The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-01-13

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WEDNESDAY, Jan. s:
In the Senate, sundry petitions and memo
rails were presented and referred.
Several Senators gave notice that they
would on a future day ask leave to introduce
bills, the titles of which they named
Mr.. Reverdy johnson, from the Commit
tee on Commerce, reported bill for the ex-
emption of vessels employed by the Colopiz-
alton Society from the provisions of the law
regulating the transportation Of passengers
Mr.. Dix, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported bill for the repeal of the
Pilot Laws, Also, bill making an apPro"
priation for the removal of distractions from
the Savannah river.
On motion of Mr. Cass, it was ordered that
the Volunteer Bill be laid on the table until
the Ten Regiment Bill be acted upon.
On notion the Senate laid aside the morn
ing business and proceeded to the consldera-
ton of the order of the day, to wit: the Ten
Regiment Bill
Mr.. Crittenden, in order to make the bill
more acceptable, offered an amendment, SUBJ
shutting the Volunteer Bill, and increasing
the number to 10000. He supported the
amendment at some length, and pointed out
its advantages.
In the House, MIR. Vcnable, of North Car
DINA, moved that the vote by Which the
House agreed to the resolution of Mr.. Cog
gins, be re-considered, stating that he wished
to offer an amendment.
Mr.. Ashmun moved to lay the motion on
the table.
Mr.. Venable called for the yeas and nays
Memorials were presented, numerously
signed praying Congress to legslate in favor
of the doctrines of the Wilmot Proviso.
Mr.. SAWYER moved that the vote by which
the House agreed to the resolution, be recon-
sdcrcd.
The Speaker laid before the House sundry
communications from the Executive Depart
ment relating to the correspondence between
the government and General Taylor, pre-
viously called for, the number OF pensions,
, &c.
a The report of the regents Of the Smithson-
: ian institute was read.
Andrew Johnson spoke in strong terms of
$ opposition to the reprint. Mr.. Bates was
: equally strong in favor.
e On motion the House resolved itself into
a Committee of the Whole, on the state Of the
d Union, Mr.. G.. B. Smith in the Chair
& THURSDAY, Jan. 6.
% In the Senate, Mr. Lewis, Of Alabama, ap-
,t peared and took his seat.
G. Sundry petitions and memorials were pre-
to sented and referred.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
ha r.
d Smithsonian Institute--the third annual re-
a. port-whch was ordered to be printed.
-. MIR. Mason, of Virginia. Submitted reso
to luton to restore to the Editors Of the Wash
to ington Union the privilege OF the floor
til Agreeably to notice, Mr.. Pearce, of Mary
H. land, asked and obtained leave to bring in
ee Joint resolution, which was read the first ATT
y. second times by unanimous consent, and re
er ferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
an 1t related to providing for the payment OF tn
ID, claims of our citizens, under the Mcxlca
an treaty of 1889.
ng The Ten Regimelm Bill being in order, Nj
Webster, of Mass, made speech opposing 1t
ms passage.
up Mr.. Hale, of New Hampshire, also address
lbs ed the Senate, opposing the passage OF tn
bill He said that Slavery was at the bottol
as of the bill.
ISL The Vice President Ia before the Senat
dl- the annual report of the Commissioner {
re- Patents, showing the operations Of the Paten
Office for the past year.
on. In the House, on motion Of George v
Jones, the House resolved itself into comm
adj. tee of the whole on the state of the Union, !
ole B. Smith in the chair, and took up the Rict
1t's mond mail resolution.
the Mr.. Murphy addressed the committee, an
favored Mr.. Mead's amendment lie whsle
mo for law to fix the rates,
,es, Mr.. Mead followed, and urged his amen
his ment He spoke at some length in its fave
Our Telegraph report of the proceeding
of of "Wednesday, left Mr. Crittendcn speaklr
the to An amendment offered by him to the IL
tee Regiment Bill, making the new force to
nd composed Of volunteers.
ect- The amendment was opposed by Mr.. Ca
Eoun. and Mr.. Davis Of Mississippi, and W
in rejected. bya vote of 26 to ia strict par
ttee vote. excepting johnson Of Maryland, VI
voted with the Democrats IN opposition
too In the House, the motion of Mr.. Venab
and to reconsider the vote by which the Preside
, at was called on to furnish information relati
to the return of Santa Anna and Paroles
Mexico, on Mr. Ashmun's motion, was la
on on on the table, by a vote of 107 to 81.
inns The rest of the days session was spent
discussing the object of the Southern NJ
-: Contract.
o " FRIDAY, Jan. 7
ion. In the House of Representatives, to-ds
Mr.. Vinton, from the Committee of Ways a
no. Means, reported a resolution providing
ella the employment Vi G'e.N ~ WV
>''0' After the morning business, the House