The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-03-08
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mr' Sa'tohsta'i sald TINS was the birth A..
Washington. There were but two ,ro,,a. "a!
ries in our County, one of the birthday or d
ton, and the other of him TO whom we a,o w.,
ed more than 10 any other individual C,r H., IT,
ty and security of the country; both which a.
be held in sacred remembrance by every lo, n
freedom This day ought TO be devoted to tb.
sidcration of the public services and cv,c -.
of Washington, and they would come bach "a
row much better prepared to perform their nS'
services.
On his motion, the House adjourned
In Senate, Mr.. Archer made few ron,,l.
similar character,and moved an adjournmeptvbid
was carried without dissenting voice
| Wednesday, Feb %
In the Senate communication was rocei,,
from the Navy Department exhibiting the emob
ments OF officers Of The Customs for S4l
MIR Mangum, from the Committee on Nav,, A.
fairs, reported bill appropriating $35O,O0O forth
( construction OF a war steamer, and auihorzn,s
Navy department to contract with Mr.. R. l. g..
vens therefor; which bill scas passed.
The resolution submitted on MONDAY bv n,
Allen, calling on the President for any corren,,
dence between this Government and Great Bd,,
since The last communication, was taken up, and
after brief but spirited debate, in which Mossn
Calhoun and Rives opposed milking public. as ,h
resolution proposed, The state Ct Inc negotiation
on this delicate subiect at the crisis, when MES
senger had been sent over for the purpose Of brD,
ing our difficulties with Great Britain to hyOp
a
ton, and Mr.. Linn suggested but did no, press an
amendment Of inquiry as 10 the state Of negocn.
tons relative to the boarding of a boat plying
tween Ogdensburgh and Oswego, and the ssi1n
therefrom by British soldiers of piece of acsuun
The resolution on motion Of Mr.. Rives was han
the table: Yeas "a; Nays 10.
The resolution or Mr. Clay TO restrict The IA
power were opposed by Mr.. Woodbury. 10 a psaV
of two hours.
In the House, Mr.. Barnard, on leave, in anr
dance with previous notice, submitted On amend.
ment Of the Exchequer Bill, which, wilhON va'
ing, was laid on the table and ordered printed
The resolution reported from the Reuenchnet
Committee to reduce the number Of clerks Of The
House from twelve to ten, with the amendmentof
Mr., Gordon TO retain the present number, was de
bated during The morning hour by Messrs. Sal'r
stall and Pickens in favor of, and by Mr. BrgSn
opposition 10 The amendment.
The bill for the construction off War sleana
MIR. NJ allory, who said the Naval COMMITTEE had
instructed HIM to report similar bill, was twice
read, and withou, the regular commitment waiH
ferFed to the Committee Of the Whole on The u
Mon.
The General Appropriation Bill was again 'ahen
up in Committee OF the Whole(Mr. Briggs IN '''
Chair), and several sections were passed over WIN
but little debate.
The ordinary business of both Houses was I"
pended on Thursday and Friday, in consequsI'
of the decease of the Hon. Lewis, Williams i''
event was announced in each House on lhrrsua!
Mr.. Graham and Mr., Clay in the Senate, ana ~'
Rayner and Mr.. Adams in the House, spoke
high eaIogy of the deceased. The usual O'o'"
were passed, IN tokens ofrespect to his me'HV'
and for attending his funeral, and on rrId'y wv
funeral ceremonies took place, attended oy "'
members and other official pefsonages.
Saturday, Feb&
The Senate was not in session to-day 4.
In tho House, Mr. Tillinghast pres'0'e0 '1 ,,.,,
tions of the Legislature of r. Island on ''' guy
of the Tariff Also, recommending the p'''' az
law appointing day for the choice oil h'''' Mn.
President and Vice President Throughout '"'
ted States. 81. res
On leave, several reports of private W.
made, and several petitions were presS".'o ~, e.
The report of the Committee on Co"'"s "a, tho
penses of the House was taken up IN o'u'' mo,
mo-, ming hour, and the previous question uo,s
ed by Mr.. Summers, and demanded ny u" clsS
on the first resolution, which authorizes Wv ,be
to continue in his Office tho services VI .od iii
clerks now authorized by the reso'nl'o"' Ia,
six authorized by law, prohibiting MS sur orlb
additional ones except by order or res0'"' .,oyei
House. (This cuts off two clerks now e'r 1mep
| To this Mr. Gordon had offered a" 6r ID
which he now modified so as to Pto,'uo ,,ht
confluence of tho two additional c'ofN'
of $1,000 Il year. -. 165 mel
| After call Of the House, IN wn'o" Liant vi
bers answered to their Names inc a." .0souiou
rejected Yeas 20, Nays ia: and inc
doptcd-Yeas 147, Nays l6. -. o,DiraIN
The subject was thon laid over ~ ~ ..r
| n ,ha morning hour,