Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-02-24

Mr. Dickinson sad he would reply at proper time
Mr. Foote spoke few words. He would like tc
enlirhten opinion on the South He would not sane
ton one word which had been uttered by the honor
able reatlenan. He cons d9ced his doctrine objec-
tionabe to the South and unjust to the North.
Mr.. Yulee's resolution was then laid on the table,
The Ten Regiment bill coming up, Mr.. Rusk took
the floor He advocated the most energetic prosecu-
ton of the war. He was for no treaty short Of the
Sierra Madre and both the CALIFORNIA;,
House Of Representatives. Mr.. Palfrey of Massa-
chusetts wished to offer resolution in favor Of with
drawing our troops from Mexico but was refused.
The House resolved itself into a Committee OF the
Whole on the state Of the Union, Mr. Bolts in the
Chair when the special order of the day taken up
it being the Loan bill. Among other amendments
proposed by Mr., Collamer Of Vermont repeal
ing the Tariff of 1916, and reesablshng thai of 1872
in its pllce which was rejected Yeas g. nays 70.
M Mckay, from the minority Of the Committee Of
Ways and Means, reported a substitute empowering
the President to issue Treasury Notes Of not less than
$50 each, TO the amount of Sixteen Million.
A severe struggle ensued, leach purity having raj
lied all its forces tol the trial and when the main
question reached, the substitute was rgecied.-
Ayes lO4, noes lO5-maorty one.
The substitute was then renewed in new shape
authorizing Sl7,000OOO Of treasury notes. but o6Jec-
ted to by the Speaker, as not in order.
An appeal was then tlken and sustained by the
chair, and the substitute was again negatlyed by a
majority of one.
The Committee of the Whole rose and reported the
bill
The vote was then taken On agreeing to the report,
and the House diyided--ayes l06, noes l04.
The House then went into Committee ofthe Whole
on the state of the Union, and some sections OF the
Loan bill read and several amendments were Of
fered, all of which were lost.
Cf hon 0tn n n
amendment that ali words relating to agency be struck
out, and the expenses of 1oatlng the loan be con-
fined to S6000
The bill was then finally caiTled-ayCs 49, "oeS
A-and the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, IcG Is.
SENATE. Mr.. Baldwin submitted resolutions thai
the revenues and contributions collected in Mexico be
appropriated for the payment of Mexican claimants
tic sud that there was constitutional power vested
N the President to appropriate moneys to support the
army, without The authority of Congress. The PresI-
dent should also be required to communicate plrticu
lars OF accounts of all moneys collected in Mexico
The resolution was ordered to be printed.
The Ten Regiment bill was taken up. Mr.. Greene
opposed it. and said the character and object Of the
war had been entirely changed, and was now carried
OH contrary to the Constitution, The conquest OF The
whole territory was neXpedient, and it would be dan
gerous to hold any part of Mexico.
A discussion arose as to the right of postmaster to
erase the frank Of member of Congress from letter
directed in the handwriting of another person, and
sagouton was adopted referring the subject to COM
nitec.
The Senate adjourned till Monday.
HoUsE.-M., T. b. King of Georgia, presented
report from the committee Naval Attlirs 0ppropri-
ltng certain lands il Alab una, Georgia and Florida,
to tie purpose of a railroad to Pensacola.
After Considerable discussion, in which the juris-
iiction of the Committee on Ntval Afurs to recon-
mend such IN appropriation, was considered and Dis
proved Of, the question was reGIeI 10 the CoHmittcc
IN Public Lands.