Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-01-20

resolution was adopted calling on the Secretary of
the Treasury for Information bearing on the Ware
housing System, the amount OF goods received ~
the public stores al New York for the last cu
years, &c.
Several attempts were male to introduce rrso.
buttons &c. out of order, but Mr.. Everett ohjer.
ted 10 everything of this kind except the repeal Of
the Bankrupt law, which he manifested much ili-
patience 10 proceed with.
The resolution relative TO G'n Jackson's fine
came up In order, and was advocated with much
warmth by Mr. VIM. O. Butler oil Ky.-a veteran
soldier, who fought under the General at the time
OF The battle OF New Orleans-who entered into
detail OF the circumstances of the event, maintain
ing that an urgent necessity justified the course Of
Jackson.
The subiec, was laid over at the expiration ofthe
morning hour.
| The motion TO print extra copies of the anti Ex-
chequer Report Of Mr.. Fillmore WINS again taken
up.
| Mr.. Underwood made lucid and able speech in
condemnation of the several Exchequer Reports
md IN support of U. S. Bank properly restricted,
as the only adequate measure of remedy for tho
disiresses OF the country.
Mr.. Everett, after brief remarks in which he
stated the necessity of action matters before
them, aud especially on the Bankrupt repeal NOV
ed the previous question.
Pending which the House adjourned
THuRsDAY, Jan. H.
Senate. The bill for the relief of Gordon g.
Boyd, which WINS yesterday rejected, was On mo.
ton Of MIR. King reconsidered and referred TO The
Committee on Finance.
The Oregon bill was again taken up. Mr.. Sc
vicr commented on the eurroachneuts of Great
Britain, and advocated the adoption of vigorous
measures tor their resistance and for he settlement
OF this territory Instead Of Iesseniug the induce
menIs offered TO settlers, lie would increase them
Ivy building railroads, if necessary, and conveying
einigrantS thither free of expense He favored
the immediate passage OF the bill.
Nh, Benton followed in n puguacous speech Of
some length. He examined the history OF The
negotiations on this subject between our Govern
ncDt aud Great Britain aud censured Mr.. Web
sler Tor the part he las recently taken therein
lie condemned nnsparngIy The course OF Great
Britain, said she bad extended her claim and was
now IN possession OF large tracts TO which she had
formerly made no pretensions
A message was received from the President I'm
answer TO a resolution OF The Senate of I7h nlt..
calling Tor information with regard TO the Quintu
pie treaty, the igin Of the articles with refer. Ne.
TO the A,rran squadron in the treaty with Grraf
Britain, &c. The President answers the yaGio,,,.
points of inquiry, and says that the A rican sound.
! ron articles were proposed 10 The British Nuns
ter by the Secretary Of State, under my express
sanction from desire TO fulfil the obi cations Of
The U. ;. Government under The treaty of Client,
tor The suppression of the slave trade. He adds
that these inquiries are believed 10 be Without pre-
Senaie and The Executive Department that his
own views as To The expedteucy Of the ratification
had been confirmed hy vote of upwards If four
hltls OF the Senators present, aud that he hud
hitherto fattered himself that his motives had by
them been appreciated, "and that it n necessity
should ever arise for any special explanation or
defence in regard to those moivcs could scarce
y lie in that assembly ITSELF"
House. Mr. Giddings, from the Committee of
Claims, reported back without amendment, the
joint resolution of the Senate providing that when
ever any CAIN against the Government has been
considered and reported OH adversely by Com
iltee and the report cOncurred in by either House.
The consideration Of the same cannot be revived
except on affidavit that some new evidence has
been obtained or specification of error in the
previous proceeding.
This subject, after discussion of some length
by various gentlemen, Mr. Hopkins moved to lay
on the table /; rejected Yeas 30, Nays 1919. The
resolution lies over
AT the appeal of Mr.. Fillmore, by universal
CONSENT the question on the motion to print ten
thonsaud cxira copies OF his Exchequer Report
was iuken and carried, aud the consideration of
the resolution itself declaring that the Exchecuer
OF tie President ough, rot 10 be adopted) was
pos'poned-the previous question being Withdrawn
TO a week from Monday.
Mr.. Gushing moved TO go into Committee of
The Whole on the Union TO take up the bill rebor-
ted by him on The Exchcquer, and on this called
Yeas lOl, Nays l04.
The bill to repeal the Bankrupt Law was again
taken up.
Mr.. McKeon made political speech, principal
" in reply 10 Mr. Gushing; in which he gave as
his opinion that the Locoioco party would not
mike II bid at Mr. C.'s auction, that Mr.. Tyler was
obnoxious TO them on account oil the principles of
his Administration, well as his agents EMPLOYED
Tor conducting II and could not receive their sup
port. lie considered Mr.. Webster still Federal
lst md entertained no hopes Of bringing him into
the ranks of Locoiocosm.
Mr.. Rayncr made n thiingly eloquent and
powerful speech, exhibiting in mastery style The
derilect0n OF duty aud the total abandonment of
principle an the part of the agents of the Admin
istraiun, from its chief head lownwards, and their
gross pervcrsion Of The power and patronage of
office aud It's prostitution to party ends mani
tested from the time OF Mr.. Tyers accidental ele-
VaIion 10 the Presidency down 10 the present, VIXEN
it was now openly avoweh and the rpoils of Office
unbuslingy held up 10 the highest bidder by one
OF the AVON ell friends OF the Executive OH this
floor, &c. SC.
At the outset he stated that he had voted for the
Bankrupt Law, although somewhat in doubt as
10 lis ;,nlcy and constitutlonay, yielding To the
solicitations Of its friends, but should now vote TOR
lis repeal, 1t having accomplished all the good TO
he effected by it.
Mr. Marshall Obtained the floor; and after the
presentation OF cerain Executive communications
-among which was report by the Secretary of
the Treasury, showing the present state Of the
loan-and some other unimpor,ant business, the
House adjourned
On Friday and Saturday little was done savo
on private bills. Mr.. Everett, attempted to bring
u the repeal ui the bankrupt acr and got a large
majority, but not two thirds. We doubt some
whit whether The law will be repealed. or the
many petitions to Congress on this subject, n large
majority seem 10 he against the proposed repeal.
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Massachusetts, On the l2th, the sixteen vacan-
cies in the Senate were filled by the election, in
joint ballot, Of the locofoco canditlates-most Of