The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-03-02
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Senate n memorial from the citizens MN. III
praying that congress pass resolution. H..
that Graf Britain, by her treatment of
citizens thken in arms in Canada. In.
from her professed course Of humanity !, Il
ment Of prisoners, &c.
Alter some remarks from Mr. Preston. in =,
ton to any interference on the part Of our c.1
ment, the petition was laid on the table
The remainder Of the day was occupied :,
seniing petitions on the subject of n ,anku,
and other matters, and in hearing reports r,on
mitteos.
HOUSE. The General Appropriation bin
further discussed. A long debate arose On :.
menamens proposed, striking out the appronta
for the purpose of continuing in operation "
branch minis; the amendment was rejected h.
vote of 70 tn SO. The House then adou,rol,
out having acted further on the bill.
Thursday. Feb. II
SENATE. Several petitions were received T..
different parts Of Florida, protesting against ;.
hitting the indians or any part of them, to ram,
in Florida.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the ur
ing ofihe map Of the country west Of the Mis-,
ippi, made by J. N. NiccoIet, and The repor, ,L
tive to the same tor the use Of Congress.
Mr. Williams Of Maine presented the re,olp,n,
of The State of Maine, in relation 10 The CurrsO,
Public Lands, the Sub Treasury and other Msgm
The resolutions conclude with instructions 10 MI
Williams to vote agtecably to the wishes of Al
people of Mime.
The bankrupt bill was then taken up and debn
cd until the hour Of adj the discussion being nm,
the amendment offered by Mr.. Hubbard, incv5n
banks in the provisions
HoUsE. MIR Fillmore asked leave to offer mi
following resolution, which was sent to the clerk
table and read.
Resolved, Thnt the Committee on military Al
ossary appropriations for Qualifications, naval arm,
ments. and o.her necessary prepararioR2 to Mac
the North and North Eastern frontiers in A state
defence.
| MIR Petriken objected. Mr. Fillmore moved "a
pension of the rules which after some conversaiI
was agreed to, yeas 1877, nays 81. Mr. Fimm
then modified his resolution as TO enhaca lt
whole frontier. He subsequently amended i, 90 u
'sto instruct the committee 10 inquire into the ey
large majority. The gene, al appropriation bIm
( then taken up, and debated until the hour Of n
| journment.
From The Correspondent Of the Boston .atlc,
Feb. ~
Afier closing my letter las, evening, the deba
on the Civil and diplomatic Appropriation b
took an erratic and personal turn. Mr. Warren
Georgia, taking advantage Of favorable rwn
the debate, replied with emitting ability TO some
marks made by his colleague, Cooper, several dr
since.
MIR. Stanly of North Carolina, obtanin, 4
floor late in the afternoon, retained it mill 1
House adjourned, little past nine. His spec
was altoge Their his.fnest effort He replied Vi
great severity to the several speeches Of Mr. WI
and referred to the imprncicab'e character Of Vi
Cinia politicians, in general. II said that No'
Carolina had cut loose from the !eading strings
which she had for years hccn retained. ard "
now, he thanked God, free and independent
compared her present character Nth that Of h
nria bors, very liulo TO the advantage either
South Carolina or the Old Dominion. He tn
proceeded To speak nr the insnferable and redc
lons vanity ofSouth Carolina a1cmhe,s, who
reared to regard that State rs the only part OF
Union TO he consulted on every question o. 'mN
lance. lie proceeded to show the ridiculous |"
of the opposition Of South Carolina 10 the taxing
luxuries, as ifshe were moro injured by such
! measure than any other part Of the Union.
snd that the farmers daughters and wives Of ma
Of tho counties in tho State OF New York, W
more silk dresses Than The whole State of
would consume in century
| cannot pretend to give even sketch Of
speech, which was one Of The most merciess Aq
la,ions that Southern arrogance and Sonthern b.
gadocics eyer received, and the Tue WIS tnha
ed by its cc.aing from a Sou,hern man. It v
doubtless soon be printed at full.
| The Senate to day has been principanv 0cr1p'
cd in discussion--if indeed il can be called '"co
where Hubbard Of New Hampshire has Ind avn
talk to himsaf-about the appointment ola PuO'
printer for the next Congress.
| In the House, a bin was introduced for Inc CO.
tinua,ion for Rve years longer, of the pensions
the widows of the soldiers of the Revolution
Inns elected a great deal of discussion, ard has =
en- rso to personal attacks and recrimina""
which there IL some reason to fear may resu"
consequences ofuliin,ntely se,ions character Wv
consid' rabe debate, in which the bill had nee"
vocalcd with good deal Of warmth an! 'ol''
Mr. Peck, Hand. and Munroe of New YORK. r'''
| Underwood, Hall, Eastman, and others, ana VPr
leo hy WodJ, 'Cbonnsop Tonea. of Va, ga"