The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-02-18
Washinatop, Wednesday. Feb. S

Washington ,Wedne sday, Feb S.
In the House of Representatives This morning,
petitions being in order, MIR Lawrence of Mass,
presented petition from several citizens of Boston
praying Congress 10 recognize the independence OF
Hav;i forthwith.
MIR Dromgoole of Va, objected to the reception
Of the petition, and moved TO lay il on the table
The question taken by yeas and nays, and
carried in the Acknowledgment 10, nays 63.
Three peutions of similar character ais"
presented by Mr. Smith of Conn and also lail up
on the table
Memorial praying the aid of Congress in tho
storation of the Jews to the holy land Mr. Adams
said us the aborignes of this country suppos-
ed to be part OF the lost tribes Of Israel be
thought it would be proper 10 refer the memorial to-
the committee on Indian affairs. Referred accord
ingly.
In the Senate. the report on Mr. Benton's resoIu-
tons relative TO the assumption Of State debts, was
the order of the day, the motion TO print extra
copies Of the report. Mr. Calhoun addressed the
Senate in support of the resolutions and il is said
made o. the nblest speeches that he has
delivered in that body. Mr. Calhoun talked about
every imaginable subject except the subject OF de.
bate and delivered his sentiments very fully upon
the tariff question, &c
When he had concluded, Mr. Preston moved to
lay the report the table, indefinitely. The
yeas and nays were ordered and the motion was
negatved-nays 81, yeas TO- ~ ..
Mr. Smith of Indiana, made few remarks in
reply 10 some statements made by Mr. Calhoun and
the motion 10 print 80 600 extra copies OF the re-
port and resolutions, was then renewed, and the
tive, by the usual administration majority. So the
deed was done-and now for its effects upon the
credit and prosperity of the States.
.....t Washington, Feb. 6.
The House Of Representatives has been occu-
pied all day with the reception of petitions.
Mr. Randolph of N. j., again presented the joint
resolutions of the Legislature of his State, in re-
lation the rejection of her legal Representatives,
and moved that they should be laid on the table
and printed. la .sl.
The Loco Focos, who cannot bear to hear any
thing about ''poor, suffering New Jersey" Qhey
have declared that they sick of it0 immediate
ly moved TO divide the question-and some OF
them, in their madness, called out, "Ieiect them
reject them -
Mr. Randolph called for the reading of the reso,
utions, but that the unkindest cut OF all, anu
they refused to lend their ears for moment
The question was then taken on the motion ~
lay the resolutions on the table, and carried WIZ"
out division. On the motion to print, w LJ n
Focos uoed IN the negatioe, and "a Wings IN . h
affirmative An attempt was made to place "0
resolutions on the journal, which failed.
The Senate mostly occupied with the co, a
sideraon of private bills, reports, resolutions, ;n
other miscellaneous business of little genera ~
terest. The subject of appropriations Tor the GU"
petion of the Cumberland Road. came up on
resolution of inquiry, presented by Mr. Pres'o hs
which, after n slight debate, was klald uPo" W.
| table, without any othe action thereon