Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-06-11

Inc regularly nominated caucus candidate of the
Wing party was r. U. J. Smith, to whom the Wings
mainly adhered throughout.
On the Fourth Ballot, you will observe the Loco
Focos went over to Clarke, On maSSe, and elected
him.
The proceedings in Congress on Tuesday, arc
of considerable interest. In the Senate, Mr..
Allen of Ohio, renewed the notable attempt
made by Mr.. John McKeon in the House of
Representatives, TO style Mr.. Tyler "Vicc Pres
idedt, acting, &C." instead of "Presdent of the
United States.' he motion ives defeated by
the strong vote Of IS to s; Mr.. Benton, Mr..
Slas Wright, and one or two others of the
most bitter loco focos backing Mr.. Allen After
the message was read, and the printing of 5000
copies ordered Mr.. CLAY gave notice that che
should tomorrow move the appointment of a
select committee, to whom should be referred
so much of the Presidents message as related to
the currency ofthe country and the selection of
a fiscal agent" Several Senators nquring what
sort of fiscal agent he referred TO, Mr.. Clay
Immediately responded, II MEAN UNITED
STATES BANK" The Senate then adjourned
In the House, after the message had been
read and 10000 copies ordered printed, Mr.
ADAMS offered the following resolution
Resolved. That committee of one mem'er from
each State in the Union, be appointed on the part of
this House, to JON such committee may be appoint
ed the part of the Senate TO consider and report BY
what token of respect and affection it may be proper
for the Congress of the United States express the deep
senslbty ofthe nation to the event of the death of
their late President WILLIAM HESRy HARRISON; and
that so much of the message OF the President ms re-
aes TO that melancholy event, be referred to the SAID
committee.
Which was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. GRAHAM, of North Corona gave notice
that he would on the next day introduce a bill
for he repeal oftle sub Treasury Lac. Nothing
else of importance transnrCd.
WAsHINGloN, June ., ISL.
Forty nne Senators were present to-day The alb
sentees are Culhbert and Mouton, both Locos Ono
vacancy in Tennessee.
Mr. Benton offered series of eight resolutions
Calling for report of the amount of public moneys
placed in the hands of dshuslng agents since the ih
of March, and the amount now remaining in then
hands. 2-Callng for n report of the amount ofpub
lie moneys, If any, deposited IN the Banks since the
ith OF March. 3,-Amount of Treasury Notes issu,
ed in the same time. 4.-Payments made from thu
Treasury in the same time 5.As to the pa yment o.
the balance due from the United States Bank c.
A. to the amount due from other Banks As Il
amount OF revenue accrued since the 4lh of March -
| S.-As to FLORIDA claims. They were ordered TO b,
printed.
committees:
Mr.. RIvEs of Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. CrAy, of Finance.
Mr.. HUNTINGTON, of Commerce
Mr.. EVANS, of Manufactures.
| Mr.. LISS, of Agriculture.
Mr.. pHELps OF Militia.
| Mr. MASGuM, of Naval Affairs.
Mr.. SMITH, OF Ind of Public Lands.
| Mr.. BAyARD, of Private Land Claims.
| Mr.. MoIEHEAp, of Indian Affairs
Mr. GRAHAM, of Claims.
| Mr. DIxoS of Revolutionary CLAIMS.
Mr. BERRIES of Judiciary.
Mr. HENDERSON, Of Post Offices.
Mr. PORTER, of Roads and Canals.
| Mr. BATES, of Pensions
Mr. MERRIoK, of District of Columbia
| Mr. PRENrIss, of Patents, &c.
Mr. WHITE, of Contingent Expenses Of Senate
| Mr. McRoBERTs of Engro, sed Bills.
Mr. BARROW, of Public Buildings.
| All Administration men except Linn and Nero
! borts
| In the House, the Committee, consisting of mem
Der from each State, to Join the Committee from III
Senate to consider and report by what token of re
spect and affection, II may he proper 10 express tn
sensblity of the Nation to the event of the dcceas
| of Their late President, WM HENRY HARRISON