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

MONDAY, Feb. IA.
SENArE.-Hcrsche V. Johnson new Senator from
Georgia, was sworn in and took his seat
Several petitions were then presented, of no partc
ular interest when
Mr.. Yulce called up the resolutions offered as sub
sttutes for those of Messcs. Dickinson, Foote and
Downs. He proceeded in his remarks, strongly OPP
posing the Wilmot Proviso and without concluding,
gave way to the special order of the day-the Ten
Regiment bill
Mr., Breeso supported the var ana the alminstra-
ton IN strong language, and at the conclusion of his
speech the Senate adjourned.
Me- Uphlm has the floor tomorrow.
HousE.--Mc. Thompson of Pennsylvania offered a
resolution, TINT the words in the resolution of the 81
Of Janulry Inst, that the war uncon5itutonally
commenced by the President is untrue in fact, AMI
calculated to prevent peace with Mexico, and should
therefore he eXppnqed from the journals of the House
Mr.. A5hnun of ISIS lchu3e.:s moved that 1t be laid
upon the table. The vote was taken on the last mo-
ton-lys lis, nays 81.
resolution, that the subject Of the Importation of
iron fro foreign countries b. referred to the commit
tee on Ways ana Mems to report thereon, was los.
In Committee Of the Whole on the stlte Of the
Union the debate the sixteen million grant was re-
suned.
Mr. Duer of New York, in the course Of long and
able speech said that persons always to be found
Roy4lst in other countries, and Republicans in re-
pubcs The people were now surrounded by such
persons, who hlter, fIwn, ana ie calling themselves
Patriots The motive for the war, as given by the
friends of the Executive from base plltizan pur
poses. The commencement of his speech was bean
tul and eloquent eulogy on the character OF Wash
ington
Mr.. Sims Of South Caroline replied in 4 vigorous
manner, defended the President, AMI asserted that
the war was brought on by Mexico herself Adjourn
cd
Tuesdqy, Feb. Is.
SENATE.--After the morning business had been
disposed of and various petitions had been presented
and referred, Mr.. Bldger Of North Cl.olinl moved
reconsideration of the passage Of the bill increasing
the medical staff of the army, and the reconsideration
was ordered.
Mr. Dickinson's resolution were taken up, on mo-
ton of Nj Yulee, and after some remarks from Mr..
Dickinson displaying Southern sentiments but in
some respects differing from Mr. Yuee the latter Sen
ator resumed his speech, declaring thlt people gong
to acquire territory had right to carry slyes there
Neither Congress the people had any right to pre-
vent them from doing lie denied that the Con-
stuton granted any such power
The Senate laid aside the morning business, and
proceeded to the confederation Of the orderof the day.
the ten regiment bill An Interesting debate sprung
u2 anl NJ, Uphlm delivered his sentiments IN op-
position to the bill. On motion of Mr. Rusk, the Sen
ate adjourned
HoUsE.-Mr. Kaufman of Texas introduced d reso-
luton to stop the debate on the loan bill tomorrow at
two o'clock. Mr.. Crozier of Tennessee opposed the
administration policy. FIR. Houston of Alabama fol-
lowed sitting tn 1t the revenue would exceed the
Inmates Mr.. Hudson of NJ ISIS chusetts spoke in op-
position to the Treasury policy of the administration
ami Nh. Nchol Of New York in favor thereof
"Wednesday, Feb. lG.
SENATE A.ae5olution of vote of THINKS to Gen.
FFnvlo. h,vinr @zkr 41 M CrFtpOAau and SDoln
in reference to ho mrks accidentally nude By
the Senator from New II lnpshlre he contenled thlt
the Apr J5aton of the con uct Of Officers did not in
ply an appreciation of the war.
Mr. Hale responded, defending himself strongly on
the ground that his constituents were opposed to the
war
Mr. Foote spoke in very strong terms donancptory
of Mr.. lille and the Liberty party, and read long eX
tracts from pamphlets circulated in New England by
Mr.. Wright, which were against the war; and which
he elleged were circulated under sanction of the
Wings. He charged the opposition with pgotractng
the war and aiding Mexico He said Gen. Marshall
had written letter by which the Mexcans we
greatly encouraged to expect Il pronunciamento in
their favor in the United Sites.
Mr.. Cfttenden vindlcata1 the Wings and defended
freedom of discussion. He conenled that after law
was mlde by the minority, it the duty of all to
unite in its execution.
Mr.. ef9rson Davis then spoke few words in fl
Vor Of tle RESOLUTION am uepeCaJg discussion upon
ii.
The resolution was then passed, M. HUE voting in
th3 neg ltye AMI the Sanlte went into Executive
sion
Ho13e Of Representatives.. M Ev1ns, of M arylanl,
ofere resolution to reconsider the former resolution
thai debate salll termnlte on Thursday the goth inst
Vote taken on question to reconsider Ayes,93 noes
95.
The House then went into Committee ofthe Whole,
aud MIR. Pollock of Pennsylvania, spoke in favor OF
direct loln in preference to any farther issue OF tea-
sury notes.
Two o'clock, the time for closing the debate, hlv-
ing arrived Mr.. Vnton of Ohio, closed the debate,
being allowed to do SO by a new rule of the House
vote was then taken to strike out IS millions, and
substitute I6 millions
On reading the first section of the BILL Mr.. Hale,
of Massachusetts, proposed an amendment til 1t no por
ton of the money granted should hereafter be expen-
ded in the prosecution of the war
A vote was taken on this motion. Ayes, % noes,
119
Thursday Feb II
SENATE. Mr.. Yulee called up his resolutions, offer
ed as asubstinte for those of Mr. Dickinson respecting
slavery in the Territory which may be acquired by the
United States He declared that the original resolu-
tons were erroneous respecting the liberation of slave
Ty IN the new territory