Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-02-19

ed NJ Wright. from the Committee on rn,s,,
reported bill for the safe keeping OF the puN, E
money and to punish desulters, which was ms, &
the specal order Of the day for Tuesday next, NJ
Morn. called up his anti-slsyory resolution, AM 3
amer some warm remarks, during which he va
called TO order by Mr. Clsyof Ala, the rcsolnt,c,
and the motion 10 consider them were laid on "A,
table by n vote Of % to 10. AT one O'Clock IA.
Senate resumed the consideration Of Mr. Vale y
port on the bill introduced by Mr. Cfiticndcn "a
prevent the interference Of certain office holden
IN elections. Mr. Cfitienden took the floor az
spoke I'LL amer four o'clock, ~ defence Of the bill
HousR--Mr Yell, on leave. laid on the tshen
amendment to Mr. RobertsoD's proposition Offered
yesterday, the disposition Of the proceeds Of "a,
public lands. which he gave notice he should Offer
at proper time. The object Of the amcndmeb,
was that no State should receive the benefit ofhe
act until the States shall have received an equal
mount, placing all upon an equality secordneA
the fixed basis of representation.
Mr. LOOMS of N. Y submitted motion TO pin,
10 900 extra copies of the Report of the Sccreta
~ OF the Treasury, communicated ycsterd'r. on
he subject of the public lands and, also 10000
copies of the tabular statements annexed to Docu-
men, 46. Mr. Briggs suggested 10000 copies
/ Mr. LOOMS accepted the modification ard the mo-
| uon was hgTccu TO- lie House TeeUHeu 'hc con
slderaton Of the resolutions offered yesterday by
MIR w. Cost Johnson, asking to be discharged iron
further consideration of the public lands TINS se.
sion and the amendment, offered by Mr. Robertson
Mr. Robertson resumed his remarks and detailed
what had been done 10 committee, and CONTINUED
until the orders of the day we're called for, which
were private bills. Mr. Cambreleng gave notice
! that on Monday next Ire should ask the House 10
consider the remainder Of the appropriation bills
A considerable number of private bills were s
ported and acted upon.
Saturday, Feb. q.
SEsATB-The President communicated a letter
from the Secretary Of War, enclosing report from
the Commissioners of Indian Affairs, relative T.
the expenses incurred in negocia;inr and concod
! ing the treaty with the Cherokee Indians. Lad
! on the table. Mr. Preniss presented the commu.
ncation from Col. Alden Partridge and Einund
Burke, in behalf of the military State convention
of the State Of Vermont, lately assembled a,
Montpelier in that State, recommending plan for
the reorganization of the militia Of the T.. States.
| Mr. Morris presented number of petitions from
citizens of the States of Ohio, Pennsylvania and
New York one signed by a woman aud daughter,
and two signed by Arthur Tappan Of New York
all praying for the abolition of slavery in the D.,
trIct oil Columbia, the suppression OF the trade 10
slaves between the States, and praying that no
State may be admitted into the Union whsse con.
stltuton toerates slavery. Mr. NJ. Addressed the
Senate at great length. and with much warmth IL
support of the objects of the petitioners. Mr. Nor
ris IN concluding. moved that the petitions b. re.
ceived, and referred to the Committee on the Judl.
cary; and on motion Of Mr. Lnmpkin the motios
to receive the petitions was laid on the table.
, Mr. Benton moved 10 take up the bill for the ~
med occupation OF that part Of the Territory Of
Florida now overrun by bands of maraudinc h.
;, dams which motion was agreed To-, md the bill
was taken up as in Committee of the Whole. the
question being on the motion for the indefinite post
? ponement of the bill. On taking this question i
was decided in the negati,e--yeus 20, nhys "a
HoUsE--Thc unfinished busne Us of the mora
ing was then resumed, being he resolution report
ed by Mr. WIN. Cost Johnson, from the Seize
. Committee of one from each State on public lands
- The bill from the Senate for the estsblishmen
: OF pension agency at Montpelier. Vermont, CON
, ing np-Mr Fletcher Of Vermont, moved tina; IN
- bill be engrossed, and read a third time, Ob..r,
ing that tho passing of this bill was bn, an act
y common justice to the Revolutionary patriots thu
{ still fingered among us. Mr. Heman Allen move
to refer 1t to the Committee on Revolutionary POI
II sions for, he said, bill of this character ougt
not to pass without undergoing the investga.io
~ of q committee.
- MIR Aliens motion was agreed to.
u Monday, Feb II
~ SsNATs-Mr Benton Submitted a letter froti Gov,
r. nor Dlckefson, verifying the statement made by ia
m de- autt,r r.la,.., az. II