Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-03-09

TVyENTY-sIXTBl CONGRESS-.

Monday, Feb %
SENATE.-Mr Crit,cndcn, who IS to be the A,,or.
ney General Of the United States under the next Ad-
mlnlslralon asked leave TO call up bill reported by
him last year to prohibit and punish the interference
OF Federal officers in elections.
Mr. Cuuenden, when In minority, urged tho propric-
~ and eSpedlcncy Of such a billiard now, like an
honest when IN majority, and about take Office
himself he desires 10 be restralned and controlled by
tho restrictions which, upon general principles, ho
wished 10 impose upon others.
HOUSING business reported.
Tuesday, Feb 90
The SENATE was occupied with tho bill to char
ter the banks OF the District Of Columbia Various a.
mendmen,s were offered, and Mr. Tappan, Of Ohio
made a long speech agans: banking generally, which
occupied the whole sitting. After ,Iansacting Execu-
tive business, the senate adjourned.
HOUSE. Having adopted resolution proposed by
Mr. Gabralth, that al o'clock to-day the General APP
preparation Bill should be taken out of Committee the
House went into committee on that bill
Wednesday, Feb 81.
SENATE.-Thc senate was engaged the greater
part OF the day the bill for rocharelng the banks
Of the District of Columbia.
IOuSE.-'The civil and diplomatic appropriation
bill has at length passed the House. The whole day
was occupied in the consideration OF the amendments
reported from the committee of the whole and the yeas
and nays were taken on nearly every Of them.
The proyso limiting the amount Of fees and emolu-
menis OF the District Attorneys, Clerks and Marshals
was concurred in by very large majority. Another
amendment, restricting the Posmasters from receiving
more than three thousand dollars year from boxes,
bfanch post Offices, &c, than five thousand in
the aggregate, from all sources almost unani-
m ousv concurred in.
The amendment reducing the mission to Mexico
from full mission to charge, was disagreed To. Mr..
Waddy Thompson, OF S. c., will, it is said, have this
mission.
The other appropriation bills will come on next viz:
the Indian, army navy, military academy, and fortif-
cation bills. They will necessarily occupy the rest Of
the session. and few other bills can he acted on. In
deed there is little disposition 10 tako up other bust
Correspondence OF the n. Y Journal Of Commerce.
Washington Thursday Feb. 25
The House to-day took up the navy appropriation
bill, in committee of the whole. Mr. Satonsall moved
10 increase the appropriation from Sl42500O 10 ST.
100000 A long debate took place on this motion, and
Mr. Mallory NOV to amend it by providing thu, $780,
900 OF the sum be appropriated TO the building OF
steam vessels Many patriotic things said and
many more will be printed.
The committee rose a, O'Clock at night, without
coming TO any conclusion, and the House adjourned
The Supreme Court Of the L 5. adjourned soon
they me, this morning, in consequence Of the sud
den death Of associate Justice BARBOUR.
Judge Barbour was found dead in his bed this morn
ing. He attended Court YESTERDAY in his usual health
The Case on ui1l was that Of tho unfortunate ne
groes OF the LAmislld.
The proceedings OF the court in this solemn case
have been Interrupted by the solemn voice OF DEATH.
who sat Yesterday IN his place listening with profound
and pateht attention to the Argument of a councillor
many years older than himself, reasoning eloquenly
no behalf Of justice on earth, has been summonei tohs
OWL dread account n the bar Of eternal Justice abole
Judge Barbour, Of Virginia the seventh in rank o.
the bench died last night in his bed,-in his sleep u
Is probable without gr0an or Struggle. The ser
want al his lodgings went at the usual hour this morn
ing 10 the rooms Of The different Judges 20 call them tC
breakfast. As The Chief Justice passing the doo
Of Judge BaTbours room, the SAIL TO hlm, "Chie
Justice, will yoI please 10 como here sirI think Judge
Barbour IS dead" Judge fancy went 10 the ted, an1
there saw his associate, lying on his side If IN gen
le sleep, bot dead and cold, with the exception of
slight remaining warmth al tie chest Not a muscle
was distorted, 80 tatU Is probable has heart ceased I,
beat at an instant while lie asleep,
~ ihe usual Gour i1r opening e couTt this morning
none oi the lodges were seen in tie court which
was aSeady aieI with persons come 10 hear the con
unua'iun Of Nr Adams speech. Atlength The judge
same 90 together and their CouHtensnces looked pale
distressed anf sorowiuL As soon as they had takei
iteit seats, the Crer opened tie Court IA the usu,
iurm, ant tie Chief Justice ADDRESSED the gentlemen O
TIE tar.--"Gctl.cmen, painful event has occurred
Judge Barbour died sg-teny las, night and the copr
Is therefore dolrueI Un,, Monday" The crcr thei
made Proclamation 90 hat effect tie Judges an rose
aa1 fe'5e3 agat1 10 their private apartment, and lh
assem- Bis SiAdfew. ] Sd not expect an announce
rnen of 81 oyefw ae!uang Providence 10 manner 5,
severely simple aAi sUuducd but 1t struck me as emf
neriy appropriate for ~ Supreme court Of The aq0a
vas 20 keeping with The sine'esi pfopuey and suIl
ao.euess II vas Sublime
Cofe'Poudsaes o. TIE \ Y Iournal Of Connefce
, N,sHISGro~, Monday, March isr.
inPoriast Explanation.
. ln The course Of TIE debate, this morning, in III
House on TIE Eerihezlion BIZ All8sious were made
cuucn' iuof that al angry Correspondence had ae
~ iaAsa place "a WAS Eos soibR o., beia.en M 70
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