Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-02-25
Congressional Proceedings.
WEDNESDAY,, Feb. 10.

WEDNESDAY, req. 10.
SENATE.-The House resolutions Of thanks
to General Scott were taken up, read a third
time, and passed-yeas 46, nays (Mr Hale)
The resolutions OF thanks TO General Taylor
next came up, and Mr. Crittenden rose and
spoke in reference to some remarks recently
made by the Senator from New Hampshire he
coniendcd that the appreciation of the conduct
OF officers did not imply an appreciation Of the
war.
Mr. Hale responded, defending himself strong
ly on the ground that his constituents were OPP
posed to the war.
Mr. Fooie spoke in very strong terms denun-
cha DRY OF Mr. Hale and The Liberty Party, aud
read oIg extracts from pamphlets circulated in
New England by Mr. Wright, which were against
the war, and which he aiiedged were circulated
under sanction of the Wings. He charged the
opposition with protracting the war and aiding
Mexico. He said General Marshall had written
letter by which the Mexicans were greatly en-
Outraged to expect pronuneiamento in their
favor in the United States.
Mr. Crittenden vindicated the Wings and de-
Tended freedom Of discussion. He contended
that after law was made by the majority, il
was the duty of all to unite in its execution.
Mr. Jefferson Davis spoke few words in fla
vor of the resolution, and doprecatng discussion
upon it.
The resolution then passed, Mr. Hale alone
voting against it.
The Senate then went into Executive session,
and afterwards adjourned.
HOUSE.-AIr Evans of Maryland offered
resolution to reconsider the former resolution,
that debate on the Loan Bill shall terminate on
Wednesday. Vote taken question to recon-
sider-Ayes %, noes %.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole, and the debate of the bill was resumed
by Mr. Morehead, of Kentucky.
Mr. Pollock of Pennsylvania spoke in favor
of direct loan in preference to any farther is
sue of treasury notes. Two o'clock, the time
for closing the debate, having arrived, Mr. Vim
ton, OF Ohio, closed the debate, being allowed
to do SO by a new rule OF the House vote
was then taken TO strike out s millions, and
substitute i6 millions. On reading the first sec
ton OF the bill, MIR Hale of Massachusetts pro-
posed an amendment, that no portion of the
money granted should hereafter be expended in |
the prosecution of the war. A vote was then
taken on this motion-Ayes 23, noes 49,
The Tea and Coffee question was then brought
up, but decided to be out OF order.
Mr. Holmes OF South Carolina asked the unan-
imous consent OF the House for vote of thanks
to the naval officers engaged in the Mexican
war. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Feb II.
In the SENATE, Mr. Niles offered rcsolu-
ton inquring into the expedieney Of law 10
prevent fraud or imposition in the sale OF ten
and coffee, which was adopted
Mr. Yulce of Florida called up his resolutions
offered rs u substitute for those of MIR Dickin- |
son. He declared that the original resolutions |
were erroneous respecting the liberation of sla- .
very in new territory.
Mr. Dickinson said he would reply at a proper |
time.
Mr. Foote of Mississippi declined advocating |
MIR Yulees doctrines He considered them OBJ. |
je;tioaable to the South and unjust to the .
North
Mr. Yulee desired to reply, but he was over
ruled and his resolutions laid over
Mr. Rusk of Texas then addressed the Senate
in favor Of the Ten Regiment Bill; and among
other things said information would be given at
proper time of the attempted transfer Of ter
ritory and church properly in California to the
British, but which was stopped by the interior
en- e Of American officers He desired to make
the Sierra Mulre the boundary line ON the east
including California on the west.
Mr. Greene of Rhode Island obtained the floor
on this subject for the mex. day, and the Senate
adjourned.
In the HOUSE, Mr. Palfiey Of Massachusetts
'.Ss'- "a .---S..-'s -i-.;a,, 80 ia af with
drawing our troops from Mexico.
The House, in Committee OF the Whole, took
up the Loan Bill, and several amendments were
proposed. Among others, ly MIR Co..
lamer. repeating the tariff OF 1876, and re.estab-
fishing that OF 1912 in its place, which re-
jected, yeas 81, nays 90.
Mr. Mckay brought in bill as substitute,
empowering the President TO issue Treasury
Notes OF fifty dollars each, 10 the amount of six
teen millions; and as an amendment to the sub
stituie that the Tarill act of 1886, repeating all
acts previously in force, be revoked.
Several votes were taken on Mr. AlcKay's
substitute the last one being ayes l0l, nays los
the substitute being thus lost by one zoe.
The substitute was again proposed, in a new
shape, but objected to by the Speaker as in
formal.
An appeal was then made and sustained by
the Chair, and the substitute was again negatiyed
by majority of /.
The Committee then rose and reported the
bill to the House.
The vote was taken and the House divided
Ayes i06, noes l0l.
The House then went into Committee of the |
Whole on the state of the Union, when some
sections of the Loan bill were read, and several |
amendments offered, all OF which were lost
Mr. Grinnel of Massachusetts, then offered as
an amendment, that all words relating to agency
be struck out, and that the expenses of negotiate
ing the loan be confined to $4,000. This was
carried without division.
The bill was then finally passed by vote of
Ayes 1872, noes IA.
The House then adjourned