The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-01-09

TO proposition Less defensble, or put them in
an attitude ofgross Inconsistency.
Mr. Sims ofMo. offered resolution, as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That the people of the United
States are too patriotic TO refuse 10 submit TO
necessary taxes in time ofwar.
A motion TO lay this OH the tnble was lost,
% to 10Y. The resolution ofcourse was nd
opted, il being understood TO ercept the tea
and coffee taxes.
Though the House was thin, today, yet the
vote was fair test Gifts opinion OH tie tea
and coffee duty.
The probability is that the bill TO reduce
and graduate the price of the public lands
will he defeated, by disagreement as 10 its de-
tails.
The lonn of twenty three millions will then
be necessary, and the Sub-Treasury, if no
atber cause, will render it impossible for the
Government to obtain it, on such terms as
Congress will grant it,
SENATE. JAN. A, 1s47. A message
from the Presil lent was received and read.-
He asked an increase in tic Army, ana the
appointment ofn Lieutenant General he
fcrred 10 The Military Committee.
Mr. Cameron presented petition from
Bradford county, Pa, for the abolition OF slav-
cry. The question ofts reception was laid
on the table. ..
A memorial for mid for the projected rail-
road to the Pacific. aud memorial 10 hrIng
the war with Mexico at n speedy close, were
presented.
Mr. Cameron said that no nun in Pennsyl-
vana desired to end the war in any other
mode thnn by an honorable pence.
The Senate went into Executive Session,
and soon after adjourned
HOUSE. Mr. Preston King asked leave
~ Ill a.,
of that of last session, appropriating $780,
600, to enable the President to conclude IL
treaty of peace with Mexico. The House re-
fused to suspend the rules to receive it-oS to
80.
Personal explanations were made between
Mr. Bayly and Mr. Davis, aud tho offensive
expressions of each were Withdrawn in Il
manner highly honorable 10 both gentlemen.
A Message was received from the Presi-
! dent, recommending earnestly the adoption
of the Secretary ofWar's suggestions for in
crensing the efficiency and better organization
ofthe army; for an increase of the officers in
the regular army and particularly in the high
er grades, and for the appointment ola gener-
| al officer 10 take command OF all the forces IN
! the field during the war.
! The President says that it is desirable that
! efficient measures be taken to terminate the
war before the warm season commencos.-
He calls the attention of Congress TO the i'm
portaucc of immediate action in this matter.
The message was referred TO the Military
Committee.
The special order was taken up in Commit
tee of the Whole, being the bill authorizing
ten regiments.
Amendments were proposed by Messrs.
! Tibbats and HARRISON.
| MIR McGaughey addressed the Committee
in opposition to the war.
| Messrs. r. Dale Owen und Hamlin follow
ed in support of the bill.
! The Committee rose, reported progress,
and the House adjourned.
! In the House, OH Saturday, the following
resolution of inquiry was adopted:
Resolved, That tile Committee ofWays and
Means inquire into the expediency of increas
ing the tariff Of duties on all dutable articles
under the present t;uif'act as high as the rev.
enue STANDARD will permit; ofinposing duties
on spirits distilled or manufactured in the L.
nited States; also on licenses TO retailers of
liquors; also, on pleasure carriages ard gold
and silver ware, us IA war measure. INSTEAD Of
| levyiug duties on tea aud coffee.