The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-01-06

med, and the number is daliy lhSi S"'A"S'
Besides these, there are large numbers pa
TALLY examined and suspended ana "''nou'
additional assistance there must be grea' ue-
lay in adjusting these CLAIMS anu ln""iAo''
Injustice done to claimants.
debate ensued, in which Messrs. Jones'
Drodhead, Houston Of Ala, Goggtn' stan
ton. White, Schenck, Toombs, Sawyer ana
Smith of ILL.,, Participated.
During the debate several amendments or
notifications were suggested, but before any
action was had thereon, a message was re-
ceived from the Senate, announcing the deaIh
of Mr.. Fairfield. The eulogy was pronounc--
ed by Mr.. Hammons, who offered the usual
resolutions. which passed unanimously. The
House then adjourned to attend the funeral
tomorrow at noon.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 90.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
a report from the Secretary OF the Navy IN
relation to the expenditures of contingent
appropriations. a.,
THE Vice President also laid before the
Senate communication from the Secretary
of the treasury, in relation to the overlooked
Public Lands in Arkansas. Also commu-
nication from the Secretary OF the treasury
relating to the Public Lands at the Sault ST.
Marie.
Mr.. Cass, from the Committee on Military
affairs. reported bill to provide for the fur
Their prosecution of the War with Mexico.
Mr.. Cass, from the same Committee, re-
ported bill relative to Volunteers,
Mr.. Anterior, from the Committee on FL
nance, reported bill from the House, pro-
viding for deficiency in the su bsistence APP
propriations The bill was read third time
and passed.
Agreeably to notice, Mr.. Ashley asked and
obtained leave to bring in bill, when was
read the first and second times, by unanim-
GUS consent, and referred to the Committee
on Public Lands 1t related to general
presumption law.
Mr.. Wescott from the Committee on Pa
tents and the Patent Office, reported ball
for the employment of an additional number
of examining Clerks in the Patent office
Tn the House Mr.. Stewart of Michigan an
nounced the death of Edward Bradley, elect
ed to Congress from the I'd District OF Mich
iran, but who died before the meeting OF Con
gress I and after passing the customary reso
lutions, the House djourned
The members of Congress will hold lay
lor meeting to night 1t is said that Genera
Taylor will be here about the middle OF mex
month.-BoS. Wing.
THURSDAY, Dec. 80.
Mr.. Bresce announced the resignation o
Mr.. Cass as a Regent of the Smithsonian In
stitute. The Vice president is authorized Il
fill the vacancy.
A bill was reported by Mr.. Dix and pass
ed, authorizing the requisite proceedings II
the case of the bark Canton.
Mr. Reverdy Johnson's resolution wa
adopted, calling for the number OF volunteer
received into the service since the begInnln
of the war, number of deaths, number killed
&c.
The bill to purchase the Madison paper
was passed, % to 10.
Mr.. Cass moved the postponement OF pro
orders to take up the bill to increase til
Army.
Mr.. Calhoun opposed the motion, and d'
sired the discussion of his Resolutions betoI
the Senate proceeded to action on the bill.
Mr.. Cass thought the discussion on tn
Resolutions could have no practical effect o
the passage of the bill, It was important
the country to have the Army increased witt
out delay.
Mr. CLAYTON and Mr. Berrien desired I'll
postponement, though not opposed to gran
ing supplies, The latter thought the rcsol'
tons of Mr.. Calhoun had an important bea
ing on the amount of supplies to be granite
Mr. Allen StrenuOuSly opPOse" uei"1 :,
Mr., Hale pronounced the war essential
wrong in its origin and progress He nsIstt
that the desire to propagate slavery was II
real cause of the war.
Afer farther debate, the motion prcvaile
10 to 10, the Vice President giving the cas-
inp vote. The bill was then taken up al
read, soon after which the Senate went IN
executive session and adjourned to Monday
In the House, Mr.. Tuck, of n. ii. presell
ed three anti-savery memorials from Phll
delphia. The first was referred to the j
dietary Committee, and the others LAID
table.
Mr.. GAYLE of Ala, moved q rcconslderatlc
of the reference of the first mcmonal-tl
motion lies over under the rules.
Mr.. Stevens resolution instructlng IL
Committee on Printing to inform the llou
when the annual Message of the President
expected from the Printers, and whether ar
action of this House is necessary to expedl
the public printing, was adopted
Mr.. Goggin, from the Committee on 20
Offices and Post Roads, reported joint res
luton, directing the Postmaster General
renew the late contract for the transmlsslt
Of the great Southern mail and asked Its II
mediate consideration. Read twice
On motion of Mr.. Jones of Tenn, 1T W
referred to the committee of the Whole {
the State of the Union.
Mr.. Goggin moved a reconsideration, WI
view to its immediate passage.
A debate ensued between Messrs. Goggi
Bolts, Chas. Brown, Rhett, Jones, and othel
Mr. johnson Of Arkansas, moved to lay Il
motion on the table.
Mr.. Schenck moved on adjournmer
which was carried.
Adjourned to Monday.
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