The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-03-12
Washington, March 3,


SATURDAY A. M.-Both Houses met at 10 o.
clock-,he House with the Maine border contro-
versy still before them in Committee, and the Sen
ate with the hundred and one subjects which
rush upon the Senate and House at the close of
the session. The bill from the Committee on For
eign Affairs before the House with various
propositions to amend.
MIR Biddle and Mr. Saltonsall passed time
in reading explanations of their remarks yesterday
opposing the bill, and considered hostile TO the
strong ground taken by Maine
Mr. Evans replied with some severity TO Mr.
Saltonsall Mr. Adams made a speech, which ex-
cited good deal of attention in the House. The
State Of Maine, Mr. Adams said, had occupied Il
high and noble ground, and during the short rem.
nant Of his life, he should esteem Maine the high
err for the stand she had taken in this question.
He thought with MIR Hoffman, that the bill was
pacific question. 1t bore the Olive branch in
one hand, and the thunderbolt in the other Be-
lievng that the bill was pacific measure, then,
not offensive but defensive, he should vote for 1t.
Mr. Adams repeated his compliment to Maine, and
declared that he admired her course lie thought,
also that Great Britain should come TO instead
of our going to her with the Olive Branch
The debate was continued by Mr. Smith and
others unit, night, when talking ceased and voting
| commenced.
The I'm portant amendments were the striking
out of the second section of the bill reported
from the Committee on Foreign Affairs In place
of this section which you will remember aulhori-
| ses the raising of twenty Regiments of regular
soldiers another is inserted, which authorizes the
President call out fifty thousand volunteers and
| militia, in case of invasion
Another amendment aulhorses the President to
| place Naval armament upon the Western Lakes
| ia case of invasion.
Another section authorisas loan of five millions
to carry the provisions of the bill into effect
! The important bill thus amended passed by
the strong vote of TWO HUNDRED and ONE
to SIX.
| The bill Immediately sent from the House
TO the Senate The Senate broug hit the bill before
them for action soon 1t had passed the House,
and after a brief discussion, was UNANIMOUSLY
passed every Senator in the Senate Chamber vot
ing for the bill
Among the important bills passed during the day
and night the following =
| For the civil and diplomatic Expenses of the
Government with important amendment.
/ For the continued support Of the Florida War
| For the Naval service of 1889.
| For the support of the Army, with amendments
for fortifcatons and support of West Point Acade-
| my for 1899.
| For Indian Treaties, and the Indian Service.
| The bills passed to- day make appropriations for
between SIXTEEN and EIGHTEEN MILLIONS OF DOL
LARS =! A pretty day work !!
A motion was made during tho evening, that
when the House adjourn, it adjourn till tomorrow
| Sunday at 10 o'clock. The motion was lost
ayes 80, noes 81.
| 12 o'clock in the House Mr. EImore of s. c.
presented the usual resolution complimenting the
Speaker for his iafa and impartial performance OF
the duties of his office Mr. Prentiss of Mississippi
1 moved 10 strike out the word impartial. He said
he had experienced him self enough of his partali-
1 ty that he could not vote for the resolution with
out contradictng3bimselff for he had on former
casions charged him with Partially e. that the