Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-02-04

bill we're agreed to.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the Naval Appropriation bill. After
debate the Committee rose without any action
pending motion by Mr. Hopkins to close the
debate at one o'clock tomorrow, the House ad-
journed.
THURSDAY, Jan. %.
SENATE. Mr. Fairfield, from the naval com
mittee, reported bill for building war steam
ers
Mr. Uphom presented the resolutions of Yer
mont, in favor of n speedy close of the war, and
against the extension of Slavery and the admis-
sion of new Slave States.
The army bill was then taken up, the question
being the adoption of Mr. Atchisons amendment.
Mcssrs Benton and Dayton made few remarks,
and Mr. Jarnagin concluded his speech oil yes
teriuy.
Mr. Butler followed MrJarnngin, and was sue
ceedcd by Mr. Crittenden; when, the question
being taken, the amendment was rcjecteG-ycas
20 nays 30.
Mr. Aliens amendment, to raise 10000 addi-
tional volunteers, was rejected as also several
others.
After considerable discussion, on motion of
Mr. Badger, the proviso authorizing the Presi-
ident to appoint officers during the recess Of
Congress. was stricken out-30 to Is.
The Senate then adjourned.
House.. In the House, the Naval Appropria
ton bill was under discussion. Messrs Ewing
and Simmons were the principal speakers.
The House was in session at o'clock, P. NJ.
deciding points Of order. Much confusion and
disorder prevailed during the day.
FRIDAY, Jan. GO.
The Ten regiment bill was taken up, and Mr.
Benton spoke IN opposition to the section grant
ing bounty lands. 1t would give rise to enor-
nous speculatons, and companies would be form
ed whose agents would follow the army and pur-
chase the rights Of soldiers. Such companies
are already forming in Philadelphia. Mr. Cor
win made a spirited and eloquent reply, and uf-
ter a long debate by Mcssrs Benton Cass, Rusk
Simmons, Huntington, Calhoun, Breese, Archer,
Badger, flanagan, Butler, Allen, Evans, West
colt, Clayton, Turney, Sewer, Manguui, and 9TH
crs, the amendment was adopted, giving each
soldier the option to receive certificate or six
per cent for four hundred dollars instead o; 100
acres Of land. Several other amendments were
offered and rejected. Pending an amendment
by Mr. flanagan on giving so acres to all serv-
ing under ~ months, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE. The Committee of the Whole re-
suned consideration Of the naval appropriation
bill. Messrs. Sims, Of S. c., Payne, and Saun-
ton addressed the committee. The committee
proceeded to vote on the amendments. The bill
was reported to the House with an amc dment
ty thousand dollars for floating dry dock at PEN
sacoa and $4,000 each for one at Kttery, and
one at Philadelphia, the plan to he determined
by the Secretary Of the Navy. Vote ON the a.
mcndment, yeas %, nays 81 Mr. Cooke, of
Tenn, asking the unanimous consent Of the
House TO offer join. resolution rendering the
thanks of Congress to General Taylor.
SATURDAY, JAM 30.
SENATE. Mr. Jarnagln, on leave, introduced
Joint resolution, presenting the thanks Of Con-
gress to General Taylor, and the officers and SOL
diers under his command, for their gallant con-
duct at the seige of Monterey
The army bill was taken up on Mr. Hanne.
CAMS amendment, which was to give one hun
dred and sixty acres Of land 10 all who serve ~
months in the army in Mexico.
Mr. Simmons renewed his amendment TO the
bill, leaving it optional with the soldier to either
take land, or receive 500 in per cent stock.
This was received, and the bounty land amend
ment of Mr. flanagan, as amended by Mr. Sim
mons was then agreed to.
Mr. Benton offered an amendment, to appoint
the following named officers. viz: -Four quartet
masters, to rank as majors ten assistant quar-
masters 10 rank as captains, and regiment quar-
termastcr for each regiment Agreed to.
The bib was then ordered to third reading.
Tho Senate went into Executive session, and
afterwards adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE. The rules were suspended by vote
of l36 to 20.
Mr. Cookies resolution of thanks 10 General
Taylor, his officers and men, was received.
Mr. Farran of Ohio offered an amendment to
come in at the end of the first resolution, sub
stantaly IN the following words 80" While en-
gagged in a war forced upon us by Mexico by the
most fragrant acts, and finally by an invasion OF
one of the Southern States of the Union"
Mr. Thompson, of Miss, moved to amend the
amendment, by adding shat nothing herein
contained shall be construed into appreciation
of the terms of capituaion at Monterey"
MI Farran accepted the amendment of Nj
Thompson.
The entire amendment was then adopted by Q
vote Of 10 to GO.
motion TO lay the subject on the table was
negatived by a large majority.
The resolution as amended, was passed by q
vote of Ayes 1903; Noes 90.
Mr. Cooke hereupon moved 10 amend the title
so as to read resolution of censure" instead o
50 thanks" Lost by II to |.
Mr.. Thompson of Miss, moved a suspension
of the rules, in order to effect the offering of
resolution calling upon the President for all tn
correspondence with General Taylor, not hther
to published, also for all correspondence witt
the quartormaster-gene relative to transporta
lion, &C. for Gen. Taylor's army, as well as tn
reports from Generals banner and lultn1n, rel
alive to the operations of their respective brig
AIDES.
) The rules were accordingly suspended ayes
IA; nues, 30.
Mr.. Ashmun moved to amend the resolution {
Mr.. Thompson, so as TO include a call for infol
nation apperainng TO the return o. Santa Ann
to Mexico, so far as the President Of the Unite
States was connected herewith. Mr.. A. mad
speech explanatory OF the object of his amcnc
mont, and charging the administration with tn
design OF sacrificing Gen. Taylor
E Mr. Douglass replied, and commended that tn
acts Of the President show the reverse OF sue
an impulation.
Mr. Thompson followed, and concluded his ri
marks by moving the previous question.
= The House adjourned until Monday, witho
: taking any action upon the subject.
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