The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-06-19
Congressional.
MOndaM, juno Ath.

The Senate did not sit to-day.
In the House il petition day, and during the
presentation fpettions, resolutions from the States
are in order
Cushman moved that these Joint resolutions be
laid on the table.
Ingham said he had objection to their being
ordered lie the table, but he did hope that tho
House would order them to be printed.
The printing was ordered, and they were laid on
the table.
Kilsore of Ohio, proposed to offer the two follow
ing resolutions, viz:
Resolced by the Senate md HOaSe Qf Representa-
tiUes of thu United States Of 4meric0 in Congress
assembled, That the operation of much of the
act of June 23d 1886, entitled An act to regulate
the deposites of the public money, as prohibits the
receipt of the notes or bills of specie paving banks
which have issued since the 4th of March, 1886
or bills of u less denomination than five dol
lars, be, and the same is hereby suspended 70: tho
period of TWO years
ind be it further ReSoloed, That the operation of
she second section of the of April Ia, 1886, en-
titled, IAN act making appropriation for the pay
nent Of the Revolutionary and ether pensions Of
the United States for the year 1888, be, and the
same is hereby, suspended Tor the period Of two
years.
Objection, however, being made, he withdrew
them for the present.
Before the Indian Hostiles Bill taken up,
Sergeant of Pennsy lvania inquired Of Can'breIcng
when il was his intention to call up the Sub Treas
nry Independent Treasury Bill, as it was called?
Cambreeng replied that he did not wish TO stand
that was disposed Of he should call up the Sub
Treasury Bill. He hoped itwoud be in the course
of next week.
The Indian Hostiliiies Bill then taken up.
Wise took the floor, and went at length into the
subject, sustaining The amendments, opposing the
bill as reported, and reviewing all the arguments
on the other side with much earnestness and MI
.nuteness.
The debate was then resumed, princ pally be-
tween Messrs Biddle and Downing. The former
having expressed himself rather freely OF the dis
graceful conduct of The Administration in relation
the Indians the latter made violent speech in
reply. He charged Mr d with harboriug malice
for long time against persons who were o5nox-
ous to him, and of rolling it under his tongue rs q
sweet morsel for weeks, until proper opportunity
arrived for discharging his venom.
Biddle repealed the accusation with some warmth,
and denied that he in ihe habit Of chershing
hatred to any. He denounced the charge as false.
On this, Downing sprung from his seat and ad
vancing towards Mr. Biddle in menacing attitude,
demanded whether he charged him with iaIschood?
AS it was evident from his demeanOr that violence
medtated, those around held him back
Mr. Biddle, with perfect composure, repeated his
denial, and said the impuation of the member was
false. He appealed to all who knew him 10 say
whether he was what he had been represented and
defed the delegate from Florida to adducc single
instance of what he had alleged.
Thus the matter ended, showing that we shall
necessarily soon require bill Tor suppressng hos
tiliies in tho House of Representatives, as we'll as
among the Indians.
After order had been restored the question was
taken on the amendment Of MIR Bell and it was lost
ayes 90-noes l12 The amendment thus rel ect-
ed, appropriated "a not exceeding TIM millions
Of dollars, in addition to the specified in the
treaty with The Cherokees which money, or SO
much of ii as the government might deem eXpedi-
ent, to be expanded in adjusting, anlicaby, the
existing difficulties with that people.
The House then concurred in the amendment Of
fered by the Committee on Indian Affairs, and
which amendment had been agreed to in committee
pi he yhOI in tu
five millions specified in the Cherokee treaty, the
further sum of one million and iorly-seven thous-
and dollars 20 be paid them Gf they shall remove
peacefully IN full of all demands; and also the sum
of one hundred thousand dollars to aid in their re-
moval, comfortably
Tuesday, June 5.
In the Senate, the Indian Hoslities Bill from the
House was read twice and committed 10 the COM
mittee on Finance.
White, from the committee on Indian affairs, 10
whom were referred the messoge of the President
the communication of the Secretary of War, and
other documents, IN favor of two years further de-
lay in removing the Cherokee Indians, of further
appropriations for indemnities and OF leaving the
management of their removal far as practicable
to the Cherokees themselves, made report, chiefly
adverse in its the proposition submitted b,
the Secretary of War.
On motion of White and without any debate, The
report was laid on the table, and ordered 10 be print
The Senate then went into consideration OF pr
vate bills.
In the House, this day and the following had beer
set apart for the consideration of bills relating t,
the Territories.
The following bulls were considered in commute,
Of the whole, reported to the House, with suRdr,
amendments which were cencurred in by the House
and the bills were then road third time, and pass
ed to be enacted viz
l. A bill to establish two additional land Office
i that part of Wisconsin west Of the Mississippi
2 A bill to create the office Of surveyor genera
in Wisconsin Territory
B. A bill to establish new judicial district in thu
Territory of Florida.
A. A bill 60 authorize IA survey of the boundary
line between Wisconsin and Missouri
g. bill to ascertain and mark the boundary linz
between Wisconsin and Michigan.
g. A bill to purchase law library for the Cour
of Appeals and Legislative Council of Florida.
2. A bill making appropriation FOR com piiatior
OF the laws of Florida.
The committee of the whole had also under dis
.ousson bill from the Senate granting land TO sh
Territory of Wisconsin, towards the opening of