The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-05-29
Congressional.


certun regulations in all payments 10 the treasury
made long report against ih1 resolution wh'ch oc-
cupied nearly three hours IN rehdlng monday was
assigned for The consideration oil The resolution, ana
MIR Webster gave notice that when It should come
up he should move, 10 amend by adopting AS sub
stItute for The first clause, the following, which Is
identical with the provision winch was adoplea by
vote of 81 10 IA AS an amendment 10 Inc suo-Ueas-
ury 9.il. sh,u MT he lawful for the Secretary Of
the Treasury make, or 10 continue IN force, any
general order which shall create any difference be-
tween the different branches OF revenue, as 10 the
funds medium of payment IN which debts or dues
TO the United States may be paid
The amendment ordered TO be printed, and
the Senate ad iOurned.
In the House, motion 10 suspend the rules for
one hour to take up Mr. Willams's resolution re'a-
tive to the specie circular was losLyeas III, nays
T0--nOt two thirds.
The Treasury note bill was then taken up and
amended on motion of Mr. CambreIeng, by restrict
ing Its operation in the same munher AS me Dl'' "i
October last and adding the same provisions against
counterteiIing. Mr. Robertson's amendment pro-
posing 10 substitute Il loan, was first IN order MT
Hoffman opposed the bill, and replied To INC afsn
ments OF MIR Rheu and Mr. Cambreeng. MIR Jones
md Bynum advocated the bill, and Messrs Garland
and Wise opposed 1t.
AT length Mr. Cusiman moved the previous queS-
ton. Mr. Hynes moved call OF the House; Whlch
was agreed to, and continued some Tune. Inc mo
ton for The previous question Prevated~-yehs 20,
nays 95. On the question of ordering the main
question to be put there was tie! cas- w, nuys
90 and the Speaker decided it in the affirmative
The question being taken passing the bill to be
engrossed, il decided in the atnriha'lVe-yeas
los, nays 80.
MIR s. Williams moved 10 refer the bill to the
committee of WAYS and Means, with instructions to
report bill authorizing the sale OF the bank honuS'
&c. Mr. eastman moved the previous question,
and the main question was ordered to be put by u
majority of six Nj Rariden stated that he mad v"-
ted in the maiority the engrossment tor the pur-
Of vi " n SldBratIOD,
put The Speaker decided that the right OF recon
sideration cut off, by The order OF the previous
question on the passage OF the bill. lhe bIll was
then read third time aud passed Mr Nar'oeH
then made his TO reconsider that vote
On motion of Mr. Adams, the title Of the bill was
altered making it bill to authorize the issue OF
Treasury for the current expenses OF the gov
eminent. -,
In the Senate on Thursday, a resolution offered
by Mr. Allen called for information relative to the
Banks of the District of Columbia, was debated, and
laid on the table by vote Of 81 10 10.
The Treasury note bill from the House was re-
ceived and referred. The bill to extend the char
tiers of the Banks of the District, was again taken
up, amended, and debated until the hour OF ADJOURN
ment
In the House OF Representatives, after several
fruitess attempts to take up other subject reports
of committees called for, and several were
presented. The bill for Tho relief of Hazel aud
Slonestreet came up for consideration, aud 1t was
moved that il be made the order OF the day in com
mittee of the whole, account OF pressing clrcun-
Stances in consequence OF losses TO The parties IN
the fire at Charleston.
Before the question determined, the morning
hou expired, and the Treasury note bill was TAX Ell
up, with Mr. Rariden's motion for reconsideration
MI Rariden made short speech III deIence OF MS
motion Mr. Boon moved the previous question.
MIR Williams, of n. G., moved a call Of the House,
which was ordered-2l5 memhers answered TO
their names, and the doors were closed Amer II
short time the doors were opened, and the previous
question seconded ayes / 10. On the question:
AbnII NJ a inn bo pnw mn were
14l nays 64.-On the question, shall the vote up
the final passage Of The bill be reconstructed, the
votes were yeas no, nays 100. The Speaker voted
in the negative making The votes equal, and the
motion lost The bill, therefore, having pass
ed was sent to the Senate.
On motion of MIR Cushing his resolution calling
for information in relation TO the British occupation
of the Nor Invest Coast taken up, and lie spoke
at length in support of it. His remarks were inter
rupted for explanation, by Mr. Adams nt tn"
negotiation Of the Florida treaty, and of the dispnl
ed claim OF territory To the Perdito, alter which Mr.
Gushing resumed, and had not concluded his speech
at 4 o'clock, when he gave way 10 motion for ad-
iournment, which prevailed.
The Treasury Note bill, Which, after being a.
mended in the House Thurs lay to author
ize the issue of ten millions of New Treasury notes,
was passed aud sent the Senate for concurrence,
and taken up in that body on Friday. The CORE.
spondent Of the New York Sunday Morning News
writes: " A debate OF unusual interest took place
upon it, winch continued TIL half past seven clock.
Messrs Webster and Calhoun had keen encounter.
Messrs Preston and Crittendon were down strong
against the measure. Mr. Webster proposed TO add
to the bill a provision that only four millions shall
be issued, but it lost The bill passed TO be
engrossed by vote of 81 to 10, and was then read
a third time, and passed. So the administration
are In funds again The House was occupied to-
day with private bills Mr. Cambreeng asked The
house to take up the Florida war bill He said we
must make an appropriation speedily for the Flori-
da service, or Indian lighting would become poor
business. Stop the money, and the Indians will
stop fighting. But the house rose insensble to the
appeal, and refused 10 take up the BILL
Friday, .Mny Is.
In the Senate, Wright from the coinmitle Fl
nance, reported the Treasury Note bill. which had
come down from the house without amendment.
Webster movedto amend the bill in such IL way
as to limit the issue of notes under it TO two mil
lions.
Wrigh, said if the amendment prevailed. 1t nigh
happen that before the Senators out OF sight
the Capitol, the Treasury would be again as Inucl
embarrassed as it now is.
Webster objected to this whole scheme of pay
ing government creditors in Treasury The,