Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-28

Mangum so as to leave il discretionary with the
President TO omit any disclosure which, in nj,
opinion, would be detrimental to the public IN
terests, and in this form they were agreed to.
The Ten Regiment Bill was next taken IN,
and Mr. Foote of Miss. concluded his speech IN
its favor: After reviewing MIR Calhoun's speech,
he laid down his own plan--which was TO annex
Mexico by provinces, and admit her to the bon
efits Of our territorial system. He would estab.
iish depots at the principal points, introduce our
import and export system, our land office sys-
tenn, general education and trial by Jury lie
looked forward to long series Of years Of pros
perity il we adopted this course. He trusted
that supplies would be voted for, IL We do not
avail ourselves Of our present power to subdue
Mexico, but be content with defensive line,
we may ultimately find ourselves engaged in a
double war, with Mexico and Great Britain.
In the HOUSE, no business was transacted,
on account of the death Of Mr. Hornbeck, late a
member from Pennsylvania. MIR Brodhead Of
Pa. pronounced an culogy on tho character and
life Of the deceased, aud the customary resolu-
tons we're adopted, when the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. 2i.
SENATE.-A message was received from
the House, announcing the death Of Hon. j. w.
Hornbeck, member Of that body from Penn.
MIR Cameron pronounced brief but eloquent
culogy on the deceased, after which the usual
resolutions were adoutcd. and the senate all
iourned over till Monday.
HOUSE-Thc Sneaker deeided that hin.
from the Senate were first In order. and several
unimportant ones were read twice and referred.
The House bills which had previously passed
in committee Of the whole, were then taken up.
A long debate ensued on the bill for granting
pension TO Mrs Brown, stepmother OF Major
Jacob Brown, who was killed at Matamoras.-
~ e1vhcs WY n,aue * "ess,s' o'ewa,t, DOW
~, h.A 1', 20 nis Vi ul' oonnsoh o' ARK ana
n1 m VI Mas,
me rest OF TINS day session was occupied
WIN oene, prVa.s private, pulsi m'er WINCH the House
"'Journo1 over u'i Hionuay'
MONDAY Jan. "a
liz the SENATE, Mr. Houston Of Texas APP
peared and took his seat.
A resolution was adopted, calling for General
iaylor's views OF the proper position Of the Ar
my previous to its going to Corpus Christi
MIR Badwin's resolution, calling on the Presi-
dent for information relative TO the extent of the
Mexican domain, and the power of IL govern
ment TO cede it, was next taken up for consider
alton.
Mr. Baldwin explained that the President hay-
ing informed Congress, in his annual message.
that the Republic Of Mexico had no other means
Of indemnifyng our citizens but by the cession
of her territory, the object of the resolution was
to ascertain the grounds on which the President
founded the expectation of obtaining Mexican
territory as indemnity. Mr. b. REGARDED the
power Of the Mexican government 10 eede any
-pos'aancui,ss.,.. new enifion Of
1 r,.uon u ner states as doubtful, which pow.
vas no. con'erreu oy her constiiuiion, nor'py u
laws =, NATIONS
nr nhhneSan maintained that as Mexico W
not hepuohc' out nothing more nor less tina
an anarchy, we mad right TO take by cessit
any poruon Oh hcr territory whether Mex.
nau ue power 70 cede was not the question 4
uS' pus ncr' 20 aeciue. Asior our own Pracnc
Nc na,i asser'eu mat the disputed Norm Easter
Dou,'aary oe'9ngea 70 US; iet we ceded aw,
par Our EAecuuss nau eeciued ina, y
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