The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-01-17


War and the Navy.
bill introduced by Mr. GImer,to repeal the offices
ofRecorder and Solicitor of the General Land Office,
was read twice and referred.
MIR G ] Ingersoll then made long speech in favor
of refunding Gen Jackson's fine.
The House, in Committee ofthe Whole, then took
up the bill TO divide Kentucky into two judicial dis
tricts, which was finally passed.
variety Of unimportant, or ut least embarrassing
business then transacted, after which the louise
adjourned.
Monday, Jan. 8.
Mr. Bolts gave notice that tomorrow he should
bring forward, according his notice Of last session,
articles of impeachment of the President.
Mr. Fillmore, from the Committee of Ways and
Means to whom referred the Presidents plan of
Exchequer, made report accompanied by a uaani-
nous resolution Of the Committee that the plan ought
not TO be adopted. The report is elaborate and
able Investigation OF the subject Of the Currency and
will be read with interest
Mr. Anterior, from the same Committee, on behalf
of the minority, reported amendment to tho reso-
luton TO add instructions to that Committee to report
bill embracing substantially the provisions of the
Sub-Treasury,
Der and 10000 extra of both reports and the post
ponement of the farther consideration ofthe subject,
and the making the special order two weeks from
to-day.
On this an interesting debate arose and extended
through the day.
Senae.-Petons were presented in favor of the
repeal of the Bankrupt Law by Mcssrs Wright and
Archer and against it by NIessrs Miller and Kerr
Mr. Crafts presented resolutions of the Legislature
of Vermont in favor Of the repeal of the Bankrupt lazy;
of limiting the ranking privilege and reducing the
rates of letter postage; of allowing pensions to
widows of Revolutionary soldiers; and against the an
nexation ofTcxas TO the Union.
Bills for the relief ofcainants for ndemnities re-
ceved from the British Government for loss of slaves
on the Commet and Encomum; and for the relief lof
persons residing within the limits Of Arkansas and
Louisiana, but who found themselves cut off by the
running of the boundary line with Texas, were
passed
The bill to provide for the occupation and set
Element of Oregon Territory, being called up for its
final passage, debated through the remainder Of
The day.
Tuesday. Jan. 10.
day, Mr Bolts brought forward his promised
impeachment of the President and the greater part of
the day spent in disposing of the matter. IN at
tempt was made to lay the subject the table,
successfully, and finally, after several times calling
ayes and noes, the resolution for appointing
mittee to in vestigate the charges failed by vote
83 to 127-aH ofMe Presidents friends voting in
the negative! 1t is true that Mr. Wise afterwards
planned his Aote by saying that he did not consider
the matter contained in the charges impeacheuble.--
This, however, question for the committee to
determine.
The Senate was principally engaged upon the Ore
gon bill. 1t is thoughtthe provision making grants
ofland to settlers under it conflicts with treaty stipu-
lations with England, and fear that the bill cannot
pass in its present shape for that That body
did nothing of particular interest to-day.
MAssAcHUs ETTs.-The vacancies in the Senate
have been filled by Locofocos s. Morton will beyond
uIuch doubt be choaen Governor. 1t is good enough
Tho Wings of Massachusetts failed to vote and we
hope for the year to come they will have enough Of
Locofocosm TO cure them of their faults.
sEP Governor HIPS party assembled in Conven.
ton, in Concord, N. ii. on the 18th in large num-
hers, and nominated Hon John H. WHITE of Lancas-
ter for Governor and Abner Greenleaf of Portsmouth
Gen Israel Hunt, Jr. of Nashua, Hon Jamea Clark Of
Franklin, and Hon. John Page of Haverhi. for Mem
bers Of Congress.
Men from all parts Of the State were present, and
the ticket presented is strong Governor Hub
bard mig as well say die and without murmer
prepare to retire to private e,where Hill will not
disturb his repose.
MoRE MoRMoNs.--The ship Emperor, from Liv-
erpoo!, brought batch Of 1854 Mormon emigrants
to the city yesterday. We wish them safe arrival
at Nauvoo, and ope they may meet with no de,en-
ton to prolong their stay in this region.
IN. o. Pcayune
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have been paid for public printing since S32 the
Of $6l3, 943 33. The correspondent who makes
this expose adds:-'lt is rumored that the proprie-
tors have sailed down about $500, 900 in Treasury
notes drawing pei cent interest, batting perhaps
what of that amount they may have transferred to
the 10 per cent. stock OF Missouri
The Middesex Mills at Lowell, owned by w. s.