Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-01-13
8Oth CONGRESS, list SESSION.


ueu WIN nOuOn tat tne Dill be lald over until w eu-
nesday, in order to allow the resolutions of Mr.. Cal
houn to come up on Tuesday, pursuant to assignment
This motion prevailed, aud the bill postponed ac-
cordingly The Senate then went into executive SEES
sion, and confirmed sundry nominations, the most I'M
portant of which have mentioned In another place.
In the House, Mr. Ashmun of Massachusetts offered
resolution inquirng into the expectancy of repeal
ing laws prohibiting the transportation of letters and
newspapers by private means. 1t was adopted.
Mr.. C. ]. Ingersoll of Pennsylvania offered reso-
luton nQuring of the President whether any notice
had been taken of the remarks of the British Secrea
nv in the House of Commons in regard to the want of
faith of the United States. This was laid over.
Mr. Dickey of Pennsylvania offered Joint resolu-
ton, with long preamble for the appointment of a
committee of five from each House, to invite the Pres
ident to conference on the best mode of efectiug
peace with Mexico 1t also lay over
Mr. Hampden of the same State offered a Joint res
olution and preamble, to the effect that new terrific
ry should be received by the votes of the several
states. Laid over
Mr.. Houstn of Delaware introduced Joint resol-
ton of thanks to Gen. Taylor, his officers and men,
Mr. Henly of Indiana moved to amend by adding
the words-"whie engaged, as they were in defend
ing the rights and honor Of the country"
Mr. Ashmun of Massachusetts moved further to
amendby adding-"in a lCar unnecessarily and uncOn-
StildiOnaiy begun By the President Of United STATES"
ment, aud it was adopted, by vote of IS to 81.
Without any further action the House adjourned.
TUESDAY January A.
In Senate Mr. Breese introduced bill to create the
office of Surveyor General ofOregon and to grant pre-
'emption rights to actual settlers. Read twice.
Mr. Cass submitted a resolution, calling on the Sec
rotary of War for any dispatches received from com
manders of the army since the ann. report. Adopted.
Several private bills and bills concerning certain
collection districts, were passed.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of
the resolutions of Mr. Calhoun who spoke at length in
defence Of the same He stated the reasons which
induced him to oppose the from its commencement
and which were connected with views of high policy
rs well with the errors of fact exhibited in its ORR
GIN At the last session he had suggested defensive
line as the only course which could save the country
from tremendous evils. The war-President, however
had taken different view and recommended vigor-
GUS prosecution for the purpose Of couquerng peace
Mr. Calhoun next took view of the difficulties that
lay in the way Of peace. We were recommended to
erect government of the peaceful portion of the peo-
pie and make treaty with TINT government. 1t was
too weak to command the confidence Of the people,
and he insisted that unless adopt the defensive line,
we should be forced to 0cquiesce in the Presidents
recommendation to carry on the war vigorously
He argued at length against conquering or holding
Mexico province Or by annexation, and cacull-
ted that it would be necessary in either to keep
an army OF forty thousand men in that country to pre-
serve tranquility, lie not now prepred to desir-
nate defensive line He was desired to know if the
should be prosecuted with ygor, and warned the
friends of thu Administration Of the APPALLING dangers
to our free institutions that must result from TINT poll
cy. He called on the other side of the Chamber to
unite with him in endeuoring to put an end to the
war; He would, if supported move for q select con-
mittee, from which an efficient plan should be report
ed Tor carrying out his views.
On motion of Mr.. Sewer, the resolutions were then
laid the table, to be taken up again after the bill
to increase the army has been disposed Of
Mr.. Butler offered resolution inQuiring as to the
expedency Of authorizing the President to promote
officers of the army Immediately in newly-raised reg
imens without prejudice to their present commissions
The Senate went into Executive Session Adj.
House On motion of Mr. Bolts the resolution d.
rectng renewal of the late contract for the trans
potation Of the Great Southern Nail was postponed
till tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. Broadhoad, the House went into
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union
on the Presidents annual message; Mr.. J.R. Ingerso
i'll the chair
The resolutions of Mr.. Vnton, referring several
portions to appropriate committees were read.
Mr.. Giddngs moved to amend the first resolution
to refer to the Amistad slave case to select
committee. Rejected. The committee rose.
Bills appropriating one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars to the Dry Dock at New York. read twice.
A Revolutionary Pensions bill, making further pro-
visions for the widows Of officers and soldiers of the
revolution, passed.
Mr. Goggins resolution, calling on the President to
communicate any instructions relative to tho return of
Santa Anna to Mexico; was taken up
Mr.. Thompson moved to amend, by including call
for information in regard to the return to Mexico of
Gen Parodes. Amendment accepted; andthe resou-
ton passed. Adj.
a. WEDNESDAY, JAN 5.
The Ten Regiment bill was called up in the Senate.
Mr., Crttenden moved to amend by striking out all af
ter the enacting clause and inserting provision au-
horizng the President to accept the services of thirty
Thousand volunteers. He considered the number now
in Mexico sufficient to carry out the plans of the Sec
rotary of War Half that number had conquered eve
ry thing opposed to them.
He wished to give the President authority to call out
all he asked for, only when absolutely required by the
state of affairs in Mexico.
He would not consent that Congress should be held
to take the responsibility Of adding positive force of
ten regiments TO the regular army.
The additional men which had been asked for, would
increase the military force Of the United States 70 DC.
tween ninety and one hundred thousand men.
Mr. Cass made some corrections in Mr.. Crittenden's
calculations, and after explanations from Mr.. Crtten-
dem
Mr. Jefferson Davis addressed the Senate in opposi-
ton to the amendment
Mr.. Calhoun made some objections to the amend
nent and it finally negatived, Yeas 10, Nays &C.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed, when on mo-
ton of Mr.. Hannegan-some Senators wishing to
speak on the bill--the Senate adjourned
THURSDAY, Jan. 6.
SenaLe-Mr Corwin presented petition from the
Friends of Pennsylvania, in favor Of terminating the
war, and assembling Congress Of ali Nations for the
purpose Of perpetuatlng peace
Mr. Badger, from the Military Committee reported
bill to provide for filling up vacancies in the volunteer
service and extending the bounty of twelve dollars
given to regulars, to the volunteers.
On motion Of Jefferson Davis it was amended so as
to extend the bounty to the second regiment of
dragons and the mounted riAemen. The bill was then
passed.
On motion of Mr. Glass; the ten regiments bill was
taken up read third time, and the question being on
its passage.
MIR Hale made speach in opposition to the war
and to granting farther supplies Of and description for
carrying it on. He referred to the desire of extending
slavery as evnced in the diplomatic correspondence
on the annexation of Texas, the original cause of
the war; He criticised the course Of the President
from the ncpent stages of the contest to the present
moment He gave history Of the Oregon business
and eulogsed the President for the meekness he dis
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