The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-27
ThurFfinY. Dec. Is.

Laid upon the table with motion to print.
Mr. Benton introduced four resolutions Of inquiry
of the President relating the quintupe treaty and
the execution Of the laws relating TO the slave trade
The Senate proceeded to the consideration Of Exec
utive business, and, uller some time spent therein,
adjourned Till Monday.
On naotin of Mr. Fillmore, the House resolved it.
self into COMMITTEES OF The " hole, and took up the
Civil and Diplomatic appropriation bill.
Mr. 6imer moved to strike out the item of "S750
for extra clerk hire the Treasury Department"
long discussion followed, in which Messrs. Black,
Smith, Gushing, Wise, and others participated The
question the taken on the motion to strike oct,
and it negatived.
After the reading ofsundry other items Of the bill,
at O'Clock the committee rose, and reported pro-
gress.
Reports from the Secretary of the Treasury and
the Commissioners of the General Land Office
received, and orderd to be printed The House then
adjourned.
Fridny Dec. &c.
HOUSE. Mr. Toland asked leave to offer the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be
directed inform this House whether any charges at
any time been preferred to the Department against
Jonathan oberts, late Collector of the port of Phil
adelphn relative to the discharge the duties Of
said Office; and if amy have been, that he be directed
to furnish copies of the same. Also that he transmit
TO this House copies of any order, instruction,
quest addressed to the said Jonathan Roberts, to
appoint any subordinate officers of tho
toms at the port of Philadelphia Also, copy of the
order or letter dismssing him from the office of Col
lecor of the said port, and copies of all letters and
papers in possession ofthe Department relating the
subjects embraced by this resolution.
The motion was lost, although 6 voted in favor of
and 81 against ia oftwo- thirds being required.
Those who voted against it were Gushing Wise, and
the Loco Focos generally.
CThe InteIi gencer confirms some very sensible ard
pointed remarks the rule by which minority of
one-third this shut ont any part Of tie public
business. large Majority in favor of this in
quiry-aud never was investigation more needed.
We the matter will be passed upon the House,
and that the true grounds upon which MIR Roberts,
coniessedly of the purcst men and most faithful
public officers in the country, summarily elected
from his station by the Exec will be exposed
The House, having, motion of Mr. Fillmore,
resolved itsefnto Commute ofthe Whole proceeded
with the discussion of the Appropriation Bill Four
teen pages disposed OF without debate.
motion was n ade to strike out the item appro-
propriuting $50 900 for survey of the coast In the
debate that ensued Mr. Wise zenlousy eulogiscd tho
ability of MIR IassIer, the superintendent ofhe work
in reply Mr. Mallory who charged him with phy si-
cal and mental incompetency.
Saturday, Dec. II
HOUSE. AIR Everett excited some laughter by
giving notice that he would ask leave to intro
duce bill revive ard establish the public credit
After some unimportant matters, the Appropriation
Bill again taken up in Committee of the whole
by vote offs ayes and So
Mr. j. 5. IngersoH entered ntoa defence of Mr.
Hasser, whose history, connection with this Govern
ment, sacrifices, services, attainments, and quaf-
cations, he infinitely detailed and eulogized.
Mr. Reynolds followed in repiy-desirlng the work
to be continued, but thinking that if Mr. llasser
incompetent to supcrintend it, he should be super
seeded, as had among many nbundanty
quaIiGed 10 DO it. He thought Mr. H. ought to re-
sign
The debate upon this point continued by Nessrs
Wise and I linghust when Mr. GiImer, after some
general remarks in favor of retrenchmeut in the ex-
pendtures of government, moved to strike $50,
coo and insert $50 900 as the appropriation of the
I oasE serVey
The amendment accepted by Mr. Aycrigg, who
had moved to strike out the appropriation, and the
Committee and reported progress.
Monday, Dec. 10.
The House adjourned this morning soon after as
sembling in consequence Of the announcement of Mr.
Habersham's death Mr. Gamble Of Georgia announced
to the House the decease of his colleague in appopri
ate terms, passing eulogium upon his character,
which must have found response in the feelings of
every person present who had enjoyed the acquaint-
ance of the deceased. Mr. Berrien made the same
announcement in the Senate, when that body adj
journed.
Tuesday, Dec: 20
Nothing of much importance transacted in tho
Senate.
In the HOUSE, Mr. G. win asked leave to offer res
olution calling the President for any official inor-
nation he may have received relative to the recent
mutny on board the brig Somers,the number OF exc