The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-11-16

ding one 10 orleans ana LdmOllic. Inns
amendment, was strenuously urged by Messrs
Baker, Prentiss of lrasburgh and Villas, opposed
by Messrs. Chandler of W., Coolidge, Cults,
FuIlam. Hebard and Garfield, and rejected ayes
So, noes 90.
Mr.. Davis of Norwich Introduced resolu.
ton of thanks 10 Hon. Carlos Coolidge, for the |
impartial and honorable manner in which he |
has discharged the arduous duties of the chair |
fof the present session which was adopted by |
a unanimous and hearty vote
Whereupon the Speaker responded in feel. |
ing and appropriate speech.
GRoGAN's CASE.
The select committee on this case made
report of:he facts, concluding with the opinion
that no further action is at present necessary on
the part of this legislature.
THE MILITIA.
The Judiciary committee reported on The
communication from the Conncil of Censors,
concurring with the Council in the opinion that
certain parts Of the militia act are unconstitu-
tional and the committee recommend the re-
peal of those parts of the existing laws. Messrs.
Fullam and Villas dissented from the views of
the majority of the committee, and made
counter report.
The PUBLIC LANDS.
The Senate returned the bill on this subject
refusing to concur in the amendments Of the
House Striking out the provision for the pay
ment of the state debt.) The House insisted
on their amendment.
The Senate bill, relative to election of town
representatives, was rejected.
The bill relating to landlords and tenants
was rejected, go to 55.
THE SCHOOL FUND.
A bill was received from the Senate. ap-
propriating to the payment Of the state debt
the funds thereafter accruing) which now 60
the school fund under the laws opposed by
MI. Villas, and rejected, 7s to sc.
The GRAND LIST.
The Senate returned the House bill with
amendments, all Of which were concurred in,
saving the one striking out the faculty tax
On this amendment the Senate insisted, and
Mr.. Fuam moved that the House recede: sup
ported by Mr.. Rice of S. and carried, 10 to 40.
The usual messages were exchanged, an
nouncing the completion of the business ofthe
session, and the House adjourned without day.
New Jersey.-Considera solctude
has been felt respecting the election of a
governor of this state, owing to the treach.
cry ola Mr.. Scott, elected as a Wing coun.
Gil mamie refusing by his vote to 60 into
joint assembly for the purpose of electing
Governor. He was however, finally in
duced to submit to it,-his treacherous
purpose being defeated by two or three of
the Loco Foco members of the Council,
who had sufficient regard for the require
ment of their official oaths, and the obliga-
tons OF duty to vote with the wings for
a JOINT meeting. The result of the ballot
IN JOINT meeting was, we are eratlficd to
say, the reelection of Gov. Pennington,
the fearless champion of the sovereignty of
New Jersey.
The ROMAN CATHOLICS IN New YoRK
CITY with bishop Hughes a, their head,
have nominated a ticket for the senate, con-
sisting of two Roman Catholics, and for the
Assembly, consisting Of three new candi-
dates and ten candidates adopted from the
locofoco ticket. The reason of nominating
these ten, is stated n the morning papers
to be, that Bishop Hughes informed the
meeting that they had given assurances
that they were in favor of granting a por-
ton of the school money to the particular
use of the Catholics. The N. Y. Evening
Post AYERS that this statement is incorrect.
We hope SO. We trust the day is distant
when religious sect, as such, taking the
field In politics, will receive tho open or Sc
cret support Of any prominent party in
this republic st. Adams Mess.
Mr. Clay has declined to permit his
friends at home to show any public demon
station in his favor. AT a recent meeting,
however, of the wings of his county, it ,
was
Resolved, That to Henry Clay, more
than to any other living man, the gratitude !
OF Wing America is Justly due. for his en-
nent services TO his country in peace and
war, for his exalted patriotsm-his gener.
Gus self Observation-Disclosures integrity and
sagacious craftsmanship
We observe that many of the western
papers have hoisted the flag of Henry Clay
for next president-subiect, however TO .
the decision of future wing convention. J
st. Adams Mess.
AGRICULTURAL SPIRIT ABROAD. A New
York paper remarks that the autumn of
ls4l has boon peculiarly distinguished by
the attention that has been given to agri.
culture. The great Fair of the state agri.
cultural society at Syracuse. the Fair Of
the American Institute in this CITY, numer.
Gus Fairs Of county Societies in our own
states. and Of other agricultural societies in
the States of Massachusetts,, Connecticut,
Pennsylvania and several other States, l.
have exhibited products of the soil, and
Improvements in the mode of cultivating il.
no,-or Lotoxn or,,IoJ;,, a.; o '