Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-16

majesty was fully indicated although the penalty incurred
hardly BIO doubted that would DO gratifying to tho war
yetoan now in retirement and in the winter o. h
ced him,
weigh tho public interest against their own
aud il the civil he violated from paiseworty motives, or an
ment nav we'll no restrained Within that limit which and
maintains the authority of the aw and tho suecon oil he MIL
The defence Of New Orleans, while saved city from tho
hands Of the V Of 6s an omo
the brightest pages of history Now that tho causes OF ex
the remission of this fne md Whatever of gthca
that remission might the eminent maA who incurred
and paid IT, would bcn accordance with tho general feeling ana
wishes Of the American people.
have thus, fellow ctaons acquitted myself Of my duty I'M
der tho constitution by laying before as snccncy as have
been able the state of the Union and by inviting attention
will seaouy efforts with those of tho Legislative
Department. in tho accomplishment OF all that required to re-
MES Of beloved country. JOHN TYLER
Washington, Dcccmbcr 1872
"WEDNESDAY. Dec z.
SENATE. Mr.. Tallmadge gave notice of the
introduction Of bill TO amend the several acts
establishing the Treasury Department Of the Uni
ted States.
The Message was received and read by the
Secretary. On tuoton Of Mr.. Kerr the usual num-
ber-I500 with aud $500 without the accompany
ing Reconnaissance ordered printed.
House, Mr.. Adams called up his resolution to
rescind The 2lst rule excluding Abolition petitions,
(the subject having been laid over ill to-day by
the refusal of the House yesterday to order the
main question on The adoption Of the resoution.l
The Speaker decided that tho previous ques-
ton yesterday ordered remained in force, and that
the question now required OF ordering The main
question.
After some conversation oH this point Of order
by Messrs. Pickens, Adams and Everett,
MIR. WIN. Cost johnson moved to lay the whole
subject on the table.
The Yeas and Nays were ordered at The call Of
Mr. Briggs, andby Yeas 90 Nays 81, the House
refused to lay the resolution on the table.
The question then recurring ordering the main
question, was taken and decided in The negative:
Yeas 81, Nays 90. So the resolution sgoin lies
over till 10 morrow.
Notices were gven'by various members of the
introduction of bills. Among those of importance
are the following: by Mr.. Barnard, authorizing
the issue Of convertible Exchcquer bills and fur
Their to amend Inc laws establishing the Treasury
Department; by MI. Harris Of Va. to repeal thu,
portion of the existing revenue law imposing n
duty OH salt; by Mr.. McKeon, to authorize the
ware housing system.
The message Of tho President was then rcceiv
ell fronl his private Secretary, Robert Tyler, Esq
aud read by the Clerk to full House. tho greater
part being listened to in silence. The recommen-
daton to refund the fine to Gen. Jackson caused
q bLrst of laughter.
On motion of Mr.. Cushing 10000 extra copies
ofthe message and accompanying documents were
ordered printed.
THURSDAY, Dec. 8.
SENATE. message was received from The
House in relation to the Eoc ton OF ChaplAps.-
On motion Of Mr.. Bates, the Senate proceeded TO
this business. Twenty-nine votes were cast, OF
which Rev. Scplimus fusion Of The Presbyterian
Church (who has filled the Office of Chaplain for
several prior Sessions having received 26 votes,
was declared elected.
MIR. Benton, in pursuance of previous notice,
asked and obtained leave to bring in bill Tor the
repeal of the Bankrupt Law. At the request Of
Mr. RerrIen, it was read. 1t rcreals The law with
reference to new cases, and designaes ito mode
of operation with reference to pending oppca-
lions. Tho bill was ordered printed.
Mr. Wright presented petition from the sure
ties OF Samuel Swartwout md MI. Quackenboss
of New York, asking leave TO compromise with
The Treasury Department. He expressed himself
favorable to the request of the petitioners md his
hope tina, it would soon be granted.
Mr. Tallmadge offered a resolution calling on
the Secretary of State to communicate with the
State authorities to ascertain the number Of appli-
cations and discharges, voluntary and involuntary,
under the Bankrupt Law, and other information
relative to It's Effects and report ut the commence
ment of the next session OF Congress. The reso-
luton lies over.
Mr.. Bayard offered a resolution TO rescind The
celebrated Expungng resolutions and gave notice
that he should soon call it up for aclion.
The Senate adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE. The resolution OF Mr. Adams, to re-
scind the 2lst rule, coming up in order, MIR. J. W.
Jones of Va. moved TO ley it on the tutle; again
negatived: Yeas 80, Nays 95.
The Speaker repeated his decision tina, the pro.
vious question remained in force, and that the
question now REQUIRED on ordering the main ques-
ton. MIR. Underwood appealed from the decision
OF the Chair md argued that under H. if the
House again refused TO order tho main question
the subject would be thrown over, and so from
day 10 day TO tho end Of The Session. The Speak
or affirmed his decision aud quoted authorities IN
its support. After remarks by Messrs Everett
Briggs, J. II. Ingersoll and Others, motion by
Mr.. Waterston 10 lay on the table the appeal, wa'
Carried, aud thus The decision of the Speaker wa'
sustained.
The House refused 10 order the main question
Yeas 95; Nays 100, and consequently the subject
again goes over till tomorrow
Mr. VIM. Cost Johnson in accordance with his
notice OF yesterday offered resolution to rescnd
the one hour rule. Mr.. Fillmore objected TO its
reception az out Of order, but was overrued. Mr.
Johnson briefly stated his reasons for bringing for
ward this resolution.