Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-02-17
".4 Honest Whig' in our next.
Congress.
MONDAY. Fec. .

MONDAY, Feo.7.
Sendie.-Mr. Douglass, from the Commute, re
on Territories, reported bill 10 establish Ter
rtorlal government in Oregon.
The hill extending The provisions of the act
granting half pay To widows of volunteer militia.
dying of wounds received IN battle, To the wild.
ows Of soldiers OF the regular army, was taken,
up and passed.
The consideration of the Ten Regiments Bill
was resumed
Mr.. Hunter, (oco) addressed the Senate in op
position tn the policy Of the Administration. He
ddvucated Calhoun $ pro- jeCt Of IA defensive line.
House.-Jont resolutions were presented by
Nr. Stephens OF GA, c"mpllmenling Gen. Toy.
ur, uni The army under hnn, for the victory of
Bnena Vista, and directing the presentation OF
gold medal to Gen. Tay lor which were read
three times and passed. The vote ON their pas
sage was--Yeas 81, Nay |, Mr.. Giddings.
Mr.. WIlmot nade Il personal explanation re.
atve to an article winch had appeared IN the
Union newspaper, accusing him ui having thrown
another trc-brand INTO Congress, because lie had
recommended direct taxation; and designating
MIN as mlschi-vous ally OF the adlhinls ration
& that lie had apuudoneI free trade principles
He denied the accusation indignantly, aud
CASH gated the Editor OF the Union with great ell
erey. He said Mr.. Richie had arrived at Sec
"nd chlldh' cd, and repudlated the idea that the
Union was authorized to make platform upon
which Democratic Representatives were to
stand.
lie (Wilmot) recognized the doctrine of the
Administration that The war must be prosecuted,
aud therefore lie was III favor ut The policy OF d.
rect t6Xttlo' for the support Of The war; aud if
the revenue Produced surplus, he woulh re duce
The alltf and TAX rea property 10 meet the expen-
SEES OF lie Government.
lie spoke against the nomination OF Buchanan
for The Presidency, and charged thar the Penn
sylvunla papers which opposed the Provlso, did
81 tor The purRgse Of obtaining Government pat
runage.
'fne reason why he was assaied he supposed
was, because OF his opposition to the tax on tea
aud coffee. lie would support The country IN
carrying on The war aud IN acquiring territory;
but he was opposed 10 the establishment aud In
PRODUCTION Ut slavery upon sou now free.
Mr.. Thompson, of Pennsylvania, replied, and
defended Mr.. Buchanan from the charges made
by MIR. Wilino
Mr.. Gddngs, OF Ohio, read and offered reso-
intons, thanking Hon. Albert Galatn for his
reasons against The war. On tnolun, they were
LAID OH the table by large majority. Adjourned.
Tuesday, Feb. {.
.Sendie.-A message was announced from the
House. IL communicated the vote of thanks
passed yesterday To Generals Taylor and scott.
Senator u'ee suggested thut the officers ol the
Navy should be Included and moved that the
resolution be referred tor that purpose.
Mr.. Alangurn proposed separate resolution OF
thanks 10 the officers of the Navy, and hoped 1t
would pass immediately.
MIR. Niles thought That all were agreed upon
the propriety of some definite expression Of opin
ION, whatever difference might exist IN relation
to the torn aud scope OF The resolutions.
The mo,lon to refer them to the culnuittee, to
report cunplele, was adapted.
The resolution calling upon the President for
propositions o peace, II any hsd passed b, tw cen
Mr.. Trlst and lie Mexican Commissioners, and
what action had been taken thereon by this gov.
rrnmenl, was passed.
Tie ten regiment bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Miller addressed the Senate in opposition
to the bill.
lie referred to The Presidents Message, and
argued that the war was not prosecuted uuw Tor
he accomplishment OF the oUIects laid down in
the act OF l3h May. 1916, recognizing the eXlS-
encc OF the war aud providing Tor carrying II on.
Mr.. Underwood oblalnet The fiour, but yielded
1t 10 Mr.. Niles, who addressed the Senate III sup
port OF The bill.
Mr.. Cass ntlnlated that he would, tomorrow,
Introduce resolution providing Tor evening ses-
slUns, unli the but is disposed OF. The debate
had been unusually protracled, and prompt ac-
non having become necessary to sus'ala me hon
Or and interests ui the counlry, he would be con-
air. Berren was strongly opposed To The course
,uggcs cd by Mr. Cass. fhe measure was too
important aud Involved so many question, cun-
neeted with the welfare fthis country and Mex
lco, that lie must Onlect 10 the pressing IL through
without mature dClluerailun. lie could hot see
The propnely vi pressing thIs important measure.
ADJ jurned.
House.-The Loan Bill, NuIhorising the Gov.
ernuiunt 10 borrow eighteen dnd n halt millions
q, tl,r In he a ina
tnen taken up.
The question before the House was ar amend
ment, IL substitute sixteen millions for eighteen
aud halt.
Mr. VIulon of Ohio, spoke at great length on
the fiscal regulations vi The Government.
Mr. Lyon, of Maryland followed III support OF
the bill. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9.
Ssnaie.-Mr Dix pres 'Dtsd resolutions passed
by the Legislature oi New York, lnslrucllng The
Senators aud Representatives from that STATE III
| Congress TO vote IN favor ot The application OF
tne WiImut Pruvisu To all territory hereafter AN
uexed 10 the UnIon. They we're ordered to be-
printed
Tie Ten Regiment Bill was then taken up.
Mr. Niles addressed the Senate III reply to Mr.
Bells accusation against the Loco Foco party,
of BEN! aciuated by reckless desire for Inc ac-
auisltion OF territory by conquest. lie (Nlles)
uuuned bo.h parties for their conduct IN regard
Ia tue war. The country desired peace. lie
would support The blll only 10 strengthen our mil
ltary position Tor short time. lie was IN favor
OF egollallou, und wllh that view he mud no OBJ
lecl,un 10 vote Tor tins bill, with tie hope That IL
uight hasten the lefmlnallon Of tho war.
The Government OF MeXico desired peace on
terms not unreasonable. Now Is the time TO
make peace rnere Is no Justification tor pro-
longing The war. lostlllues ought 10 be bought
10 a close, winch could DC done ON the oasls OF
our original clalm To the RIO Gruude us the
boundary, and receiving as indemnify, land now
IA our POSSESSION. Adjourned.
House.-A bill appropraung 100000 for dis