Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-03-13
MoSDAy, March ).


MospAY March ;.
srsATr-Mr Clay, Of Ky, presented memorial
from Mr. G. Wa SON Of n Y, praying Congress TO es-
iablsh with capital of 500 OO0 900, Great Nation
al Internal improvement Loan Company The memo
rial was referred TO the COMMITTEE on Finance
Mr. Clay also presented a memorial from the citizens
of Hampshire county, Va praying against the onerous
burdens al the Post Office Department requiring specie
for hostages. The memorial wa, referred to the Com
nitte- on Finance
The Pension appropriation Bill from the House
and referred to the Committee on Pensions.
Mir Wright duting the morning, presented memo
nal from New York, praying Congress 10 make rcmu
netauon ior the loss OF the steamer Caroline Inc pc
iition came from the owner, Mr. Wells.
Mr. Webster presented resolution directing the Sec
retary of War and the Navy TO communicate great
variety of information in regard to the Pension Agents,
and the manner of paying pensions both by the Gov
eminent TO the agents, and by the agents to the Fen
soners.
MIR Buchanan from the Committee Of Foreign Rela-
tons reported the neutrality bill from the House, with
certain amendments The amendments, after bret
explanation from NJ Buchanan, were all concurfed IN,
and the bill passed to be engrossed as amended without
debate
The Sub. Treasury bill came up at oclock-Mr
Merrick upon the floor in opposition to the bill
Mr. NJ continued his remarks until lipast three, J
when Mr. Norve moved an adjournment The Senate
then went Executive session, aud soon after ad-
louGned.
IIousE-Nr Menefee offered a resolution calling for
information IN relation 10 the Schlosser outrage
Mr. Morgan, al Va, Submitted an amendment TO Inc
Constitution OF the L > that would render the carry
ing or accepting challenge in duel lighting IN a du
el, or aiding and assisting IN duel, &c an ohrnce
galnst the law Of the land which wou'd ehIef 'he OF
icuder ineligible any Office Of honor or Proht under
Mr. Mercer offered il resolution calling for the mos,
recent Information from Ihe seat oi war IN FLORIDA
Mr. Fry Of Pa offered a resolution naming the lith
o. May as the day OF adjournment LAID over
Mr. Adams, during the morning, offered memorial
from twelve citizens OF Virginia, asking the House OF
Representatives 10 exile him from the House hlI
asked the House 10 appoint select committee OF nine,
with power to send for persons and papers iof te Pu'
pose OF considering the propey OF granting the
Of the meinoriaisls. The whole subject was a'd on
the table.
The whole day in the House occupied in the re-
cepiion OF resolutions and petitions
tn Frontier Bill finally passed by the Senate as a
mendcd was sent to the House for concurrence.
TUESDAY, March 6.
Housr-Iir Cambreleng presen,ed a written report
which is TO accompany the late bill for receiving and
discussing the Public Revenue
Mr. Sergeant of Prnnsylvaniu, gave notice That
counter port would be presented as soon as Inc mn
nori,y of the committee had time TO prepare ~
The Appropriation Bill for the Civil and Diplomatic
,xneuscs Of the Government tor lci-, then came up
and continued before the House during the day THIS
Is one of the important bills before the House
involving appropriations for several millions oi doais
one item is put down al 100000 tor the Post Once
Department.
Srx.Tr-Mr Smith Of Indiana, presented a joint
resolution from the General Assembly of the State OF
Indians insructng the Indiana Senators, and request
inE the Representatives 10 use their best eSeiiohs
prucur. the psssa &c of law providing that notes oi oil
ihe state Banks that may redeem their notes IN specie
demand shall be- received IN payment Tor Tie luo
lie Lands =,
Smith and has colleague expressing their concurrence
40 The same
Challenges and Due1iHg
Nr CLAYTON. OF the Committee Of the Judiciary. re
ported e hi ref red TO them some days since to pre-
th- practice OF cueihng ~ the Datfcl oil Oo'uM
Il bia, with amendments
The principal amendment changes the penalty o
. death to ten and iweuy years imprisonment IN The pen
= ;ruiiHry. Tie amendments were read and ne b'i
"a made tie special order OF tie day Tor Monday next
The suu-Ifessury Bd came uP at one 90 clock, an'
d. Nr N01cu, of Michigan, rad speech Of about ~"
I hou.S "a length in Us defence
4, Arer MIR Norvell hsd concluded hls remarks up'i
tie Sub.Trcasury Bal. Senator rising 10 oonunu
tae trJsir be requested thai the vote iusHl not Dc "a
Ken before Tomorrow morning Win az ouaeis4"'"
that tlr vote should then Dc taken on the ssosi'~'
Mr. Wright consented, when
n NJ. Eucnanan sad that be had been waiting Tor a.
' opportunity 70 act upon ts Instructions by MOVING 'H
pasp4ueu.yut Of tie Bill TO the next session 81 Con
ercss Mr. Is sad thai his colleague Mr. Mehean VA
-ht that the had come some days since Nhe
= q VA proper 60 mske tl.s motion
p Nf Buchanan concluded with motion 10 pos'pon
the L % The urHt session of Congress Nih an under
N standing that tue vote should Eot be taken brio'r 10
MrB then called toe yeas snd nsysuPon ,be motto
nj e,ess End mars were ordered and the b,l nioru
M all, nss,sd hs uutl 90 morrow The vote vii then
tsErn-f-si upou Mf Burhanans motion 10 pnsig 4n'
le an1 sscond.y upon M Ryss Substitute
M ~ o,heF usiuets Of importance 30 tar SENATE
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