Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-01-06
8Olh CONGRESS-, LIST SESSION.
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Thursday, %
SENATE Memorials and petitions were presented
Mr.. Johnson, of Maryland, submitted resoutio
calling upon government to exhibit the cost of the wal
the number killed and wounded, and the number q
troops at present engaged in the service.
Mr.. Crittenden introduced bill appropriating $25,
600 for the purchase of the Madison papers, La
over.
Mr. Fairfield, from the Committee on Naval Affairs
reported bill for the appointment Of assistant purser
in the navy.
Mr.. Allen announced the death of Mr.. Hamer, o
Ohio, upon which the customary resolutions were
dopted and the Senate adj ourned till Monday
HOUSE, After the transaction Of some unimportan
business, Mr. Morris of Ohio, announced the death
Senator Hamer, in a feeling and eloquent address,
Appropriate resolutions were passed, and the Hous
adjourned till Monday.
Monday, Dec 81.
SENATE Mr. Bradbury of Maine, announced thu
death of the Hon. John Fairfield, and delivered euo
gy upon his life and character.
Mr. Niles of Connecticut followed in remarks OF
the character of the deceased, his public services
offered the usual resolutions
The funeral will take place tomorrow noon, and
committee of arrangements wore appointed by TIN
Senate.
The Senate doumed.
HOUSE. Mr. Jones of Tennessee, offered resolu
ton inquirng into the expedency of employing add
&onal clerks in the Pension Office.
Before an action was had, message was received
from the Senate giving information of the death of thu
Hon. John Fairfield.
The euogy upon his character was pronounced BY
Mr.. Hammond of Maine, and the usual resolutions
were passed.
The House voted to attend the funeral tomorrow
The House adjourned
Tuesday, Dec. 49,
The Senate to-day adopted resolution to attenC
the funeral of the late Senator Fairfield at his odg
ings and appointed Mr. Clarke of Rhode Island to &C
company the corpse to Saco, Maine
In the House, Mr.. Hunt of New York gave notice
of his intention to introduce resolutions of thanks t
Gen. Scott and his officers and army
Mr. Sawyer of Ohio offered resolution to regulate
the trade with the Indians.
Mr. Caleb B. Smith of Indiana offered a petition 70
the abolition of Slavery in the District of Columbia
and moved its reference to the Committee on the Dis
trct. Mr.. Cabell of Florida obtained the floor here
upon and descanted at length upon the Importance o
adherng to the compromises of the constituton-when
on motion of Mr. Williams of Maine, the House ad
ourned to attend the funeral of the late Mr.. Fairfield
Wednesday,, Dec. 90
In the Senate which met at II o'clock, prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Gurley, House chaplain. The Vice Presi
dent presented report from the Secretary of the Ma
Wy, relating to expenditure of contingent appropria
tons also, reports from the Secretary Of the Treasury
in relation to overlooked public lands in Arkansas at
the public lands at Sault st. Marie.
Mr.. Cass, from the Committee on Military Affairs
reported bill to provide for the further prosecution
of the war, and bill relative to volunteers
Mr.. Anterior reported the House bill to provide 70
the deficiency in the subsistence appropriation which
read third time and passed.
Agreeably to notice. Mr. Ashly obtained leave tt
bring in bill relating to general prc-empton law
which was read first and second time by consent
and referred to the Committee on Public Lands Mr.
Westcot reported bill to increase the number of OK
aiming clerks in the patent office.
On motion of Mr.. Crttendon, the bill for the pur
chase Of the Madison papers was taken up, and de
bate thereon postponed till Tomorrow message hav
ing been received from the House announcing thu
death of Mr.. Bradley Mr.. Felch of Michigan rcspon
ded in feeling and eloquent manner. Adj.
In the House Mr.. Charles E. Stuart of Michigan
announced the decease of Mr.. Edward Bradley, VIII
elected to the present Congress from that state
but died several months since, and Mr.. Stewart wa
chosen to fill the vacancy, The House hereupon ad
journed,
Thursday, December 80.
Senate, Mr. Breeze announced the resignation O
MIR. Cass as Regent of the Smithsonian Institute. Tn
Vice President is authorised to fill the vacancy.
A bill was reported by Mr.. Dix and passed, author
ling the requisite proceedings in the case of the bar
Canton.
ing for the number of volunteers received into the ser
vice since the beginning of the war; number of deaths
number killed. &c.
The bill to purchase the Madison papers was pass
ed, % to 49,
Mr.. Cass moved the postponement of prior orders t.
take up the bill to increase the army.
Mr.. Calhoun opposed the motion, and desired tn
discussion of his resolutions before the Senate procee
to action on the bill.
Mr. Case thouCrb+ discussions of
could have practical effect on the passage of tn
bill. 1t important to the country to have the arm
increase without delay.
Mr. Clayton and MIR. Berrien desired the postpone
ment though not opposed to granting supplies. Til
latter thought the resolutions of Mr.. Calhoun had a
important bearing on the amount Of supplies to b.
granted
Mr.. Allen strenuously opposed delay.
Mr. Hale pronounced the war wrong in origin an
progress. He insisted that the presidents desire +
propagate slavery was the real cause of the war.
After further debate the motion prevailed 10 to Is
the Vice President giving the casting vote. The bi
was then taken up and read soon after which the Ser
ate went into executive session and adjourned to Mon
day.
House Of Representatives.. Mr. Tuck of New HamE
shire presented three anslavery memorials from Phi
adelpha. The first referred to the Judciar
Committee and others laid on the table,
Mr.. GAYLE of Alabama, moved reconsideration
the reference of the first memorial-the motion lie
over under the rules
Mr.. Goggin, from the Committee on Post Office
and Post Roads, reported joint resolution, directin
the Postmaster General to the late contract ft
the transmission of the great Southern mall and aske
its immediate consideration Read twice.
On motion of Mr.. Jones of Tennessee, it was refer
red to the Committee of the Whole the State of tn
Union.
Mr. Goggin moved reconsideration, with vie
to its immediate passage.
debate ensued between Messrs. Goggin, Bot
Charles Brown, Rhett, Jones, and Others Mr.. JOIN
son of Arkansas moved to lay the motion on the tabl
Mr.: Schenck moved an adjournment, which was ca
ried. Adjourned to Monday.
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