The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-02-10

had done so, was agreed to.
A bill to provide for additional examining
clerks in the Patent Office, and additional
clerks in certain cases was taken up, amended
by substituting the House bill already passed,
and then passed.
The Vice President said it was proper and
rcsnectful that he should announce to the
Senate his intention to be absent, for some
time, in order that the members might be pre-
nared tomorrow to vote for Il Vice President
pro tenn.
The Ten Regiments bill coming up,
Mr.. DOUGLASS took the floor in reply to
those who had spoken in opposition to the
bill. lie defended the war, and J%ustliled tne
course of the President. He went INTO a MS
torical review Of the revolution, to prove the
Rio Grande the true boundary, and INSISTED
that Mexico commenced the war, that the
war was just, and that every lover OF his coun-
try was bound to support It,
On motion of Mr.. Bell, the Senate adj
journed.
In the House, the Committee of the Whole
on the State of the Union, Mr.. Stevens IN
the Chair, took up the Presidents annual
message.
Mr.. Gongin addressed The Committee, re-
plyino to several speeches made on the lem
ocratic side Of the House.
Mr.. Morse followed in defence of the war
and the Administration, insisting that the war
was brought on by the movements OF General
Taylor, in violation of the Instructions OF the
War Department, for which he (Mr. Morse)
did not blame him. On the conclusion of
his remarks, the Committee proceeded to ac-
ton.
Mr.. Vinton offered a resolution, referring
the various portions of the message to apPr!o-
pirate committees having each subject IN
charge, that so much of the message as relates
to the condition of the Treasury and the
means of obtaining money to prosecute the
I war, be referred to the Committee OF Ways
and Means, &c. &c.
Mr.. Wilmot moved to amend, by instruct
: inc the Committee of Ways and Means to
consider the expediency Of imposing an an
n nual direct tax of five millions of dollars, dur
!, inc the continuance of the war, or until the
oayment of the national debt, on stocks, per-
II sonal property and money at interest. Inc
said tax to be apportioncd among the several
States, in proportion t~opopulatlon, as required
by the constitution.
l. Mr.. Wilmet's amendment was adopted by
}; a vote of SO yeas to 20 nays.
!" Mr.. Brodhead then proposed a resolution
g as a substitute for Mr.. Ninton's.
On motion of Mr.. Wilmot, his amend
ment, as above, was also added to the substl
:. tute.
VI Mr.. Brodhead's resolution, as amended, wa
then rejected, yeas 81, nays 80.
The question then recurring upon Mr.. Vim
ns toms resolution, as amended by Mr.. Nllmot
it was adopted.
Of Committee rose ard reported the resolution
a to the House for concurrence,
Mr.. Collamer addressed the House, givin'
Of a history Of the war, its origin and progress
Cc Mr.. Cobb, of Georgia, having obtained tn
floor, House adjourned
ro- WEDNESDAY,, Feb. 2.
'n In the Senate, on motion of Mr.. Bcntor
>" seconded by Mr.. Mangum, Mr.. Atchinso
in was appointed President pro- tenn OF the Del
ate.
1u Mr.. Hunter reported a bill to pay NJ
IVA Crutchett $4,000 for lighting the Capitol an
Public Grounds with gas. Passed.
the Mr.. johnson of Louisiana, presented res
lutions from the Louisiana Legislature, on ii
.ho subject of donations Of land to Volunteer
,mJ also in favor of a bill making a compensate
NV for French spollations and asking a grant fl
school lands.
.araS Mr.. jefferson Davis, from the Military Cor
mittee, reported a bill to extend the provi
tLo ions of the existing pension laws to enlist m'
of the ordnance corps. Read three times al
passed.
~ Mr.. Ashley, from the Judiciary Committe
mrs reported a bill providing for the purchase al
a. distribution of the decisions of the Suprer
,;"o Court among the several States and Ierrit
ries.
Mr.. Westcott, from the Committee
Claims, reported a resolution referring t
' n5o case of A. II. Frazier and Albert Baker, II
Wv ative to alleged outrage on a vessel, the
property, to the Secretary Of State.
are The Ten Regiments bin coming up in
der, Mr.. Bell addressed the Senate III oppo
, b. ton.
81, In the House, Mr.. Rhett of South Carollr
tow asked and obtained leave to make d person
&. explanation.
tho lie was called to order by Mr.. King of
Mr.. Rock well of Conn, and Mr.. Smith OF
the on the ground that he was making a reply
v of Mr.. Gogoin's argument, instead OF conilni
1st his remarks to explanations personal W III
the self.
His object in taking the floor at this til
into was to express a hope that the debate on t
don't Presidents Annual Message would be &C
had cluded to-day or early tomorrow If not
n by would tomorrow move the previous questl
on the resolution now pending.
CON Mr.. Cobb said that members of his 81
the were ready to close the debate yesterday, !
IS in not the remarks of the gentleman from V
tired mont required an answer. He then procc'
ed with his speech.
In conclusion, Mr.. Cobb moved to anne