The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-05-28
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MONDAY, May Il
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MONDAY, May 49,.
The President has ordered an enroll
ment of between forty-lhree and forty-four
thousand men, including those called out
from the South West. The Governor of
New York has been ordered 10 put eight
regiments of men 10 readiness for further
orders. The Governor Of Pennsylvania
six regiments and so on.
The Chairman of the Committee on
Ways and Means in the House has asked
for more than two millions of money addi-
tional 10 the five millions in the bill. This
is TO pay the regiment Of mounted rife.
the army.
The proceedings of the Senate to-day
have been in reference to military ques-
tons in part.
The bill repeating the proviso Of the
Naval Bill, (limitiog the service to 1000
men, was called up and passed to a third
reading, without much debate.
A bill increasing The number Of Pay.
masters and making the Paymaster's Office
permanent, was also ordered TO a third
reading, after a very brief discussion.
The bill to build ten war steamers was
recommilted to the Committee on Naval
Affairs, on motion OF the chairman, (Mr.
Fairchild.)
TUESDAY. May 10.
Mr.. Benton reported a bill supplement
tary to the act for prosecuting the war
against Mexico.
The bill for adjusting unsettled pre-
emp,ion land claims was passed.
The P. o. appropriation bill was then
taken up and discussed. Mr.. Miles said
the committee contemplated no change in
the cheap postage system.
In the House the army appropriation
bill was taken up and discussed.
Mr.. Washington Hunt Of New York,
obtained the floor amid quite a scramble
for it, and is now speaking. The debate
closes in half an hour. and the bill will be
sure to pass.
MIR. Cook, of Tenn, defended the $40
per month proposed for the soldiers, (Which
was not agreed to by the Committee Of the
Whole.)
At two o'clock the debate closed. An
amendment limiting the %rations of officers
to six a day, was rejected by a vote of
90 to n.
The sum OF two millions for the in
creased part Of the Army was voted with
GU, division. The bill was then reported
10 the House and the previous question
moved and seconded.
Mr.. J. R. IngersoIl asked a separate
vote upon the amendment limiting the pay
of officers for travelling expenses to 6 cts.
a mile. The amendment was carried by
a vote of los to 83.
WEDNESDAY. May 20.
In the Senate, the Committee OF FL
nance reported the bill making appropri-
atoms for the support Of West Point
Academy, with amendments. Mr.. Tar-
uev offered a resolution instructing the
committee on Military Affairs to inquire
into the e~xpediency of limiting to the age
of GO years persons who may receive
military appointments.
Mr.. Woodbridge presented the %resolu.
tons OF the Senate of Michigan, against
leasing the mineral lands on Lake S1pe-
rior.
The House, after the transaction of va
rious other business, went into Committee
ofthe Whole, and took up the bill making
appropriations tor the civil and diplomatic
lists. The motion to strike out the appro.
p~riation for the Clerk of the Meteorological
Department was discussed with warmth.
Mr.. Adams supported, and MF. Jones, of
Ga. and Rathbun. of N. Y. opposed the
appropriation. The latter gentleman is
now speaking. and is going againet sum
dry, if not all. scientific and costly expe.
riments.
THURSDAY, May 81.
On motion Of Mr.. Rusk, of Texas, the
Military Committee were instructed 10
inquire into the expectancy Of purchasing
two hundred of Coils patent rifles, to be
used in the Mexican war.
The Committee on Territories made a
report, that it was not expedieat TO move
in the matter OF territorial Governmen: for
Oregon, al this session of Congress
They also reported that they were unable
10 ugree upon the various matters.
The Senate took up the bill for adjust.
ing the disputed land claims.-Missouri,
Arkansas, Louisiana, and parts of Alaba.
ma aod Mississippi.
In The House, the Committee reported
a bill for extending our laws over Oregon,
and asked to be discharged from The lur-