Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-01-20
3Oth CONGRESS-, list SESSION.

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Mr. fule, on Naval Affairs reported bill making
an additional appropriation of 100000 for the Dry
Dock at Brooklyn Navy Yard, which was passed.
motion was made by Mr.. Yulee for a bill provd-
ing additional Pursers, which was taken up.
MI Badgers amendment making them commission
ed officers appointed by advice and consent of the
Senate, was adopted. The bill passed.
Mr. Douglass introduced bill to establish terri
torla government in Oregon.
Mr. Hannegan submitted a resolution, that no trea-
! ty Of peace can be made with Mexico, having due re-
gard to the best interests of the United States which
poes not establish the boundary the most suitable
line for military Defence that in no contingency can
the United States consent to the establishment of
monarchical government within the limits of Mexico
by the Intervention of any European powers that it
may become necessary and proper, and it is within
the constitutional capacity of the United States to hold
Mexico as territorial appendage. He gave notice
to call up that day two weeks the resumed considera
ton of the Ten Regiments bill.
Mr. Reverdy Johnson addressed the Senate He
laid down four propositions, which he intended for dis
| Cusson; first, whether the was Just and honora-
bic in its commencement or Unjust and dishonorable
Second, whether the war had been heretofore proper
y prosecuted Third, in what manner it should here
after be prosecuted; what the Just and honorable
objects for which it should be prosecuted only draw
ing distinction between the country and the Presi-
dent He came to the conclusion that it was just in
consequence Oh ule wrongs LnllCLeu Dy MEXICO.
Mr.. Johnson only went through with the first point,
in which he drew distinction between the country
and the President He came to the conclusion that
the war Just and honorable on the part of this
country, in consequence of the wrongs received from
Mexico, but that the President had unconstutonalv
and rashy brought it on, and he was responsible to
the people for the cost of blood and treasure that
were expended in the contest After some farther
discussion the Senate adjourned
EOUgF-( On motion n Mr. VintOn tba ITo,eo ,,,o,,4
into committee of the whole the state of the Union
Mr. J. R. ngersol in the chair the reference of the
Of the Presidents annual message to appropriate COM
mittees.
Mr.. McClcmand addressed the committee in de-
fence of the general measures of the administration
The House, in conclusion, was addressed by Mr.
Stanton who followed, chiefly on the doctrine of the
late veto, lie alluded to the message, dissenting
thcrehom, and supposed that war and war measures
were alone the course considered proper sby the ad-
minstration.
Mr.. Stewart of Pennsylvania obtained the floor, af-
ter which the committee rose.
Mr.. j. @. Adams offered resolution, granting the
use of the Hall the evening of the 9Th inst to the
Colonization Society. Objection being made, Mr..
Wentworth moved the suspension of the rules which
were suspended, IA to g, and the resolution adopt
ed. The house then Adjourned
TUESDAY, January II.
In SENATE, Mr.. Cass from the Military Committee.
reported bill to increase the Medical staff of the ar
my
Mr.. Davis submitted a resolution calling on the
President to communicate certain letters from Gems
Taylor and Scott the subject of forced contributions
in Mexco-ies over.
MIR. Baldwin offered resolution calling on the
President for the correspondence of Mr.. Trist while
Commissioner to negotiate a peace during the ams-
tice last year.
Mr.. Masons resolution for admitting the editors of
the Union Messs Richie and Heiss, to the floor of
the Senate, was agreed to-
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of
the Senate, was agreed to.
Mr.. Reverdy Johnson resumed his remarks in ref
erence to his second proposition. Mr. Johnson con-
demned the course pursued by the President Mr.
Polk was defective in vigor in not availing him
self of the means placed at his disposal by Congress
for prosecuting the He had thus protracted the
contest and become responsible for the blood and treas
ure expended. On the third proposition he stated
that he disked the project proposing the withdrawal of
our troops and taking up defensive line. He would
favor vigorous prosecution of the war; until by the
vndicatlon Of our national honor he had obtained Sc
curty against any renewed treaty violations on the
part of Mexico. On the fourth proposition he suges-
ted that the might be carried on without any ad-
dona cost to the United States, by appropratng the
resources of the Mexican government to the payment
Of the war expenses.
After Mr.. johnson had concluded, the discussion
was continued by Messrs. Clayton, Crittcnden and
Cass Adjourned.
House Of Representatives. Several private bills we're
reported from the Committee Claims.
Debate ensued, and the House went into Commit
tee of the Whole the state of the Union, on the an
nual message of the President
Mr.. Stewart of Pennsylvania addressed the commit
tee, in reply to Mr.. McCleand, reviewing and con-
demning the measures of the administration generally
lie called attention to the Secretary Of the Treasury
report, and the calculations of receipts of revenue for
l847 Instead of being $80OO00O more the receipts
were actually $7,000000 less than they would have
been under the tariff of l842. He also pointed out
numerous other alleged in the Secretarys cal
culatlon. He said he did not blame the President as
he did not understand the subject
Mr. Venable followed in support of the doctrines of
the late Veto message, denying the power of Con
gress to appropriations for internal improvements He
supported the war. 1t was unnecessarily and I'M
constitutionay commenced by the President let the
majority of the House mpeach him He was in ia
vor OF taking New Mexico and California as indemni-
y, and opposed to making peace until had secured
indemnity for the past and security for the future
Mr.. Rockwell of Connecticut examined briefly the |
late veto message and its many positions, which he
proceeded to show were unsustaned by facts and pre-
Cedents.
On motion of Mr.. Pollock, the committee rose and
the House adjourned
WEDNESDAY, Jan -.
SENATE--At twelve o'clock the Senate was called
to order and prayer was offered by the Chaplain Rev.
Mr.. ,Gurley
petition was presented by Mr.. John P. Hale of
New Hampshire, signed by 1900 Unitarian clergyman
and aymen, asking for the withdrawal of our troops
from Mexico, and the appointment of Commissions to
treat with that country.
Several petitions and memorials We're presented and
referred.
Mr.. Sewer from the committee on Foreign relations
reported joint resolution providing that board off
commissioners shall be established to ascertain and de-
ermine the amount of claims of our citizens against
Mexico-with amendments declaring that the United
States shall in become liable for such claims
Mr.. Yuee, from the Committee on Naval Affairs
reported bill for the relief of the forward officers of
the Exploring Expedition
Mr. Dickinson, of New York, moved to take up his
resolution, previously offered, and spoke at length on
the subject advocating the annexation of all territory
now IN our possession leaving the slavery question to
be determined by the people nhabtng such territory
Messrs. fulee and Hale submitted substitutes for
the ten regiment bill which they intend to bring for
ward at the proper time.
Mr. Clayton resumed his speech upon that bill.
In the House, Mr. Robinson of Indiana oAarod -