Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-02-11

hing With the resolutions 81 hanks 10
Gen. Taylor. They siruek %: al refer
erce 70 The terms Of ibe capitalization Of
Monterey. end then 81 IN unsninou.
vote psaed thanks, We publish shors
report Of The Interesting debate which
took place 10 he Senate. and We think
that no man. whatever nay Be bis opip.
ion Of The exploitation Of Mosiersy. can
come iolsuy other cohclusicn. than ,hsl
Any reference 10 h. 10 the resolution Of
thspks 10 the officer who commanded on
the occasion. would moi only take slI The
grace Of The resolution away. but would
be 1abecoming in those who passed it,
II vote Of thanks Is deserved. il should
be what i, processes 10 be-direci. simple,
hearty.
Messrs. Weniworlh and Johnson. both
Loeos. Surprised the House. very much
in speeches sgainsi the Administration
Mr.. W. laid about him right and left. and
almost 6syed alive those members Of his
party Who bad abused him for his resist
snee Of the attempt on the par, Of the
Administration 10 tax tea and coffee -
He defended himself and bic coDsis:en-
cy. and stood up for the tights and no.
tons Of bis constituents with decided spi-
rit--snd he aimed some blows Al the Ad-
.minisirstion. snd in particular at Mr.
Poitssad Mr.. Walker. which toldt
Mr. Johnson. 10 vein Of cutting iro.
ny. showed from The record. that 5oth the
President and Secretary OF The Treasury
had always professed the republican doc.
trine Of opposition 10 tax upon tea and
coffee. He said that Mr.. Polk in Ten
nessee had taught him and biz party 10
believe. that il was Federal doctrine to
levy tax upon those necessaries Of life
10 universal use ! He bad followed Mr..
Polk's lead on this subject and had de-
voted bis time and such talents az be pos
sessed to bis support-snd be was rot
now prepared 10 believe that Mr.. Polk
bad changed upon this subject. II be
bad changed. Mr.. Johnson could moi help
it. For himself, be stood where be had
ever stood on this question.
The Two Million Loan Bill was post.
poned for week!
The party drill had mol been piled ef
fectually enough. There was sanges in
Bringing the bill forward nowl WmMor's
PRovIso might be attached 10 i'll Il was
bes, 10 lei the Senate act first on the
measure, and il j, passed. why. then. the
House might be prevailed upon 10 lake
up the Senale's bill and pass it without
any amendment
Ga Thursday. in the House. Mr.. Went
worth arose 10 a privileged question:
He remarked that The editor Of The u.
MON had read him out Of the party, for
saying what be did on Tuesday last. a.
bout the tax on tea and coffee. He re.
Piled al length 10 The editorial article al.
luded 10. ard observed 10 conclusion, that
Mr. Richie was drought there 10 do the
duty work which no other man would Go,
and which Blair and Rives scorned 10 do.
Mr.. Wentworih's offence was, be chs.g.
ed Mr.. Richie with giving Caudls lee
lures 10 the House /
On Friday in the Senate, the creden.
tisls Of Presley Spurance. Senator from
Delaware, and Of Mr.. Mangun. from
North Carolins. were pseseatsd--elecied
for six years from 4ih Of March next.
The Civil aud Diplomatic Bill passed
the House BY vote Of l73 10 5.
10 the SENATE, on Saturday, Mr.. Dix
presented a series Of joint resolutions Of
the legislature ot,Nev York. iosiruc,ing
The Senators and requesting the Repre-.
Congress, from that State, 10
vote . Proviso 10 any bill which may be
broughibefore Congress 10 reiaiionio The
acquisition 81 more territory. which shall
keep slavery forever out Of the territory
10 question. =
Mr.. Bagby Submitted q resolution
(which lies over declaring the sense Of
Inc Senate 10 be that the action Of The
New York Legislature in reference 10
slavery. fas above reeiied3 % 10 deroga
lion O. the Constitution Of HE United
States.
The special oreer-the three million
hill--vas then taken up. and
Mr.. johnson. Of MarylaRd. made a
long aud able argument 90 i. He could
not vote for this grant Of three milliops,
because il looked little like showing the
white feather. and a dispositienIio buy .
peace. rather than fsbi one ! lie was
also unwilling 70 pay the expenses Of both
Of the American and Mexican armies.
%, Of the Treasury Of the Un;tsd States.
To the HOUSE,. Mr.. Boyd introduced
md presented the credentials Of Mr..
Thomas W. Newton. the member from
Arkansas. elected 10 the place OF Mr.. Yell
who is al the head Of regiment OF vol
uaieers in Mexico.
After some discussion. Mr.. Nesioni
vas sworn IN.
In the Senate on Monday. Mr.. Dix.
made . repor, iron the conferences COM
ni,iee upon the disputed smendaen:s 10
be ten regiment bill The report Is
'ori Of compfoniss relative 10 the appoint
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