Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-06-22


doing to-day What they DID up Yesterday. and ,o-mor
row laying out work TO be undobe in like manner
the day following
M Wise continued bis remarks to-day and gave 4
down al unocasing TRADE Of slave holding arguments
IN favor Of the ais, rule &C. for sir hours
lie svows hrs determination to take stand against
each and every petition when they come up lc, the
cost or consequences be wha, they may.
When mr. Wise.huished many gentlemen struggled
10 get the floor. mr.. Raybor coniended for II mr.
Bolts obtained u, but assured the House that he did
not intend to discuss the question. The House
"a moment thrown into confusion mr. Raynor beg
ged the gentleman from Virginia suffer him to speak
MI Bolts said he not insensibs the claims of
courtesy but his regard for the interests Of his cons
uenis and Tor the welfare of his country would not su
fer him to yield. lie had risen to demand the prev,-
, question.
A call of the House was moved Aher some time
main question was ordered to be put shall the
| be reconsdered' and il decided Ia the omrma-
nUe, yeas 100 nays I0i. The House awaited the re
suit with intense anxiety. The annunciation produc-
ed deep sonsotion. Every started up, anxious
10 know what TO be done mr. Bolts asked
the Chair II the Committees which had been announc-
cd could now be recognized. The Speaker would
| not decide the question at this time
mr. Adams remarked that the House with
out rules. The rules adopted Saturday, be said,
fell to the ground The Speaker will probably decide
| to the contrary
| The House is in a state of disorganza,ion.
mr. Rsynor of ~ c. got the floor after the vote
announced, and moved resolution, OF substitute for
i tina, which had been e-consdered-and he said he
would address the House on II tomorrow. The House
then adjourned.
mr. Raynors proposition s-that the rules Of the last
House be adopted for this during the 27th Congress-
UnCuding of course, the 2lst rule) that the House
confne itself the present session. the considera-
ton OF those subjects which referred in the Pres
ldents message; and all petitions memorials, &c,
which are receivable under the rules be laid on the la
bic, without rete3nce or any action thereon.
This proposition, If adopted, will supersccde the
rules adopted by large majority on Friday where
by abolition petitions may be presented but the ques
ton of their reception is laid on the table. II will al
so prevent the house from acting on the Bankrupt law
at this session.
mr. Raynor will probably speak all day Tomorrow
and then various propositions in reference to the rules
Will be brought forward and debated. Ii may take n
other week put the House in a condition to do
any business. They are in bad position and in the
worst possible temper just now. will be contended
by mr. Wise and 1any others, that the vote Of recon-
sderaton necessarily annus not only the rules here
toioe adopted but all the committees appointed under
and all the acts done in Pursuance OF them Whether
this construction will be maintained is doubtful
II So the House must begin again in the work of organ
iZation.
In the Senate, there memorials for Bankrupt
law from Maine Michigan, New York, and MISSISSIPPI
pi. Also, one from the Chamber Of Commerce OF New
York. demonstrating against The passage of such law.
mr. Bentons resolution calling the Treasury De-
partment for a statement OF all monies paid since the
4,h Of March last TO the 3Ist of May up, when
y,
ing that such calls would embarass the departments,
and take them from the preparation of papers absolute
ly necessary, moved I, lay II on the table The mo-
ton, however was withdrawn at the suggestion OF mr.
Woodbury., who amended the resolution and mr. Ben
ton gave notice that he would call it up to-m morrow.
mr. Sewers resolution calling on the Secretary OF
War for the of such had amassed
large profits out of Indian ainues, stated in his
report, was then taken up, when
| mr. Morehead, Chairman of the Committee In
dian Affairs, thought 1t better to lie over until Tie IN
vestgsions making by the Secretary Of War shall be
completed. He had disposition 10 withhold nior-
nation, but would rtther yield free enquiry He sub
mi,ied under all circumstances whether it had not let
ter lie on the table. BY the Session Of Congress
all the required information might be completed, and
would no doubt be communicated
Tuesday, June Is.
The whole day spent in fighting about the abolition
, petition business All compromise amendments offer.
ed the 2ls rule rejected and the question no nearer
being settled than it yesterday last week Is
this the extra session of Congress- convened for the
purpose of relieving the currency and finances OF
suffering countryl However, the difficulty has not
arisen as heretofore party grounds but has arisen
f out OF the excitement created both in Northern ahc
= Southern States on the slave question: contention
5 between slarery and the right Of petition.
A good deal more OF angry discussion ensued
In Senate, the Mcleod question came up. mr. Ola,
has expressed his views that the State authorities
New York have jurisdiction the case that
, should be treated upon nationally between the tive
Governments, and that Mcleod is not personally ac
countable for his oonduct-vews similar TO those en
y pressed by mr. Webster.
Wednesday, June 10th.
If As soon the House opened this morning, Mr.
h Stuart of Va, offered the following compromise res
oluton hoping thereby conciliate all parties and OBJ
u tain the organization Of the House for the transaction
r OF business
, Upon the presentation Of petitions and other pa
pers on subjects specially referred 10 the consider
, alton OF the House in the message OF the President
the opening OF the present extra session, objection
a the reception shall be considered made and III
question of reception shall be laid upon the table hi
rule 10 be considered only 10 force during the presen
session. Petitions and other papers for or against
bankrupt Law to be excepted from the operation OF TIL
n rule
c The action OF all committees all subjects not spe
cialy referred To the consideration OF the House IN IN
message the President shall be suspended during ID
present session this uspenslon not TO apply 20 bus
ness before the Committee OF Elections, Of Ways an
Means on Accounts, and on Mileage, nor, II the Hous
shall so determine, TO the subject Of general banI
Tupi law"
THIS resolution and one Offered by Mr.. Benton WEI
e. ouarteed about The whole day, each one who tor