Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-02-03
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The business of the Senate to day, was un
important.
In the House, the Speaker proceeded, accor
ding to custom, TO clear his table of the hill'
from the Senate, and the Executive communi
cations, which had accumulated there. They
were referred to the appropriate Committees.
Bankrupt Repeal Bin.
Mr. Fillmore rose and said. that although he
was anxious to go on with the Army Appropfi-
alton bill, yet as the Bankrupt repeal stood in
the way of other business, he wonld propose TO
take up the motion TO reconsider the vote by
which that bill was passed, Tor the purpose of
disposing Of il.
The bill was accordingly taken up-and
Mr. Gushing having the floor, rose and began
with some comments upon the example of vas
citation which had been shown by the House,
in repeating the Bill, which they had passed at
the last session. Al wings had formed a coali-
ton with the Democrats, to destroy the Bank
Tupt act.
tMr Wise here remarked that fsome Of the
Guard were in the coalition too" II is known
that Mr. w. and Mr. Profit voted for the repeal.
The remark created loud laughter.]
When Mr. Gushing finished, Mr. Fessenden
obtained the floor; and made a highly ANNA
ted and interesting speech in reply.
After some further remarks, he yielded up
the floor to Mr. Davis, of Ky.
Mr. Thompson, of la. endeavored to obtain
the floor for the purpose Of replying TO Mr.
Gushing, but he failed.
Mr. Davis then spoke with great ability in
reply to Mr. C.. and on the party topics which
have been introduced.
Mr. Marshall next obtained the floor, and oc-
cupied it during his hour in a speech. Before
he had concluded his remarks, r'as .i
Mr. Profit rose and claimed the floor, (stating
that the hour had expired.)
After a brief conversation, Mr. P. Withdrew
the motion TO reconsider, 1.-THE effect Of which
is, that the Bankrupt Law, so far as the action
OF the House is concerned, is repealed, and the
bill goes to the Senate for concurrence.
AT a late hour the House adjourned.
Washington, Jan. 90.
In Senate, a large number of bills from the
House of Representatives were received and
put on their first and second reading. The
most important was that for the repeal of the
Bankrupt Act, which was referred 10 the COM
mitiee on the Judiciary.
The Senate took up the bill for the benefit of
several Rail Road Companies, by extending the
time for which Rail Road Iron may be import
ell, duty free-and was occupied some time in
the discussion.
Right of Free Colored Persons.
In the House, Mr. Winthrop, of Mass, from
The Committee on Commerce, made a report on
memorial of Benjamin Rich and others, of Bos-
ton, complaining of the seizure and imprison-
ment OF Free Colored persons in their employ
on board Of their ships, in Southern ports.-
The report concludes with resolutions declar-
ing such seizure and imprisonment, when no
crimes are charged against such persons, as un-
constitutional, and in direct violation of the
right of persons secured by the Constitution of
the United States; and also adverse to the
treaties with other countries, and with foreign
nations; and that the police acts of any State
OF this Union: authorizing such seizure and i'm
p%risonment, are opposed TO the constitutional
and exclusive power of Congress TO regulate
between the States.
Mr. Rayner presented a report from the mi
nority OF the Committee, asking that the Com
mittee be discharged from the consideration of
the whole sublect-and recommending the re-
%jection of the Resolutions of the majority.
Mr. John P. Kennedy, Chairman of the Com
mi.tee, said he differed from both the majority
and minority. He had not yet determined
whether he should make a separate Report; but
he would seek an opportunity to express his
views to the House. In the mean time, he
hoped the reports would be printed.
Mr. Black, of Georgia, said he was decidedly
opposed to printing either an extra, or the or
binary number OF the majority's report; he
moved to lay the motion to print on the table.
There was considerable sensation among the
Southern members when the nature of The re-
port was communicated to them. But the m J.
ton 10 lay on the table was rejected. and The
House ordered the usual number of both re-
ports to he printed.
The Speaker announced the orders of the
day-private bills-which occupied the House
during the remainder Of the sitting.
Correspondence ofMe Tribune.
Washington, Jan. 81.
The Senate having taken their usual holiday.
was not in session to day. H
In the House, Mr. Cambell, of s. Carolina
presented resolutions of the Legislature of S.
Carolina on the subject OF Revenue for Gov
eminent, &c.
On motion of Mr. VIM. b. Carnbell. the bill
to continue in force two years from the end of
the present session, to which it had already
been extended, the Act of 1887 to provide for
the payment of horses and other properly lost
IN the military service of the u. States, after
the rejection of a motion by MI Everett, to Law
it on the table was passed.
Several reports from Committees were made
MIR Bolts asked leave to introduce A resolu-
ton directing the Secretary Of War to commu-
nicate to the House all Information received al
the Department relative to the recent attack Of
Com. Jones on California, what notion had
been taken by the Department thereon, &c.
Mr. wise said no communication had vet
been received by the Department from Com,
Jones; he hoped this inquiry would not be
made until a reasonable time was given TO hear
from him. .tfl7it gri JET G'f7r1ST
Mr. Bolts said he had offered this resolution
IN consequence of a statement in the Globe
inns morning that Com. Jones was recalled,
and Com. Parker was appointed in his place.
hir wise sad 1t was not true, as he had yes
terday learned from Com. Parker himself.
Mr. Bolts then withdrew the resolution.
FIVE Thousand extra copies OF the report oil
Mr. winthrop, and the counter report of MIR
hayner from the Committee on Commerce on
Inc subject OF the Imprisonment of colored sea-
men were ordered TO be printed.
At the suggestion of Mr. Gave T,Lz iLl