Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-20
Congress.
MnNnAY. Ian. 10.

! Mr.. JOhnson oi Louisiana, reported bill gran
! ing hhlt'pay 10 widows and orphans Of vUlun..
ecrs who were killed in Mexico, pursuant to the
Presidents message. 1t read q first tine.
Mr.. Yulee, on naval uff,iIrs, reported bill ma.
king an additional appropriation of n hundred
and sixty thousand dollars for the dry dock at
Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Mr.. Dongass introduced bill to establish a
territorial government in Oregon.
/ Mr.. tInnhegan submitted resolution that no
treaty of peace can be made with Mexico. hny-
ing due regard to the best interests nf the Uni.
ted States, which does not establish as the boun
Diary the ln0st suitable line for u military defence:
that is no contingency, can The United States
consent to the establishment of moparchint yov
eminent within the limits Of Mexico by the IN.
terventIon Of any European powers; hrfd man
become necessary and proper, rs il is uiiltin he
constitutional copaciyVhe UlStates, 10 h9id .Mcr.
leo rs territorial 0Ppenddge. He gave notice
to call up nn that day two weeks the resumed
consideration on The additional regiments bill
Mr. RGvcrdy Johnson then addressed The Sen
ale on the ten regiment bill. lie should sneak
very briefly to the bill under considerations in or
der that any delay IN ne linll acilon upon IT,,
0r any pnsponement Of its final passage, might
be avoided. He lcl called upon To rake some
personal explain ltlon that his POSITION might hc
more clearly defined and better un,urstond This
was The more necessary, as he was compelled
Ia dli1er IN opinion with serators with whom on
most subjects he had heretofore acted in Concert.
In discussing the srbject lie laid down four pro-
POSITIONS, which he intended for discussion
FIRST, whether the war Just and honorable
IN It's commencement. or unjust an dshDnOrl.
be- Second, whether the war heretofore had
been properly prosecuted, Third in whit man.
ner II should hereafter be prosecuted. And fnurlh,
4" hat are the just anG honorable objects for which
1t should he prosecuted, only drawing distinct
ion between the country a1d The President.
Mr.. Johnson only went through The first point
IN which he drew distinction between the coun.
Try and The President. lie cane to the conclu-
sion that The war was just and honorable on the
part OF the Country, in consequence oi the wrongs
received from Mexico, but that the President
haG unconsiluI' onaly and rashlv brought it on,
ana he was responsible 10 the people for the
blood aud treasure expended!
HoHSe.-On hlotion o! Mr. Vnon, the House
went into Committee of the whole on the state of
the Uulon. MIR. J. r. lngersoll III The chair, on
the reference " The Presidents annual message
Ia appropriate committees. Mr.. McClernand adj
dressed the committee in defence Of the general
measures of the administration. The House in
conclusion was addressed by Mr.. Stanton, who
followed chiefly on The doctrine ot the late veto.
! Me. Stewart of Penn, obtained the floor, at
: ter which the committee rose.
TUESDAY. Jan. H.
Senate. Mr. Cass, from The military commit
tee, reported u bill To increase the medical staff
Of the array.
Mr.. Davis submitted resolution, calling on
} the President 10 communicate certain letters
froth Generals Taylor aud Scott on the subject
"i forced contributions in Mexico. Lies over
Mr. Bihlwin Offered a resolution, calling on the
u President for the correspondence OF Mr.. Trls,
u while commissioner to negotlate peace during
@ the arlnlStlce lust year.
a iter the transaction ofsone uninportant bust.
ress, the Senate resumed the consideration of
" the special order ut the day, 1t being the bill for
>. RAISING ten additional regiments to serve in the
If war against Mexico.
Mr. johnson then rose and addressed the Sen
ate, IN continuation of his speech commenced
yesterday. He again denounced the course of
the Administration in relation TO The Mexican
6 war, and considered the immediate cause OF pro
during Inc conflict having arisen from the reno
va of me troops IN hasty manner where they
d we're greatly exposed apd from the paucty of
. their number invited attack, and the delay which
h ensued IN enlislna aud sending forward rein
turcenents. lie freely admitted that the primi.
ry cause of the war was annexation. lie was
entirely opposed 10 the Withdrawing of our troops
from Mexico, and, if consunm ted, he believed
!. II would be productive of perpetual war be-
tween the two countries. He was opposed To
the overthrowlng of the nationality of Mexico
but was willing To Fl IN for that justice and hon.
or winch we had Il riglt To demand. lie thought
: the revenue OF Mexico, it properly managed,
# would prove sufficient 10 support our troops, and
II though IN favor ut desirable treaty, he was OPP
posed To acquiring territory by force of arms, but
: not from the fear Of extending slavery He de-
{ houuced all desire or wish To interfere with or
9 overthrow the Mexican religion. Mr.. CLAYTON,
e OF Delaware, asked # Scott and Taylor desired
- these men Gen. Cass answered Automatically
" Soon after which AR. Johnson concluded his
speech.
The Senate had been crowd ed with spectators
from early hour. Mr.. CrlltendGn proceeded
in To make u few brief remarks III opposition to the
a bill.
Mr.. Clayton, of Delaware, followed and adj
dressed The Senate at length in opposition 10 the
10 bill. Without concluding, lie gave way to mo
r ton Tor adjournnlenr.
% House. = On motion of MIR. Vinton, the House
. went into Committee of The Whale ON the state
OF The UriuB, MIR. J. K. lngersoll, in The Chair.
IL on the annual message OF the President. Mr.
lie Stewart, vi Pennsylvania addressed the Commit.
70 Tee IN reply 10 Sir. Mcclellan, reviewing and
condenInlng the measures of the administration
generally. He called attention to the Secretary
vi The freasury's Report, anl the calculations
W of receipts OF revenue for lSl7. Instead of be-
G lng sS,0u0L00 more, the receipts were actually
D. 81, Coz, 900 less than they would have been ui-
of der The tariff OF 1912. lie also pointed uut ma.
J. mcrous otner alleged errors in the Secretary S
?. calculations. He sad he dId not blame The Pres.
% lden, us lie did rol understand The subject. Mr..
I'd Venable followed IN support at the doctrines OF
III the late veto message denying the power ol Con
Or grcss 10 make appropriations for Internal improve
IN meats. lie supported the war; II It was I'M
D. necessarily and uncuusliluuonally commenced
10 ny The President, let The majority of the house
nj impeach hun lie was ~ lavor of taking New
10 Mexico aud California indemnity for the past,
al aud security Tor The future Mr.. Rockwell OF
M Connecticut examined briefly the late veto mes