The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-09-21

upon the article by vote of 80 to IL.
Mr. Clay moved to fix the time at which the OPP
alton Of the bill shall commence, NJ Oct. LIST, "a
dopted
The amendments were ordered to be engrossod
and with the blli 20 be read Sd time-and thIs
engrossment had been performed and the bill re-
turned it was finally passed by ayes 33, noes III.
A few brief speeches were made before tho final
vote. Mr. Wright said he should not vote Tor the
measure, because it had been preceded, and IN
certain degree made necessary, by the Distribution
bin.
MIR Clay said that il would have been absolutely
necessarv 10 mass tho bill if no distribution had
been made--and what was this distribution that
seemed TO shock the Senators on the other side? IL
was not throwing the money into the sea, be-
slowing it upon aliens, but giving it to tho people
themselves, to preserve them from unequal and
odous capilation tax. The refusal on the part Of
eome Senators. TO vote the necessary supplies TO
government, was wholly without precedent, ex-
cept in the of the desperate Federal party in
the last war--a nd he did not doubt that the good
and Patriotism OF the Senator from NewYork
would teach him-after he had retired from the
heat and noise ola prolonged parry conest-to re-
greet the step he had determined upon.
Mr. Clay said, in reply to question by Mr. Cal
houn, that a revision OF the home valuation and
cash duties, would be necessary at The next SEES
sion, as we'll to from six to
ten millions more of revenue to meet the debts Of
the government.
The diplomatic appropriation for Minister TO
Naples ordered 10 be stricken out
Messrs Rlves and Bates opposed this motion, up
the ground that ii necessary that CONNER
cial treaty with that Court should be made spec
Oily possible
Mr. Clay said that might be done by special
Minister. He was in favu of reducing the public
expenditures by Withdrawing ministers from
this and several other inferior Courts.
The motion finally pre- vailed by 90 to 49, 81 the
amount of The appropriations reduced accord
nly from $4,000 to $50 800.
A bill which passed the House tn is morning an
proprat:ng 1888 900 for repairs of the fort on staten
Island, New York, was read twice and referred to
the Committee on Military affairs.
In the House, nj. Summers of Va, made an a.
BILE speech against the right of Mr. Levy to his seat
in the House, and in opposition his request for
continuance Of mis- to the next session--but
sympathetic counses prevailed with the House, q
Mir l.. was allowed further time by vote of I4O to
DO
The resolution calling upon the President for in
formation in regard to certain citizens Of the Units
cd States, who sent to Van Dieman' S Land by
the Canadian authorities, for aiding the Patriots,
was taken up. MIR Adams opposed it with his usu
al power, contending that it conveyed an lmputa-
ton Of neglect Of duty the part of the Presi
dent.
Sept. 8.
The Senate passed joint resolution, directing
the Secretary of the Navy to use domestic water
Tottcd hemp, in the Naval service, far as he can
do 30 with proper regard to the public interest.
The resolution is to continue in force for seven
years, if concurred in by the other branch and the
President
Mr. Bayard, from the Committee on the subject
reported bill for the employment of five sworn re
porters by The Senate which was read twice and
ordered TO be printed.
The bill making appropriations for the purchase
of naval ordinance and ordinance stores was nal.
ly passed. after motion for its indefinite POSTPONE
ment, made by Mr. Calhoun, had been rejected by
the complimentary vote of3S to 9; Mr. Nicholson
of Tennessee, and the mover being the only voters
in the affirmative.
The bill relating TO the Smithsonian beqnest ,hav
ing come from the House with an amendment-pro
viding that this ind all others held in trust by
the government, shall be invested in stock of the
United States, bearing not less than FIVE per cent
interest-was taken up and tho amendment was
concurred IN; after which the Senate went into ex
-ecuve session and confirmed sundry nominations
TO offices in the Navy.
The revenue bill was taken up in the Commit
tee Of the Whole, and all the amendme ns were
.concurred in without debate, except that which in
serts tea and coffee among the free articles. Mr.
Wise moved to amend the latter by adding to it
Salt. Mr. Stanly moved to amend Mr. WIS amend
ment by the addition of iron, sugar, cotton and to
bacco;' designing doubtless to drown the tea and
coffee amendment by hanging these milstones a.
round its neck The question was then taken sep
arately upon these articles, and each time by ayes
and noes. 'Satwas inserted in the free list by94 to
'68; sugar by los to U.s. and cotton los to rs;
while 'iron' was rejected by 100 to 80, and obao-
CO. by SO 10 81. Mr. Wise then moved to reconsid
or the votes upon sugar and cotton, and Mr. Birds
eye to reconsider the vote upon salt; but pending
the questions the House adjd.
Sept.9.
The Veto mazda ito tod h,,.,