The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-03-23
INTELLIGENCE FROM WASHINGTON.

amicably adjusted The whole manner in which
MIR Clay evinced his disposition towards recon.
ciliation, is highly honorable to that gentleman apd
cannot fail to meet with universal appreciation. 1t
would also seem thar there is great probability that
President, Harrison will soon issue his proclamation
calling an extra session of Congress, to meet abou,
the first Of June.
A very interesting scene took place on Monday
in the Senate Chamber, before the body went into
Executive session. But when the Senate met thai
morning, every eye was directed TO the seats Of the
two gentlemen, (Ciay and King,) who were at is
sue. When tho Senate was called to order Mr.
Preston rose as the mediator between them. and
suggested, with his accustomed eIoquence and ei.
feet, that he was aware that neither of the hon ora>
BILE Senators, standing in the relationship which
they occupied towards each other, and to the coun
my, and acmated by those high and gentemauI,
feelings which he knew TO DO the Influences or
their actions, could have intended TO cast the one
on the other. any impuia,ion orn personal bearing
There is said to have been great paihos of power
in his appeal to them to e,nce msguanimiiy such
as ought to be exhibited by men occupying sucir
prominent stations and would show forth an exams
pie TO the world. The sentiment was Immediately
responded To by Mr. Clay, who, with that chivary
Of manner and feeling, which-ls so peculiarly, So
emphaiicaiIy his own, dlsclaimed any intention
which admitted Of construction that he would
wound The feelings of any gentleman gra,uitousIy
and in any event, without doing extreme violence
to his own MIR King thsH took the ground that
he could never have intended 10 east any personal
stigma on the Senator from Kentucky, by words
which cscnped him in the warmth and unguar led.
ness Of debate. ilereupon MIR Clay advanced n.
cross the Aoer TO Mr. King, extending his hand as II
pledge OF amily and cancellation; and It was at
once accepted by him. When Mr. Clay left his
scar, and his friendly intentions began to be clear
ly understood by the spec ,ators, there was burst
Of applause; but when .he reconciliation was con-
suIamated the enthusiasm Of the auditors could no
longer he restrained.
Mr. To2pan laid before The Senate letter fran
Blair 2Riv.s returning their contract, and claim,
ing the printing of the Twenty seventh Cnnsrsss
On motion CT MIR Preston, the paper was laid On
the table.
On Motion of Mr. Eiprs, tue letter from tho Ad
ju,ant General, explanatory OF an omission which
occurred in printing the proceedings of the court
martial on the trial OF Major General Scot, or
dercd 10 be printed, together with letter from the
Secretary Of the Senate in relation 10 the same.
Dir. Merrck and Phelps were appointed a
Committee to inform the President that The Senate
was ready to adjourn.
Mr. MrErick from The committee appointed 10
wait The President Uithe United States report
ed that the cninmIitse had waited or the President
in pursuance of the resolution and had been iniorm
ed that the President had further cummuuica-
uoD 10 make, expressing, at the same time, hts
kind regard for the Senators, individually aud col
IeclvelY, and his best wishes for their sale
TO their homes.
On motion OF Mr. Wright, the Seuato then adj
lourned without day.
Among the nominations made by the President
and confirmed by the Senate on Monday, were the
Nm Nj. Meredith. U. s. District Attorney, Phil
adelphia.
Thomas Hays, Navy Agent Philadelr hia
VIM Il. Draper, Consul, Paris.
Clark Robinson, U. ). Marshal, Western District
of New York.
Some twelve or fifteen appointments were made,
IN every case TO fl vacancy.-.4uas.
We learn that lheSesscns orthePeace for Three
Rivers closed on Mondoy last. The of the
Queen Z. A. barker OF Compton, for having
Bank Notes in his possession, tried
and the deiendau, acquitted; the prosecutor be-
ing able TO prove :hat the notes were counterfeit.
On Tho Indictment Of the samr for robbns Ebene-
Ger Whlcher ofobou, El5O in 1887, he was found
guilty, and sentence OF death pronounced by the
Court. The evidence was very clear; Mr.. Fetch- |
err, one of.his accomplices, having turned Kings
pal in the robbery. Fietcher's testimony was cor.
-uborated by number of oIher witnesses all The
material facts. The was abandoned on the !
par, OF The defence, aud the Jury out only n
few minutes, when verdict ofgplty was returned. |
We understand that Barker maintained through. |
put the trial, the utmost sang froid, but when the
verdict Of guilty pronounced, his courage fail
I'd him, and he fell upon his knees and implored
he mercy of the Court Although we rejoice that |
hal the Townships thus rid of so dangerous a
nan, we hope that his punishment may be commu-
ed to punishment Of the penal colon =
Sherbrookc Gazette.
Resolutions in relation 10 the NJ E. Boundary |
nave baen introduced into tho Senate of Maryland,
md have been unanimously adopted. They are
much of the same tenor, as those adopted by other
tales in regard to the affair.
The London papers say, that Cap, Drew has de- |
Jared rrost positively that Mcleod not nth |
him when tho attack made on the Caroline. !
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