The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-05-24
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ry' relative to the Florida War,e,,im:,, we seces
Der oil Indians now remaining in F,o,ia's NE npu
90 warriors announcing that be h. 40
oihcer there IN command ,as soon al bo .h""
expedient' to declare cessation Of bo.,;n a d''a
to be rendered indispensable by III. t Sa, MOI
the part OF the Indians; that he il ir,,. 'e' @
deavor to induce them to peacablo "a 10 N
that orders have been given for es,,hr "'e"detad
iary 'ine OF protection of The inlsb,,n,ss @lN
President suggests the propriety of nvi"" ' rh
tity OF land on the frontier to each has, qu@
~ who will permanently occupy ,oOd ~ ''@i
ammuntions Of defence for the dsrsn.. "' loan
tier, &c. '"ce Of The Gr
Mr. Preston said that the hostility on
Government had already ceased. and .,," part S5
opinion that the time had now arrived ~ The
plan of an armed occupation could be adon's sa a'
economy and safety by the inhabitan,. Nv f"u~@
the reference of the communication n a.,
miitee on Military Affairs, and Its orintn" NV "H
The motion to refer and print wa. c,l,,;',
The bill for the removal of certain c,r...
the State 10 The Federal Judiciary w,, .1' "nA
at some length by Mr. Huntington,
The House was occupied again on ,bs g..
amendments to the Appropriation Bill.
Thursday, May 10
In Senate, several memorials for p,,,,,,
Tariff were presented among which wa, o..
Mr.. Buchanan from citizens Of Illinois .,L,Y
such duty as will prevent the pran Of Tho .',s
from this country, and a market for boms u.ps, /
lures. "a"uT
The bill to refund to Gen. Jackson tho e., u
$1,000 imposed on him in 1915, with in,a,o.,, =,
per cent, ION which the Committee on the JOdi,,
ry reported adversely was taken up and aSvo,
ted at some length by Messrs Linn, Beu,oD H.,
Woodbury. and Preston. MI Berrien explains
the action of the Judiciary Committee, tha, M,
had not had sufficient evidence before them
bring in favorable report.
The Bill was laid aside at a late hour. md
motion of Mr. Tallmadse, who remarked lhaAr
had had "glory enough for one day."
| House. On motion of Mr. Fillmore. the TAIN
Report Of the Secretary ofthe Treasury was taken
up for reference, which Mr.. r. moved to ,be Com
mitlee of Ways and Means, 10 test whether MI
House desired further action by that COMMITTEES III
the subject.
| Mr.. Everett moved the reference to the Comm
tee of the Whole on the Union, to whom had ii
ready been committed the Tariff bill, on which
was necessary to act before the Is, Of July, as n
duiies cou Id be collected. A reference 10 the c ii
mittee of Ways and Means would but delay N4
subject.
| MIR Warren Of Ga, advocated the reference
the Committee Of Ways and Means. A reuNl
Tariff was wanted and not a Tarif'-a prra
factures- for the protection OF one particular
est Of the Government, and the subject shoA
brought to The consideration of the COnra,
charged with raising the ways and means Of ~
eminent, &c.
Mr. Morgan called the previous question, WhrN
was ordered. The question the wSeeNss \
the Committee of the Whole was frs, taken,
negatived: Yeas al, Nays 113.
Tha House then passed the Appropriaioa
dissenting from important amendments OfthS
| ate. n
Friday, May
Mr.. Beirien, from tho Committee on the Idfy
ry,reported the appor,ionment bill. with the 6h Il
ing amendments:
The ratio, after the third of March, 1A3, n1
fixed Mt $4,000, instead of 50,179, as adopted
the llouse--and one additional Representa-"
be allowed to each State having traction s'i1
than one moiety ofthe ratio, to be computed aN
ding to the rule established in the constitution
Each district must contain population rs pH
as possible equal to the ratio, and no one cHa
shall elect more than one Member. The NUM-
of Representatives at SO, 600 would be tho sa"'
ut SO, $780, 79 being the highest ratlo' Oe"
which the number would change but the am'D
: ment, giving an additional member to eac" ~
having a fraction greater than one haif INC "'.'
: will. increase the whole number OF keprese"'''
by thirteen, making it 3l9 instead OF 'oo' ,
The Appropriation Bill was taken "P' '"
Senate non eOneurred in the many a''"'"
made by the House. liar
House. A resolution was passed, aPp0'""'
Se,ee. Tcrn1'iiso % iEy '
! tura 3 Is end finishing a2 AsN
House. rtnee ,he 81 OF si-,eb '3|i "i"
} send for persons end paPoss ~1@ 5, 'f''''
oath ,.v,tJ
Mr. Fillmore then moved to take uP"'' 49,,
preparation bill, stating that draug"s "" -,l.sh
, partment had been protested, and '0' "O
; given notice that damages would be c'a'"''
a private cases. .,,ss OS
The bill was taken up, and in the Vo'' n.ui|
debate, VIM Cost Johnson, declared ',dl the n
;. not to vote for The extra appropriate" "'"
! sage of a tariff. .,,s to ub I
!. Mr. Fillmore said that he was a"N' ;.hd