The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-03-07
Congressional Proceedings.

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The bill providing for the remission of General
Jachson's fine was taken up and was discussed al
at length. 1t was finally modified to express no
Of the judge who imposed the fine and order
ed TO be engrossed for third reading.
House The first thing that struck the eye on en-
terng tho House Of Representatives this morning was
large wooden frame, supporting reel around which
was tightly wrapped petition, (said to be half a
mile in length,) signed by fifty one thousand eight
hundred and sxty-th citizens Of Massachusetts,
praying Congress to pass such laws and propose such
amendments TO the Constitution Of tho United States
as may forever separate the people of that State from
all connection with slavery. This frame rested on
the desk Of Mr. adams, and it completely shut HIN
out Of the view of the House. that for great por-
ton of the day he stood the aisle his seat 10
see and hear what was going on before and around
him.
Mr. Gwinn moved that the House resolve itself into
COMMITTEE Of the Whole on the State of the Union
Tor the purpose Of taking up the bill to refund the fine
imposed upon Gen Jackson
Mr. Adams inquired if this was not the regular day
for tho reception of petitions.
The Speaker said that it was, but the motion of
the gentleman from Mississippi was in the nature of
suspension Of the rules Fit should prevail of course
the regular order would be set aside.
Mr. Adams insisted that the order be observed
The Chair repeated the nature Of the Motion of Mr.
Gwin.
And on the question being taken, it was decided in
the Acknowledgements ia, nays H.
Mr. Adams asked the general consent OF the House
TO present his petition, it would have been impossi-
bic for him TO lift it from his desk] before going into
Committee ofthe Whole. lie did no, like to see it
stand there monument of - =.
Mr. Houston, OF iniamy. Why didn't ne finish
the sentence.
Much confusion here prevailed.
The bill having been taken up and read, authurs-
ing the issue Of Treasury notes. and for other pur-
poses
Mr. Barnard moved amendment 10 the first sec
ton, being the bill heretofore submitted by him, to
authorize The Secretary of the Treasury to borrow
ffeen millions Of dollars from the State Tanks at an
interest Of six per cent; the endorsed by the
Government, and taken in payment Of the public
dues.
MIR Gushing offered amendment TO the bill-it
was the Exchequer scheme reported by him a, the
last session from the Select COMMITTEES
The question taken on the amendment OF Mr.
Cushng-the Exchequer-and it was rejected of
course. Ayes 81, noes 90.
The amendment of Mr. Barnard was also rejected;
ayes 81, noes los.
The committee then rose, and tho Treasury note
bill was passed, by vote of yeas III, nays ST.
After another Intellectual motion of Mr. Adams to
present his petition, the House adj ourned
Tuesday, Feb. 81.
Senate The bill to remit Gen Jackson's fine was
passed; yeas %, nays 20.
Yeas-Messrs Allen, Bagby, Benton, Buchanan,
CuhbcIt, Calhoun, Fulton, Graham, Henderson,
King, Linn, McDuiie, McRobers, Nlangum, Sewer,
Smith OF Connecticut, Smith of indiana, Sprague,
Sturgeon, Tallmadge, Tappan, Walker, Wilcox,
Williams, Woodbury., " right and Young-2s.
Mays essrs. Archer, Barrow, BayarI, Bates,
Berien, Choate, Clayton, Conrad Crafts, Crenden,
Dayton, Evans, Huntington Kerr, Merrick, Miller
Nlorehead, Phelps, White and Woodbridge-2O
House. The bill appropriatirg forty thousand dol
lars. to be placed al the disposal of the President of
the United States, TO enable him to establish the fu-
ture commercial relations between the United States
and the Chinese Empire terms Of national equal re
ciprocity; read third time and passed-yeas SO
nays 50.
Wednesday, Feb. %.
In the senate, Mr. Walkers Resolutions declaring
it unconstutonal Sc, for Congress to assume State
debts, were laid the table, 25 to Island it was
understood that the subject would not be resumed
Some conversation had about expunsing the
cxpunging resolution, but no vote was taken.
lu the House. communication from the President
was received stating that the proceedings of Com.
Jones, in the capture Of Monterey, were not in con
sequence Of any orders given to him by the govern
nent ofthe United States, and that he has been re.
called.
Thursday, Feb %.
In the Senate, q report made against any
ton on the Warehousing System at the present
SIGN. MIR Archer, from the committee Foreign
Affairs, read of letter from Mr. Everett,
our Minister to London, relating to statement of
Sir Robert Peel viz that certain letter of Lord Alb
erdecn had remained unanswered and unacl<nowledg
ed to this day. Mir Everett says that it was ack-
nowledged Immediately after it was received, ard
that the Note acknowledging il had been published