Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-14
TwENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.
Tuesday, Jan. 8.

A number ofpetitions were presented and ap.
propriately referred.
The public land bill was made the order Of the |
day for Monday next
The Senate then took up the bill for aiding the |
construction Of the Michigan Railroad
HOUSE, The committee military affairs, at
the request Of Mr. HARRISON, was discharged from
the further consideration ofthe message, received
yesterday from the President in relation the APP
pointment Of additional officers for the army, new
General officer, &c, &c.
Mr. Preston King of N. Y. addressed the House
in long argument in favor Of the bill granting the
President 81, 900 900 for the purpose OF negota-
ting for peace with Mexico, including a proviso
prohibiting slavery in any territories acquired from
Mexico.
The House then went into committee Of the
whole on the Army bill, raising ten new regiments
of reguers, aud Mr. Johnson of Tennessee advo-
Gated its passage.
Mr. billiard followed Mr. johnson, in support Of
the bill and in favor Of the prosecution OF the war
with vgor and promptness, the only means by
which an early peace could be obtained. The
committee then rose aud the House adjourned.
Wednesday, Jan. 8.
SENATE--Mr Thomas Clayton presented
memorial from the citizens Of WILMINGTON, Della
ware 10 bring The war TO a close.
The Judiciary Committee was discharged from
the consideration of the petition Of James w
Schaumbergi, and the same transferred 10 the
Executive Journal
The committee on Printing, reported agains, the
printing Of the memorial Of the Sugar Planters Of
Louisiana, for the repeal OF the Tariffof 1876
The bill for the sale Of the Lake Superior Cop
per Mines was taken up. sundry amendments pas
sed and it was ordered to be printed. The con.
sideration Of the bill was postponed until Friday.
The bill giving the assent Of Congress TO GER
tain States to tax public lands, as soon as sold,
was passed.
The Senate then went into Executive Session,
and on the opening of tile doors, adjourned.
HOUSE.-on motion OF Mr. Hamln the vote OF
yesterday, laying the table tina, part Of the Pres
idenls Message in relation to the appointment of
Lieutenant General Of the Army, reconsider
ed by vote Of Yeas SO to Nays "a. The ques-
ton recurring again on the motion to lay upon the
table, it decided in the negative, Yeas %,
Nays 81. The subject then referred to the
Committee of the Whole on the State Of the I'M
ion.
Mr. Haralsons motion of yesterday to close the
debate on the bill for increasing the regular army
by the addition Of ten regiments, was negativcd-
Yeas, 49, Nays &C.
The bill was then taken up in Committee OF the
Whole, when Mr. Smith Of Ia occupied the floor
for some time in opposition to the Administration
and the war.
Thursday, jan z.
in the national establishments was referred TO
Committee OF the Whole.
A resolution was passed to ask the President what
is the expense of the Executive department under
the new postage bill aso a resolution calling on
the Secretary ofthe Treasury for statement OF the
amount Of public moneys in the public repositories,
aud TO inquire why monthly statement has not
been published.
report from the Navy Department, concerning
the loss Of The Somers then received also.
report from the Department, giving a statement
Of all appropriations and expenditures made for the
improvement Of harbors, rivers, &c.
The resolution of Mr. Cameron, directing the
Secretary Of the Treasury to report what articles
were embraced in the tariff OF 46, on which the
duties might be increased TO augment the rev.
enue, was taken up. On this long debate ensued.
Mr. Niles denounced the financial measures of
the government, utterly unfit for the present sit
uaton Of the country.
Several slight amendments were made 10 the
resolution and il was passed.
Mr. Benton introduced bill encouraging the en-
listment of soldiers, by giving bounty of si2, aud
slrennousIy urged its adoption.
Mr. Crittenden said he should vote for the bill.
that he was in favor Of rigorous prosecution of
the war. and should accordingly vote for liberal
supply of men aud money 10 further that object
The bill was passed
A long debate printing memorial followed
AFTER which the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.-Mr HARRISON offered resolution TO
terminate the debate on the increase Of the army
The bill was amended to be read Saturday next,
and adopted.
Mr. Seaman of New.York then gave notice that
he would introduce bill to provide means to pre-
vent the importation of foreign paupers.
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole on the bill to increase the regular army.
Mr. Dargin Of Alabama took the floor, and was
followed by Mr. Grover of New York.
The House then took up the bill to encourage
the enlistments in the army, which passed with
the amendment, so that government be enabled to
discharge soldiers at any time.
Mr. Kaufpan reported bill to incorporate the
Texas navy with that Of the United States
Friday, jan 8.
The SENATE was not in session.
HOUSE.-A motion made 10 reconsider
the vote Of yesterday TO close the debate the
Ten Regiments bill tomorrow, and so ordered
"A motion made to adjourn the debate over TO
morrow lost The bill was then taken up in
Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Toombs ofGeorgia having the hoor spoke |
in favor Of the prosecution OF the var but against
the bill in its present shape.
Mr. Winthrop followed in opposition TO the bill
in its present any other shape, although not OPP
posed to granting supplies.
Mr. Tibbatts OF Kentucky then addressed The
committee, chiefly in regard to the national fnan-
ces. He was totally opposed to the tax on tea and
coffee. He said he spoke for the poor men Of the
Wesrand North, who could moi afford to benr
nearly the whole expense Of this war II was said
that capitalists would not lend the government
means to prosecute the war unless this tax was
laid. Very well, then he would get il out Of them
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