The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-02-01
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Wis D'"ock' 'r. which took place at his , l',
dence at Montrose, Pa on the 18th ina, ,~e ''t
pronouncing an eulogium Oh the cbar..' '0d aNR \
and private, of his deceased COLLAGE. publ \
offered reso luton that from rosroa, ano friend
~ ofthe deceased the members of the Ho "' memo
Grape on their left arms for thirty dav. 'D'e "s
the House now adjourn; which resoin,, a"0 &
unanimously adopted, and the House ,d; ''" WEI \
In the Senate, great numbers oil pe,it 3Ya'"'d'
subject of tho Bankrupt Law still con.' " ORIh 4
presented, few suggesting amendmsn,
alternative, repeal, but principally oon;. VI "M
peal '' Inc
The Treasury Note Bill, reported v.,,..,,.
Mr. Evans. from the Committee on Fin... BY
two amendments-one providing for III. Win
new notes in place of those that are rea,.n ~ue Of
the other striking out the proviso that WAND
sied shall be in lieu and ofso much ofb0 T~lS
Million Loan, was taken up, and "'
Mr. Evans in his usually lucid mama,
the state of the finances, stating that ,hero na
present deficit in the Treasury Of moro H..
million dollars and showing that the pubIc MY
Tor the year, mot only demanded the ssue ofr.
ury Notes, but the remainder of the Loan 49,,
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glng the necessity of immediate and promn, ..s
to relieve the Treasury, and maintain the bOno"
| the government.
A message from the House having been re,.,
ed, stating that they had adopted resolution. ra,
respect 10 the decease of the late Hon D,vi. M
ock, Jr Mr. Buchanan very briefly expra,,,Ir
regret at the death OF one, to the high u,al;.. =,
whose character he bore his sncere tosiro..,
on: ofrespect TO whose memory, on his motion
The Senate adjourned.
Thursday, Jan. %
In the Senate, day, a communication ,v,,,
ceived from the President enclosing copy Of d,
protest of the officers and crew of the Creole
Fourteen Senator'S presented petitions in r,I
numbers against the repeal of the BANKRUPT Law
A few were presented for The repeal or sugge,ip,
anne ndments.
Mr. Bayard expressed himself favorable 10 Dcn
ding Corporations within the provisions of The law
Mr. Preston said he had reconclled himself nls
passage ofthe law at the Extra Session, hO,r,
that the essential alteration would be made in H.,
He conceded that there were strorg reasons now
against its repeal, by which the fond hopes Of ma
ny would be blasted, but point Of principle he
felt bound to oote for the Repeal.
The Treasury Note Bill was then taken up and
debated at some length, and with interest, chiefly
in reference to the amendment reported by the
Committee to strike out the proviso inserted blythe
House that the Treasury Notes should be in lien
of SO much of the Twelve Million Loan.
Messrs Woodbury., Calhoun King, and Buchln
an opposed the amendment.
Mr. B. expressed his uniform aversion to the ial \
of Treasury notes, INTO which, however, he
been drafted from time to time, and his prcenM I
10 loan even at per cent.
Messrs Rivcs and Evans, referred to the demon
STATIONS made yesterday in the speech ofhh
ter, that both the proposed amount Of the2NiT 4
Notes, and the remainder of the Loan wSAN
necessary carry on the Government; adW
gentleman allowing the immediate wants one
Treasury, stopped TO discuss the amendment ins
ting on its rejection, which would amount toan
pea of the loan bill and obs,inately perseS'fe
in their favorite course although they stopped lH
wheels of the Government thereby. They caiN
on gentlemen to abandon that reckless policy
unite with them, in adopting the ameoamc"
afford the necessary supplies TO Government
The amendment of the Committee was adoNe'
Yeas "a, Nays 81.
The Speaker laid before the House several hN
ecutive communications, among which was
from the President in answer TO resolution OIL "'
House, giving information touching the Ans'I'
citizens captured near Santa Fe,and those eSeu"
Van Dieman's Land. Also, from the secre'a'!
State, the final proceedings ofthe ConVeh'O"V wv
the subject of The boundary limo between the u"
ted States and Texas.
presentation of petitions, many of which were
gainst the repeal Of the Bankrupt Law, ana '''"
New York, Connecticut and various States
Mr. Chi,tenden presented petition asa''' Wv
repeal of the Bankrupt Law, the reference Oh ""a
he moved to the Committee on the Jud'cIary'"~
instructions TO inquire into the expedieHey
porting Bankrupt Bill to include money'N'"V
Corporation, and with such other var'a''Om 40,
the present law as the Committee may D''
| cessary. The instructions were agreeoV' .rAs
Mr. Roosevelt moved direct instruction, ..;r
! same character, instead OF instructions " WV nd
and called the previous question "' ,;vn,
demanded by the House and the Pe'l''0" %
| rise to debate, was laid over =,
Friday, JAM
| In Senate, great number OF memo'" ..d
subject of the Bankrupt Law were p'''' ,hsm ~
sixteen different Senators-nins.tenths Of WV rw
mons,rat,ng against Repeal. Mr. fne r. ros