The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-01-27
TUESDAY. Jan. Is.

ident called the Senate to order.
Mr.. Dix presented the petition of EDWARD
Mills, asking to tesrDleased from the con-
tract in reference to the Bremen line of steam
ers.
Mr.. Nangums resolution calling for the
plans of the c; mpaign as proposed by Gen
SCoTr then came IN, which on motion OF
MIR. Sewer was laid on the table. ayes ~
nays 20.
Aorecably to previous not;cc, Mr.. Web
stcr asked and obtained leave to bring IN
bill, which was read second and thlrd time,
BY unanimous consent, and was finally passed
1t makes attachments issuing out of the U. >
Courts, conform TO the laws regulating such
attachments in the several States.
Mr.. Bagby submitted a resolution for con-
siderably diminishing the power OF the Cen
eral Government, under the Constitution, to
improve rivers and harbors and construct in
ternal improvements
In the House, Mr.. Vinton moved that it
resolve itself into Committee of the Whole,
Jos. r. Ingersoll in the Chair, on tho refer
ence of the Presidents Message.
Mr. Jameson addressed the Committee,
made random, scattering speech, with many
uaTu HltSs WHICH JlOduSCu iAi"|h 'NNo''eN''
WEpSEsDAY, Jan. 10.
In the Senate, after some unlmportant bus
mess, discussion took place on the wish ex-
pressed by the Chair as to whether, when he
was instructed to fill vacancies in Committees,
caused by designations, he was expected to
appoint the Chairman, or merely to fill up
the number Of the Committee. 1t was decided
that he should merely fill up the number.
Mr.. Rusk introduced bill to establish an
additional District Court in Texas--which
was read twice. Some unimportant commu-
ncatons from the departments were laid on
the table One from the Treasury Depart
ment to correct an error in the Report OF the
Secretary of the Treasury caused by mistake
of the Clerk.
The Ten Regiment Bill was then taken
up.
Mr.. Foote addressed the Senate in support
Of the War.
In the House Mr.. Gayle offered Resolu-
ton calling for instructions, given by the P.
NJ. General to the Postmaster at Mobile rela-
tive to hostages by steamboats, in employ of
the Government. Adopted.
Mr.. Collamer, from the Committee OIL
1uOHC lLanuS, rePoItcu h" ulii W aihohu 'hc
act to reorganize the general office, approved
July 4th, 1886. Passed.
Mr.. Burt, from the Military Committee,
reported bill to increase the efficiency Of
the regular corps of the army, and to provide
for disabled soldiers. Also, bill to found a
Military Asylum for invalid soldiers of the
army.
Mr. Grinnell, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported the Senate bill concerning
certain collection districts, making Green
port, Long Island, port Of entry, &c.
Mr.. King, from the Naval Committee, re-
ported without amendment, the Senate Bill
making an additional appropriation for the
Dry Dock at Brooklyn.
Mr.. Levin, from the Naval Committee, re-
ported Bill to amend the act making appro-
priations for the Naval service for the pres
ent fiscal year.
Mr.. Farey from the Committee on Pa
tents, reported bill TO amend various acts
providing for the promotion Of useful arts
Mr. Houston, from the committee on Pub
lie Buildings, reported bill making appro-
priations to defray the expense of lighting the
Capitol with CrutchetS gas.
Mr.. J. R. Ingersoll, from the judiciary
Committee, reported with amendment the
Senate bill supplementary to the act regulat
ing the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme
Court.
Mr. Vinton, from the Committee of Ways
and Means, reported bill providing for a
loan not exceeding eighteen millions.
The above bills were all read twice, and
referred.
Mr.. c. j. Ingersoll submitted joint reso-
luton for the erection of a stone in the Con-
gressional burying ground to the memory of
MIR. Harper, member of Congress elect from
PENNSYLVANIA at the time of his death, which
occurred several years ago. Passed.
On motion of Mr. Brodhead, the House
went into Committee of the whole on the
Presidents Message.
Mr. Tuck addressed the Committee chiefly
on Slavery.
THURSDAY, Jan. 90.
In the Senate Mr.. Berrcn submitted re-
solution calling upon the President for re-
ports and other communications from Gen.
Taylor as to the line proper to be occupied
by our troops, referred to in his letter to the
Secretary Of War;
Mr.. Calhoun moved its amendment so as
to embrace the reports from any other Off
GERS on the same subject. Mr. Berrien ac-
ceptcd the amendment, and the resolution
was then laid over.
Mr.. Anterior introduced bill to modify
the Sub-Treasury system.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis, from the Military
Committee, reported bill to increase the eff
feiency of the Army, by the establishment Of
a retired list for disabled officers
The Senate then proceeded to consider the
resolutions submitted yesterday by Mr. Man
gum, calling for the Instructions under which
Gen. SCOTS order, No. $40, was issued, also
his opinion as to the efficiency of his means
to carry the same into effect. The resolu
ton led to sharp debate between MesSrs