Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-01-17

committee ought not now TO 90 into an ex
attn NATION of the whole case. but should
decide frat upon the prima |acie evidence
Of election. An examination of the whole
case II is believed will take two or three
months. and u is. therefore, considered an
act of rrea, injustice to keep the State so
long without representation. THIS plan
is hotlv opposed by the more rampant OF
the Administration members, who are
resolved upon one Of two things. either
that New Jersey shall be DISTINGUISHED
altogether, or msreprcson,cd by allowing
the five Van Duren claimants to take their
seats. During the day and debate Mr.
| Adams commented with much severity
upon the course pursued by Congress. lie
sill views the conduct ofthe House as an
act of fragrant outrage upon The sovereign
~ Of New Jersey. He calls it an unjust,
unconsltu iona and an unhcard OF eglsIa'
tive atrocry. Mr. Bell during the day has
spoken at length in favor of proposliion
of his, introduced in the form OF Reso'u-
lions, and as an amendment to the Resoln'
,ions presented by Mr. Campbell. He
complains of the irrcguarIy of the PRO
cccdlngs Of The House IN allowing eleven
persons to be upon the floor of the House
as members when The State Representa- alton
Is only SIX. He reminds the House OF the
fact that he five Van Buren, claimants have
registered their names and taken seats
within the Bar,-have used the ranking
prlvplerc,-,he stationery and the books of
Congress, and to remedy this he proposes
| 4 H.. nd Isn
"a lis upon tho President to inform the Gov
ernor Of New Jersey of the fact that New
Jersey is not represented, and the reasons
whv.
Mr.. Duncan Of Ohio. followed Mr. Bell
in continuation Of the speech began by him
twenty DAYS since. 1t is wtten out,
and Mr.. Duncan reads it as n school boy
would his lesson. He has The floor to-mor'
row again in con,inua'ion,cnd it is to hoped
conclusion of his speech, which is made up
out Of the series of New Jersey articles
which appeared in tho official paper during
the first and second week Of the session.
Mr. Hoffman during the day BY dnt OF much
eXertlon, struggled in a report from the
Select Committee, whose bus ness has been
to revise the Rules and Orders Of the old
House with a view Of max ing better ones
for the present House. The task doubt
no, has been well done,--Mr Hoffman hav
ing hcen chairman Of tho Committee, and
| Mr. Bell and some Of he best members hnv'
mo been upon The Committee. In the rev
Rules, the Previous Question, OF which
50 much has been said OF late years Is pre-
served, but it is so altered that the Prevl'
Gus Question shall not cut off amendments
The Senate to-day have temporarily
disposed Of Mr. Bcnion's resolutions, upon
which he hung his speech. Upon Mr..
com. of seven members. There is not much
opposition to Mr.. Benton's resolutions ex
cept as to the improperly of introducing
set of abstract principles to coun'eract
measure which no one proposes. Mr..
Preston Of S. T.. after some well timed
remarks upon The character of he reso'u'
,ions. moved that they be LAID upon the
table. The motion was lost, 25 to Is.
Mr.. Benton called up his Bill for the
armed occupation OF FIcrida II is n copy
Of the bill which passed .hc Senate at the
las, cessation of Congress and may DC known
as bad scheme 10 bring about worthy
object. The Missouri Senator made n
long speech in defence OF the bill and one
! characteristic of himself. learned false il
principle, theoretical, historical. classical
nonsercica, AMI TO sum up ali, Bentonian
The historical pratt aroused Mr.. Tappan o
Ohio, who made a very brief and appro
printe repv. Mr.. Benton had cited tho
ancient lsraeitcs rs an example for his bill
and also the settlement of the Roman
colonies. Mr.. Tnppan rhonghl the case
very d,lircn'. HIS plan for driving the
Indians from FLORIDA vas the Now Eng ant
nan. He wished thai cmlgtan'S might o.
there fight their battles, and be their owl
protectors.
Mr. Preston commented upon the con
Duct Of the Executive, md the head OF The
War Department for rs conduct touching
be troubles IN Florida. Congrels was t.
blame also, but to those who had III
command Of the military service of rh
; couutry he thought the lilicutics malnl
: belonged.
The approximation of $500, 600 for ,h
= support IN part OF the expenses of h" gen
cral government Tor 1889 aud 40. la
. passed both Houses. J. is sort Of mjieog
and per dical bill and has at the scwcsl,
' sort Of locomotVc passage through ih'
! two Houses.
hear thar tho committee upon the cX
! pcndlurcs of the War Department ar
u making preparations To eutGr carnestl
i uppn tne duties assigned them, Frey IN
| tend 10 ferret ont some of the roGnercs q
, this branch of the public service, especial
i those connected With the Florida war an
! onr Indian relations. They have an Her
q culcan task To perform.
b There are lcliers IN town from NlrginlG
i winch say that WIN. G.. RiveS cannot b
. elected to the u. S Senate. and one ofrh
= Irttrrs | am told is from Mr. Rlvcs hmscI
i NJ Rves 1t is said will not pledge hmscft
= 90 for Harrisburg Dominaion,as some OF til
the lmpraclicabIc Wings wish him to dc