Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-03-12
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Trrs9AY. . March.--We give the proceedings Of
Tuesday as given by the correspondent OF the New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Ia, AIT. rem an Il session, last night till near
two O'Clock, engaged upon the three million bill. The
debate was earnest and interesting, aud brought out
some remarkable assertions OF TACT.
Mr.. J NJ. Clayton allu lie yeserlay, in his speech,
to his confident belief that Mr Calhoun had some pri
vate information this subject Of the origin OF the
war with Mexico which would 90 TO show that It's real
purpose had never been nvowed by the Executive and
others who made it, The idea thrown out BY Mr.
Clayton was that. if Mr.. Calhoun chose TO open his
mouth, AMI reveal the secrets OF the Executive, he
co1 tell tale OF pfu.ilacy ami w.ckednes' which
woul startlr the whole country.
But MIR Calhoun, thou "a excee lingy attentive 10
what Mr.. Clayton sud, opened not hls lips :,
Last night Mr. Webster, in his speech, abiding 10
the matter, said that II he was not very much IN
error, something would ere long, became known, that
would exhibit, very strong point OF view, the real
character of,lie origin of this business
Mr.. Calhoun is not, probably, forbidden to reveal
this awful But he may feel as one oil his trends
said tn, OTHER d,y, sln, d,,alcy about the matter
\ gentleman remarked to Mr.. Calhoun, yesterday,
after Mr. CHyions speech, that he was sorry one
mJre s.rcic IA not b.el turned upon HIM MIR. Web
indeed, gives hope that the secret VIII come
up but it will be too late tor any influence on the mea.
sucs now in contemplation. Mr.. Webster urged this
point ms a reason why the Senate should now pause
instead oi giving the Executive the means OF carrying
out his views, and involving the country also in the
az:g question growing out oil the acquisition Of
| territory.
But another highly important development took
place last night. showing the extreme depth OF the
dangers into which we ate pOngng. Mr. Dixs anti.
siiVt.y sl'tti gave my III in 'dlne chingc to
the aspect OF the three million bill. Mir Dix was I'M
drisuod To utter SOFT Of manifesto, on the part OF the
understanding States, against the extension OF slave
y ii" any neWiy ncqplyI territory, II the dccara.
toi mad stopped here, w,lt nave produced little ef
feet on the l,stlon bat NJ D.xalso avowel the pc.
Icy y! ht non siaveholiing States to be the acqis.
on OF immens, ten t. vi, Mexico, for the very pur.
rs, OF extending the aea oi freedom and circumscr-
blng that OF slavery
Raj, = 4,
sad that in Consequence OF thls manifesto, which ne
DIV cit upon at lengh an with much feeling he had
changed his purpose and would vote tor the bill He
had Intended To vote against II, because he did not
want any territory to be acquired but, as the North
Diet 'rnined 10 acquire territory for the very pur
pose OF refusing to the south their equal and common
.gh in the benefits osIii territory, ne was now ready
to sten the q ,stlol 10 issn.. The sooner the
South met the question tile better.
Mr.. Westcott announced the same purpose for the
sam He had intended to vote against the
bill but should for it. Mr. Calhoun made
no remarks on the question but followed the indca
lions gwen by hs friends as to their course II only
lh,se three votes were changed, 1t sufficient 10
decide the fate OF the bill Tue bill passed by vote
ot 2Jto2i The three Calhoun votes N the majority,
given 10 the other side, would have reversed the de-
c.sion.
WEDNESDAY, Mnrch 3,-Scaate All private blla
from the ilo se the calender except tor the
hel OF Mr.. cIcc were passed. he bill from the
House, amcniatory 10 the Sub Treasury Act, was
sent H. but the senate refused 10 suspend the rules to
, receive II, ana thus defeated IT, The report OF the new
" Conference Committee on the Mllitly Bill travins
out the Lieutenant Gene. az was ageed to by both
Houses and the bill passed The Civil and Diplo
mite Appropriation Bill was passed The bill to pro
p vide for construction OF naval steamships
deJ by the House, pass d The Senat. went nis
!, executive at haii past O'Clock, the
, toa OF c. J. lngarso as Minister to France. krj ct
Il ed by ma Ricla d Rush OF Pennsylvania, i'm
u IN atry nominated, and contirne una n lnously.
10 House --Sevea private bills and bills OF gene
e raj interest passed. A resolution adopted
orprianI 1919 additional copies of the last Pa,en
Office Report The bill as passed., providing Tor al
= dItional war steamers, approprntes million dollar
tor four vessels OF the first class Tor the navy, and pro
vieS for the construction, by individual enterprise
n, of twelve others, tor transportation oil the Unite
. States mail between New York and New O.ean.
II. llnva n and Chagges, Panama and O.egon.
ID Tut I-DAY March 4, 7 P. M.--The intended rencwa
IL OF the attempt to impose duty and coffee
10 PRED with the rejection of the bill admit books in
or ported inr literary Institutions Tree OF duty
" Major General Benton, 1t is said, VIII be assigne
y the ChIei command 0i the army decline his appoint
l. mcut. Scnniofs Houston and Rusk both ottrrc
ln the MAJOR 'urrasap ut the utcst hour and declined
,c There many members OF Congress here yet. III
cars left tins evening crowded with Pennsy wanna
y! Virginia members. OF the Pennsylvania regimen
Is Gen Ramsey is confirmed us Colonel; Capt Johnso
on OF the Army LeuI. Col Hunter, OF Carlisle, and Moi
Il gan, OF Brld.od as Mayors. Leut. Lewis Carr
ho promoted to CapIa.ncy and to command cor
pany.