The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-01-20
Twenty'Seventh Congress,
T HIRD SSION.

snOuIn Tomorrow present Tor consideration his
charges for impeachment of the President of the
U. States.
Areport was made from the Committee of Ways
aud Means, on the Exchequer and Sub Treasury,
unanimously recommending that the plan presen-
Ted by The Secretary Of the Treasury ought not 10
be adopted.
Petitions were presented for and against the re-
peal OF the Bankrupt Law, from citizens of Nor
wlch, and towns in Massachusetts, asking an ap-
preparation Tor Improvement of the navigation Of
the Thames.
The Committee on Military A1ais, reported
adversely on the bill TO refund Massachusetts the
balance due Tor disbursements during the last war.
Tuesday, Jan, 10, 1913.
In the Senate, the President presented commu-
nicalions with information called for on the sub.
ject Of the Bankrupt law.
Mr. Choal presented memorial from Boston,
asking payment Of claims for French spom,iuns
prior TO 1900
From the judiciary committee, a bill, "for the
relief of General Jackson with an amendment to
pay the fine, principal and interest
MIR Walker, II member Of the Judiciary Com
millee, presented minority report, highly eulo-
CYSTIC OF General Jackson; and he declared lha, he
cauld not vote for the bill, for the reason that il
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General jackson.
The reports were ordered 10 be pin,ed
The b TO provide for The occupation and set
Element of the Oregon Territory came up as the
regular order Of The day.
Mr. Calhoun moved that it be postponed unit,
to morrow
and the motion prevailed,
Inc remainder of The day was devoted TO the
consideration of the general orders.
In The llonse, the principal and only business
ofany interest was Mr. Bolts presentation of his
famous resolutions of impeachment of The Presi-
dent, After they were read resolution was Of
iered by him, 10 refer the same to committee to
inquire into the truth Of the charges, which was
refused by tho following votes. Ayes SO, l27.-l
So the resolution was rejected
The House then considered Mr. Fillmoro's reso.
luton, declaring the EAchequer ought not to be
adopted.
Mr. Profit, defended the E.chcquer plan until
adjournment.
"Wednesday, Jan. II, 1873
member submitted resolution, the object Of
which was TO ascertain the amount Of imported
goods destroyed in the city of New York by fire
within the last ten years, ind the amount OF duties
that would have been paid if such destruction had
not taken place
The resolution concerning the rcrunJinu Of Gen
Iacksons fine then came up as the deferred sub.
jecl for consideration, during The morning hour !
Mr. W. .: Butler, %! Kentucky, held the hoor,and
proceeded 10 deliver an excellent speech in favor
OF The nncond'I'onal remission Of the fine. 1t con-
sIs'ed OF calm and candid statement Of The facts
attending the imposition Of The fine, and Of an eIo-
Hnen and powerful argument in defence of Gen. |
Jackson from the charges by which his enemies |
have sought to delract from the reputation, and TO
cas-, reproach upon his motives. The expiration
oi the morning hour caused the further adjourn
men, of the debate on this subject,
SrNArr.-lhe chnir laid before the Senate the
Presidents message in reply to tho resolutions pas.
'cd some weeks since calling upon him 10 state !
whether the Quiniuplc treaty had been officially !
communicated 10 thus government. The message