Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-01-19

count Of the consequehees, for if the Prosident's
doctrine to be fully and fairly carried out on
this subjectit would blow out every light house
and sweep away every pier on the whole length Of
our coast, and leave our commerce unprotected
But although he believed there was constitutional
authority for works Of internal improvement, such
as were named in the vetoed bill, yet he did not
believe it would be expedient, at this time, while
engaged in an expensive and just foreign war, to
carry on such works. He for voting every
dollar the President asked for to enable him to
~ ON the war vigorously, even if it should require
a tax to be laid on tea and coffee. Mr.. Stewart,
of Pennsylvania, next obtained the floor, when
motion was made for the committee to rise, which
was agreed to.
On Tuesday, in the Senate, the resolution Of
Mr. Mason restoring, to the editors Of the Union
the privilege of access to the floor of the Senate
Chamber, was passed The bill for raising ton
additional regiments of regulars, being the order Of
the day, was next taken up, and Mr.. Clayton ad-
dressed the Senate in opposition to the bill.
In the House, after the morning business, the
Presidents message was taken up in Committee Of
the Whole. Messrs. Stewart, Venabe, and Rock.
well addressed the Committee. The speech Of
Mr. Stewart is decidedly one of the abfcst which
has been delivered during the present Session.
On Wednesday, in the Senate, Mr.. Hale pre-
sened petition signed by two thousand nine hum
bred Clergymen and Laymen of the Unitarian
Church, asking Congress to withdraw the Amer
lean troops from Mexico, and appoint Commission!
to treat with that country for the settlement Of
our difficulties. Mr.. Clayton resumed his re.
marks in opposition TO the ten regiment bill. He
maintained the ground that an increased force was
unnecessary. Mr.. Butler gave hotce Of an amend
ment he intended TO propose, to increase the num-
Der of prvates and subalterns OF existing regments
instead of raising new regiments.
In the House, the Presidents Veto Message was
under consideration.
On Thursday, in the Senate, the bill to exempt
vessels employed by the American Colonization
Society in transporting emigrants TO Liberia from
the provisions of the law regulating the carrying
of passengers in merchant vessels, was read third
time and passed. The Senate then took up tho
ten regiment bill. Mr.. Pearce, who was entitled
to the floor, spoke at considerable length in opposi-
ton to some Of the positions assumed by his col
league, the Hon. Reverdy johnson. Mr.. Butler
next took the floor, and the Senate adjourned until
Monday.
In the House, the reply of the President to tho
resolution of the House calling for information and
instructions relative to the return of Gen. Santa
Anna into Mexico, was taken up and read. 1t re-
fuses to comply with the call, inasmuch as the
President deems it incompatible with the public
interest to furnish and make public the information
called for The President refers to presidents du-
ring Washington's administration for his line Of
conduct in this matter. Negotiations for peace
might be interrupted by the publication of the doc
uments called for Hon. John Quincy Adams rose
and moved that the message be referred to a select
committee, and hoped report would be made
which would show the President that he was
bound to communicate information of this public
nature which the House of Representatives had
called for Mr.. G. ]. Ingcrsoll moved to refer tho
message TO the committee of the whole house and
make it the order for Tuesday, which motion car
ried
On Friday, the Senate did not sit.
In the House, the bill granting pensions to the
widows Of Revolutionary soldiers who married af-
ter the year 1878, was taken up in Committee Of
the Whole A proposition made to include in
the bill pension to the sep-mother of Maj Brown,
killed during the present war; This proposition
gave rise to considerable discussion, and met with
opposition from many members, because, as they
alleged gave preference to the families of off,
GERS which was denied the common soldier. The
Committee rose without settling the matter, and
the House adjourned over to Monday.