The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-03-15

~ w. his seat in the oena'o, .;.,;, Tho We.
day W. .o.oIutions of Mr. Clay, restricting the We
Inc were opposed by Mr., Calhoun IN
P0"s Tan hour and half, and then postponed
Speech -, or MIR. Clay, who announced ms in'en-
0n"o"s n,io speaking on the subject, till Friday
next Tuesday, March |.
s.n,e to-day the galleries were filled to over
u sa otan early hour in expectation OF Mr'o'ays
n0""9 ~ his retrenchment resolutions
P' the business of the morning hour, the pre-
A'' n netitions, &c, the resolutions were Ia
sn'"' ,,hicb declare, as will be remembered, the
KEN W. for the General Government to raise an
ne''',, rovenue 10 meet its expenses without re-
'd'qu' ,oors and Treasury No ties; that 26 millions
S"' ,avsnue should be raised; that for this pur-
"'' hioer rate of duty than twenty per cent on
P0' ~, mports should be adopted, adherlng gener.
' '. tho principles OF the Compromise Act; thar
aP nison in the Distribution Act repeating
W. a., in the contingency of higher duty than20
Jul" .,, should be repealed; that it is the duty of
~. government to practice rigid economy in its
,,dOus Departments, NC.
II, Clay advocated these resolutions i'll one Of
~ ,n,.t and at times most eloquent speeches of
.,,a.oftvo hours, examining The general fnan.
'tI,,ircnles that should be adopted in the admin
."or If the Government for relief from the bur-
l., oripdebtedness bequeathed by the late Admin
,.,,,iop Of NJ Van Buren,, the annual expenditure
,rwhcb he showed to have been more than 30
millions, and calling upon all regardless of party
,,.iodces TO unite in judicious restorative meas
ares. If the course ofpolicy marked in the reso-
,nions were adopted, the Government would have
an adequate revenue without depending on dsrepu
table expedients, and thereby the public credit
roud be preserved unsullied; retrenchment of all
unnecessary expenditures of the public money, and
an economical administration Of the Government
would be effected; check would be placed on the
efaux of the precious metals from our Country; and
incidental protection would be afforded to Ameri.
can industry. The speech will soon appear.
After brief remarks from Mr.. Linn, IN which he
expressed his intention fspeaking the resolu-
lions, Mr.. Wright offered a series of amendments
to the resolutions, providing for the repeal of the
Distribution Law, declaring the necessity OF adhe-
renee to the Compromise Act, and FOR retrench-
ment in various departments of the Government,
&C.
The House spent the day the appropriation
bIl
Saturday, March2.
In Senate to-d day, Mr.. Evans introduced bill 10
siabIsh port OF entry at Bangor Me. which was
twice resd and appropriately referred.
The resolution of Mr.. Clay tho subject Of rev
nmwith the amendments thereto by Mr.. Wright
Entaken up, and
Mr.. Wright made powerful speech of about 2
hours in reply TO Mr.. Clay, and in advocacy of his
amendments. lie went into defence of M. Van
Buren's Administration, the annual expenses of
\ which Mr.. Clay yesterday estimated at over 35
IN GMus Of dollars, contendiug that this was far
M higher estimate tn an that of Mr.. Secretary Ewing
~ and niger than the true estimate. lie opposed the
resolution of Mr.. Clay proposing the repeal OF the
clause oflhe Distribution Act suspending that act
\ The contingency of higher rate OF duty than so
'fcent, as that was the only ground which
mat law could have passed; and advocated the re-
peal ofthe law itself. Taking the amount OF 81
millions of imports, as yesterday estimated by MIR.
Chy and the rate of duty 90 per cent. 900, 900
ievenue would be raised, which, with the .
millions from the lands, making about 81 and =
millions, he contented was sufficient; and, there.
uc,t was not necessary to adopt higher duty
Than 90 per cent.
House. The resolutions reported from the Com
nIies On the Contingent Expenses of the House,
were taken up, and the first reducing from to d
the number of messengers of the House, after some
debate adopted.
Many resolutions wero acted upon and disposed
N,"hen the appropriation bill was taken up, amend
nCns offered, and debated in Committee all day
Thursday, March 3.
In Senate to day, MIR. Simmons presented resolu
'Ons OF tho Legislature Of Rhode Island in favor
"ffo'econ to American Industry.
MI Barrows presented resolutions of the Legs.
sue OF Louisiana in relation to the aggressive pol
ny " The British Government, pedgng Louisiana
support the General Government in redressing
%' wrongs her citizens and preserving the honor
0flhe country.
Al; l"e JOINT rule proposed by Mr.. Merrick, provi-
aDe mat no aWropuation shall be made in the Gen
=. appropriation Bills for objects called for
b,, 1'""s laws, was taken up, and, after some de-
nv was passed informally.
Inc resolutions of MIR. Clay relating to the rev.
!, 49, anu &c were taken up, and MIR. Smith OF
nal, aue an able speech in favor of them, and in
E s"y 10 Mr. Wright. He particularly and power
son opposed the proposition to repeal the Dslrbu-
,.n law defending it on the grounds of Justice lex
tn.",cy ahd constitutonalIy He also avowed
n 'e" an advocate of Protect;o, opJ ,It,l;no 70