The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-01-16
v result 10 our disadvnntuge.

For us it was idle TO press Mexico TO the
payment of her indemnify. She was at this
moment an insolvent nation, and unless we
meant 10 treat her as class ofinsolvents were
trented in Rome, whore the body Of the debt
or was cut up and divided among the credit |
ors, it was idle TO attempt to obtain money
where there was none 10 be had We were
every day by the war, indeed, taking away
her means of paying us in future.
And five were to be Unidentified by seiz-
ing upon her territory, he objected to that, al
so. But he could say to gentlemen of all par
ties, and to all sections of the country, that
come what may, N. England would not con-
sent TO the extension of Slavery over any por-
ton ofterritory hereafter to come into the
Union; upon that subject, her mind WINS made
up, and could not be shaken. No more terri
tory she might consent to agree TO, but all
her constitutional powers would be exerted
against any territory where slavery should be
tolerated. ". .nH
HOUSE. SATURDAY, Jan, 0. An unsucr
cessful attempt was made TO extend the time
for debate upon the bill for the increase of
the regular army; when, on motion of Mr. J.
II. Ingersoll. the House went into Committee
of the Whole, and the consideration of the
bill was renewed. .... t..-..
Mr. Long OF Maryland, concluded his re-
marks commenced yesterday, in favor of
granting necessary supplies, and in opposl-
lion to any interference with the question OF
slavery.
Mr. Ficklin followed in support of the bill,
so amended as to conform TO the substitute
offered by HIMSELF and in the course Of his
remarks, censured in several particulars the
course ofthe commanding Genrnl in Mexico.
Mr. Haralson, Chairman of the Military
Committee, next Obtained the floor, and adj
dressed the Committee at length in favor Of
iiSe BIZ! as reported. In the course of his re-
norl,s he stated the number ofvolunteers who
have been discharged since the passage of the
act of NAV last. at 5,079, the number of offie-
ers at 94.includinE designations, and these in
both cases. independen: o. those discharged
of the forces under General Aearney ana
Wool, the number of which Is rot known
The Committee then proceeded 20 VC'e on
the several sections of the bill and the alEen',-
: nIents thereto. To the first section an ameno'
ment was adopted, prohibiting the appoint
, ment ofmembers of Congress to office in the
! regiments to be raised; and another to the
second section, providing that officers, mu-
{ sicians and prvates ofthe regiment shall be
discharged on the cessation of hostities with
! the Republic of Mexico. An amendment to
the bill, from the Military Committee, pro-
! viding for the appointment Oft LIEUTENANT
GENERAL, to take command Of all the military
forces IN The field, ,Oas also adOptedby the com
y ntittee OF the Whole--S4 to 67.
4 Mr. Rathburn offered his substitute for the
: bill, and on this an attempt was made TO en-
= graft farther amendment, providing for The
: appointment ofa Lieutenant General, ant
: the amendments to the substitute were lost
IS &c TO 95. The substitute was then adopted
n 96 to SO. The substitute, which has alread,
o been published, provides for ten regimen
= ofvolunteers, instead of ten regiments OF
regulars,
II The Committee then rose and reported thu
h bill as amended, lthe proyisipn for Lenten
d AMI General ofcaurse not being included) 4
o the House. Mr. Thompson, of Mississippi
p moved TO amend the substitute, by providing
0 for tho appointment ola Lieutenant Genera
o to take command ofaIl the military forces il
r the field, during the continuance of the wa
r with Mexico. And on this amendment hi
r demanded the Previous Question, A mo
It ton was now made thEt the House do ad
journ, OH this motion. the yeas and nay
1 were ordered. LostS 10 no.
: The yeas and nays were then ordered oil
e the adoption of Mr. Thompsonss amendmen
4 and it was rejected 30 to120! The question
then recurring on the adoption by the Hous'
" of the substitute for the bJl, ilwas decided il
j. the negative, 103 yeas TO i04 nays. Befor
= any question Was taken on the amendment
i ofthe original bill, the House adjourned Il
e Monday, 100 to 40.
p SENATE. MONDAY, Jan. IL. The Com
e on Military Affairs reported bill TO provide
Q for temporary increase ofthe Military force
J. also bill to authorise the appoiniqaefit of
d Lieutenant General. Both these biiis 'Mer
Y made the special order for Thursday.
d HOUSE. The Bill to increase the regtfln
It army by ten regiments, was passed. Th
n vote stood 165 to 45.
e Mr. Boyd then moved reconsideration
o carried, 1877 to SIS. The vote ordering its en-
/ grossnent for third reading was also re
o Iconsidered. A motion was made to recon-
g nEit--lost. Sundry amendments for the mos
e part of an ummportant nature, were otfcre'
b by Mr. Boyd, the principal one being TO pro
vide for the disarmament ofthe officers an,
n men ut the close OF the war The amend
n nents were adopted; and the bill so amended
d was again passed by vote of III to "a.
L The House then on motion OF MIR Doug
u lass, took up the bill TO established territori
Il al government in Oregon.
II IT was amended restricting the right toypte
g at the first election, to American citiEens.
e A bill was reported by the Committee Of
: Ways and Means, providing for treasury note
d and loan; authorizes twenty-three millions
d Mr. Joel Parker, of Goshen, has made fron
i the milk oftwo cows, from the Odd of Marc
= last to the lst day of January, 600 lbs. of but
n ter, besides a sufficiency ofcream for the MS
II ofhis family. The cows are small, nativ
n breed,-had no extra feed except one bushe
. ofIMdian meal per month given daily In wa
: ter with little salt added. The creates
s quantity for given time, was los lbs. for 3
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