Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-14

position to II, charging that slavery was at the
bottom Of the whole War.
The Senate, after Mr. Hales speech, adjourn
cd over to Monday, at which time Mr. Dickinson
promised to call up his anti-Wilmot Proviso res
olutions.
The Senate, in Executive session, confirmed
large number of army promotions
H0u5e.-Mr G. W Jones moved that the
House go into Committee of the Whole, which
was agreed to, and Mr. Caleb b, Smith placed
in the Chair
The resolution in regard to the great South
crn mail being carried by way of Richmond was
again taken up, and Mr. Murphy Of ~ Y. adj.
dressed the Committee in favor of Mr. Meade's
amendment He wished the law to fix the rate
Of compensation for the service.
Mr. Meade of Va followed, and urged the
adoption of his amendment lie spoke at some
length in its favor
Mr. Brown, of Pennsylvania, spoke on II, and
having concluded, the Committee rose, and a
resolution was adopted closing the debate in
Committee at half past two.
The debate was renewed in committee by Mr.
Goggn, who spoke till the hour fixed for closing
the debate; when the chair decided that Mr.
Goggin had, under the rules, right to finish
his hour, as he had reported the resolution
MIR Thompson of Miss appealed from this de-
cision. Messrs Thompson, c. j. lngersoll, STAN
ton, Sims, Goggin, Bots, Stewart of Michigan,
and others discussed the question.
On motion of MIR Stewart, the Committee rose
without deciding the appeal, and the Chairman
reported that they had come to no conclusion on
the resolution.
The Speaker said he was in doubt whether or
not it was his duty to rule the report out of or
der as the House had determined that the de-
bate in Committee closed at half past two
Some explanations were made by Mr. Cobb, Of
Georgia, in which the Speaker acquiesccd, when
Mr. Stuart, of Michigan, moved to reconsider the
vote closing the debate. A discussion ensued
between Messrs Schenck, Smith, of Indiana,
Gentry and others, when on motion of Mr. Cobb
Of Georgia, the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan l.
The Senate was not in session.
In the House, Mr. Vinton, of the Committee
OF Ways and Means, reported resolution, pro-
ydng for the employing of Clerk for that
Committee. 1t was agreed to.
After the morning business was over, the
House went into Committee &C the Whole, and
took up the order of the day, being tie resolu-
ton in regard TO the conveyance of the great
Southern mail between Baltimore and Peters
burg
A general discussion took place on the ques-
ton of the appeal from the Chainnan's decision,
yesterday, in favor of Mr. Goggins speaking af-
ter the hour, at which the debate on the subject
had been ordered to stop, had passed.
Several members addressed the Committee in
succession on the question.
The appeal question was decided in favor of
the Chairman, l0l TO 73.
The resolution was then amended, so as to pro-
vide for indemnity by the Railroad Company to
the Chesapeake Bay Company, and that the pro-
posed contract shall not increase the expendit-
ira la IF fha "a
then reported to the House, an other proposed
amendments being rejected.
No question on its passage was ordered when
the House adjourned.
SATURDAY, Jan. 8.
The Senate was not in session.
The House spent the day in discussing the
resolutions in regard to the great Southern mail
without, however, coming to any decision.
MONDAY, Jan. 10.
Sendte.-Mr Clayton presented a petition
! from the Friends of New York. Vermont Mich.
| igan, &c., for the adoption Of measures for the
termination of the war.
Mr. johnson louisiana on pensions, report.
ed a bill granting half pay to widows and or.
phans of volunteers who were killed in Mexico
pursuant to the Presidents message. 1t was
read first time.
Navy was passed, after being 80 amended as to
make them commissioned officers, to be appoint
ed with the advice of the Senate.
Mr. Douglass introduced bill to establish a
territorial government in Oregon.
MIR Hannegan submitted a resolution that no
treaty of peace can be made with Mexico. bav-
ing due regard to the best interests of the Uni
ted States, which does not establish as the boun-
Diary, the most suitable line for a military de-
fence; that IN no contingency can the United
States consent to the establishment of monarch
ical government within the limits of Mexico by
the intervention of any European powers; that
it may become necessary and proper, as it is
within the constitutional capacity of the United
States, to hold Mexico as a territorial appendage
lie gave notice to call up that day two weeks
the resumed consideration on the additional reg
iment bill
Mr. Reverdy johnson addressed the Senate
He laid down four propositions, which he intend
ed for discussion; first, whether the war was Just
and honorable in its commencement, or unjust
and dishonorable second, whether the war here
totore had been properly prosecuted; third, in
what manner it should hereafter be prosecuted !:
fourth, what arc the just and honorable objects
for which it should be prosecuted, only drawing
distinction between the country and the Pres
ident. He came to the conclusion that il was
just, in consequence Of the wrongs inflicted by
Mexico.
Mr. johnson only went through the first point
in which he drew distinction between the coun-
try and the President He came to the conclu-
sion that the war was just and honorable on the
part Of the country, in consequence of the
wrongs received from Mexico, but that the Pres
idcnt had unconstitutionally and rashly brought
it on, and he was responsible TO the people for
the cost of blood and treasure that were expcnd-
ed in the contest.
After some further discussion the Senate adj
journcd.
House,--The first business in order was the
report Of the Committee of the Whole on the
resolution reviewing the Southern mail arrange
ment which, as amended was then rejected with
out division.
On motion of Mr. Vinton, the House went in
to Committee Of the Whole on the state of the
Union, Mr. j. II. Ingersoll in the chair, on the
reference Of the Presidents annual message TO
appropriate Committees.
Mr. McClcnand addressed the committee in
defence of the general measures of the admin
istration.
The House in conclusion was addressed by
Mr. Stanton, who followed chiefly on the doe
trine Of the late veto. He alluded to the mes
sage, dissenting therefrom, and supposed that
war and war measures were alone the course
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