The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-09-14

being bill OF this description aud productive o
some good, he would not hesitate, but had deter
mined 10 vote for it, lie would always go for do
ing us mush good he could in all cases There
fore he should vote for it with pleasure
In the House, the Senate's amendment TO the
Post Office Appropriation Bill was concurred in
So that the bill is passed,
GLORY ENOUGH FOR ONE DAY. llF
The Bill providing for the Distribution of The
Proceeds Of the Publick Lands among the States
after having been passed by both Houses of Con
gress has been approved and signed by President
TYLER, and has become law Of the land. This Is
one OF the most important measures ever adopted
by our Government II will restore the credit o.
all the States, and impart confidence throughout
the Union 1t is by all moans, the most decidedly
Wing, and the most thoroughly useful measure
proposed for the adoption Of the present session Of
Congress-
Besides this we have the pleasure to announce
TO readers, the passage Of the Fiscal Corpora
ton Bill in the Senate, by vote of27 to22-eve
ny Wing member voting in favor of it, with the
exception of Mr. RWEs. The following are the
yeas and nays on the final passage OF the Bill in
The Senate:
YEAs-MessIs Archer, Barrow, Bates, Der.
rien, Choate, Clay of Kentucky, Clayton, Dixon
Evans, Graham, Henderson, Huntington, Kerr
Mangum, Merrick, Miller, Morehead, Phelps, Por.
ter, Prentiss, Preston, Simmons, Smith of Ind
Southland, TaIlmudge, White, Woodbrdge-27.
NAYs-Messrs. Allen, Benton. Buchanan, Cal
houn, Clay o. Alabama, Cuthbert, Fulton King
Linn, McRoberts, Mouton, Nicholson, Pierce
Tappan, Walker, Woodbury., Wright, Young
90.
The Senate then agreed TO the amendment to
the fortifcation BILL respecting the western armo-
ry, after speech from Mr. Preston in favor of the
concurrence. The amendment which provides for
military surveys still is with The committee Of
conference ..,...,.
A bill which received the sanction OF the House
this morning, and which allows Mrs Harrison, the
widow of the late President, to exercise and enjoy
the ranking privilege during her life, was then
passed The same privilege, it may be rccollected
was accorded TO Mrs Madison after the deceuse OF
her Industrious husband.
Sept a.
The Revenue bill was resumed by the Senate
this morning, the question being the amend
ment Ito strike out and coffee) first suggested
by Mr. Mangum, but moved by MIR Woodbury.. who
willing enough TO put himself forward as the
original contrver OF so popular Q measure Mr..
Clay as Chairman of the Committee on Finance,
made an elaborate expose of the situation and
wants of the treasury, with view to prove the ne
cessty of establishing the tariff, and Of nclud
ing the above mentioned articles within its pro-
visions.
The question at last taken upon the amend
ment and decided lis favor-ayes 80, Noes 10
our own Senators and those from New England
generally, voting in the affirmative Mr. Allen
then moved to strike out sah from the class of du,i
able articles MI Buchanan and the Chair said
that the railroad iron amendment was entitled to
precedence, and Mr. B. declared that he should in
sis upon his right, unless the vote could be taken
at once without debate. Mr. Alien at once assent
ed, and after waiting reasonable time for any
non-con formst to intimate his wish to speak the
q uesion put, whereupon Mr. Benton got as
tride of his hobby and cantered over all the or
binary rules OF courtesy at once and over the old
ground that ought by this time TO be entirely worn
out. When Ibis exhibition was at last concluded,
Mr. Walker moved o amend tho amendment by ad
ding "gunny bags to it.. MIR Benton W no was APP
parentIy in most morose humor, pompously re-,
monsrated against Interference with his salt pro-
iecis and said the ton of the Senator from Mis-
sissippi was aviolation of Parliamentary rule Mr.
Walker who is not easily browbeaten, said that he
should not withdraw his amendment at the srgges.
ton, however lound!y made, of any man and APP
pealed to the Chair say whether his motion vic
lated parliamentary decorum. The Chair OF
course decided in his favor, and the disconnected
Senator from Mo, declined his defiance 20 appeal
TO the Senate. Affairs were in this agreeable pos
ture when the Senate add.
In the House, to day, Mr. J. @. Adams spoke on
the Mcleod resolutions, and made vigorous de
fence of Mr. Websters course that subject. He
remarked that American people had reason to
thank God that Daniel Webster had the manage
ment of this business.
This opinion on the part of Mr. Adams, was dis
tinguished and patrotic,-fo he has not been sup
posed 10 be very partial to Mr-Webster.
The SeDate's amendment to the fertilization bill
allowing 10000 dollars for Military surveys, was
finally concurred inland that bill is passed
Sept. 6.
In the House to day, the Committee the con
tingent expenses of the House obtained leave to re
port at the next session, and, in the mean time