The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-02-15
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In the House, to day Hon. Messrs. Coo,.,
CoIqult, Representatives cleo, from Georg;,
peared. were qualified and took their sears
The House then adjourned, and proceeded !,
procession to the Senate Chamber, 10 unite in n,
funeral services Of the Hon. N. F. Dixon, sen,,,
from Rhode Island.
In the Senate no Legislative business was fran.
acted. An impressive and appropriate funer, s.r-
mon was delivered by Rev. SEprImUs JUsros
Chaplain of the Senate, preceded by PRAYER and
reading of the Scriptures by Rev Mr.. Math,. Be.
sides the Senators and Representatives, the Presi
dent and Heads of the Departments, the Judges Of
the SUPP eme Court, few relatives Of the deceas
ed, and large assembly in the galleries were pres
ent.
All were apparently impressed with the soem.
nifty of the occasion, and the demonstration before
them of the fraiIi,y Of human life, which fo
chilly compared BY the preacher to the leaf of the
forest.
procession was then formed and the body was
taken to the railroad depot, he transported and
find long repose at the place of the late residens
of the deceased.
Wednesday, Feb2 II
In the Senate, Mr.. Evans presented resolution
of the Bankrupt Law.
| Mr.. White presented resolutions ofthe Senate Of
Ia, passed by majority OF 5 to 7 votes, hGvnOf
the repeal OF the Bankrupt Law. He expreseA&s
opinion that the people of that State were in avr
of the law, and his sanction oft.
| Mr.. Woodbridge presented petitions of citizens
of Pittsburg, Pa, Cor the passage of the EScheqnC
Bill, particularly retaining the provisions relating
TO exchanges
| The resolution of Mr. Clay. amendatory Of The
Constitution, was taken up, and Mr.. Buchanan
spoke at length in reply TO Mr.. Clay, and in Do
| fence Of the veto power, as a conservative power
to prevent impure and hasty agitation to guard Inc
minority, End not liable to abuse maintained
by many; in proof Of which he noticed the I'c'
that out ofsi or seven Thousand laws passed since
| the organization of our Government, but about
twelve had been vetoed; of which tour were bank
bills, SIX for internal Improvements, and one "'
distribution.
The Senate then went into Executive session"
In the House message was received, that Wv
President had signed the Treasury Note Bill
The unfinished business, on resolutions to cep'
sure Mr.. Adams, was then taken up.
| Mr. Adams then offered resolutions for intorma
ton from the Departmen s Of which he had pre'F
(ously given notice; TO the reception of which oq''
tons being made, Mr.. Adams contended thar NV
information was absolutely necessary to ma !"
fence. The first resolution, calling on the rfe''
dent, if not incompatible with the public interest,"
for copies of the correspondence between ne
partment of State and the Minister OF Greas
also Of the correspondence between Inc
of South Carolina and Tho late William '' S.,,.s
Judge of the Supreme Court of the uhl'e'
relating to an act of the Legislature oil oou''
lima, directing the imprisonment oil co'o'eu ,Is
arriving from abroad at the ports OF ha' ''" d
for the acts or act themselves, and any oP' -,iv
the said Judge johnson Of the unconS'''"''
thereof, was read. .,sssd,
The first and second resolutions "'''
, and the third rejected. :. ,,eIn.
Mr. Adams then spoke al some leng'" :" r, dr.
mary remarks, demanding that time s"'. ,hs rel.
en- him to receive information called ,o' " INN.
olutions adopted and that he be tried 80 they
mittee of the House on tn Q crime chaIgeo, held
had re fused his trial before Court, WHICH,
as proper and just subsitu'
Il Mr.. Summers Of Virginia, moved as .,ouoi
a for both MIR. MarshaIi's and MIR. Giimel ,hs So
Q tons, that the whole subject be re,ei'e Tho |.
Iect Com mittee, TO take into oonside'a" ubeths
9 legged contempt and breach Of priv'es'd If 50,
any further proceedings are necessa'"
what character. ,r.,rsday Feb"
n, nation q, Mr.. CALHOUN. The, CONTINUE