Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-02-21

be taken as to Senator using opprobrious and in
sultlng language to another; and what with refer
ence to the language used by the Senator from
Missouri Mr. Benton) to the Senator from N. Y.
mir. Tamadgo) while he was on the floor. The
resolution was not received, and after quarrel OF
about two hours the subject was for the present
dropped.
Mr.. Clay's resolution was taken up insrucng
the Committee on Public Lands TO inquire into the
expediency of providing by law for the distrbu-
ton of such shares of the respective states of the
proceeds OF the public lands are refused by any
state, among the remaining asserting States, and
las modified at the suggestion of Mr. Mnngum)
whether any disposition of such moneys ought to
be made or what course was necessary.
Mr.. c. said, that to display his spirit Of accom-
mediation towards the Seneator from Alabama, us
well as others, he would accept the amendment
offered by tina, Senator, and allow the enquiry to
become perfectly general in it's terms.
Mr.. King sad he wished to know what Sena-
tors would vote against his amendment (which
proposed to strike out the clause having reference
TO distributing anew the waived share ofany sate)
and he should like to have the ayes aud noes
called upon il.
Mr. Clay then said he hoped that Senators
would vote against the amendment, remembering
That it merely proposal 10 enquire, to vote for
which would not commit any one on either side
Of the enquiry.
Mr.. Berrien said lie should vote against the A.
mendment, merely matter Of ordinary justice
and courtesy TO a Senator who had proposed an
enquiry. Mr. Mangum said he perfectly concur
red in these remarks He did not feel lliut 1t was
necessary to point the enquiry IN any direction--
but 1t any Senator desired 10 do so, he was willing
! 10 allow it. lie dissented from the Senator from
Kentucky in so far as he (Mr. C.) regarded This MS
n debt TO the States. On the contrary, he consid-
| cred il merely as II fund, over which the Federal
| Government had entire control.
Mr. Sewer moved to lay the resolution on the
table, but this was negalivrd, by 10 to 81.
Mr Ktrai rfaI i,u NV
90, noes 80.
The resolution Of enquiry was then adopted, Ivy
| 20 TO 19-and Mr.. Clay walked smngly over to
the seat of Mr. Prenliss, OF Vermont, aud called
! for pinch of snuff.
| In the House, Mr.. Fessenden gave notice that
| lie should introduce NJ the earliest opportunity
resolution resembling the Dist rule.
The reception OF petitions under n suspension
! of the rules of the seventh OF January WIS con
| tinued and concluded.
Mr.. Gushing moved to reconsider The vote of
yesterday by which The House refused to receive
the petition for the dissolution of the Union and
attempted TO debate the subject. The debate at
| this time being decided out of order by the Speak
| er, the question was laid over.
Reports from Committees then being in order
| the resolution reported some time since by MIR.
Saltonstal from The Committee on Manufactures,
authorizing that Committee to send for persons
aud papers in the examination of the operation OF
the present Tariff Laws, taken up.
MIR. Tillinghast ut some length advocated the
resolution.
Mr.. A. V. Brown of Tenn. offered an amend
ment, providing that the Committee should not
take the testimony ofany persons interested in the
subject about which they to be examined. He
l briefly advocated the amendment
Mr.. Wood opposed the resolution, and without
concluding hiS remarks, the subject was laid over,
the morning hour having expired
I The House then, motion of MIR. Fillmore,
! resolved itself into committee OF the Whole on
the stale of the Union, MR. Briggs in the chair,l
and took up the Bill making an appropriation of
$4,000 for the relief and protection Of American
seanen in foreign countries; which, without de-
bate, was passed in committee.
The Bill making appropriations for pensions
was next taken up, aud passed without debate
Its amount is $533,276.
The bill making appropriations for the civil and
diplomatic expenses Of Government for lS42--the
amount of which is 81, 500 063 36-was next Ia
ken up, and after brief explanation from Mr.
Fillmore, without action upon l.,
i The Committee rose and reported the two for
mer bills 10 The House, when they were ordered
TO he engrossed aud read third time TO morrow.
The House then adjourned.
/ WEDNESDAY, Feb 8.
u In the Senate, MIR. Preston from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported bill 10 refund to
Massachusetts her expenditures during the last
war.
The resolution of Mr. Evans directing the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury TO communicate to the
Senate any information in his possession showing
the comparative Tariffs Of foreign nations, and
other information on this subject, was adopted.
The resolution of Mr.. King for the adjournment
OF Congress on the Goth of May, coming up, \ r.
Clay said he hoped the session would terminate
before the time proposed, but the great mass of
business devolved on the House, he thought the
introduction OF the resolution was premature, and
moved to lay it the table; hut at the request of
Mr.. KING waived the motion, and the subject was
: postponed until Monday next.
t The resolutions OF Mr.. Clay to amend the Con-
stution by restricting the Veto power, &C., were
n taken up and
: Mr.. Archer spoke about two hours in oppos
4 ton to the resolution. Although some mod flea.
lions might be beneficial, he repudiaed the idea
8 of opening the door TO amendments of the Con-
4 stitution.
The Senate adjourned.
n In the House. Mr.. Gmer sen, to the Speaker
: papers respecting question OF privilege, which
he wished the Speaker TO lay before the House.
n After an examination by the Speaker, n comnn-
= ncation signed by Messrs. GiImer Hunter, Rlett
o aud Profit, members of the COMMITTEE Oh For
eign Affairs, was read, respectfully asking OF the
n House to excuse them from further service on
h that Committee, and stating that recent uccurren.
~ ces had induced them TO doubt whether the re-
moval OF the present Chairman, Mr.. A ams would
d meet the appreciation Of the House, and that they
were unwilling TO work with II Chairman who
r. had shown himself an unsafe repository of The pub
Is lie trust and who had not he confidence OF the
J. members of the Committee.
If A communication was also read addressed by
s. Mr., Cost Johnson to Mr.. Gmer stating that from
the course Of Mr. Adams in the House, nni the
D. manner Of his using The notes Of the Committee
Z, he should feel bound To vote Tor some other per
r son as chairman adding that il would hive been
agreeable to his feelings to have been relieved
from service on the committee some weeks since.
- A motion was then made in accordance will
the request OF the first paper and being carrie,
y under the operation of the previous question
=. Messrs, Gilmer Hunter, Rheu, and Profit wer,
"a excused from service ms members Of the Commit
~ tee OH Foreign Relations.
- Mr. w, c. Johnson, on his motion, was also ex
n. cused from the same service.