The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-04-19
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WASHINGTON, April 6, 1874!

new war steamer for harbor defence, tho vessel to
be bomb and shell proof, and the builder 10 bo
Robert l.. Stevens There was effective oppo'
slton to the Bill, and as soon brought to tho at
tention of the Committee, it carried almost
sab siientio-a fact which proves TO you that Con
gross is not quiIe indifferent TO the exposed cond
ton of the country.
The Civil and Diplomatic Bill was next consd-
cred in Committee Of the Whole The pending
amendment at the adjournment last evening, was
in reference TO Florida. All went on smoothly
enough for an hour or two, when at hal-pnst
2 o'clock, the House found itself teitkom a quo
A call OF the House was then ordered, and per.
severed in most vigilanily almost The end Of the
session.
About Thirty OF the members who were without
lhe Hall were brought in conspcuously conducted
by the Sorgcant-at.Atms All eyes were turned
towards them, and The modification of exposure
was followed by an imposition Of a fine of some
two dollars.
The Senate were two hours and half engaged
in the discussion of the Loan Bill, Mr.. Wright
finished his speech, the beginning middle and
ding of which was the Distribution Bill. Mr.
Walker made the argument of the Senator n peg
upon which to hang amendment to procure the
repeal. A brief speech followed, to which Mr..
Smith OF Indiana, as Chairman OF the Committee
on Public Lands made briofer reply. Mr. Allen
rejoined hen Mr. Buchanan procured delay Of
another day IN order to get hearing.
Tho Senate closed lis session in Executive bust.
ness.
Thursday, April z.
In the Senate, the COMMITTEES on Naval Affairs
was allowed a clerk. The rest oil the morning was
occupied by an able debute the Loan Bill, in
which Messrs Buchanan, Rives and Simmons took
part, the two former against and the latter in favor
of the Bill.
In the House the rules being suspended therefor
Mr. Kennedy from the Committee on Commerce
reported bill to prevent the importation Of pass
sengers or letters coastwse by foreign vessels. Ii
was read twice and referred TO the committee ofthe
whole.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole and reported the bill for constructing war
steamer.
The Appropriation Bill then came up and tho Il.
mondment adding $500 TO the salaries of tho Mar.
shall for the South District of the Mississippi was
adopted. Amendment offered by Mr.. Mcclellan
Limiting tho expense ortho U. S. DISH let Attorney
for the Northern District Of N. Y. to $4,000 was a.
doped. MIR. G. j. lngersol offered an amendment
TO reduce the whole sum appropriated from 1916,
600 to $685. 900. After long debate, it CARR
ed Several slight amendments were rejected
when tho Committee rose, took up private bill 81
soon adjourned.
Friday, April, 8.
In Senate the Loan Bill was debated MIR Chri,
tenden spoke ably in favor and MIR Archer against
its passage. The Senate then went into Lxecu
tive Session and soon adjourned
In the House, the bill authorizing the construc-
ton of war steamer came up for third reading,
and passed the House. The Appropriation Bill
then came up in Committee of the " hole mo
ton to strike out the appropriation of $0O, 900 for
the Coast Survey was negatived, several
other amendments. Among them appro-
priating $500 600 additional for an independent
survey of the Gulf of Mexico. A section was ad
ded approprating $75, 900 for continuing the Sur
vey of The NE. boundary and $50 600 to continue
The Survey Of The Northern and Southern Lake -
The Committee rose and the House adjourned.
Saturday, AprI,9 ..
In Senate, Message from the President was
presented inclosng report from the Commission
ers the subject of the North Eastern Boundary
Line.
Various petitions were presented asking for pro-
lection, &c.
The Loan Bill was again taken up, Mr. Walker S !
amendment pledgihg The proceeds CT The Public !
Lands to the payment of the principal and netes,
of the Public Debt pending.
Mr. Woodbury. advocated the amendment, as in
dispensable 10 the negotiating the Lonn, commend
ing the wisdom, courage and patriotism of tho Pres
ident in recommending repeal Of the Distribution
Act, and entering into Il calculation of the manner
in which the Public Debt could be speedily paid d
tho compromise preserved In case the act was
pealed, as one means of which he would assent, II
necessary, to n tax on tea and colfee.
Mr. Preston eloquenty aud forcibly traced the
mis- management, corruption 81 extravaganza Of the
past administration its neglect appropriations for
the defence of the country its supineness foi for
eign aegressions, and the tones OF Vengeance with
W hch after it had gone of power bequeathing
debt its successor, its supporters spoke Of the
Caroline case, &c. 1t had commenced the work Of
borrowing money in time ofpeace, and It's debts
ind the demands on the Treasury, were now 10 be
net Efficient measures should be taken TO pro-
,ure loan, the best pledge for the payment of