Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-01-27
Q7rn coNcREss-rHIRD SESSION.

olution, 30 amending the Constitution as to limit
The term Of service Of the Judges Of the Supreme
Court AMI Circuit OF the United ssiales.
The Senate refused TO en,erluin this proposition
ny this decisive vote
YEAS Hessrs. Allen Benton, Buchanan, Full
ton, Linn, Sewer, Smith of Conn, Sturgeon, Tap
pan, Wilcox, Woodbury-ll.
NAYS -Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Bates Berrien
ChoaLe, Clayton, Conrad, Crafts, Critteuden, Day.
,op, Evans, Graham Kerr, McDutiie, Mnugum
Morrlck, Miller, Phelps, Porter Rves, Snih OF
Ind Tallmodge, White, oodbrdge-24
House. Tho Committee on the Judiciary, were
ordered to report forthwith bill for the repeul OF
tho bankrupt law, and on motion Of Mr. Filling.
hus the same committee was instructed to add
as part OF such bill, a Woviso that the repeal
shall not extend TO any ease which shall he pend
ing before any court, At the time when the repeal
ing act shall go into effect, or which shall have
been legally commenced aud then in progress.
The House, on II resolution offered Ivy MIR. FEES.
sender OF Maine, Tor nn inquiry into the removal
OF Jonathan Roberts, aud ON motion to sus-
pend the rules, IN lavor Of the immediate consld-
Grafton OF the resolution voted lob 30 &C. Tor such
suspension. vote OF two thirds being required
10 suspend the rule, the resolution was laid over
10 The next day.
TUESDAY, Jan. H.
In the SENATE, a discussions Of so,n) interest
took place OH petition from Missouri, for aid
from the General Government, in Improving the
navigation OF the Missouri, Mississippi and Ohio
rivers In the course OF il, the immense annual
destruction OF life and prop 'ry Oh those rivers by
reason OF distractions therein was iurcibly dwelt
on
This is a common interest for these are great
national high ways und we lfust an adequate and
permsnent annual expenditure may be authorized.
Marine COrps,-A report was made by Mr. Bar
row, from the Committee on Naval Affairs II bill
for the augmentation of the marine corps, and Tor
other purposes, with amendments. The amend
nlcnls strike out all tie commissioned officers
proposed by the House. and reduce the non-cUn-
missioned officers as follows thirty srrgeants aud
thirty corporals, fifteen drummers, fifteen filters,
and live hundred prirales. The course OF lnstruc-
ZION for said marine corps shall include that ofma-
rine and field Instructions, in addition to the pres
ent course of infantry drill. Section 4 gives tho
Colonel Of the marine corps authority 10 assemble
its courts marital under similar reslfctlous to those
IN the army OF the United States
Little else of public business wus done. long
Executive session was held.
he House. spent The day on the Bankrupt re-
pea! bill, which, after various questions OF form
and order, was passed MS follows
MIR. Barnard asked The yeas and nays, which
were ordered and, being taken, were as follows:
Yeas l40, Nays7l.
So the bill was passed in the following form, to
wit
BE IL enacted Jy The Senate and House Of Repre-.
seniGiireS The United States Of america, IN Con.
gress assembled, That an act entitled "An act to
establish uniform system Of Bankruptcy through
out the United Sates," approved on Tire l9lhAu-
gust lSil, be- and the same hereby is repealed
Provided, That this act shalt not affect any case or
proceeding in bankruptcy commenced before the
passage OF this act OF any pains, penalties or for
FIXTURES incurred under the said act ; but every
such proceeding may be continued 20 is final con.
summation, III like manner us if this had not been
passed"
Substitute for the Erchequer. MIR. Everett ask
ed the favor Of the House TO PRINT plan which
he intended 10 submit ms a substitute to the Ex-
chequer bill reported at the last session by MIR.
Gushing.
This scheme proposes hot one hundred mil
lions OF Government stock shall be issued, to be
distributed among the States and Territories ac-
cording 10 their respective populations, and of de-
nominations of from IS to 500 the Government
to issue and reissue, for its purposes, ten mil
lions of Treasury notes mud, also, the adoption of
the plan oi a Fiscal Agent, rs heretofore recon-.
mended by Mr.. Everett to The consideration of the
llouse.l
The hill was ordered 10 be printed.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. I6.
In Senate, to-day, petitions were presented for
the repeal of The Bankrupt law by Mr.. Wright
and for its Modification Ivy Mr.. Woodbury..
Mr.. Phelps, from the Committee OIL Revou-
heirs of Baron De Kalb without amendments.
The Oregon bill was taken up and MIR. Choae
made all eloquent speech OF some length in reply
TO MIR. Benton, and in opposition 10 the bill in It's
present form. He objected to it principally on
the ground that the grant of land 10 settlers pro,i
ded Ivy II would he violation ol the treaty with
Great Britain, and advocated its recommitinl and
modification lu avoid the obnoxious provisions.
He repelled he imputatIons cast by MIR. b mon
upon the conduct of Mr.. " ebStrT in the negocla-
ton OF the recent Treaty with Great Britain, trl-
vinIIcating Mr.. VS. course in this
matter, and holding it mp with lis results to the
world MS just cause of American pride and glory.
Most of the topics Introduced during the
of the debate were examined by MIR. T.. with his
usual eloqence and ability. A crowded auditory
listened with manifestations OF much interest
Mr.. Benton again brought up his grievance az
the published speech Of Mr. Rves relating 10 his
on the treaty, mud repeated his expana-
lions with reference 10 tho red line and HE dot
ted line,' &c. Some other Senators took part IN
the conversation, which resulted is believed, to
II final nd juslmeuI of the important matter.
The Senate adjourn ID.
In the House, aler the presentation, on leave,
and adoption of several unmportant resolutions,
and some other irregular business,
Mr. Everett moved To suspend The rules to take
up and dispose of the repeal of the Bankrupt Law
IA motion To reconsider The repeal having been
iiluue W uIuTh W.T.. tuSNlHg, WHO HAS thc nOnT,
an opportunity To reply 10 various gentleman, and
TO explain with reference 10 his auction sale Of the
effects Of the administration, &c. Mr.. f.. waved
The motion rs the subject would come up in order
al the expiration oil the morning hour.
MIR. Adams moved 10 go into Committee OF the
Whole on The Union, with view then TO move TO
take up the French SpoiIation hill. The motion
prevailing, the House went into Committee OF the
Whole, Mr.. Hopkins ofVa in The Chair. Mr. Adj.
ans moved TO postpone the Army Bill to lake up
the bill he had in view: esTiyed-Ayes 7S, Noes
so.
After a renewal of this motion by MIR. A., aud a
second rejection thereof Ayes 6o, Nays 70, the
consideration Of the Army bill was resumed aud
al interesting debulc occupied most OF the day.
THURSDAY, Jan 10.
SENATE. The bill authorizing The adoption of
measures for the occupation of Oregon Territory
was the order Of The day, and Mr.. Morehea,l OF
Kentucky, had the luor. But he wished to defer
his remarks until he should obtain seine informu-
ton from the Executive, which he would call for