The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-02-15
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WAsuINGTON. FEl

HAoAINOION; LIB. &, 1910.
Sc NATE.-On motion of Mr.. johnson of
La. the Postmaster General was directed to re-
port to the Senate the causes of the repeated
failure Of the mail to and from New Orleans.
Also, what Legislation is necessary to prevent
the mails being beaten by private expresses.
The resolution to purchase DisturnelPs map
Of Mexico was referred to the Library Com
mittee.
MIR. Benton's resolution instructing the Pres
ident to inform the Senate why the article re-
lating to the promotion of cadets was inserted
into the Army Register, was adopted.
Mr.. Douglass from the Committee on Terri
tories reported bill to establish a Territorial
government in Oregon.
The bill extending the provisions of the act
granting halt pay to the widows of volunteer
militia dying of wounds received in battle, to
widows of soldiers of the regular army, was
taken up and passed.
The consideration of the ten regiment bill
was resumed.
Mr.. Hunter addressed the Senate in oppo-
sition to the policy of the Administration. He
advocated Calhoun's project of defensive line.
Adjourned
HOUsE.-The joint resolutions of the Leg
islature Of New York, voting thanks to Gen
Scott and the Army in Mexico, and urging the
presentation of a gold medal to the former,
was presented.
Mr.. Houston of Alabama moved to amend.
so as to include all other Generals engaged in
active service from the commencement of the
war.
Joint resolutions were presented by Mr.. Ste
phens Of Ga. complementing Gen. Taylor, &
the army under him, for the victory of Bucna
Vista, and directing the presentation of gold
medal TO Gen. Taylor, which was read three
times and passed. The vote on their passage
was-Yeas ISL, Nays l.
Mr.. Wilmot made a personal explanation
relative to an article which had appeared in
the Union newspaper, accusing him of having
thrown another fire-brand into Congress; be-
cause he had recommended direct taxation; &
designating him as a mischievous ally of the
Observation-Disclosures he had abandoned Free
Trade principles, &c. SC.
He denied the accusation Indignantly, and
cas!igated the Editor Of the Union with great
energy. lie said Mr. Richie had arrived at
second childhood, and repudiated the idea that
the Union was authorized to make platform
upon which Democratic Representatives were
to stand.
He (Wilmot) recognized the doctrine Of the
Administration that the war must be prosecu-
ted, and therefore he was in favor of the poll
cy of direct taxation, for the support of the
war; and if the revenue produced surplus,
he would reduce the tariff and tax real prop
erty to meet the expenses Of the Government.
He spoke against the nomination of Bucha-
nan for the Presidency, and charged that the
Pennsylvania papers which opposed the Pro-
viso, did so for the purpose of obtaining Gov
eminent patronage.
The reason why he was assailed he supposed
was. because CT his opposition to the tax on
Tea and Coffee. lie would support the coun-
try in carrying on the war and in acquiring
territory, but he was opposed to the establish
ment and introduction of Slavery upon soil
now free.
Mr.. Thompson, of Pennsylvania, replied, &
defended Mr. Buchanan from the charges made
by Mr.. Wilmot
Mr.. Giddings, Of Ohio, read and offered res
olutions, thanking lion. Albert Gallatin for his
reasons against the war On motion, they
were laid on the table by a large majority.
Adjourned.