The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-07-13


down the Taylor platform, and attacked the
opposition platform.
MONDAY, July 3.
In the Senate, Mr., Metcalf, the new Sena-
tor from Kentucky, appeared and took his
seat.
The consideration of the adjournment reso-
luton was resumed.
Mr. Mangum addressed the Senate.
In the House bill passed giving the State
of Vermont two pieces of cannon captured by
Vermorters in the War of the Revolution.
WEDNESDAY, July s.
In the Senate the adjournment resolution
was taken up.
Mr.. Clayton spoke respecting Gen. Tay-
lor's opinions at considerable length, also dis
cussing the relative merits Of the two Presi-
dental candidates.
Mr. Bright moved to lay the resolution on
the table, which was carried, "a to %.
In the House bill passed granting half
pay to the widows and orphans of those who
died in the Mexican War.
The resolution of the Committee on Com
merce, in favor of harbor improvements and
condemning the Presidents veto thereon,
was taken up. A motion to lay the resolu-
ton on the table was lost
Mr.. Hunt called up the previous question,
when the first resolution declaring that the
Constitution vested in Congress power to
appropriate money for harbor and river i'm
provements was decided in the affirmative
yeas 1913, nays So.
In Committee of the Whole the Civil Bill
was taken up, and the amendment adopted
limiting mileage.
THURSDAY, July 6.
In the Senate, the joint resolution, pre-
sentng two pieces of cannon captured in the
Revolutionary war, to the State Of Vermont,
was passed.
A message was received from the President,
transmitting copy of the ratified treaty,
with correspondence and documents. The
message congratulates the country on having
obtained indemnity for the past and security
for the future. Ordered to be printed, with
5000 additional copies.
In the House a number of political speech
eS were made.
FRIDAY, July 7.
Senate. The Bill reported, allowing pay
masters of Volunteers, commissions on dis
bursements not exceeding $1,000 per annum,
was passed.
Mr.. Niles, from tho Select Committee, re-
ported bill to sell Mr.. Whitney certain !
lands for the construction of his projected !
railroad, and gave notice that he should ask |
u vote upon the subject tomorrow.
A resolution was adopted without debate,
dire ting the Finance committee to make
inquiry as to what measures were necessary
to provide payment of the adjudicated claims
of our citizens against Mexico.
The Oregon bill was then taken up. Mr..
johnson of Ga. spoke in support of the South
ern view of the Slavery question.
Mr.. Hale intmated that he should reply to
Southern Senators, at some future day. Mr..
Davis o. Mass, has the floor tomorrow.
House. A bill extending the pension laws
to the ordnance corps, passed.
The bill, with the Scnate's amendment, re-
tanning all officers in commission until the 4th
of March was discussed. Mr.. Jones of Ten
ncssee, opposed it.. Mr.. Gentry followed on
the same side, contending that as the war was
ended, the officers should retire, the Old num-
Der being enough. Mr.. Bolts said that the
proclamation of peace had been published,
and this law must pass, or the number of
officers be reduced to one Major General, two
Brigaders, &C., which would compel the
President to discriminate between Scott and
Taylor, which to dismiss. Mr.. Hayden said
that the proclamation was dated the 4th, and |
it was now too late to meet the exigency.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole, and discussed the amendments to
the Indian Bill.