The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-01-21
Congressional.

Washington, Jan. 8, 1S47
Senate not in session.
In the House, Mr.. Mckay from the com
mittee of ways and means, reported the an
nual Army, Navy, and Indian appropriation
bills, which were read twice and referred tt
the committee of the whole on the State of the
Union.
The bill for the increase of the regular ar
my was taken up, in committee of the whole
Mr.. Long concluded his remarks commenced
yesterday,in favor of giving necessary supplies
and in opposition to any interference with
slavery.
An amendment was adopted to the bill from
the Military Committee, preceding for tile ap-
poiat,nent Of Lieutenant General, to take
command of all the military forces in the field,
and it was also adopted by the committee of
the whole 81 to 81.
Mr.. Rathbun offered his substitute, for the
bill, and on this it was moved to engraft a
further amendment proceeding for the appoint
mcm Of a Ii. General. This amendment to
the substitute was lost &C to 95. The substi-
tute was then adopted, SO to SO.
The substitute provides for ten Regiments
of Volunteers, instead of ten Regiments of
Regulars.
Before any question was taken on the
original bill the House adjourned to Monday,
1922 to 49.
Washington Jan, II, 1S47.
In the Senate, the military committee re-
ported bill increasing the military force,
and a bill appointing Lieutenant General
Both made the special order for Thursday.
In the House, The bill increasing the regu-
lar army to 10 regiments, passed by vote Of
165 to 40.
Washington Jan. II, 1847.
In the Senate, Mr.. Archer announced the
death Of his colleague Isaac w. Pennybacker.
The usual resolutions were adopted and the
Senate adjourned.
In the House, Mr. J. r. Ingersoll moved to
suspend the rules for one hour, to receive
resolutions. Lost
In the Committee Of the Whole, Mr.. Hop
kins in the chair, the bill to establish ter
ritorial government in Oregon, was taken up.
The bill was so amended as to permit all per-
sons to vote at the first territorial election,
who have declared their intention to become
citizens Of the U. S.-aso, so amended as to
prohibit banking in the territory.
An amendment sustaining the Missouri
regarding slavery was supported
by Mr. Hamlin who believed 1t necessary in
order to prevent the introduction OF slavery ia
to the territory
Without taking any question on the amend
ment the committee rose and reported prog
ress.
A message was received from the Senate,
the death of Senator Pennyback-
err.
Mr.. Mcdowell, of Va, made an eloquent
and impressive address. Adjourned.
Washington Jan. 13, 1847.
In the Senate, the funeral services over the
remains of the late Senator Pennybacker, Of
Virginia, commenced in the Senate Chamber
about one o'clock this afternoon, in which
both Houses of Congress united. The Senate
having organized the usual announcement
was made to the House, the members ofwhich
soon after entered the Senate Chamber, pre-
coded by their Speaker and other officers in
the usual order Adjourned
The House met at noon, but as the Senate
was not ready on motion of j. R. Ingersoll,
recess was taken until notified of the organi-
cation of the Senate. Subsequently the
House organized, and united in the funeral
obsequics of the late Senator, and afterwards
adjourned