The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-12-25

Messrs Underwood, Bynum, Crabb, Lowell, irunl-
bull.
On Expenditures in the Department ofhc Treas
ury-Messrs Evans, Aher,on, Osborne, Warren,
Jones.
On Expenditures in the Department of War
Messrs Wagner. N. y, Holmes, Cooper, Pa,
Chapman and Doe.
On Expenditures in the Department Of the Navy
--Mcssrs SatonstalI, Vanderpoel, simohton, Green
nnd Gerry.
On Expenditures in the Department OF the Post
Oaice-Me,srs Marvin, Boyd, Lowell, Davis, Ky,
and Lane.
On Expenditures on the Public Buildings--Messrs
Stanley, Torrance, Gates, Henry, and Earl, N.Y..
Select Committee on the Tobacco Trade-Messrs
Jenifcr, Coles, Carroll, Grinne, Miller, Sergeant,
Dawson, Triplett and Parrish.
Select Committee Of Inquiry on the motion oil
Mr. Adams to investigate the Justification Of docu-
ment ls5-Mes,r, Adams, Mckay, Barnard, Me-
dill and Dennis,
Mr. Winthrop, of Massachusetts,, moved that the
aye given by him on the question of recons'derlng
the vote to print the extra copies of the Presidents
message, which was enormously omitted IN The
Clerks list, be now added. After some discussion
the question was put and carried
After several unsuccessful attempts had been
made to change, in various ways, the number OF
copies of the message and accompanying docu-
men,s ordered to be printed, Mr. Briggs moved that
(instead of printing fifteen thousand with the doc
umen,s, and five without, as was first decidedly
there be printed ten thousand with the documents
and five without which was carried-ayes, ITO;
nays, 95.
Mr. Thompson, Of Kentucky, announced the
death Of Mr. Anderson. Of KY, and after an ANNA
ted eulogum on his character, introduced the iol-
lowing resolution, which passed.
Re,olrel, That this House have heard with deep
regret the announcement Of the death of Mr. Ander-
son. That they testify their regard to the deceas-
ed by wearing Grape on their arms for thirty days.
Mr. Lect. of PENNSYLVANIA, announced the death
Of the Hon. WIN. S. Ramsay, late representative
from the state of nsylvania. And after some
feeling remarks on his character, moved the GUS
tomary resolution for going into mourning after
passing which. as an additional mark Of respect for
she memory Of the deceased members, the House
adjourned.
Tuesday, Dee Is, 1870.
SENATE. Several bills were introduced, read
twice and referred to the appropriate commit
Gees.
Mr. Tappan, Of Ohio, introduced joint rcsou-
ton proposing an amendment OF the Constitution
in relation to the term of service Of the judges OF
IN. Supreme and Inferior Courts. The term OF
service, it is proposed, shall be limited to seven
wears. The resolution had its first reading
Mr Claws resolution proposing repeal of the
Sub-Trcasury Bill. came upas the special business
Of the day. A debate full Of interest followed,
which was participated in by Messrs Clay OF hyr
Wright, Of N. Y. Calhoun, Anderson, Hubbard
and Allen, Of Ohio.
HOUSE. Mr. Jones, chairman Of the committee
Of Ways and Means, reported bill nom Inc COM
nt,ee making appropriations for the support oil Inc
government in part for the year iSil' Inns OH
w,s read twice and referred without debate 10 INC
committee of the whole on the state OF the Ihloh'
Mr. Briggs. Of Mass. was called to the Char
n, Gushing moved an amendment TO the bill ap-
propria,ins the sum Of $2O, 900 to pay the sPeca'
messengers for bearing The electoral votes to WASH
ina,on. The amendment was adopted without OPP
pos,on, and the bill reported from the committee
10 the House--when it was ordered to be engross-
ed and sent to the Senate for concurrence. The
bill is at prescott upon the table.
The House proceeded to the election oil a'bap'
lain. The Rev. DR.. Bates was reelected upon the
second ballot
Mfr Pe,rikcn declined serving as chairman OF the
csmmi,,ec on Public Buildings. Other business
wa, brought forward but of no great interest
Y.iae,iay, Dec. l6, 1870
SENATE. The Vice President, X. NJ. Johnson
made his appearance in the chair to-day having
arrived in the city last week.
An Executive Document from the War Depart
men, was received and laid upon the table.
lie Dill tc oupP"'' w -
for ls4l, received from the House yesterday, wa
twice read and sent to the committee of Finance
The Bill was reported back from the committee t.
the Senate during the morning hour, read ,hr
time and passed.
Mr. Tallmadse, Of N. Y, proposed an amend
m.nt to the Constitution, fixing the time OF Tres
DENTAL service to one term. The resolution re
c.ived its first and second reading, and ra'-n
on. opposing -ordered 10 be printed
Mr. Benton offered 4 resolution calling upon II
Secretary of the Treasury for information in reli
ton to the rates Of foreign aud domestic exchange
particularly between the cities of New York an
Philadelphia, since the period Of suspension Of sp'
Gle payments.
The Judiciary Committee reported through the
Chairman, Mr. Wall, two important bills, whl'
had their first and second reading. The one
punish certain crimes agnins the United siatcs,ar
the other for preventing the coun,crlelng of col