The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-01-17
Congressional Proceedings.
Wednesday, Jan. A.

lure Oh south Carolina in favor of re(unding the fine
10 ten Jackson; also the fine imposed on DIR Cooper
under the alien and sedition laws
MIR MerriclS, from the Committee on Post Offices
and Post-roads reported bill authorizing the making
OF permanent contracts for the transportation of the
mail upon railroads; also a bill to prevent the employ
ment of private expresses upon mail routes, and the
commission Of frauds the p. o. Department.
Hon George McDufie, Senator elect from South
Carolina, vice Hon VIM Preston, resigned was (yes-
terday) qualified and took his scat.
In the House, Mr. Fillmore, from the Committee of
ways and Means, reported a bill, making appropria-
tons for the Army, Sc for the half year ending the
Soth June, Is43, and For the fiscal year commencing
LIST July, ls43, and ending sOh June Is44- referred
to the Committee of the Whole
Mr. Pendeton from the Committee on Military AT
fairs, reported bill to establish two additional miltc-
~ posts.
The resolution of MIR Browne ,instructing the Com
mitee on the Judiciary TO report on Thursday (to-
morrow a bill TO refund the fine to Gen. Jackson
came up. Mr. Barnard moved to lay it on the table.
Negatlyed-Yeas 81, nays, 10Y.
MIR Barnard then moved an amendmeutto instruct
the Committee TO report with all convenient despatch
all the facts of the and of their opinion of the
law, involved, &c.
At the expiration OF the morning hour, the subject,
without further action, was laid over.
The bill for the repeal Of the Bankrupt Law was
taken up and was made again the vehicle for gen.
era political debate, the subject nominally) under
consideration being almost wholly lost sight Of
Thursday, Jan. 8.
The Senate spent large portion Of the day listen
ing to dispute between Benton and Rive. Tenton
charged Rves with stating falsely something in refer
ence to the Treaty, which r denied, and then they
were called to order and stopped Benton could get
but one Senator to testify to his story and he was
Tappan, Of Ohio The Senate then went into
| Executive Session.
| House. Mr. Campbell, of South CAROLINE intro
duced bill to suspend the ec,ion of the bill for the
apportonment Representatives among the several
States according TO the Sixth Census, far as the
may effect any persons who have been may
be elected Representative TO the 2sth Congress.
On motion of Mr. Barnard, the Bill was referred to
the Committee of Elections.
MIR Hastcad introduced bill to regulate the taking
Of testimony in of contested elections, and for
other purposes which was referred 10 the Committee
| Of the Whole.
| Mr. Stratton submitted resolution which
dopted, instructing the Committee Naval Affairs
to inquire into the expectancy Of reporting bill to
suppress the crime Of dueng in the Navy ofthe U.
! States
| The resolution of MIR Browne, instructing the Com
mittee the Judiciary TO report Thursday to-
day. bill TO refund the fine, with costs. imposed up
on General Jackson in 1sI5, taken up for consid
GRAFTON.
Mr. Gushing moved that the debate be terminated
tomorrow by two o'clock; and he moved the provi-
| Gus question.
MIR Adams had no idea of having the gag applied
to him. He wanted to debate this sub ject Thoroughly;
it was important to the country If Gen Jackson
poor he would be willing to contribute his portion to
relieve his wants. but he could not consent TO bestow
pension upon the old lin his latter day by voting
for this bill If the hill should be passed it would be
equivalent TO sanctioning despoc power exercised by
General Jackson over citizens There
at that time necessity for the declaration of mar
,ial law During the delivery of Mr. Adams remarks,
the morning hour had expired; but little business
done afterwards.
Friday, jan 6.
In Senate after presentation of petitions, number
Of business reports were made by Committees. Mr..
Huntington offered resolution directing the Post Of
flee Committee to inquire into the expectancy of ma
king the appointment OF Assistant Postmaster Gener-
al subject the nomination of the President and the
confirmation OF the Senate, which discussed for
some time The bill for the relief of claimants to in
IDENTITIES received from the British Government for
the loss of slaves Nassau land that for the relief of
persons falling into Texcan jurisdiction from the Uni
ted States, by the arrangement ofthe boundary line,
were ordered engrossed. The Senate then adjourned
to Monday.
In the House, Mr. Trplett offered a resolution cal |
ling for information concerning the navigation Of the
Mississippi. After being modified SO as to include |
the Northern Lakes, it was adopted
After receiving reports, the House discussed bill
to suspend the rules to receive resolution to furnish
stationery for Reporters which, says the Reporter for
the Inelligencer was rejected ''by Numbering neg
alive loud enough to be heard at Baltimore"
Tho resolution to refund to Gen. Jackson the a.
mount of his fine was then taken up. MIR Adams
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