The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-07-06

spoke against the Unions editorials and Cen
CasSs extra charges while territorial COVER
nor. Mr.. Clark of Kentucky, followed on
the veto power, and in favor of Cass's con-
structon Of it. Mr. Thompson of Pa, made
a political speech, after which the Committee
rose, and the House adjourned
TUESDAY, June 27y
In the Senate Mr.. Atchison presided. A
resolution was adopted TO attend the laying
Of the corner stone of the Washington Mona
ment, on the 4th
Mr.. Hale gave notice that he should intro
duce resolution to prevent spcculations in
the public lands, and open them to actual set
| tiers only.
Mr.. Niles introduced bill to set apart Il
portion of the public lands in aid of the
Whitney railroad. Referred to a select com
mittec.
The Oregon Bill was then taken up Mr..
Bright gave notice that he should move the
Missouri Compromise at proper time, as an
amendment. Mr.. Calhoun spoke at length,
contending that Congress had no howtI to
legislate on the subject, and demanding that
all acquired territory be left open to every
class of people to settle, shareholders or 9th.
ers' A debate enSued upon the question: the
floor and galleries being crowded dufing its
continuance. The Bill was postponed, and
MIR. Berricn will address the Senate upon it
tomorrow
The Bill for the relief of the Florida Set
tiers was passed.
The Post Office Appropriation Bill was
taken up and sundry amendments adopted.
In the House, Bill was reported to organ
lze Indian territories west of the Mississippi.
Referred to Committee of the Whole; also
bill granting lands to Indiana for the Wabusl,
and Albany railroad.
A Bill authorizing Texas to extend her
boundary to the 32d degree was passed
The House then went into Committee Of
he Whole, and took up the general Appro-
priatlon Bill. MIR. Thompson concluded his
ooItical speech, commenced yesterday.
Mr. Rockwell made n territorial speccb
Mr.. Thompson of Miss spoke on tho onnos;tn
'idc. Dir. Brady followed with Whig
speech. The committee rose, and the IIouse
adjourned.
In the Senate, Wednesday, June %
lumber of petitions were presented and re-
erred.
MIR. Rusk Of Texas moved to take IN tl,c
ill IN favor of incorporating the Texas Sayv
With that of the United States. and moved to
nake it the order of the day for tomorrow
'eck, which was agreed to.
On motion, the joint resolution in favor Of
cmoving the disability from mail contractors
1curred by entering into combinations, was
AIKEN up, amended and passed
The morning business was then on motion
lspensed with, ard the Oregon bill taken M.
Dir. Berrien, Of Ga, being entitled to the
COR, rose and addressed the Senate OF lcugth.
lie denied the right of Congress 10 legtslate
II tho subject Of Slavery, and urged tho
uestlon at much length.
House business unimpoltant General An
roprlatlon bill debated in Committee.
In Senate, Thursday, June 90, Mr.. Phc]ps
cid that slaves could hot he carried TO Orc
On, 1t being free territory, without their be-
'mine cmancipated. Hc contended that
icy were property nowhere out of slave
'ldlng States. When he had concluded.
r.. Aluson rose to speak, but gave way to a
otlon for the postponcment of the question,
ID will have the floor tomorrow.
In the House resolution providing that
dams's monument, in the Congressional
frying ground, be constructed Of Quincy
ante, was taken up: the resolution was laiIIl
the tNble.
Several Senate bills we're tnken up, which
re read third time and passed.