Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-04-18
a7rH CoNGREss..sEcoND SESSION.
Correspondence Of the New York Tribune.

NONDA13 apr t.
In SENATE, to day, several communications
were received from tho Departments, among
which was one from the Department Of War,
giving n list Of the officers Of the Civil Depnrt-
ments Of Government, with system OF retrench-
ment therein. and the names OF persons removed
from Office other than those appointed by the
President aud Senate since March 9th, lS4l.
Mr.. Evans, from the COMMITTEE on Finance,
reported the Loan hill without amendment.
MIR. WOODBURY. introduced a bill to guard a
gainst Inconvenience To Government aud its cred
TORS in the event Of a vacancy in the Office Of
Firsl Comptroller OF The Treasury.
The remainder Of the day was consumed in
Executive session.
In tie House, the Civil and Diplomatic Appro-
prialion bill was taken up in Committee OF The
Whole on the Union (Nlr. Thompson of la. in the
Chair, the 10lst section Che bill consisting of
24l seclions) being under consideration, aud
motion having been made to strike out this sec
lion, which uppropriates for The salary Of the
Presidents Secretary to sign Land Patents.
This n otion was rejected after brief remarks al
Messrs. Thompson OF Md aud Matthews in OPP
position thereto.
The items relative to the Branch Minis coming
up MIR. Green, (who Oh Thursday last reported
from the Committee on Public Expenditures n
bill to abolish these mintS) said he had intended
to move to strike out all the appropriations for this
purpose but ms il would lay this hill he would
by him.
Mr.. g. Davis moved TO strike ont an item rea-
tive TO these minis, intuatng his intention TO
srike hem all out
This gave rise 10 debate on the necessity of
the branch minis, their relative importance. &c.
in which Messrs g. Davis, Caldwell, Green,
Black, Peudleon, llahersham, Morgan. Snnly, A.
o. Brown Graham and Everett participated
The House then adjourned.
TUESDAY, April j.
In Senate, the following bills were reported by
Mr.. Mangum, from the cOmm'ttee on Naval AZ
fairs, aulhorising the Secretary of the Navy TO
contract fui the building ofcerlain war steamers;
by Mr.. Preston, from the committee on Military
A Affairs, 10 raise two now regiments and organize
corps Of horse artillery-alsu, to abolish the Of
fee of ConmIssary of Purchases aud by MIR.
Prentiss from The committee on Patents, for dis
tributing the Digest of Patents.
The resolution of Mr. Allen calling on the Sec.
rotary OF the Treasury 10 report IA 10 the opera
ton of the Distribution Act whether an addition.
al amount OF taxes equal to the fund distributed
will not have to he levied to carry on the Govern
meut, nc. was taken up.
MIR. Rye's amendment thereto requiring the
Secretary to report by what means adequate pro-
vision to meet The necessary expenses of Govern
ment can he made, his plan in detail therefor, &C.
was adopted Ayes 25, Noes 10; and the resou
ton as amended was adopted
The Loan Bill from the House, (reported with
out nmendmenr was taken up, and Mr.. Evans
made lurid exposition OF the provisions of tie
bill, the wants Of the Treasury demanding its i'm
mediate passage, &c.
Mr. Wright obtained the floor and the Senate
adjourned
IN the House, The appropriation bill was again
taken up, aud The subject Of the Branch MINIS,
! the necessity for their abolition, &c, was discus
! sed by Messrs. Gllmer, llahersham, NJ. A. Coop
er, and Il. Mason. The motion to strike out the
appropriation for this object failed.
Several sections were pissed without debate
Mr. Aledell moved TO strike ont the salary Of the
Governor of Wisconsin, and mude severe at
tack on the character, personal and official, Of
that officer (Nlr. Doty,) charging him with defal
cations and corruption, reading handbis, &c, in
proof
Mr.. Adams opposed this motion, and held if
| the charges made were true there were two con-
sitnIiopa modes Of retnedy--one impeachment,
aud the Other (which he believed never had been
practlced) of an address by both Houses to the
| President asking his REMOVAL
MIR. e. j. Ingersoll supported the motion, op-
posing the idea of sendIng an Address MP to the
President for him TO disregard if he pleased uDd
expressing doubt whether officers OF Territories
are Improbable.
The motion was rejected after opposition by
Mr. Everett
WEDNESDAY,, April 6.
IN Senate to-day, various petitions were presen-
ted, ask ing 70: protection. among which, by Mr..
'laImadge, was one numerously signed by i'm
porters and dealers of New York in foreign goods
for Protective Tariff. Mr.. II. expressed his
hearty concurrence in the views of the petition.
rrs and the pleasure with which he presented this
petition from those who had formerly been advo-
Gates of free trade This was proof of The rev.
olution that was taking place in the country on
the subject of the Tariff. With proper Tariff
aud the Exchequer-a National Bank being out of
the queslion-the prosperity ofthe country would
be restored.
Mr. Critienden presented resolutions of The Lee
gislature of Kentucky recommending amend
ments to the Constitution restricting the powers
of the President, making him ineligible for two
Successive terms, &c.
Mr.. Williams presented resolutions Of the Lee.
gislaiure OF Maine recommending repeal OF the
Distribution Act
Mr. Prentiss, from the committee on Patents, in
troduced bill "to promote the progress Of the
useful arts"
The Loan Bill was taken up, and Mr.. Wright
spoke nj length in opposition thereto impugning
the financial policy of the present administration,
charging them with the creation OF public debt
advocating repeal of the Distribution ACT &C.
MIR. Walker moved an amendment pedging the
proceeds of The public lands to tho payment of
the loan, principal aud interest
MIR. Smith of la. opposed the motion.
The Senate then adjourned.
In the House Mr., Warren of Ga succeeded in
suspending the rules for The Introduction of res
oluilon, requiring the Secretary of War to COM
municate the oulfages committed by the Indians
and by the UDiled States troops, on the people oil
Ga. The resolution was adopted.
A resolution of Mr. Yorke calling on the Sec
rotary of The Navy TO report the names Of the
commissioned officers of the Navy for the last five
years, their absences from duty their cornpensa-
ton, regular and extra, for what extra services
&c. was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Hopkins, the Select Com
nliltee on the claim OF Blair g. Rives, for printing
the Compendium Of the sixth Census, was au-
thorz.d TO send for persons and papers.
MIR. Moore Of In, Chairman of tho committee
on Priyate Land Claims, stated that he hnd been
unable tor six weeks to procure quorum for the
transaction of business on that Committee, that
there was sufficient business TO occupy their assil,
uous attention for six months, in which The c0un
try had deep interest He made the statement
10 relieve himself from the responsibility Of This
ne elect,