The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-02-21
Congressional Proceedings.

0tH o rrahkln, as presented IN the liUpse oil Repre-
sentaives. The Clerk Of the House appeared with
the proceedings Of the House grow ing out of the re-
ceptlon of Wnshnston's Sword, the Cane of Frank
lin, and resolution Of thanks the donor Of the gift
The Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representa-
tives bore tho Sward and taft, and placed them in
the hands of the President ofthe Senate. Mr. Archer
moved that the Resolution be considered at once s.
made some brief remarks appropriate to the occasion
lie stated the history of the sword very succncty
adopting the remarks of Nj Summers Of the House
oiRepresentalWes, to whom lie paid just conpl
rnent for the handsome manner in which he had pre-
seated the valuable relics entrusted to his care. As
further mark Of respect for the venerable memorials
on motion Of Mr. Archer the Senate adj ourned
House The Srord Of TVdShin gton. On motion
Of Mr. Taliuferro, it was resolved that twenty thou
sand copies Of the full journal Of the proceedings Of
the House yesterday, on the presentation of the
Sword of " asington be printed for distribution by
the members Of this House.
The Navy Appropriation Bill was then taken up us
in Committee OF the Whole on the State Of the Un-
ion Mr. Holmes, being entitled to the floor, offered
Il resolution to the effect that all appropriation bills lie
laid aside, and that a committee be appointed to re-
port the best mode of resusciating the finances
scale Of the national income Mr. H. consumed his
hour in support OF this proposition; advocating free
trade and other South Carolina doctrines and casting
the imputation on the Wings Of having neglected
their duty MIR White of Indiana, replied and udvo-
Gated the principles maintained by the Wing party,
and pointed out the ill effects of those cherished upon
the side ofther opp ncns. MIR Fillmore confined his
remarks the bill, and said that the appropriations
4 =. l.. I'll,
estimates The hour Of two having arrived the Com
nitlee took the vote upon the amendment to reduce
the pay of,he officers of the Navy twenty per cent
The result was, ayes II, noes 50. So it was reec-
ted An amendment adopted to place the Blu
Of Clothing in charge of captain Of the navy
Mr. Fessen6en offered amendment TO the effect
that person shall hereafter Chief Of the
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery who has not seen
years OF service The amendment carried by nc
camaon. Various other amendments adopted,
after which the bill was referred TO the House Mr..
King wished to address the House, but friend Of
the Navy and in order to hasten action upon the bill,
moved the Previous Question. The amendments of
the Committee concurrcd in by the House, and
the bill ordered to be engrossed. Mr. Merriwether
moved to recommit the bill to the Committee Of the
Whole, with instructions reduce the pay of the off
GERS 20 per (thc amendment before voted down
in Comnli,tee) Mr. Wise moved the Previous Cues
ton in the midst Of Mr. Merrw ether's preparations for
"a speech upon his amendment. Mr. NJ. deemed that
he had been unfairly kept Of his speech, and
PINNED de'a;e of an exciting character grew out
of this question, which got rid of by the passage
Of the Bill
Thursday, Feb o.
Senate. Mr. Barrow, from Committee Com
far th,
of the Mississippi and its tributaries,
MIR Benton's isolation calling the President for
the Jurisprudence Of Gen. Cuss in relation to the
Qunlupie Treaty, and some other resolutions Of in
qury, were adopted.
The bill 10 establish agencies in the States Of Ken
lucky and Missouri, for the inspection and purchase
of rotted hemp, advocated by AIcssrs. Bay
ard Cri,tenden, Morohead Linn and Buchanan and
opposed by Niessrs. AcDufie, King, Woodbury.,
Bagby and after the adoption Of amendment Of MIR
Mr. Basby providing that the domestic hemp shall not
be purchased at higher price than the foreign be
obtained for, was passed: Yeas ct, Nays II.
The Pension bill from the House. and the bill to
prevent the employment of private expresses upon
mail routes, were passed.
House. Mr. Reynolds. fiom the Select Committee
on the subject reported bill authorizing the adop-
ton of for the occupation and settlement Of
Oregon Territory; referred TO Committee Of the
Whole the Unitn.
The Senate bill on the subjec was subsequent
ly received and referred to the Committee Foreign
Affairs.
The special Srder-the consideration Of business
relating TO the District OF Columbia occupied the re
mainder or the day. Several bills were passed in
Committee of the Whole, and reported TO the
House.
Friday, Feb 10.
Senate. Army DIl-Nlr Evans a, an early hour
called for ,he consideration of the bill making appro-
pations for the calender ard Fiscal years. The Bill
was taken up, and various amendments proposed by
the Committee Of Finance, were concurrcd in.
The amendments reported to the Senate, or
derod to be cn3rossed will, the bill and then on mo-
ton Of Mr White, ofInd. who said there WAS urgent
business to consider, The Senate went into considosa
ton of Executive business and after adjourned
House. Oregon Terrtory-On motion of Mr. Ever