Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-04-12
rwryTY.sIxTm CONGRESS ,.,:.c.,ou.
Correspondence of tho n Y. American.
Washington, April II.

In the house, the morning hour was occu-
pied bv Mr.. Wise, in opposition 10 the resolu-
ton for aboishng the committee on public /
expcnditures lie thought there was ample !
materials for the action ol that committee, IN !
investigating the abuses OF Government
The house then went into committee, and !
resumed the consideration of the Civil and di- 1
plomatic appropriation bill. Mr.. Giddings |
having the floor, replied at some length to the
elec,ioneeiing speech of mr.. Duncan of yes
terday In the course of his remarks, mr.. e..
adverted TO the fact of six hours per day only,
being required from the clerks in the depart
menis. while tie poor laborers were required
to work from ten to twelve. lie conicnded
that by enforcing the law, and compelling
the clerks to do their duty, upwards of half
million of dollars might be saved annually.
The committee subsequently rose, and the
house adjourned.
Mr. Wise objects to these clcctoneering
speeches from either party. He thinks the
presidential question is now in the hands OF
the people, and beyond the reach of Congress.
lie told an amusing anccdoic of an old Dutch
Locksmilh, who recently attended the pest
Office department on business Ono of the
clerks said, "Wcl, of what politics are YOU
old boy suppose YOU 60 for Harrison !"
"Minc Got" said the Dutchman, '.we have
no occasion 10 go for Harrison, for he come
without, any going for at all.
Correspondence ofthe Journal Of Commerce.
Monday, April 49,
The Senate was engaged greater part of
the day in discussing the bill 10 enable claim
ants to try the validity of their claims TO land
in Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mis-
sissippi This is the fourth day of this ses-
sion occupied with this bill. The bill was
ordered to be engrossed by vote of 81 to | l..
The only public report made was 10y Mr..
Buchanan, from the com. on Foreign Rcla-
tons, on Mr.. Calhoun's resolution, regarding
international law. 1t was on these resolutions
that Mr. Calhoun made his great speech some
weeks ago. They were reported back with
some trilling amendment, and made the order
of the day for Wednesday.
The Cd resolution was the one amended,
and as this came from the committee was
read
|. Resolved, That ship or vessel on the
high seas, in time of peace, engaged in law
full voyage, is, according to the laws of ma
tons, under the exclusive jurisdiction of the
State to which her flag belongs; as much so
as if constituting part Of its own domain.
2. Resolved, That if such ship or vessel
should be forced by stress of weather, or 9th
or causes, into any port, and under the jurls-
dicton Of friendly power, she and her cargo
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and tIot the seizure and detention Of the mr.
oroos on board Inv the local authority of ,he
/ island. was an act in violation of the laws of
nations. and highly unjust TO our own citizens
10 whom ,bev belong
! Al ono o'clock the snecial order 10 which
precedence was ciyen. viz tho Civil and d.
/ nlomotic Annrnnriation nm
AIR. Wise smoke with his usual earncstness
in rcioindor IA the remarks herr,oforo made
bv NJ Jnpos roi,erating hie v;eYs ae IN tho
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upon Ihis 'oPic' WHICH coi'ihuea un'il
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iiour ana nan III to nior'itI9, MI puglidn-
rom ''ie ON On lo'osen nel"'iuns, 'oe ti's
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