Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-01-13
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WAsII,NGrON, Dec.


As yet i, canno, be said ,Aot Congress
has done much. 1t is understood that the
President has been sick all tho session.
thus far. But this fact has excited very
little Curiosity or inquiry. Indeed, the
greatest and best seems very much 10
have faded away from mems minds. Nor
docs tho heiror tho White House leave any
stronger impression amongst observers
than he has do~c dariae his Vice.Pfcsi
dentship. In truth, there is Ao,hing about
hin 10 produce a rtrong impression. lie
9 eagerly watched by all the adventures
AID mcrcenaries: The Swiss Of State 90
him reverence: but Beyond this, there Is
. perfect Gala. I an told by South'Caro:
LIMA gentlemen, that Mr. Van Buren, could
not hsvo ebtaiasd five thousand votes IN
that state, fthe choice Of electors bad been
submitted to the people. II may then &c
considered as certain. that tho majority
II The voters in the country arc against Mr.
Van Buren,. I believe this fact is very
generally admitted. The reason why Mr..
Van Buren, obtained tho support Of the
south al all, 10 attributed, with one consent
to his famous casting vote and 10 his writ
ten pledges upon the question Of slavery 10
the District Of Columbia. You recollcct
his plan Of operations the ground work Of
it.--t'to fall in with southern measures & to
carry the north BY pasty-machiaery." IT
10 a dastardly maxim.
AZ to the doings Of Congress. Eaere is
but little 10 be said. The searching ope
ration, proposed BY Wise, yet awaits the
assent Of the House. Peyton Of Tonnes
see made q very caustic speech upon
Wise's resolution, which has been very
we'll reported in the lntelligencer. pcy.
ton is a vcay bold and intrepid debator.--
His invective is extremely powerful. He
,lespatched some most effective shots in his
late speech, at Dutee J. Pcarce. General
Rip,ey OF Louisiana made a very singular
speech against Wisc's resolution, he took
the ground, that tie appointment Of COM
m;ttce to investigate the Executive De
n.rtmcuts would be a reflection upon
General Jackson. He said that the Gen.
eral had done ms much for the country us
Washington, Jefferson, and Madison.
combined; and It would be cruel to rebUke
him, by aiming shaft at his executive
"hirolings." The whole tone Of the speech
we sycophantic and unmanly. Think Of
General Jackson being spoken Of as man
nellC6kS
t;oneeriur in Tennessee, being, for this rea.
con. declared, inconsistent with such a char.
acter. If General Ripley was eyer man Of
powcr, his power has become wonderfully
crippled.
Both Houses have been glancing at tho
tariff. Some Of MI. Van Buren's flo. leaders,
Cambreling, Vanderpoci, Mann, SC. seem 10
DO ready for blow up. Vandcrpoel swelled
more than common upon this topic: would
not undertake TO give you any specimen Of
his "bip and burly way Of nonsense After
having voted, at the last session, for the most
extravcgant apprOpriations-tO the amount
of about forty u,illiens-he 10 Huw eAt'o'uuiy
anxious 10 reduce every thing down TO the
merest wants of the Government; and the
cutting up oithe tariff seems 10 him to be
the very way 10 get nj this result. However,
PENNSYLVANIA began 10 brist'e and show light;
and this has staggered tho schomors.
There has been no recent discussion Of the
pro;ect for a second distribution Of the surplus
revenue. The Bill has been reported by the Fl.
nance Com of the Senate, TO whom It was
referred. with recommendation, that it be
reiected. lis fate is uncertain The scheme
anon pst the erperimenters now seems 10 be,
N hiring in a Bill 10 stop the sales Of public
lands. except to actual settlers. They count
unon This as a grand continuance TO prevent an
accumulation Of revenue. The thing itself is
yorv we'll I wisl, tho object could be &c
compiished. But how 10 it 10 be brought
about? How will you prevent sales to o,hers'
Such law would DO very much like the old
sumptuary laws. Nothing would DO easier
Than 10 evade il. Look At the treasury order
Why, q single key Of specie is said TO have
p.xsed a thousand times between the pet bank
here and the Treasury, since the issuing Of
that order. The truth is and every day
shows that truth the moro clearly, Mr.. Clay's
Land Bill is the only feasible remedy; and
overv body here feels it 10 be so but too ma.
nv are afraid to avow It beyond whispci
IIearu from various sources, that there Is
great and increasing distress in the western
Country. The mad speculations which have
overrun that whole region are beginning IL
work their regular cource. Tho distempeI
will be inhamed by the currency thinkers. al
long a. the people are contcntod to prefo
demagogues: and "hirelings rather than thu
experienced and patriotic, and Discreet
Jverilv believe however. that the race Of the
schemcrs is nearly run-and that total fail
VIC will soon stand confessed, maugre all tn
attempts 10 stave il off.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ;.
Mr.. JHise's resolution, proposing an ex
animation into the state Of the several de
partments, with the ,ohiie ,oashing amend
ment of Mr.. Pearce Of Rhode Island wa
then taken up.
Mr.. Piekens, of South Carolina, occubie
tho floor for more than an hour against tn
amendment, and in favor of the origini
motion. He spoke in . strain Of eloquenc
and bold donunciotiOn,, never surpassed !
Congress. lie pronounced the ADMINISTERS
,;on ~ Gen, Jackson pTOhyate and cOYTuI
TO the core. lie asserted, that the Pre'
ident had not only named lis successor, b.
that he had by corrupt means secured h
election; that he was an Usurper III,
Congress for several ycars past were d.