The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-03-29


90 years.
Friday March, 19.
Mr. Clay presented petition from the glass cut
lers of this city, asking efficient protection for their
business; Mr. Choate from shipmasters Of New
buryport against the repeal OF the Pilot Law of
1887.
bill to continue in force the neutrality law of
1888 was read third time and passed, with sever
al of no public Importance. A bill to permit lii
nois 10 tax the Public Lands sold within her Dor
ders within the last five years, debated but not
definitely acted on.
The Senate now passed to the Special Order
tMr Clay's Resolutions)on which Mr. Evans of Mo.
made long and powerful speech in reply to Mes
srs. Calhoun and Woodbury.. He con ,uded by
implorng Senators Of all parties to unite in reiev
ing the Government from the pecuniarY embarrass
ments under which il now labors.
SENATE. On motion of Mr. Triplett Of KY, the
following resolution adopted
Resol0ed, That the Secretary OF the Navy re
port TO this House as soon conveniently may be,
what amount of force, if any, and the annual cost
there of, will be necessary, provided the BOARD
NAVY Com NIssIoNERs BE ABOLISHED. IGood.l
Mr. Thomson OF Miss, now to make de
monstration against petition presented yesterday
by Mr. Morgan of N. Y, asking Congress to assume
from the Union! [Good again!] Mr. Il made very
considerable flourish about the matter, and inuma
ted his disposition to call any man liar and a
scoundrel who should venture to say Mississippi
had acted dishonoraby lie talked like picking a
quarrel with Mr. Morgan for presenting the petition
but Mr. Morgan was 'calm as summers morn
ing he took nothing by his motion and finally
sat down.
NJ I.t..a
resolve itself into a Committee of the whole OH the
State of the Union. Mr. Giddngs resisted pleading
the claims of Private Bills Mr. Fs motion prev all
ed-S3 TO 80.
So the House in Committee took up the Loan
Bill intended to relieve the pressing necessities of
the Government, and preserve the National Credit
from dishonor. The question being on MI Everett's
anne ndment to allow the loan 10 run to twenty
years if necessary, Mr. Gordon of N. Y, obtained
the floor proceeded to make an abusive demagogue
speech in abuse of tho Wing party, and especially
Of Mr. Stanly of N. c. In this beautiful business
he wasted the best part Of the day. When he had
concluded.
Mr. Milton Brown of TENN, made few peril
nent and sensible remarks advocating Retrench
ment and an increase Of the Tariff for Revenue
purposes. Then Mr. A Kennedy of linda ia Loco
Foco representing District giving 1000 Wing
majority ,)made another demagogue speech against
Protection, the Wing Party, the Land Distribution
and Loan Bill. He intmated that he would vo'e
against all supplies to the Government till the
Land Bill should be repealed
Mr. Giddngs now obtained the foor and begged
the Ii ouse 20 remember that Congress had been in
session Is weeks during which thirty days should
have been given to Private Claims, but only z g
hours had yet been applied. He said there
were probably about six hundred persons having
just claims on the Government, in whose behalf
bills ought TO be promptly passed. Yet here was
Private Bill day utterly consumed in partisan
speeches TO possible purpose!
Mr. Proffitt neat took the floor, and in his behalf
Mr. Wise moved an adjournment: Ayes 81; Noes,
63-no quoram voting. The Committee and
reported the fact to the House.
Mr. j. &. Floyd ofN. Y, (Loco,) moved an adj
journment: voted down, 81 to 60. Mr. Profitt now
took the floor, and spoke hour in protested
ply TO Mr.. Fillmore, but really lin justification of
himself and his few allies, and in asperson of the
Wings. AT length the House tired out and adjour
ned, leaving him in possession of the floor.
Such is the history Of a day in Congress Reader
can you sag that the THE WHIes cuipable for
the aoaste of time and Indifference to the Public In
teTeSfS and Honor 1Cttch are eTht6ttcG on thG n0oT
Saturday, Marcb,l9.
The Senate did not sit to day.
In the House about two hours were spent in the
conside ration of a motion to reconsider vote
ieclng private bill. The motion failed
Several communications from the Departments
were laid before the House by the Speaker, among
which, from the Treasury Department, was
statement that no offer had been made for taking
the remainder of the Loan Of lS4l.
Several bills were taken up from the Speakers
table, twice read, and referred.
The Loan Bill was again taken up, in Commit
tee ofthe Whole, and Mr. Profit resumed his
marks the General subject Of politics i'm defence
of Mr. Tyler and the Corporal Guard" particular
ly and in inculpaion of the Wings.
Several petitions presented. On motion
OF Mr. Fillmore, resolutions were adopted directing
the Secretary of the Treasury to cause to be insti
tuted an inquiry into the means of reducing the
contingent expenses of the Judiciary Department.;
also, insructng the Committee Of Ways and
Means to inquire into the expediency of reporting
bill approprlating for such contingent expenses of
the Departments Of Government, as shall be strick
en- from the present Appropriation Bill, and require
specific estimates therefor.
Monday, March, 81.
HOUSE. Several things were acted upon relating