Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-03-14

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ans, with amendments
Mr. Co,hbcri presented the celebrated rcsolu-
tions Of the Legislature Of Ga 'iHdruchHg Mr.
B,rrl,n TO resign &c, which, with tha accompa'
nyinr report and the counter resolutions oil Inc
Legislature were read.
Mr. Betrion in his peculiarly appropriate style,
yindcated himself exposed the unblushing pohti'
cal hardihood Of the portion OF the memoers OF the
Legislature which had passed these resolutions
signal n,mations of disproval Of which had al
ready been given by the people of that State; ex-
pressed his contempt for those who had thus al
tempted. in an unprecedented manner, to dictate
to him, &c.
The Senate refused to prn, he resolution: Yeas
q, Nays "a
The House bill 10 carry into execution the
Treaty Of Washington was opposed at some length
bv Messrs Allen and Benton, and briefly advoca.
led by Mcssrs Archer Calhoun, Evans and Rivcs
The Senate after a recess, resumed and con'in-
ued its session to very late hour.
The bill making provision for carrying into Of
!ect the provisions Of the late treaty with Great But
ain, was passed
Abolition Of S,drery
In tina House. MIR Slade asked leave 10 present
the resolutions Of the State Of Vermont, on the
subject Of slavery and the slave trade; but the House
refused to suspend the rules for that purpose.
Mr. White of La, rose to personal explana-
ton and stated that his constituents had been
grossly lnisrepresened on this floor lin the debate
on Gen Jackson's 6ne) having been charged
with being spies and traitors and thus rendering
necessary Jackson's declaration of martial law
He wished an opportunity to refute that accuse
ton and wished the bill on this subject to be taken
up for short time to give him an opportunity
therefor-bu his wishes and the subject were
drowned in the mass OF business which ensued
during the daw
Various Senaytails were taken up from the
Speakers table and passed withou, debate, among
which are the following TO regulate the currency
of gold and silver coin in the United States and
to prevent the entry Of merchandise recovered
from shipwreck free Of duty
A resolution of Mr. J r. Ingersol was adopted
requesting the President of the United States, if
in his opinion expedent to present to the British
Government set Of our current standard of
weights and measures, to replace those recently
destroyed by fire in London
Reports of committees were received in great
numbers, some of which follow
BY Mr. Winthrop from the Committee on Com
merce motion to take up for a vote, the resolu-
tons heretofore reported by him from that Com
mttee relative TO the impressment Of colored sea-
men.
Mr. Cave Johnson moved to lay the subject on
the table; carried-Yeas sc, Nays SO.
By VIM G. Johnson, from the Select Commit
tee on the subject report in favor Of the issue
and distribution among the States Of 5000, 100000
Government stock.
By Mr. Adams, from the same Committee, OF
substitute resolutions declaring reputation a vo-
laon of that provision of the Constitution prevent
ing the States from passing any laws impairing
the obligations of contracts that in case any State
by reputation should involve herselfin war with
a foreign power would cease to be State of the
Union, or any portion of them, for aid in her de-
fence, &c.
After long series of points Of order, &c, Mr.
Johnsons Report was ordered printed and the
printing of Mr. Adamss refused Yeas II, Nays
1903 The subject was then, on motion OF Mr.
Brggs--on account of the lateness OF the perloo
of the session--laid on the table.
A motion of Mr. Slade, to suspend the lies to
enable him to lay on tho table certain resolutions
of,he Legislature of Vermont on the subjectofthe
Navy, failed, without division
The Senate bill for the reduction of postage
coming up, Mr. Briggs moved a substitute for it,
fixing two rates postage only viz. cents, so
miles and under; 10 cents, over so mlles--the
unit being IA OF weight; abolishing entirely the
ranking privilege excepting for the business OF
the General PosOf and the Treasury Depart
ment, providing for the pay of the postage of mem
bers Of Congress when in session, out of the con
tngent funds of the respective Houses, &c.
; Mr. b. supported his amendment briefly. lie
estimated and showed from the estimate of the
; Postmaster General that while it was measure
of great reliefto the citizens by the increase o.
letters sent under it, it would yield much oil
more for the first year than the present plan, thai
it would support the Department that if allowed tc
b remain in operation two years the beneficial ef
: fec,s of the principle would so clearly be seen tina
a reduction would be made on all letters 10 cents
= and tina, that would give sufficient revenue &c
&c.
. Mr. Hopkins opposed the bill and moved to lay
it on the table; refused;-Yeas 62, NAYS 81.
The first division Of the amendment, relating tc
Postage, was adopted; Yeas SO, Nays Ga The
second division, TO abolish the Franking Privilege
:, was rejected; Yeas 73 Nays SO.
!. The bill as amended was then passed
# Alter an hour or two had been consumed il
points of order, calls of the House and the Yea
and Nays, &c, the House adjourned about sever
o'clock
q = The two Houses as yet decline to agree on thu
amendment to the Navy Appropriation bill rela
4 tive to Floating Dry Docks and Committee O
;. Conference is appointed.
= March, 4h,
e Last day of the 27h Congre,s-reJeciion of Cush
d ing and Wise-nOmination and conGrmatio
n Of John G. Spencer as Secretary Of Tie Treast
q ~ and Of Mr. EUereH as Minister 10 CHM
r. This has been an eyen,ful and exciting dav n