The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-12-22

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| Objections being mado, Mr.. Davis moved
TO suspend the rules, and demanded the yeas
and nays, which were ordered; without Ia
king the question, Adjourned.
| WEDNEsDA1, Dec. g.
SENATE.
| Mr.. Cameron, of Pennsylvania. moved it,
structons to the military committee 10 in
quire into the propriety of granting 100
acres of land 10 every volunteer and intreas-
ing his pay.
| Mr.. Breese, Of Illinois, gave notice that
he should introduce bill for the graduation
Of the public Lands; bill for the territorial
government of Oregon; bill for the estab-
lishment Of an Oregon land office.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Garrett Davis, of Kentucky. offered
resolution for obtaining certain information
in relation to the territorial governments in
| Merico.
Mr.. Harrison OF Georgia. moved TO amend
by adding, Il not Incompatible with the pub
| lie interests The information called for
might prove detrimental TO the country by
| placing the enemy in Possession Of our
plans.
Mr.. Davis discaimed such intention. lie
| wanted TO know if the President had acted
contrary to the law of nations and 10 the con-
sritutiOn. If 50, he was prepared for Interior
measures.
Mr.. Douglass Invited full investigation OF
the Presidents course. If Interior measures
meant in the gentleman's mind-impeach
ment-gcntlenen should have full sway and
opportuniy. The President had done his
duty according to the laws OF nations in or
dering temporary governments in conquered
territories.
Mr.. Davis rcjoined. and said the President
had usurped power. He admitted that he
had the power to establish military regua-
tons, but denied that he had The right to es-
tablsh civil government.
Mr.. HARRISON said the discussion was pre-
mature.
Mr. Rbett of South Carolina said that the
conquered territory was not part Of the
United States. If it were, the President
would not have the right to establish civil
government but being military occupa-
ton. the conduct OF our officers was perfect
~ justiiable.
Mr.. Schenck efOhio. commended that New
Mexico was within the United States by the
Presidents own showing.
Mr. HARRISON Withdrew his amendment
MIR. Winthrop, of Massachusetts, pro
posed to wall for the Presidents order. He
denounced The portion Of the message advo-
eating the justice of the war.
Mr. VintOn, Of Ohio, moved an amend
ment enquiring whether part of the con
qnered territory belonged 10 Texas.
THuRsDAr, Dec. 10.
SENATE
Mr.. Cfiitenden of Kentucky, offered res
oiuIieu that provision should be made to in
crease the pay ofsuch officers, musicians and
privates. both of the regular and volunteer
corps, as had disiing themselves in the
Mexican war. The same Senator also gave
notice that be should atsome early day intro
duce bill for the improvement of the IVES
lem rivers.
Mr.. Lewis Of Alabama. offered Il resolution
authorizing the Vice President to appoint all
Standing Commute es.' This was warmly |
opposed By Messrs. Westcott of Florida. and |
Mangum Of North Carolina; to these Mr..
Lewis replied. The motion was put and
lost by vote of is 1923.
Mr.. Ashley, Of Arkansas. notified the
Senale. that he intended shortly to Introduce
a bill for The graduation Of the sales Of pub
lie lands, The resolution offered yesterday |
by Gen. Cameron. granting leo acres of land
to each volunteer, or his heirs, and an in
crease ofpay, was adopted.
HOUSE.
The motion o: Mr.. Garrett Davis, Of Ken
lucky. requesting documents, &c. Of the
President, was the first business in order.
The motion was so modified as TO make fur
tber demands OF the President, calling OIL him
To State, through the Secretary Of War,
the present war with Mexico was
waged with 4 few 10 conquest, or to what
extent he designed to prosecute it. Ii was
also added, that the information cOmmuDica-
ted should be received with closed doors.
Mr. Darragh, Of Penpsy lvania, being entItieo
10 the floor, rose, and made speech oil an
hours length, IN favor oil the resolution. he
went into an examination of the fresiaehis
Message and denounced il in severe TERMS
The message, said Mr.. DaTagb, is a cunning
y devised instrument; war IS 10 DO ue-
as dreadful and nenec essary evil. r
He dwell with much sarcasm and bitter CON-
nent ON The reasons assigned by the Execu-
i've for oermirrins the return of Santa Anna.
A PROPER Observation-Disclosures Chit
ndeu. Chiel Magistrate Of Vermont was Of
# humble birth. and rose by the force Of Il
aent TO his exalted station. YerNhile Gov Il
rnor of The Green Mountain empire he still n
to keep The same tavern by the !,
IeeP hill side, that he had kept for many :"
ears before. One evening wassoner drove IL
p and accosted him thus Governor Chit d
'nden, as chief magistrate of Vermont, rem a
er you due homage; but as landlord Chit ::
;ndeu, I'll thank you to turn out my horse u
The New York Tribune has authority for II
lying that Gen. Scott expressed the opin- O.
N before leaving for the seat of war, that
peace may be made with Mexico BY July II
ext, provided the supplies and other means e'
&c provided in due season. al
LIE VERRIER.- Lieut.. Maury's conjecture %
Washington, that the new plaaet is sur to
unded bya ring. is confirmed by Mr.. Las te
i Of Liverpool, with an instrument OF great wi
,wer. He also discovered minute star,
ri