Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-03
CONGR ESS.
Washinpton, Feb. II.

SENATE. Gen. Jaekson's Fine.-The Sem
ate proceeded to the consideration of the report
of the Judiciary Committee on Gen. Jackson's
fine, proposing bill in substitution for the one
introduced originally by DR.. Linn. The bill
of the committee proposes the remission Of the
fine, without allowing any room for imputation
upon Judge Hall.
Mr. Linn supported at considerable length,
the claim OF Gen. Jackson TO have the amount
of the fine refunded TO him, and opposed the
form in which the committee framed the bill.
Mr. Miller, of New Jersey, replied; and de-
Tended the course Of the committee.
House. Afler the journal was read this
morning, the rush TO get the floor and present
resolutions and memorials was so great that Mr.
Fillmore called for the orders of the day.
Some time was spent in ascertaning what
this was: finally the Speaker gave the floor to
Mr. w. G. Johnson, ON the motion TO print
10000 extra copies of the report of the Com
mttee on Ways and Means adverse 10 me-
mortal praying Tor the issue of zoe, 000, 900 gov
eminent Stock.
Saturday night, Feb. is.
In the House, Mr. w. Cost johnson took
the floor upon the motion of Mr. j. X. Inger-
soil TO print 10000 extra copies of the Report
of the Committee of Ways and Means against
the proposition 10 issue two hundred millions
of stock for the benefit of the States. His re-
marks were mainly in reply TO the report Of the
committee and in opposition to an extra num-
Der of copies of il being printed, as il had not
either stated the subject referred To il truly or
treated the prayer of the memorialists fairly
He remarked that he had indicated at The last
session that two great questions were soon TO
absorb the attention Of the United States
What had been prophecy last year would soon
be living, existing history; the great contest
nj Ia al. H.. /.
question of relief, or reputation. Gentlemen
might strive TO avoid the issue, but that was
the issue which was fast rushing upon The pub
lie councils, in the public press, and in the pub
lie mind.
Mr. johnson continued his remarks till The
expiration OF his hour, in severe and master
ly criticism of the report, and in defence of his
position.
The Speaker laid before the House commr-
nication from the Treasury Department, stat
ing that no charges had been preferred against
Jonathan Roberts in relation to the discharge
OF his duties as collector of the port OF Phila-
delphis, and that no order, instruction, or re-
quest, addressed 10 Mr. Roberts, to remove, or
appoint any subordinate officer of the customs,
at that port, was contained in the records of
that Department
Mr. Toland said that il was notorious fact
that such an order had been issued, and in JUS
lice to Mr. Roberts who had stated, publicly,
that such an order was given him, this matter
should not be evaded in this way, but should
receive an impartial and thorough investiga
He therefore moved that the communication
from The Treasury Department be referred TO
a select committee, with power TO send for per-
sons and papers.
The motion was opposed by Mr. Wise On
constitutional grounds. He considered the
Honse had not the capacity to question the
President as to his exercise Of the power of
removal.
The motion Of Mr. ToIand prevailed.
On motion of Mr. Adams The bill appropriat-
ing $4,000 10 the heirs Of Robert Fulton on
account of claims growing out of certain float
irg steam batteries, the steam lligate Fulton,
and damage done 10 the steamboat Vesuvius,
was passed-nyes SO, nays SO.
Monday, Feb. 90.
SENATE. The Bankrupt LG0-Mr Linn
moved that the Senate proceed TO The cOnsid-
Grafton of the unfinished business of Saturday,
being the bill for the payment OF General Jack
sons fine.
Mr. Berricn said that This was the day set
apart for the consideration of the Bankrupt
Law. And he therefore moved TO postpone
the previous orders, and take up the bill.
The yeas and nays were ordered, and the
motion OF Mr. Berrien was lost--yeas 90, nays
90.
The Fine imposed on General jackson.
The Senate then proceeded to the unfinished
business.
Mr. Smith, of Connecticut, addressed the
Senate at length with reference to the bill.
Mr. Graham submitted an amendment, that
there be refunded to General Jackson the a.
mount paid by him for an alleged contempt OF
court. Ii was agreed TO.
The bill was then read and ordered to be
cngrossed for third reading.
And the Senate adjourned.