Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-02-18

lie was in favor of a vigorous prosecution of
the war, and opposed TO the plan laid down by
Mr. Calhoun. He regretted the remarks Of Mr.
Calhoun as to our inability to prosecute the war
successfully, because of its influence in Mexico.
He thought Mr. Cahoun's defensive plan more
expensive than the offensive one, and it would
protrOct the war rather than lead TO speedy ter
mnaton Of it, Mr. Corwln has the floor for to-
morrow. The report of the Committee OF Con
ference on the ten regiment bill was, after spir-
tied debate, concurrcd in.
HOUSE. Mr. Stanton from the Naval Commit
teee, reported without amendment, the oil to
add the officers of the late Texas Navy to the
NAVY of the United States-refcrred to the com
mittee of the whole
MIR Washington Hunt reported u bill for the
reliefof Ireland-read twice and referred to the
Committee of the Whole,
The Committee of the Whole then took up
the three million bill Speeches were made by
Messrs Kaufman Footc, Brnkerhoff, Paris, Of
Ohio, and Wood of New York. The agreement
on the ten regiment bill was adopted.
1t gives the President power to appoint Off
GERS of regiments below the grade Of field Off
GERS in the recess of the Senate, and without
the necessary subsequent confirmation Of the
Senate.
THURSDAY, Feb. 1.
SENATE. The appeal of Mr. Badger, of N. G.
against the decision of the Chair, yesterday, that
the resolution of privilege must lie over one day
under rule, when objected to, coming up, the
Vice President said he had consulted precedents
and authorities at length, and found nothing to
change his decision.
MIR Badger made an argument against the de-
cision of the chair and argued that the resolu-
ton was not one of privilege.
Mr. Webster said that, however worded, it was
not resolution, but was an order to exclude
certain persons from the privileges granted Them
and no more was required to lay over under rule
than an order TO clear the galleries.
Mr. Allen moved to lay the appeal on the Ia
bic. Negatiyed-2l to u.
Mr. Yulee said the article in the Union charg-
ed the Senate with treason. The dignity of the
Senate was involved.
The decision of the Chair was then reversed
80 to %. The resolution was postponed un.
til tomorrow.
The three million bill was then taken up, and
Mr. Corwin addressed the Senate. His speech
produced great sensation in the Senate.
HOUSE. Mr. G. ]. Ingersoll moved 10 close
the debate on the three million bill, on Saturday
at 3 o'clock, Ordered TO lay on the table 81
TO II.
The bill was then taken up, and Messrs Dob
bin and Giles addressed the Committee in favor
Of the bill, but in opposition to the provlso.
Mr. Gordon followed in favor of the bill and
also the proviso. The committee rose, and o
message was received from the President an
nouncing that he had signed the ten regiment
bill.
Communications were received from the Sec.
rotary of the Treasury in reply to a resolution
of inquiry relative to the expenses incurred il
the preparation Of the Tariff of 1916, and from
the War Department, stating the expenditures
for 1885, of the contingent fund of the military
department.
The joint resolution of thanks to Gen. Taylor
with amendments from the Senate, was received
and referred to the Military Committee.
FRIDAY, Feb. I2.
SENATE. The "question of privilege" was re.
sumed. Mr. Sewer opposed the resolution as al
Infringement upon the liberty of the press. II
was true that the Union had abused the Senate
had denounced its action as ga Mexican vic.
tory"--but he held that it was the fate of public
men to be thus slandered.
Mr. Turney concurred and launched severe in.
vectves against Mr. Calhoun-accusing him Of
aspiring to the Presidency and thwarting the ad-
ministration. The Vice President was obliged
to call him to RIDER; but having proceeded so fa
as to demand a reply from Mr. Calhoun, he was
permitted to finish his TRADE.
Mr. Calhoun said he had been libelled-tha
he had no Presidential aspirations he act
ed from principle in opposing the Mexican war
sc.
Mr. Butler of S. c., castigated Mr. Turney Sc
verey, and MIR Yulee supported the resolution.
House. The debate was continued on thu
three million bill.
SATURDAY, Feb 49,
SENATE. Mr.. Richie, editor of the Organ
of the Administration, was EXPELLED FROM TIL
FLOOR OF THE SENATE, by vote of ~ to 81
HOUSE. JOHN Quincy ADAMS took his seat
The President sent in long message asking TO
provision for field officers in the ten new regi
ments-a TAX ON TEA AND COFFEE
and reduction in the price of the public lands
which was referred