Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-03-17

Mr.. Calhoun remarked that he allowed no
man 10 Pot sentiments ia his mouth which &c
pa not possess. lie would recani nothing
his principles wets fixed. He was opposed TO
the banks IT, toto; bu, still he had not made
war upna them there was no need OF II they
were their own desiroycrs. lie could neTer
give his consent 10 have the banking system
engrafied upon the constitution of the country
and be was therefore opposed TO Mr.. Bueaa-
mans late proposition.
Mr.. Clay in an under tone-"well that is
manly, noble iadec3l'
The resolution declaring that assumption Of
State debts, directly or Indirectly, would be
unjust. both 10 the states aud the people, was
agreed 10.
The 81 resolution, declaring such assump-
ton incypeiIent aud dangerous TO the Union
Of the States, was also agreed to.
The 81, declaring such assumption wholly
unautho,ised by. and In violation OF, the con-
s|tiiulion Of the United States, and utterly re-
pugnani 10 all the objects and purposes for
which the fedora, union was formed, was also
agreed 10.
The first Of these resolutions received but
one vote in the negative (Smiih Of lndiana)-
the other two resolves were opposed by three
votes, each, viz. Smith, Dixon and Whitehall
Of Indiana.
The motion Of Mr.. Criuenden to strike out
the last resolution aud substitute one declac-
ing il TO he expedicni to divide the proceeds Of
the sales Of the lands among tho States, was
rejected. yeas II nays %.
The House of representatives was occuuA
cd all day In ,irv Ns.~ Jersey viUUtis-s PaS'
without coming to any result, chiefly in points
Of order.
Saturday, March Z.
I'VE copy the proceedings Of this day from
the Albany August
The whole of this day has been wasted on
the New Jersey contested election, and yet
nothing has been done. In the morning, there
was an appeal from the decisi on of the chair,
made last night, to settle and after two hours
debate, it was brought to a close.
A motion to reconsider a vote that was had
yesterday, on referring testimony that was re-
ceivcd from South Am oy, to the committee
on elections, was taken up, and occupied till
8 O'Clock, when the vote was taken and the
vote to reconsider was lost.
Motions to a djourn questions of order, and
demands for a call of the house, were now
made in rapid succession, and decided ''thls
way and that =" without any regard to justice
OF right, till O'Clock, when an effort was made
10 get up Nr. Petrekin's resolution 10 admit
the"New Jersey. democratic claimants to their
seats, but all proved unsuccessful, and at half
past nine, on motion Of Ogden Hoffman, the
house adjourned.
The Senate has not been in session.
Tuesday, March 10.
A memorial was presented this morning by
Mr.. Sturgeon from the owners, masters, pilots,
agents, &c. OF the steamboats, on Lake Erie,
Huron, &c. complaining of the law which
compels the use OF of chains and iron til!ers
and stating their u~nfitness for the navigation
OF those lakes, where the winds at times are
unusually high.
Another memorial which may be mentioned
as OF som consequence, was received from
the legislature of Mississippi, asking grants of
the punnc lands Tor purposes of internal inn
provements, deemed national in their charac-
ter and IA coded all the lands fnr thess nur-
poses which lie within her limits.
Mr.. Clay presented several petitions. asking
mat Congress would encourage the culture of
SILK, by imposing a duty on foreign silks, or in
any other way that the wisdom of Congress-
might suggest. lie presented some five or
SIN, also, deprccating the use of blood-hounds.
ana demonstrating against their use by the
General Government. lie would take occa-
sion to say that he concurred in the views of
the memorialists most fully, that it would be
~ iipiI NHdldNltT 10 use
these animals to hunt the human species.
Two calls were made on the president
both of which, when answered, will contain
matiS that the public are much interested in
viz.
Mr. Noryell called for any information that
might be IN the possession of the president or
INC departments in relation to any notifications
military OF naval preparations that were max
ing, or mad been made, within the last eight
cen months, IN any of the northwestern por-
tons of our limits.
MT. Benton made another, requesting the
president to cause TO be communicated to the
senate a detailed chronological statement of
all the purchases of lands from the Indians
from the commencement of the government to
the present day, aud the amount paid for the
same in money, goods or aid, and showing the
aggregate amount so paid.
Prlor to adjournment an e~Xactiye session
was held.
In the House, the morning business was
unlmportant. The speaker, at | o'clock, an
nounced the contested New Jersey election
case. The pending motion was the previous
question on Mr.. Perkins amendment.
The com. on the elections had reported that
Messrs. Dickerson, Vroom, kille, Cooper and
Ryal had received the majority of all tile votes
at the Election. mr.. Fillmore had maycd.lo
recommit the repor, TO the committee, and ar.
Pciriken moved TO amend the motion so as 10
admit, as sitting membe of the house, messrs
Dickerson. Vroom, Kille, Ryall, and Cooper.
The call for the previous question was Sc
conded. The main question was ordered TO
be put 10y a vote OF 100 10 81. Some confused
proceedings then took place on points Of order
growing out Of the refusal Of mr.. Adams
and other Wings, 10 vote on the question:
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