Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-03-12

Saturday. \. ~
Both Haoses met ct 10 o'cloet the House With
ihc Name border controversy still before them m
COMMITTEE aud the Sencic with The orc hundred
and one snbis cts which rusb Upon the Senate aud
House 81 the close Of The sion. The blll from
The COMMITTEE on Foreign Affairs was before the
ilous' With various propositions 10 rmcnd.
Mr. Bddle aud Mr. Ssltonstbli passed some time
in reading explanations yesterday opposing the
bill. and constcred hostile to the strong ground
taken by Maine.
Al Evans replied with some severity TO Mr. Sal.
icns,an M Adams made speech. Which excl.
ted good deal OF attention 10 The House.
He though, With Mr Hoffman, that the bll WAS
paoidc q"csiion. 1t bore The olive branch Ia
one hand aut the ihund, but In HE other
He thought also that Great Buihin should come
TO " instead Of or going 10 her with tie Olive
Branch.
The debate continued by Mr. Smith and
olhers untl night when taking eeusod aud voting
commenced.
The important amendments were the striking
cot the second section OF the bill reported iron,
the Comuitioe OF Foreign Affairs. In place Of this
lcciion, which you viii remember authorizes the
raising oft~euty Regiments 81 regular soldiers,
another is inserted, whsh authorizes the President
to coil out Flhy thousand loiuntecrs and .ihitia
10 ease uf INVASION.
Another amendment authorized the President to
place a naval armament upon the Western Lakes
+, ~ OF invasion.
Another section authorizes loan Of five millions
TO carry the provisions of he bull into effect.
This important bill ttus onended passed by
the STONY vote Of f,ro manfred and one 10 sir.
The bill Immediately sent from the Ilonse
to the Senate. The Senate brought the bill before
. l.. h..
aud after brici discussion unanimously passed
/ by the following votc.-Erery Senator ia the Sen
ate Ch1mjer rJted for The BIT
/ The bills passed to-day make appropriations for
/ bet~ cen sixteen and eighteen millions Of dollars
| A pretty days work
3A NJ. The Senate have Just passed reso-
luton to- adjourn from This hour to ten o'cluck-a
seven hours recess.
o'clock A. NJ. The House have come from
Committee into the House III the midst of debate
upon the Forlfca,ion Bill which is bot an amend
meut to the Army Bill, Without passing the Bill
the House has coucurred with the Senate and will
meet Tomorrow al 10 o'clock.
| Our correspondent, remarks upon the Army Bill
"'rhns ends the discussion upon n most important
Bill, which though it seems belligerent is neve-he
! less intended as pacific measure "ln peace
prepare for war; has been the principle upon winch
the members supporting the bill have acted.
! In the Senate tonight 1t was remarked during
! the discussion that u wDr wnh Great Britain was
possible and even probable-and tina. too within
twelve months.
| From the United States Gazette of his morning.
Tie Border War Bill has just passed the Senate
unanimously. 1t has been reported to the House
I signed by the Speaker, and only requires the sig
nature of the President to become law Of the
/ land.
/ That signature will be had in n few minutes and
by the middle of next week. Won will probably
! have the notes of the shrll fife and tones Of tho
hollow drum.
AZ the bill Authorizes the President to accept
the service of 80. 600 volunteers and places $40
600 600 at his disposal do not how can
escape a war.
Yours &c. ST. ID.