The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-08-17

GODgresS---Extra Session.
Correspondence ofthe Atlas.

WASHINGTON, August 3, 1871.
In the Senate, the resolution offered by Mr. Al
len that nominations should be discussed with o
pen doors, supported by the mover, who was
replied to by Mr. Clay The resolution was laid
on the table, % to 20. s'a an&2lf
The Fertilization bill was taken up and debated
during the day, on questio of amendment, the
major part Of which rejected. The bill was
got through with in committee, but before action
was had in the Senate, motion was carried to ad
I journ. 'a4' -
Tn the House, the fiscal bank bill was debated
until three O'clock, when the House adjourned.
Resolutions passed inquirng of tho p. M. G.
why the great Southern Mail is detained thirteen
and a half hours at Baltimore; and directing the
Secretary Of the Navy 10 inquire into the expedien
cy of Immediately preparing for the defence OF
Chesapeake Bay by steam batteries.
August A.
In the Senate, the consideration of the Fortified.
ton Bill was resumed, and the following amend.
ments were adopted: Appropriatng $4,000 for
an aimory the waters of the valiey of the Miss-
issppi; appropriatng 100000 build armed
steamers on the Lakes, so far compatible with
treaty; appropriatng $4,000 for defensive works
at Detroit. Several other amendments were offer
ed and rejected.
In the House, Mr. Morgan offered a resolution
that all debate upon the b. Tx bill should cease on
Tuesday next.-This rejected by Ayes SIS,
Noes 1876. Mr. Sergeant then offered similar res
olution applying toFriday at 12 O'Clock ,whic
was adopted by 104 to 81, after motion to lay IL
on the table, emenating from Mr. Gmei, had been
rejected by LOG to 96. This shows the energetic
| spirit Of: perhaps the most industrious House Of
! Representatives ever collected-and the same spr
il Kept them in session till nine o'clock this
| ing-a period Of eleven honrs--wben number of
speeches delivered for against the Bank
bill. Mr. Bolts made able speech in its favor,
and followed by Mr. A. v. Brown Of Tenn. in
opposition. Mr. Profit abused the Compromise
mendment, but protested his intention to vote for
the bill as the best thing lie could get. Messrs. Mil
ton and Brown OF Tenn and Gamble of Ca, fur
Their supported the bill, and Messrs. Weller, MCKEE
on and Hubbard, opposed il.
Mr. Afford of Ga made very energetic speech
in favor of the biI which he appeared to think pre-
cisely the best adapted meet the views of all par
ties. A ftHa
t August s..
In the Senate, a memorial was presented from
Fauquier Co Virginia, against the extra session &
Wing measures generally. 1t was laid on the Ia
BILE 81 to 90. Mr. Benton moved to take it up a.
gain, and expressed his intention to mako that mo-
ton every morning during the session. He was
called to urder and unusually exciting debate a.
rose on points OF order, which was at last cut off
by the expiration Of the hour. ksiaJ psa tfs eal
The bill to revive the charters of the banks OF
the District Of Columbia was passed by yeas 90 mays
Is. t<H ~ .,,..'...
The Fertilization bill was then taken up. Mr..
Phelps complained good deal about the neglect
ofVermont but withdrew his opposition upon the
promise nf Mr. Preston, Chairman of the Militia
ry Committee, to assist HIM in this matter at the
next session. Mr.. Preston in the course of his
marks, paid well merited compliment to the sons
of the Green Mountain Boys, whose habuaf char
acterisc, and hereditary gallantry, he said, was
amply sufficient to defend their homes against any
enemy, and who were, he was confident, prepared
10 make, of every pass in their mountains, Tier.
mopyle, and OF every in their lake, a Saamis.
The bill then passed by ayes 45, noes A;
these latter emenating from Messrs. Calhoun Mich
olson, Pierce and Woodbury.
The Navy Pension Bill was taken up in commit
tee Of the whole, and occupied the attention OF the
Senate the remainder of the day, Several amend
ments were offered, which were accompanied with
much debate Without finishing tho bill, Senate
add. ,. tees,.ff l.,,f,
In the House, a communication having been re-
ceived from the Treasury department, containing
OF the French Minister, against an in
crease of so much Of the tariff relates to Frances
this morning, air Adams offered resolution inquir
ing of the Preside mt the right of the French Minis
ter to correspond with the Secretary OF State on
matters before Congress aag .n53aga
Mr. Adams made some remarks which were lis
tened TO with much interest, respecting the
al occurrence ofthe duties. Tho esoIution was