The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-06-22
COMgresS---Extra Session.

he should to- morrow introduce bill for the dstri-
button of tho proceeds of,he Public lands among
the several States.
Mr. Buchanan presented resolutions Of the Legis
ature of Pennsy lvania Instructing their Senators
and requesting their representatives to vote for The
repea Of the Subtreasury law.
The bill for the repeal ofthe Sub Treasury was
opposed at some length by Messrs Woodbury., Cal
houn and Benton; which latter Senator moved
that it BIO postpon ed and introduced resolution
TO recommt it, with instructions for substitute:
| nagatived.
Mr. McRobers moved recommitment of the
bill to provide additional guard against loss by de-
lauers; negatived by the same vote.
Mr.. Wright then opposed at some length the bill
and advocated the present Sub Treasury He was
/ followed by
| Mr. Tallmadge in brief and animated reply, re-
minding his colleague ofthe decided condemnation
their constituents hadgiven this for four
successive years, and declaring his determination
to carry into effect their verdict. An adjournment
was moved by Mr. Allen, and also by Mr. Calhoun:
both ncgatvcd.
warm debate was continued at great leng tn in
which Messrs. Benton, Calhoun and others, par
,cipaed, defending to its last moments the Sub
Treasury; and at z o'clock p. NJ the bill Of repeal
was passed by the following vote:
| Yeas-Messrs Archer, Bari tow. Bates, Bayard,
Berrien, Choae, Clay, of Ky, Clayton, Dixon, Ev
ans Graham, Henderson, Huntington, Kerr, Man
gum, Merrick, Miier Morehead, Phelps, Porter,
Prentiss, Preston, Rves, Simmons, Smith of Indi-
ana, Southland, Tallmadge, White, Woodbridge
90
of A abama, Fulton, King, McRoberts, Nicholson,
Pierce Sewer, Smith of Conn, Sturgeon Tappan.
Walker Williams, Woodbury., Wright, Young
Us.
In the House. Mr. Graham, according to previ-
Gus notice, asked leave to introduce his Bill to re-
peal the Sub Treasury Law. Mr.. Weller of Ohio,
objected, and it not introduced, there being
special order--the further election of officers TO
this they proceeded, and the first for Door
keeper, resulted in the election of Mr. Joseph Fol-
lons5ee.,
On motion of Mr.. Wise, the House proceeded
to the election of Chaplain. On the first Rev.
John w. French of thee Episcopal Church was elect
ed.
} The motion of Mr. Ingersoll to reconsider the
} vote the amendment of Mr. Adams, by which
} the 2lst rule of the last Congress dropped,
> now up and the time of the House con
sumed tor three quarters of an hour in discussion
whether the motion actually received. The
debate interrupted by motions for adjournment,
on which the Yeas and Nays were twice called.
Mr. Ingersoll addressed the House at length, en-
tering into general investigation of the subject OF
Abolition as it exists here, and connected with
the prevalent opinions in Europe and France
that subject. His speech is not concluded. Thus
to the neglect ofthe 'weghiy and important bust
ness for which Congress convened, the door
is opened TO extended debate this exciting
topic ten days having been spent and the
f House not yet completely organized.
June 10.
In the Senate, TO day memorials for a Bankrupt
Law presented by Mr.. Evans. Prentiss and
Young; also by Nh Buchanan, for duties Wines
and Silks, and by Nj Bates from the legislature Of
Massachusetts, for distribution of the proceeds of
the Public Lands.
Mr. Clay of Kentucky, according TO previous no.
lice introduced a Bill for the Distribution of the
proceeds of the sales of the Public Lands, which
received it's first reading and was laid till to-
morrow
Mr. Henderson introduced bill to establish an
uniform system of Bankruptcy, which read
twice. referred TO the Judiciary committee, and
dered to be printed, afier a debate of some length
as TO the proprety of action this subject at the
present session.
:, Mr. Rrives introduced a resolution, previously
, noticed, to refer to a committee Foreign Affair
the parts of the Presidents Message relative to
that subject Here very interesting debate took
:, place in relation TO the Mcleod CASE in which
: Messrs. Buchanan and Rives participated.
Mr. Buchanan opposed the ofour Govern
ment towards the British in relation hs case
particularly the late correspondence of Mr Webster
. with Mr. Fox and also MI Webster's instructions to
. the Attorney General to attend his trial sc. TIC
6 this Mr. Rives replied with his accustomed eloquent
and able manner, defending the course pursued as
;, worthy of free nation, in magnanimity, justice
and desire Of honorable peace with all nations o.
the earth. There has as yet, been action or
v the resolution.
q In the House, on motion of Mr. Fillmore Chair
IS man of the committee Of and means 1T re-
solved that the Report of the Secretary of the
ury be referred that Committee, except that par
Of relating to fiscal agent, which select commi
to teee had been appointed
Mr. Holmes, of South Carolina presented memo
In rial of the Inhabitants of Charleston recommend
o. ing an appropriation of years salary to the
w family of The late President, William Henry Har