The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-03-22

iaulter. This motion was supported with great
spirit ny Messrs. Stanley, J. Q. Clark, of N. ",
Arnold OF Tenn, and opposed by .Messrs. Prof
MT, Wise, Gushing, Gordon, OF N. Y, and Holmes
Of Q. Mr. Underwood of Ky defended the right
to withhold the salary of a corrupt and unfaithful
officer as saiutary power, but did not consider
this case in W hich the principle should be ap-
piled. Finally, the Committee rose without taking
the questionable Linn having the floor--and the
House adjourned.
Saturday, March,12
Very little was done in Congress to-day. The
Senate did not sit.
In the House, Mr. Green, of Ky, submitted a
resolution directing the Committee of Ways and
Means TO inquire into the expedency OF increasing
the duties on wines, silks, and other Injuries i'm.
ported into the United States, and suspension Of
the rules, which refused.
Mr. Fillmore presented some amendments, from
the Committee Of Ways and Means, to the Loan
Bill, which were laid on the table, and ordered
to be printed.
Mr. Bovine presented petition signed by 207
citizens ofOnondago Co., N. Y in behalf of the
American prisoners at Van DIeman 8 Land.
On motion of MIR Giddings, the House took up
the private Calendar, and proceeded to dispose of
the question of concurrence with the Committee
of tho Whole in private bills which the Committee
had heretofore acted upon.
Monday, March, ID.
In the House Mr. Cave johnson introduced pc
litons for suspension OF The Bankrupt Law, and
moved instructions 10 the judiciary com. TO that
effect and called the previous question, which fail
ed.
Mr. Stuart Va. presented petition from irons
masters of Western Virginia praying for additional
duties on iron, the printing Of which ordered
by Yeas and Nays, 90 10 GO.
Mr. Barnard presented petition of 80 Citizens
Of Williamsburg, Kings county, N. Y, for the
hiding of the 2Ist rule. and the redress of grev
ance Of the North, particularly with reference TO
the Right Of Petition, OF alternative to take
me sures for peaceable dissolution OF the Union
which no proposed 10 refer with Instructions for a
report against the prayer, the reasons thereof,
NC.
Mr. Wise raised the question OF reception, and
Mr. Briggs proposing to debate it, the question was
laid over
The House adjourned before the roll Of the
State was called over.
In Senate Mr. Clay presented petition from
Pennsy lvania, and one from Orleans County New
York, complaining of tho disreputable proceedings
Of Congress- its nefficency for pub lie good, &c.
advising them to adjourn. Also, from Mrs Blan-
nerhassct for remuneration for depredations COM
mtted on Blannerhasset Island about 1905.
Petitions presented for protection, &c, and
several Private bills passed.
Resolutions offered by the following Senators
were adopted: BY Mr. Young, directing inquiry by
tho Committee Public Lands into the .propriety
Of granting land to the Deafaud Dumb Asylum OF
illinois; and by Mr. Barrow directing inquiry by
the Secretary of War as TO The expcdiency OF i'm
mediate appropriation for the construction of a
War Steamer for the defence OF the coast Of New
Orleans.
The resolutions of MIR Clay relative to the re
venue, &c. were taken up, and Mr. Choate made
an able and eloquent speech in their support, and
with particular reference TO that relating to pro
lection, in very clear manner, arguing the con
stitutiona right, we'll the benefit TO all inter
css to be derived from the protective policy. The
Senate then went into Executive session.
Tuesday. March Is.
In Senate, to day, Mr. Aliens resolution calling
on the Secretary of the Treasury for information
to the effect of the operation of the Distribution
Act on the revenue of Government, &c. ia
ken up, and Mr. Allen at some length debated the
subject
The resolution was then laid over.
The resolutions Of Mr. Clay were again taken
up, and Mr. Miller mad sound and practical
speech in support Of the protective policy, by
means Of discriminating duties to amount equal
10 the wants Of Government, He maintained that
the Compromise Act justified an adequate revenue
and required the adoption Of the system Of home
valuation.
In the House. on motion OF Mr. Bolts, a resoln
lion was adopted directing inquiry by the Com
mi.tee on the Judiciary as to the necessity of
amending the navigation law as to prevent in
reference tho part Of Foreign Steamers with
the revenue laws Of the United States by the trans
pottation of letters from port to another Two
resolutions of inquiry Of a similar character of
the Departments offered by MIR StanIy adop
ted.
Mr. Mallory, from the Committee on Naval AT
fairs, reported bill authorisng the construction of
a war steamer for harbor defences, and the
struciion Of depot for charts and instruments of
the Navy of the u. States; which were twice read
and referred 10 the Committee of the Whole.
On motion of M Adams, from the Committee