The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-12-21

was thus adjusted, at the slight cost to the coun-
Try Of only about two thousand dollars. For the
House did no hing else but soon after adjourned.
Washington, Dec OH 1871.
In the Senate, Mr. Dayard introduced resolu
ton TO the effect, that when the Senate adjnurm II
shall adjourn until Monday next, at twelve o'clock,
there being no business before it To attend TO
aud the prospect of rome in the absence Of ihe
usual commitees-which was adopted Mr. Wright
OF New York moved, that the Bath rule of the
Senate, (by which rule, it will be remembered,
committees elected by ballot, unless otherwise
ordered lie so Gar suspended that the President Of
the Senate shall be authorised appoint the stand
ing committees for the present session Car
rid.
The Senate then adjourned until next Monday
at which time the standing committees will he
appointed Thus has ended the first weeks SEES
ion OF the Senate.
In the House, Mr. Fillmore introduced long
resolution, by which tho several topics of the
Presidents Message should he distributed for
sideraon among tho several committees 10 be ap.
pointed. Mr. Giiner moved to lay this resolution
upon the table, fnr the purpose Of netting upon the
special order of the day, the consideration of the
report Of the commllee rules, made at the close
of the last session.
Before any action had been had npon This mo,
ZION, Mr. Lawrence of Pennsylvania arose, TO
announce the decense OF his Colleague, Hon Hem
ry black. Alter suitable and warm eulogium
Upon the character OF his departed friend and col
league, he moved tho usual resolutions, and the
House Immediately adjourned,
Washington, Dec. l0,lS41
The Senate has not been in session today, aud
the House has been doing nothing of much con
sequence. After The reading Of the journal, the
special order Of the day being the subject Of the
adoption OF the new rules for the regulation Of the
House, Mr. Cost johnson moved to lay the subject
upon tho table. The effect Of this motion would
be the virtual adoption of the rules of the former
Congress, including the odious twenty first rule,
inasmuch it will require Of two thirds of
the House TO bring the subject up again. This
motion, to the surprise of all, adopted, by the
votes o. Northern Locoiocos-yeas SO; nays SO.
Mr. Fillmore then renewed his motion for The
appon tment Of select committees, to which certain
portions Of the Presidents Message should be re-
fcrred A point of order raised, by Clifford,
Of Maine, TO the effect, that such motion was not
in order, the Message being upon the table, and no
step having been ,aken to take it up. The Speaker
ovetruled this objection-and, tafter somew what
protrac,ed dispute, his decision preferred by a
wv" N~S''NN1
House adj ourned owe until Monday.
One of those select committees, that the
rency, will be one of the most Important ones of
the session--ns-t will DO entrusted with the Sec
retary of tho Trcasurys plan for fiscal agent, /,
is in contemplation To select this Committee from
among the personal friends of the President, with
the view Of giving to the plan the ftirest possible
hearing, by means of the advocacy of ITS friends.
Whether, however, it will be deemed adv sable, is
somewhat doubtful.
Washingtu tom Dec 18th
The Speaker this morning announced the Stand
ing and Select Committees Of the House.
The following of the most important.
Committee on Foreign Afhirs-Messrs John @
Adams, Cushing, Everett w &. johnson, Gran
ger, Hunter, Rhett aud Profi
Select Committee on Finance aud The Currency.
>-Messrs Cushing John P. Kennedy, GiImer, g.
Davis, Wise, Roosevelt, Profit, Mckay, and w
w. Irwin,
Select Committee on the Apporionment of Rep
'esentatives.-Messrs Everett, Chiids, Caruihers,
Summers, Pea.ce, John II, Stuart, BidIact, Cross,
and Weller
The Committee on Ways and Means is reorgan
lied as expected, after the 'entang dement, OF
the last The majority is composed
of undaunted Wings.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs has Mr., J.
@. Adams ut its head instead of Mr. Cushing w no
is the secoud member mined on the COMMITTEES
The appointment perhaps due 10 Mr. Adams,
| as an able and experienced dpomatis, and certain
|, the most learned an in the world in regard to
| international affairs.
The Committee on 'Ftnance and Currency l. q.
The Presidents plan Of Finance, is very properly
| constituted. II consists Of fce Tyler men, two
! Wings and :wo Locos. MIR. Cushing is the chair
man, and is supported by Nlcssrs Wise, Gilmer,
Profit and w. w. Irwin.
| The House went into an election Of Chaplain
On the first ballot, the Rev j. NJ Mafit cleo
I ted. MIR NJ. IS well known a very distinguished
popular preacher of the Methodist persuasion.
| The death of Col Hunter late assistant Door
| Keeper, an old Revolutionary officer, announ
ced, and his funeral expenses were ordered to be
paid. The office, motion Of Mr. Briggs, was
then abolished.
! Mr. Underwood offered resolution for the an
non fmenl Of four stenOgraphers TO The House. "A