The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-02-10

loan, ana ofuereu pllii'oN'
The Committee of the Whole on the pr
vatc calender, Mr. Chapman OF Marylanu III
the Chair, took up the bill for the rene! i
Mary Brown, which, after due consideration
was reported to the House, with an anehnI
ment which proposed giving her eight ihS'oau
of twenty dollars per month. Inc amehn1
ment was read, and passed by a vote OF ll9
to AZ. Adj.
MONDAY, Jan 81.
In the Senate, Mr.. Yulec, from the Naval
Committee. reported a bill authorizing ac-
counting officers of the Treasury to settle the
accounts of certain officers therein named.
1t was read three times and passed.
The till to extend the patent of Jethro
Wood, was considered, amended and passed.
Mr.. Niles reported a bill to amend the Post
Office laws of 1915, relative to the cohPeh-
sation of PoStmasters.
After some other unimportant business, Mr.
Sewer made u personal explanation relative
to a principle enormously attributed to him.
and denied that he had ever advocated the
doctrine that we had a rightto take possession
Of territory on which we had no claim.
The Ten Regiments bill was taken up.
Mr.. Downs of Louisiana addressed the Sen
ate in favor of the bill, and advocated the
principle that as we could not make a satlsiac-
tory treaty, we must proceed to indemnify
ourselves and take possession OF the territory
Of Mexico. over which we would spread our
nopulation, our commerce, and our principles
of freedom.
On motion of Mr.. Douglass the Senate ad-
journcd.
In the House, the States were called In Or
der for motions, resolutions, &c. Sundry
resolutions of no public importance were pre-
sented and adopted, and notices given OF IN
~tention to introduce bills, equally unimpor-
tant.
Mr.. Colt offered a resolution to close the
debate on the Presidents Annual Message, IN
, Committee of the Whole, at 2 o'clock, to-
= morrow afternoon.
| Mr.. Crozicr moved to amend by adding
4 the LIST of March. Lost.
G Mr.. Collamer moved to lay the resolution
on the table. The yeas and noes were ordered
r and resulted-Ayes, 81; Noes, 1876. Lost
l The question then required to the orlgina
resolution, which was adopted.
Mr.. Vinton, by unanimous consent, report
: ed from the Committee Of Ways and Means
q a bill making appropriations for certain tort
fcations for the year ending 18th June, l849
q and a bill for the support OF the Army an
. Volunteers for the same period. Read twlc
, and referred to the Committee Of the Who'll
! on the State of the Union.
n Resolutions of inquiry relative to improve
lr mcnts in several Western liarbOrS and Ri
IS ers, were presented by different members, an
)e adopted
re A bill 10 confirm the boundary betwce
Missouri and Arkansas WAS read three tim
and passed.
A bill granting two per cent. on sales
Public Lands in Missouri, for constructing
road, was read twice and referred.
Resolutions from Alabama, in favor
Whitncy's project of a Railroad to the Paci
was presented, and ordered to be printed.
A bill by Mr.. McClcrnand making app
"priations for improvement Of the MlssiSslT
River, was read twice and referred. Also
M bill grating pre-cmption right to settlers
m Wisconsin, and a bill preserving works
ar the harbor Of Chicago already commenced
an A Joint resolution by Mr.. Sewer (?)
up anneXing New MeXico and Upper CalitorI
lor to the United States was laid over, \
49, Brodhead expressing a desire to debate
VA same.
A bill for the preservation Of works in
tn harbor of Michigan City was read twice a
"P- referred.
',e A resolution was adopted calling for corr
~ pondence since December, 1914, betwC
a., Gems. Scott and Taylor and Worth and
i na War Department, if not incompatible with
public Interests.
ALA The bill to extend the right of suffrage
,scs the District Of Columbia, and a bill grant
+ of refuse land in Indiana for educational p
and poses, and another bill to reduce and gra
ate the price of public lands, was read tw
liz and referred.
the Mr.. Giddings of Ohio offered a %resolut
red for the appointment of a Select Commit
new of five to inquire whether the Slave lr
,ei, should be carried oil in the District Of Coli
ac- bia, and if so, by what particular authorl
re- and whether any modification Of the laws
V of necessary on this subject.
eX- Mr.. Holmes of South Carolina moved
mt Law it on the table Lost-YeaS 81, Nays
IN 1t was laid over under the rules, Mr.. 81
rate ems expressing a wish to debate the same
'ne A resolution was passed, requesting
the l .cI'"ent y :" " o. =; =, nran,o, =,
the "i 'ic At.n '"''", G. Wa NV.
the 'e,tei Vi e LaA ~ ,La u Love- ~ az,
NV of March last, if not incompatible with
I'm public interest.
but A resolution by Mr.. Bolts, inquiring
V of the practical operation of the IndepenC
be Treasury Act, and whether the said act
been violated, was adopted. A resolution
tho the same gentleman requesting the Prcsio
th h to state by what law or provision of the {
" s~titution or authority the Secretary Of
nI hS Treasury, had established Tariff dutie
: ,n- Mexico, and applied the revenue acqu
inco by tue same. Laid over. Adj.
lllnI TuUsD.y Feb