Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-02-17
9th ooNGREss-THIRD SESSION.
MONDAY, Feb. 6, le43.
SENATE

which the bill had passed on Friday last for the
occupation and settlement OF the Oregon This
motion created some surprise and feeling. Mr.
Linn denounced the whole proceeding rs an I'M
parliamentary maEnuvre At the same time he
acquitted his friend from Virginia NJ any unworthy
motive. Mr. Archer stated that his course was
regular aud parliamentary and that he had pur-
sued the only course which he could have proper
ly pursued. He had told the Secfetnty OF the
Senate that he had designed to move reconsider
alton. Mr.. King of Alabama, loco and an ex-
perieDced parlinmcnarau, sustained the proprle-
" of Mr.. Archer's course. Some personal ex.
plantations pissed between Senators, when The
motion TO reconsider by general consent was pass
ed over until the next doy, with the understand
ing that The vote should he taken one O'Clock.
On motion Of Mr.. TaIllnadgc, the Senate took
up the bill umendal0:y Of the several acis esIab-
fishing the Treasury Department; when Mr. i. n
rose, ard in powerful speech Of ule more thnn
an hour del vered his views oi thu subjects EN-
brnced IN ~ the bill; tracing succinciiy but lucid
" the history Of the currency and huaucal mcas.
ures of The Government, from the origin OF Tie
Government to tho present time; reviewing their
character and results porifaying forclby the
present distressed condition o! the country; the
measures which had failed tho rying necessity
tor speedy relief, and closing with feeling and
earnest appeal 10 the SENATE TO attempt somtthing
for the uIlcviuiion of Tie public distress. Having
concluded, The subject was laid over.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
of the bill to prevent the employment of private ex-
presses upon mail routes, aud Ui the prevention OF
frauds upon the revenues of the Post Office De-
partment; when, after debate in which hlessrs
Merrick, Porter, Miller Courud, Choate, simmons,
and others participated the Senate adjourned with
out taking any question.
ROUSE.
a bill was reported from the committee on
cains, for The relief OF Amos Kendall. 1t WIS
rel rrrpd tn the culutuittpg q the " hole
On motion of Mr.. Fillmore, the House took up
:he Navy bill for consideration. The amendment
pesding to reduce The pay Oi officers of the Ma
Wy, including the engineer corps, twenty per cent
per anuum,
Mr.. johnson, Of Tenn. lvoca,ed the amend
Inen,, and Mr. Wise opposed 1t. Mr.. Fesocnden
insisted that the pay OF the officers was not be-
yond what they should receive, considering The
fact that they were AT great expense occasionally
support the dignity OF their Office abroad, aud
That ihey had families depending upon them Tor
support. Mr.. Gordon succ. eded taking all en-
lireiy different position.
Mr. riIlinglast opposed the amendment, aud de-
Tended the officers ot the navy from the inpula-
lions cast upon them, justilying the amount OF
their salaries, aud protesting generally, against
this heriZOulal pnsnn for reduction. Mr.. Cooper
Of Georgia, supported the amendment. MIR.
Arnold replied. Mr.. Steenrod obtained the floor,
aud the committee rusC
before The House. and Mr.. w. ". Irwin inuodu-
ced u bill 10 establish Marine Hospital on the
" estern waters which vas read twice and
ierred to the COMMITTEES of the Whole OH the
state Of lie Union. The House then adjourned,
TUESDAY, Feb z.
SENAAE. Mr.. McDuife offered three resou
tons declaring ii 10 he the duty OF Congress TO
dopt measures TO revive commerce and repleush
The exchequer-hat the tariff law ought 10 he
moditied-and that system ol relrenchinent anu
economy ought TO lie Adopted.
Al o'clock the question WAS taken on the mo-
ton TO reconsider the vote on the passage oi the
bill for occupation and settlement oil the Territory
Of Oregon. Lost Ivy tie, "a 10 81
The Post Office bill then taken up and de-
baefi. Several motions were made to amend that
part of The bill which describes what is rbeant by
nnilabe matter motion Ia strike out .'neNs.
pnpers'' was lost; yeas II, nays u. The hill was
finally or.lered 10 he engrossed, without material
amendment.
House. On noiiun Of Mr. Arnold, bill No.
SIS, entitled bill 10 reduce the compensation to
the members of the Senate the members of the
House OF Representatives OF the United States,
and TO the Delegates Of the Territories, and reueal
ing all other avs on the suhjeri, was, hy vote Of
i3 10 SD, made the special order of the day for
Tuesday next.
A resolution of Mr.. Kennedy, providing for re-
wnrhng The Offices aud men engnged ia the ex
pluriug expedition, after objection aud sumo DIS
cuSslon, was received and read hy n vote OF twn-
thirds aud was referred 10 The committee On Ma
val Affairs, and ordered to be printed.
A motion by MIR. Jones', Of Md, 10 lake the hill
providing for French spoialIpus previous to 1901,
out ni conntes of the whole on Thursday AT 2
u'clpck was, on motion OF Mr. eer land on lie
table--ye los, nays 02
REMARKS OF MIR. SUMMERS OF VA.
MEMENToEs or WASHINGTON AND FRANKLIN.
Mr.. Summers, OF Va, rose and addressed tho
House rs follows
Ma. SPEAKER rise for the purpose of dis
charging All office not connected with The or,llia.
ny business of legislative assembly. Ye,, in ask
ing permission 10 interrupt, for moment, The reg
uar order OF parliamentary proceedings, cannot
donbl thai the proposition hich hive 10 submit
viii prove as gratifying rs il may be- unusual.
Mr.. Samuel L. Washington, citizen OF Kan
uwha county, in the commonwealth of Virginia,
and one of my constituents has honorcd me with
the commission OF presenting, in his name aud on
his behalf, To the Congress OF tire United States,
and through that body 10 the people Of the United
States, two most interesting aud valuable relics
connected with the past history of our country,
and with men whose achievements, both IN lno
field and in the cabinet, best illustrate and adUrn
our annals
One is the sword worn ly George Washington,
first as a Colonel in tho Colonial servIreof Vir-
gna, in Forbes's campaign against the French
aud Indians, aud afterwards during the whole pc
riod of the war OF Independence, MS commander
in -chef OF the American army.
1t is n plain contenuX or hanger with green lili
and silver guard. On the upper ward ut the scab-
bard is epgraven, j. Bailey FISH Kill" Il is nc
companied Ivy Mckskn bell, which is secured
by IA silver buckle and clasp, wherein are enara-
ven tue letters "a. W. with iEo figures l757."
These all Of the pIainest Workmanship, bur
substantial, aud in keeping with the man und with
Tie times TO which they belonged.
The history ofitis sword is perfectly authentic,
aud leaves no shadow Of doubt ms 10 its Identity
The last will and testament of General Washing
ton, bearing date on The 9,h day Of Feb'y, 1919,
contains among great variety Of requests, the
following clause:
ITO each of my nephews, William Augustine
Washington, George Lewis, George Steproe Wash
ington Bushrod Washington, and Samuel Wash
ington, give one OF the swords or conleauy Of
which [ may die nusae sseh and they are 10