The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-23
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MONDAY. June 8.

| .'"'"'c, WIZ houIe moved the printing Ol IU,-
ooo extra copies of the report Of the Committee
on the Militia in relation to Stumbling Army
scheme OF the Secretary Of War recommended
10y Mr.. Poinselt and approved by Pres iden, in
his annual message.
desuliory and lengthy debate followed the
motion to print, which terminated after II dis.
cusson of Two hours aud a half, with AN order
10 print Gen. Harrison's reports with the re.
port Of Mr.. Poinsett.
In the House, on motion, the House passed
into Committee OF the Whole upon tho Sub
Treasury bill soon after the reading OF the jour.
nal.
Mr.. Ramsey, an Administration member from
New York also spoke in defence of tle bill, and
WIS followed by MI Marchand Of N. Y, upon
The same side OF the question 81.
Tuesday June g.
The Bill authorizing the States to TAX land
within their limits, sold by the United States,
aud the bill TO regulate enistments into the Ar.
my and Navy, were both ordered to he engross.
ed. The other portion of the business was OF 4.
private nature and of no general interest
The House proceeded to the consideration of
the Snb'Treasury Bill, in Committee Of the
Whoe.-Mr Underwood of Illinois, concluded
h remarks against the bIll and Mr. Lucas Of
Virginia. took the floor in its support After
the recess, Mr. Lucas concluded. aud Mr.. Mar.
win of New York, obtained the floor and com.
menced a speech on the other side.
Wednesday, June 10.
lion from the Boston Board of Trade. Drawing
for the passage Of General Bankrupt Law. lie
also presented petition from PENNSYLVANIA
praying the reduction of postage, and the adop.
ton of stamp system for letters. He said he
did not intend TO cali for the action of Congress
upon it at the present session. but wished to ca n
the attention OF the country TO the subject. Mr.
Soulhard presented interesting memorial
from members of the First Church OF New Jer.
sey. The First Church building was burnt
down 10y the British, aud remuneration is asked
The question on printing 10000 copies of the
report OF the Committee on the proposed militia
organization, was taken up, and warmly deba-
ted
Thursday, June IL.
In the Senate, MIR. Wright Of New York, pre-
sented Il petition from the Chamber of Com.
merce of New York, upon the subject of the
Bankrupt bill. The petitioners recommended
that in the present condition of the country no
law should pass, and that if any he passed. the
compulsory feature he Included, so far as traders
are concerned, and that the consent of Il malori.
~ Of the creditors may be necessary TO release,
allowing..an appeal where it may be thought nee
essay.
Mr. Ruggles Of Maine presented the proceed
ings of public meeting held in Frankfort, Pek
nobscot county, State of Maine for the purpose
Of taking into consideration the deienceless
state of the State of Maine ut important pc.
riod. The proceedings were read and ordered
TO he printed.
In the House of Representatives, bill rela-
ting to the mileage of the members was passed.
by a vote nearly unanimous. 1t proposes TINT
after The present session of Congress the mem
hers shall he paid, not in circuitous routes, but
by direct line drawn upon the map, and fixing
the distance 10 and from The seat of Govern.
,nent and their places of residence.
| The Sub Sreasnrv hill was taken up in COM
mir,ee, and Messrs Parish, of Ohio, and Floyd
OF New York, spoke in favor Of the bill
| Friday. Jnne ~.
! In the Senate, besides other business, Mr.
| Crit,enden from the Select Committee TO which.
! had been referred the Subject of the bankrupt
| law, reported n new bill
| The House of Representatives again proceed
ed to HE consideration of the SubTreas,iry bill;
! when Mr. Barnard addressed the Committee OF
the Whole, ut great length, against the bill.
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o. The scheme Of some of the leading, in
lrgueing Van Burenilcs in this State and oul
of the State, to get up third ticket in this State
is thus noticed 10y the Voice of Freedom.
THIRD PARTY MOVEM EMIT.
We find that tine impression prevails TO some
extent, that the convention on the SUBJECT of In
dependent Nominations, to he holden here OH
the 18Th, is to he an open meeting in which all
al,oitionists will have liberty express their
views and vote, whether favorable or adverse &c
! the third party movement; but OH reference 10
the terms of the call it will appear that it is mo-
so. II any allowed TO speak in opposition
to the third party project, it will only he by snf
erance. If the getters-up of the conventions
had been willing to makei it an open meeting
submitting the result to the Judgment Of the ma
jority of the abolitionisIs who might assemble
after full nd fraternaI discussion of the whole
subject. we would have signed such call. Blu
no. The prevailing views of the aholitionist:
[ on this subject were known to he adverse TO the
movement. Honce the exclusive call. We ac'
cord TO our brethren the right to meet and de
liberate, even with closed doors, if they so elect
but at the same time il is ight that our friend
should be fully appraised Of the manner in which
The convention is to be constituted, and VIVA
measure of freedom is to be enjoyed by free
doms friends.
We should have felt less inclined to allude tc
this subject now, were it not for the fact that The
programme oi the whole movement in regard to
a third party, so far us Vermont is concerned
appear 10 have been concocted almost wholly
underilI,e auspices of volunteer friends in the