Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-07-06

,eovsi OF the remains OF the late president, the States
were called upon for petitions and reports from com
mi,,ecs. /
Mr. Gushing resumed his remarks on the Nc beod
question, but nothing new or interesting was CON-
munica,ed, we have no reports TO make
This disposed Of the house wen, into committee OF
the whole on tho
DisfrlJuf,on Bill.
The bill was read by the clerk, when
Mr. johnson rose and stated that it was not his in
teniion occupy much time in introducing the bill TO
the house, 1t was a subject which had long been
discussed in all parts OF the country and was one OF
vas, importance 10 all citizens. He remarked that
the reason report had not accompanied the bill, was
that the committee, with himself, thought that the bill
should be subject TO the investigation OF the House,
with those merits only which appeared on its face
The committee claimed originality in the features
of the BILL they had all been duly discussed this
floor The disposition of the public lands had been
subject of discussion since the earliest formation of
government He would not enter into a revision OF
the Of cesson Of portion of lands by the States
in whose territories these lands lay Maryland had
refused TO into the coniederacy Of these States
for three years. unless the States in which these
lands lay would cede them to the General Government
for the Of the whole States, and which mag
unanimously ceded by these states for the common ben
fit of the whole. lie coniended that the public lands
not intended 10 be for this government
never was intended that they should yield the ali
ment which this vast nation should subsist but the
States had given up the right the general Govern
ment of imposing taxes commerce for the purposes
Of national revenue.
The bill paying the widow of Gen. Harrison s25 900
10 the Senate from the House of Representa-
tives has been passed, with amendment prescribing
that such sums may have been paid the deceased
TO his account since his election shall be deducted from
the above sum- Now then, good people, make up your
minds TO have the world set fire by loco friction
matches, friction defamation, about Wing extrava-
gance, rewarding partizans &c. 1t will afford these
soued democrats" good bone to gnaw for the
whole presidential term.
The Mcleod case was again taken up.
Mr. Gordon stated that New York did not agree with
.he doctrine set forth by the secretary Of State in his
correspondence with Mr.. Fox in relation to this case
What he would ask was to be the result if Mcleod
convicted Of MURDER and afterwards he was to be
cleared by the in,erposon Of the Supreme Court, of
the United States, the ground that it national
affair 1t was asserted that the destruction of the
Caroline act of War lfsuch was the fact, are
at with Englandl If not when was
peace declared? 1t fact that citizen of New
York had been murdered, on the deck of a vessel
but had been shot terra frma, the territory of the
State of New York, and MI.eod had Dragged Of kill
freed, and the death of Durfee 90 unrevenged In
the words of gentleman from South Carolina which
often heard this floor, Mr.. G. would enter his
solemn protest against this fragrant violation of the
rights OF the State of New York, and such an act of
injustice 10 murdered citizen,
The House adjourned over to Monday.
In the Senate, after some eight ten memorials in
favor OF bankrupt law, were presented (some Of
which were for making the law entirely prospective in
its character, and applying the compulsory as well as
voluntary principle,) Mr.. Berren reported the Bill
precisely it came from the Commttee of last Ses
sion with the exception of taking away the limit re-
gard to the time, that it is TO be in operation
The Bill making appropriation the family of Cen
Harrison, was put on its third reading. Mr.. Benton
asked the yeas and nays. The speeches throughout
were eloquent and feeling all breathing respect for the
memory OF the dead, and attachment to the living
Those Tor the most part who voted against the Bill did
so from feelings they could smother-that the coun-
try and the Constitution paramount consdera-
lions. Mr. Pierce, whose long association with the
Committee on Pensions, enabled him TO speak from the
book, gave very interesting picture of the manner in
which the pension system had been extended almost
IN despite OF efforts OF Congress to the contrary He
warned gentleman against voting for the bill before
them, because from what he had seen of the Militia
Pension SYSTEM he was convinced if they once opened
the door io civil pensions, that ten years the same
abuses would creepin. lie spoke much of the Unequal
y OF the system as adopted and mentioned classes of
persons neglected. who entitled TO every consider
alton from their country. Mr.. Calhoun spoke agains,
the Bill as did Mr. King, who said that the family OF
Eldndge Gerry were destitute after the death OF
that illustrous man, they had the means of reach
Ing home Bill had been introduced and had passed
the Senate much like the character of the one before
them; but was rejected by the House by a very large
vote lie lived in the house with Mr. Gerry ad
mlred and esteemed him, was in daily habits of asso.
citation with the family, and Notwithstanding all these
considerations, he forced vote ae anst the Bill
Mr.. Smith, OF Indiana, and Mr. Bates, made brief and
eloquent appeals in its favor and when the vote was
TAKEN 1t stood about 2S TO l6 ] am persuaded there
would Tot have been five votes in the whole body
against the grant, If those who construe the Constt
ton ugldly could have found any reasonable ground
for dong so without violating in their opinions an in
strumeni they were sworn to support and defend AL
though opposed TO Gen. Harrison in politics, not
word was uttered to his disparagement, not single
unkind alluson e'
The I'm 10 incorporate the subscribers 10 the Fiscal
Bank was taken and all the amendments made which
the immediate iIleDds Of the Bill deemed imDouan, :
An attempt was made by Mr. Huntington TO reduce the
notes OF HE smallest denomination 10 the sum of 4 :
but II failed the vote being 90 agsins, il and 2 for IL
Inc o,hei amendments which shall notice are ina
70 UNIT me number OF shares be subscribed bv
indvidna slate or corporation twenty-five hundred
iothHdng any loans 10 be made on the pledge of an,
pu3ic Debt and also limiting the amount OF the loay