Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-02
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
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The House OF Representatives have becn 4, d,v .ns.
cd on appropriation bills aud other matter. of conleene.
| were broug ht up, s~' '"fN''~''
Inc INST was an attempt get up the tea and coffee hill
AGAIN IL was found that Mr. Elicit of Mis-, had voted
but was not recorded. Upon this they a,temped n,
the game which described in INV last in ronncSi, LII
VII DOUGLASS but MIR. WESrwoRru of m blocked ,hi.
game oy bringing up Mr.. EDsALL of N Jcr who had vo
"u ou was not recorded THIS made the vote stand log
to IVA so the Speakers vote was no, necessary
n Aeapt was sgan made get tea and coffee bill
| but this was laid on the table ~
Inc aai' hhon bill, for the relief OF Ireland was then
No up anu motion was made lay on the table For
this the Loeoiocos generally voed-includin Mr.
OF your disiric-hat they voted Il, 10, the ~ I;L ne,
OF starvation. ltwas lost however, yeas IS nays - =
inc ON was afterwards. after muck confusion referred to
he Oomm','ee OF ways aud Means. n majority OF whom
are opposed TO It, is intended TO let it sccp in commit,
iee Mr. Polk said on Saturday night that he would veto
M ii ,L should S pass II may be got up again.
In the Senate to-day have had a long md stormy
Time ct A. Among the items of the mornin, b,nr tbrc
was report from the Military Committee s,tnr that bo
had agreed 10 the House amendments 20 the supplrmen,a
"i'ay DI' win the exception Of the proposition 10
revive the Lieutenant Generasbip The committee how
ever, not full wv
Other questions being disposed Of The Three Millions
Bill was then taken up. aud Mr. VI CIAyro> made !,
very eloquent speech lie was opposed IN the hin mil,
showed that the unnecessary and
upon 'h point he sustained himself beyond
oy me printed documents OF Congress lie deprecated
any discussion OF the slavery question: aud advised that
IN any territory 10 be acquired the parallel of 81 40 n,
made the permanent boundary of tho Union lie said Mex
leo Was wrong IN refusing receive messenger of pr,c
while hostile foot her soil. lie closed with one
OF the most beautiful tributes delivered &, HErKy
remarks. " ~
Mr. CLAYTON having concluded. Mr. PE,RcE OF Mary.
land, got The door about o'clock, from which hour nil &
the senate took recess To dinner and prepare for tho
exciting scenes which follow on the Bill before
them during the evening.
Nj FAIRTILLu uied get up his bill for fitting ont he
L. - ship Macedonian 10 convey provisions To Ireland
out the senate wished to proceed to the special order
the day, aud n was not taken up.
Mr. PEARoE then took up the subject OF the Three Mil
lion Bill and spoke eloquenty he always does when he
addresses the Senate.
Mr. DIX followed. and strong for the sprt of the
Wimo provisO lie - generally looked upon as the ~,
cuiar TREND OF Sas Wright, who showing this proges
sve step IN Democracy" IN bidding for the Presidency
NJ CoRwtN made an explanation in regard 10 his Wi.
on the breaking out of the War lie did this IN refer
ence 10 some remarks from Mr.. CLAYTON who was de-
lending himself Tor supporting the Mr. CLAYTON de.
med having insnuatcd thing against the Senapg roc
utude PATRIOTISM in the votes he had given
Mr. BUrLyE OF :. C., made some exciting remarks in
reply to Senator DIX and his Wilmoi proyiso remarks
Mr.. CoLSUirr also spoke warmly against the Senator
from New GorS. lie insnuated that resistance among the
citizens OF the Union would commence II II commenced Al
all on these carpets.
Mr. DAyr made 4 constitutional argumen, on the po,v
er OF Congress 10 make the provso referring TO the Mis-
Sour Compromise and other presidents
Mr. WEsrCJrT said ne had intended TO vote against tho
bill, but now he would vote for H. and against every
amendment. lie said that the Senator from New York
had talked about snurches and schoohouses These tho
MI housT'N called attention to a remark made by Mr.
PEAscE OF Maryland who said that he wanted no more
Annexation. anu he wanted outside barbarians
Nh fEAR,L assured him that he IN earnest when
he said ne wanted Annexaton but n the soma
'rs from Texas this Senate aud Texas IN this
Union, they could not be called outside barbarans
Nj Hovsr'N proicssed himself satisfied with this
Mr. Cas- then Withdrew his amendment to the bill
Ii was about halt past o'clock. The galleries were
crowded, the lobbles.
The then taken on Mr. BgERtEN,s nr,e,5r,o,,
TO the bill. and eIecied-yeas "a nays 49, The veas
all Whiss-ihe nays all Locoiocos, but Mr. Johnson of
Lousan
the old Two Million Bill OF last session. Mr. Evans NOV
ed an amendment inserting settlement OF boundary This
was reJeeted--yeas %, nays 80. Yeas all Wings. NJ
JoHNs'Ns substitute was then adopted three millions be-
ing substituted for millions
Mr.. UFHAu Of Vt. then introduced the wimot Provi.o
or substantially that Froyso as second section lie sup
ported by some remarks showing influence Of Sa
very lie said wanted more territory Ii the terri
tory we now own was as hicy peoPld Massachusetts
we should have 4 plauon OF 300 millions
Mr. CAss then defined his position He would notvote
Tor the Proviso.
Mr. MILLER said the Senator from Michigan, he be-
eved intended Tor tn very Proviso last session
lie believed that he expressed himself on present
ing the resolutions oi his own State, tMchganJ
MI CAss got up 10 reply this seemed 10 be very
much out OF humor He said he would have voted for H.
he had voted at all last year bus he did then anti
cpaie a he now that would stop the war or pre-
vent the acquisition OF territory. IL So them Mr. Cas-
the neyia5,e war" candidate for the Presidency in 1913
says, n1i he could only be could have ter
rory admitted free the South. ne would 90 for il bat
he intends 10 acquire II aud then spring abolition ar
Ter We get possession Of IT.!
Mr.. Dickinson, OF New York, followed and gave tea-
sons tor d-0beyng the Instructions OF his Legislature but
also expressed himself willing vote for prohibiting - 4,
very when we came to make treaty on the new territory
MI kL'1SpT JOHNSON followed IN deprecaiion of bring
ing the discussion OF Slavery.
The vote was then taken and resulted on Mr. UPnlN's
amendment, "Hmors pJoysJ Yeas 81, Nays %. The
following Is tue
YrAs-Messrs Allen, A,her,on, Cameron. Ciey. j. NJ.
Clayton Cofwin Davis Dayton, DIX, Evans, Fairfield
Greene. Huntington, Miller, Niles Pue.p= Simmons Sur
gc'n, Uphnm, Webster, Wooibudge-2l
NASs-AiessFs. Archer, Ashley Atchson, Badger Bag
b. Benton, Bcr'cu, BrCese, Bright Bu,er Calhoun Cas-
Chalmers, Co.4Ilu, Cuuendcn, Dickinson flanagan
Houston, Jaulg u, Johnson Nd johnson OF La Lewis
Nangum Mason, MOreiead, Pearce, Rusk SEWER Souc.
Iurney, Westcot Yuee-32
Ab.eut, MessGs. Thomas Clayton Semple and Speigbt
Mr.. WEBSTER Followed IN few remarks on the Reso-
lutyns OF bus Legislature, uudef which he had voted
Mr.. ARCHER made few eloquent remarks IN short re-
Prospect o. tue Pas, and the bghtng influence Of Loc5fo-
c1i-m upon the country.
II alter O'clock, \. VI when the final vote va.
taken, and the bill was passed-Yeas %, Nays "a TIE
yeas and nays follows:
YEAs-Mtssrs. Allen, Ashley Atchison Atberton ia o.
by, Benton, Breeso Bright. Batter Calhoun Cass Chal-
mers, Coquu, Dickinson, DIX Fairfield Hlnuegan Hous-
ton, Johnson OF La, Lewis, Mason. Miles, Rusk Sewer
Spuc. Sturgeon. Iurloy, WestcOu, Yulee-2g
NASs--M'ssrs. Archer, Badger, Bericn, Cameron CT
.ey }. VI. Clayton, CorwIn, Cuuenden, DAVIS. Dayton
Evans, Greene, Harrington, Jirnlgin. Johnson Of Md
MinRum, Miller Morebead, Pelrce, Phelps Simmons
Upham, Webster, WOodbrdgc--2i
Absent, Messrs. T.. Clayton. Ssmpe and Speght
The Senate then Adjourned having been In session over
u hours, ard leaving scarcely get this letter to
the boat before caves but shall Try. sha have m-ro
yet 10 say on Tho proceedings OF day.
It's supposed the Three Million Bl will pass the House
Tomorrow, without the WIlmot Proviso. BRUTUS.
Ur. seldom.