The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-03
Congressional proceenIngs.

SENATE. The Post Office Appropriation Bill
was taken up, and several amendments adopted
The clause put in by the House, authorizing
Postmasters to select the papers for advertising
without regard to circulation, was stricken out
Yeas "a, Nays 81 The bill was passed
The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill
was then taken up. The amendment to pay
Texas $4,000 for goods forcibly taken from her
Custom House by American citizens, was modi-
he'd so as to leave the settlement of the claim at
the direction Of the President and the amount
not to exceed $50 900, and was then agreed to.
Mr. Crittenden moved to take up the bill re-
ported by him yesterday for the relief of the sui
fering poor OF Ireland and Scotland. Mr. Sewer
opposed the motion and it was disagreed to-yeas
IS, (aIl Whigs)-nays %, (all Loco Focoes except
Mr. Davis.)
The Three Million Bill was then taken up and
Mr. Niles addressed the Senate at considerable
length, sustaining the war and justfying its far
Their prosecution.
The bill for the relief Of ireland was passed
yeas 81, nays 10.
The For'ifcation bill was also passed.
HOUSE. The House voted TO insist upon its
disagreement to the Sennte's amendment 10 the
Military Academy Appropriation BILL
On motion of Mr. Mckay, the Revenue bill
was then taken up in Committee of the Whole,
SO to 81. A warm debate ensued on motion to
amend by striking out the FIRST section, and insert
provision reducing the compensation Of all civil
officers where salaries exceed $1,000, and can be
constitutionally reduced, twenty FIVE per Ct, in
GLIDING members of Congress-
Mr. Bowlin said the proposed tax on tea and
coffee should receive no response from that
House, for it was against the sentiment Of the
people. As it regarded the Graduation Bill.
whether it passed not, the Star of Empire
would be West, and would not be restrained.
An amendment was adopted fixing the 10th Of
March, l847, as the time for the act to 90 into
operation.
A number of other amendments were proposed
and rejected, when motion was made 10 strike
out all after the words 10th March, 1917, in the
first section, TO the word sleved,' in the line in
the second section, being the proposed tax on tea
and coffee which motion prevailed 90 to 90
On motion, the Graduation section was stricken
out
On motion OF Mr. Wentworth, the tax on tea
and coffee was also rejected, by vote OF 81 to 49,
The Washington correspondent of the Boston
Atlas, under date Feb 81, says:
s'The speech Of your able Senator. Honest
John Davis, on the Santa Anna approximation
was one of the clearest and soundest vet made On
this question, and so acknowledged bv those
whose opinions deserve and exercise the highest
consideration with the county. He exposed the
""0lS ACAdS lilqully, which, De IL remembered.
was brought about by Free State Loco Focoes in
the most mastery and convincing manner. show.
ing the part which Tyler had played and his
purpose, and proving that Polk had carried ont
his policy as political executor To il he traced
the great moving reason for the war. while he
demonstrated by the principles of public law
that the march of Gen. Taylor from Corpus
Christi to the Rio Grande was an act of invasion
and therefore the immediate cause of hostlities
This speech deserves to be placed in the hands
OF all candid men, who would see the truth of
this war in its real colors
Massachusetts,, proud and elevated as Is her
position in the GALAXY OF States, has conferred
an honor upon herself in the recent re-election
OF John Davis to the Senate. 1t is the proper
sphere OF men like him. whose liues have re-.
Elected the practice Of virtue, and whose careers
have illustrated the purity and strength II our
institutions Universal as is his reputation for
stern integrity at home, 1t is no less limited here
IN every circle where probity, honor, and spot.
less character are properly estimated. Among
the lights OF the Wing cause, he is Justly re.
garded as one Of its safest councillors-as one.
who, like the faithful sentinel, is always to be
found at his post, ready to fulfil his trusts fear
lessly and honesty.