The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-03-24
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Correspondence Of the Boston ILLUS.
Washington City, March 9, 1s

Correspondence Of the Boston .4llus
Washington City, March 8, 1870
In the House of Representatives, the presena,
lon of resolutions has been the order Of the day,
and no other business has been transacted.
large number Of resolutions have been pre-
ted from every State in the Union, and among
the rest, the following, in relation to the Fords
Bi00dh0UndS. by The Hon John q Adams.
"RcsoiUed, That the Secretary of War be direc.
ted to report to this House the natural, political
and martial history of the blood hound; showing
the peculiar fitness Of thai class of warriors be
the associates of the gallant army of the United
States specifying the nice discrimina alton of his
see nj between the blood of the freeman and the
blood of the slave; between the blood of the armed
warrior and the women and children; between the
blood Of the black, white, and coiored man; be-
tween the blood of the savage SnmInoles and that
of the AngloSaNon pious Christian Also state
ment Of tho number Of blood hounds, and Of their
conductors, imported by this Government the
authorities of Florida, from the Island of Cuba, and
the of importation. Also, whether measures
have been taken,to exclusively TO ourselves
the mployment ofthis auxiliary force, and wheth
er he deems it expedient to extend to the said
blood hounds and their pOsterity, the benefits of
the pension Iaws!"
The reception of This resolution was objected to,
and il therefore lies one day
Washington, March 10.
The Bill aulhorsing the issue Of Treasury Notes
to the amount OF five millions Of dollars, was taken
up in the committee of the whole to day; and the
debate has been begun with remarkable animation
and ability
MIR. Jones, of Virginia, Chail man ofthe Commit
tee Of Ways and Means, spoke for some time in
support of the measure, and mplored speedy action
upon il.
Mr. Gushing, Of Mass entered very fully into
the discussion, especially Of The causes of the de-
felt the Treasury. His speech is full of I'M
portan statistical information, gathered with great
industry; and his exposition of the subject was
singularly luminous ard farcible.
lfan Inference may be drawn, instead OF tce
millions, Mr. Benton, II is said, declares that five
millions will not be sufficient 20 carry the govern
ment through this session.
Mr. Bells important bill for prohibiting the in
reference of Federal officers with elections, and
securing ProPrs,y and ndePend enco in the ezer'
der-but he waived his privilege for the purpose of
allowing the Treasury Note Bill TO have full
course-''and by general consent it was passed
over.
Washington, March 10.
Mr. JENNTrER of Maryland, continued his spirit
ed and effective speech in the House, this morn
ing, during the morning hour, on the motion of
Mr. Campbell OF South Carolina, to print the re-
port of the committee elections upon the an.
thorty OF which the FIVE Loco FOco pretenders from
New Jersey were Hcgaliy voted into the vacant
seats, by the administration majority in the House
in defiance of unconSidercG testimony procured bv
the commissioned membership defiance of the
certificates OF the Executive, and the laws of New
Jersey-and IN defiance of the Constitution of the
Union, and the most sacred usages of the Govern
meut.
When MIR Jenler had concluded, the House re,
Solyeu itseli int" he oommtte of the whole, and
took up the calendar Of private bills
In the Sennte, the bill abolish the offices of
Surveyor General, and Commissioners of land Off
ces, IN the several Saies taken up, and OPP.
posed at some length by Mr. Clay of Alabama, who
concluded by moving TO strike out all after the
enachng clause, and to insert amendment mere
~ oshlng the office OF Surveyor General.
Mr. hIng replied TO Mr. Clay, who rejoined; and
ny general consent, the further consideration OF the
subject was postponed till Monday next.
The o'der of the day, was the resolution submit
ted by MIR Calhoun of South Carolina, several days
since, in relation to the briggs Comet Econium, and
Enterprise, which were wrecked near the West In
dia Islands, with II number of American slaves on
board who were enamel pated by the British author
tiles, The resolutions deny the right of England
to iIherate slaves, that may be thus accidentally
thrown on hcr shores; and declare that American
vessels, clearing from American ports must remain
under the laws ofthe United States, and the mu-
nicipal laws ofhe port of clearance, until they ar
i've at their place of destination.
Mr. Calhoun made remarkably vigorous and
impressive speech, in support of these positions,
md as usual, when he handles the thunderbolts
With all his power, ted immense concourse
If The beautiful and distinguished
After few remarks from Messrs Grundy and
King, the resolutions were referred to the commit
ee on foreign atfairs with instructions TO consider
nd report upon the positions assumed by Mr. Cal
loun
Washington, March Ia.
The Senate did not sit to day.
The House resumed the consideration of the mo
ion of Mr. Campbell of South Carolina, for print
ny the journal and proceedings of the Committee
# Elections to the fifth inst. To which amend
nent was pending, submitted by Mr. Rice of Gar
and of Louisiana, for printing the ,ohoie testimony
etore the committee.
Mr. Jenifer Of Maryland, proceeded in his remarks
IN the general subject, and commented with sever
ty on the proceedings Of the majority of the Co"
nittee Elections.
AT one o'clock the Speaker announced the or
lers of the day
A motion was made TO suspend the rules, I'D or
Ter to allow MIR Jenifer To finish his romolN.,
md the debate to be continued. The motion ""'
elected. ,bs
After it was over, the House proceeded TO 'D0
consideration of Private Bills.