF the United States over the Indian
.rriory.
A bill to sell The reserved mineral lands
n Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa and Wlscon.
IN, was taken up and passed.
The land graduation bill was also pas
d-ayes n nays 8.
A bill 10 incorporate the navy of Tex
into our navy was taken up, discussed,
nended, and postponed until ,omorrw.
The warehouse bill was then taken Up,