The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-03-20

discussion between MIR Preston, Mr. Davis and Mr
Niles, tho vote was taken on Mr. P.s first amend
ment, and lost by the following vote Yeas ~
Nays 80.
The amendment had reference to giving prefer
ence State Banks, where there arc state p ANS,
over other repositories. Mr. Preston withdrew
his second amendment, which made IL leSui "
receive public dues in bank notes.
The question then came up on the Amendment
of Mr. Rives. o,,or
Mr. Bayard, OF Delaware, who has not spoken
upon this BILL hero began long speech IN OPPOSE
ton TO the bill, and of the most able character,
entering at largo upon the merits of the bill ana the
substitute, and discussing all the questions OF 'p
and currency, business, &c connected Win ~ '''
great power and force.
In the House, the late message OF the ires'deht
in reference to the North Eastern BOUNDARY was
taken up md considered. Mr. Fairfield, OF Name
made long speech upon the subject. AZ iate
hour MIR Canbreleng moved that the further con-
sideraton OF tho question be postponed uhti tie
Sh of April next. Mr. Evans, or Mo- strehuously
opposed this motion. MIR Cambreleng moved inc
Previous Question, when, no quorum pelbS PIeseht'
the House adjourned =, n
SENATE, MIR Rivcs and Mr. Williams laid be-
fore the Senate proceedings IN reiauoh 10 '''e
late duel the first from Virginia and tho last from
Vermont Mr. Bayard concluded his speech on tne
b.Treasury, and Mr. Morris his, when Mr. Cal
honn took the floor and the Senate adjourned
HOUSE Mr. Howard moved that the House
ence on the disagreeing vote Of the two Houses re-
spec,ing the amendment to the neutrality OIL, ana
explained tho compromise which had taken place.
The yeas and nays upon agreeing 10 inc report
were, yeas 1O5, nays 81
The chair thereupon announced that the House
having received official inmatIon that the senate
had previously concurred in the same report. tho
bill was passed ~
The Senate was in Session till late hour on
Saturday, listening to Mr. Calhoun's speech, in re-
ply to Mr. Clay. There was good deal OF sparring
between the two Senator'S, up to the time OF ad-
iournment. Our correspondent says the debate is
one of the most memorable since the famous meet
ing of Webster and tlayne.
No business transacted in the House: the
debate in the Senate being attractive, that quo
rum could not be formed.
Monday, March 10.
In the Senate, Mr. Buchanan presented memo
rial from citizens of Washington county, Pcnnsyl-
vana, against the practice of ducling, and praying
Congress to pass law for its suppression.
Mr. Wall presented memorial tho same import,
from u meeting at New ark of the citizens of New
Jersey. Both memorials were read, lad on the
table, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Crit,enden rose, he said, to present TO the
Senate certain resolutions of the Legislature of Ken
lucky condemnatory of the policy of the late and
present administrations in relation to he currency,
and especially of the Sub Treasury Bill.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of
the Sub Treasury Bill.
MIR Webster took the floor and spoke at large in
ton and in practice; in vindicalion OF the credit
system, as the great source of equal and individual
wealth and general prosperity; on the advantage
and necessity of sound currency; and the consti-
tutional duty of the Government to furnish and
regulate such currency on the tendency and
necessary effects of the pending measure, and added
much to his former argument, affirming the power
of Congress TO regulate tho currency, especially as
connected with their control over commerce and the
intercourse between the States. Mr. w. had spoken
hours, without completing his argument-tho great
est, tits believed, he has ever on any OCCASION, de-
livsred--when he yielded the floor for a motion for
adjournment, and the Senate adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, several gentle
presented memorials against dueling which
referred TO the select committee now IN session
Several memorials, very numcrously signed, re-
monstratIng against the passage Of the Sub-Treasury
Bill, and others in favor of the establishment Of
national bank were presented by different gentlemen
Mr. Fillmore presented a memorial adopted by
county meeting held at Buffalo, the 18th of Feb
ruary last in relation to the burning of the Caroline,
and the murder of our citizens on board.