The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-01-28
Congressional.


the army, with an amendment, authorizing
the equipment, in addition, OF regiments OF
infantry, as V0itiqcurS and foot rillemen, with
rocket and mountain howitzer battery, one or
more regiments of each The bill was then
taken up, and the amendment was agreed to.
The Lieutenant General bill was taken up.
Mr. Dix took the floor and explained the
grounds on which the appointment OF a Lieu
tenant General was deemed Il measure OF ne
cessity and eXpediency. 1t was believed that
no alternative remained but to advance with
all the force the country could muster, and
keep on advancing until Mexico should sue
for peace
MIR. Badger said he desired to explain on
what grounds he opposed the creation OF the
Office. He moved an adjournment, which was
carried,
In the House, Mr.. Seaman Of New York
city, introduced bill to prevent the impoT-
talion of paupers and criminals from foreign
counties, which was read twice and referred
to the judiciary Committee.
A bill to reorganize the S.District Courts
in Alabama was read third time ana 'T'tss-
ed.
On motion of Mr. Boyd, resolution was
adopted closing the debate on the Oregon
Territory Bill at o'clock. The bill was then
taken up in Committee of the Whole, Mr.
Hopkins in the Chair The question was
on the amendment in support OF the Missouri
Compromise, excluding slavery from the Ter
riory.
MIR Burt addressed the Committee in de-
fence of the rights Of the South in regard to
slavery. lie said the South was united on
this question; she was equal to her destiny
and was prepared to take care Of herself in
any emergency in which she might find her
self placed.
Mr.. Petit followed, insisting that the sover-
eighty of the Government of this Union cX-
tends over the Territory of that Government
as it does over all other property belonging
to the United States in their tcderaiyc ca
pacity. Where the right Of sol! exists, as it
does in thiscasc the obsolete SOW creignty con-
tnues until that right is surrendered. Hence
the power of Congress to legislate on this
question now. The South (said Mr.. P) can
not, dare not, and will not dare to dissolve
this great Union, and he would admonsh gen.
tlenaH to beware how they talk Of dissolution
to their Southern constituents.
Washington Jan. 10, 1917.
In the Senate, the proposition to grant q
certain portion of public lands to non-com-
officers and [rivates in the Next
can war; and to increase the army were, al
ter a cursory debate postponed, Also the bill
for the appointment Of Lcuten-
ant General, was ordered to be laid upon the
table by vote Of % to 81, which is said to
be test vote upon the question.
In the House, the Oregon Territorial bill
was taken up and a somewhat spirited debate
i At
between the northern and south
orn portion of the speakers, in regard to the
of slavery in the newly acquired
territory. The House, however, adjourned
Without taking & vote upon the question.
Washington, Jan. 1f, 1847.
In the House the Oregon territorial bill w&s
discussed, and after 4 spirited debate o. the
slavery question, was passed with the amend
ment prohibiting slavery. question was p used
by the strong vote Of 1873 to 50.
Washington jan. IS, 1347.
In the Senate, the Vice President appoint
I'd Mr.. Cass Regent of Smithsonian Institute !
n place Of Mr.. Ponnybacker and
Mr. BrecSc on the committee on commerce
10 supply MIR. P's vacancy
Mr.. johnson offered q resolution calling on
he Secretary of the Treasury to report
whether the operation of the SubtreaSury law
embarrassed the treasury if SO, it should be
repealed.
In the House, Mr. P. King moved su7pau-
SION OF the rules to enable him to introduce
the $2,O0O,0oO bill-lost
The committee Of the whole took up the
bill to increase the pay Of the officers and pri-
Yates Of the army. The amendment increas.
ing pay Of privates 81 per month was carried.
Washington, Jan, 10, 847'
In the Senate, Mr.. Sewer, Of the commit
tee on Foreign Relations, reported a bill pla-
cling three millions Of dollars at the disposal of
the President during the war with Mexico -
he said speedy close Of The war would Ic-
suit from the appropriation. He asked con.
'idcration Of the bill at an early day.
Mr.. Benton, Of the Military Committee, |
reported back the Army bill with amendments |
granting land to non-commissioned officers in |
.he war with Mexico.
Mr.. Bcrien moved to amend by inserting |
officers and volunteers.
long debate ensued after which Mr.. Ber-
'len's amendment was rejected, by vote of
26 to 2G, the Vice President giving the cast
ng vote in the negative. Adjourned
In the House, a resolution was adopted
o close the debate on the Bill to increase the
oay Of the Regulars and the Volunteers, at 2
o'clock to-day. The Bill was then taken up
n Committee ofthc Whole.
Messrs Bell, Ssarllweather and Boyd adj
lrc5sed the Committee
On motion OF Mr.. Boyd the Committee of
he Whole were discharged and the Bill was
ctcrrcd to a Select Committee.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole, Mr.. Cobb in the Chair, on the Indian
appropriation Bill, which was read and the
Committee rose.
A resolution was adopted to close the de-
ate in five minutes after taking up the bill
gain in Committee.