Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-04-26

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the existence of the session. At present. it con-
tnues through the whole year, and even to the be-
ginning of the succeeding Congress, which fol-
lows the termination of membership.
House. Reports from Committee were the or
der Of the day; the following were among the
number presented.
Mr.. Davis Of Indiana, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported back to the House certain
memorials of Southern and South Western States,
on the subject of the graduation of the price of
the Public Lands, and were dschorgedefrom the
further consideration thereof, in conformity to the
request of the committee, as bill upon that sub
ject had long since been reported, and was now
ferred to the Committee Of the Whole
Mr. Collamer of Vermont, from the Committee
OH Manufactures, reported resolution ordering the
printing of 10000 extra copies of the Tariff Re-
port recently, made by that Committee The usual
directors, Messrs Reding, Burke and Cave John
son, started to the floor, and nterposed their obec
tons to the entertainment of the resolution. But
their object frustrated, as the Speaker decided
that objections to the consideration, reported from
u Committee in the order of business, were not va
lid under the rules, they applying only to those Of
fered on individual responsibility. In oyder, how
ever, to favor the above objectors who oppose the
introduction and consideration of every subject cal
culated TO throw some little light upon the import
ant political topics of the day, unless partakng of
their own benghted views, the Speaker decided
that days notice was necessary, and consequent
ly the resolution must lie over.
MIR. Cave Johnson thought the introduction Of
resolution from committee, for printing extra CO.
pies of report new idea and hoped that it would
not be countenanced by the House.
Mr.. John White Of Ky, esteemed the doctrine
advanced by the gentleman from Tennessee, &C..
Johnson) a novel one to say the least. lie referred
him to the course Of the House during the present.
and the past eleven sessions OF Congress, and only
reminded him of what he already knew-was as
familiar with before he made the assertion as he is
now when the practice of the House is brought to
his mind-that committees had invariably reported
resolutions for the printing of extra numbers Of re-
ports.
The consideration of the resolution was laid over
as per decision of the Speaker.
The Committees having been gone through with,
resolutions came next in order, when Mr.. Mckay
moved to postpone all the resolutions until tomor
row. This motion prevailed, and the Harbor bill
came up for discussion, the question being on the
call for the previous question.
This call however was withdrawn, and the de-
bate on the bill itselfwas resumed by MessrS Doug
lass, Rhett, Holiness Mcclellan and Kennedy
This was spicy debate Rhett and Holmes
Calhoun locos) let off considerable steam upon
their Northern brethren. Holmes told them that
the (ocofoco) party had come up to the House with
sixty or seventy majority, and had sat till the 18th
OF April, and had not yet passed their bill to re-
duce the Tariff; and finally he touched them OLA
"Locofocos," and said he scorned to take his princ
pies " from the end of ocoioco match" Sweet
brothers of harmony
THURSDAY, April lS.
House. Mr.. Mckay Chairman of the Commit.
tee of Ways and Means, gave notice that he should
on Monday next make final attempt to take up
his Tariff bill in Committee of the Whole. lie re-
quested full attendance and said in case of Il re-
tusal to take it up he should consider it decisive.
The resolution of Mr. Collsmer, from the Com
mlttee on Manufactures, for the printing of 10000
extra copies of the report of Mr. Hudson, from that
Committee, against modification of the Tariff,
with the amendment of Mr.. &. j. lngersool to print
the same number of his report on the Amlstad case
came upland The amendment was discussed by
MIR. Glddings during the remainder of the hour III
n review Of the Amistad case, in defence of the
conduct of the 81 Africans her passengers, in re-
ply and strong condemnation of the position taken
in Mr.. lngersors report tending, he contended, to
involve the people OF the Northern States in the
crime of Spanish slavery and an expense Of S7O-
coo connected herewith. The subject was laid
over.
The Western River Bill again came up. Sew
eral members -Mlessrs. Weller, Douglass of Hi
nois, Schenck and McDowell-undcr preteXt of
giving reasons for being excused from voting, were
permitted in violation Of the rule, Mr.. Hopkins in
Chair pro tem.) to discuss the qucstion-Messrs
w. and Med. Directing to the bill on account off
its including the Illinois River, and MIR. d. charg-
and other members to strike out the Illinois River
while the Ohio was literally provided
The House refused to order the bill to engross-
ment: Yeas "a, Nays l02. Mr. Duncan moved a
reconsideration; and on this an amusing detail of
the caucus followed-it appearing, however, that
no combination had taken place against the Illinois
River but that ali of them had put i'll for as large
a share for their own sections they could get
(all these Democrats at the same time being con
scientiously, constitutional grounds, opposed to
the appropriations for other parts Of the coun
tryN
The hour of three having arrived lin accordance
with previous arrangement Oh the part OF the llouse
Mr. Adams rose to present OH behalf ofthe late VIM.
Sydney Winder of Baltimore Co. Maryland, the
camp chest used by Gen. Washington during the
Revolutionary War. (The chest was sent up and
placed on the Clerks table, and its contents, con-
ssting Of "plaes once tin, now ron lbut not from
securing" of various receptacles OF retreshment
and Of medicine, were examined at The close oil the
ceremony of presentation, with mingled feelings OF
curiosity aud reverence Mr. a. first caused to be
read several documents showing the Identity OF this
chest, among which were clause OF the will OF
Mr.. Winder bequeathng this chest 10 Congress
and expressing the desire that it might be present.
ed through the venerable patriot and sage, JOHN
QUINCY ADAMS" and u letter of similar purport
dictated by Mr.. w. on his death bed addressed to
Mr.. Adams, which he had not time to sign.
He concluded by offering resolutions, which were
thrice read and passed unanimousy-a few words
having been added by Mr. Witherod, eulogistic of
the character ofhisintmate and distinguished friend
and constituent, Mr. Winder.
Mr.. Kennedy of Md briefly addressed the House
on the same subject in very appropriate manner,
eulogzing the doncr of this valuable and interest,
ing relic, touching upon the circumstances that led
to this opposite deposit of it with Congress, apos,
trophizing it happily, "Say Coudst thou speak"
&c, and beautifully and in terms Of compliment
and veneration commenting upon the fitness of the
character who had been selected as the agent OF
its presentation.
Further resolutions of thanks to the family of
Mr.. Winder and of respect to his memory were a
dopted on MIR. KS motion, and the House adjourn
ed--this ceremony having been Witnessed with
feelings of deep interest by full House, by Mrs.
Madison occupying an elevated station near the
Speakers desk, and by good audience in the gal
lery
UF7John P. Hale a locofoco from New Hamp-
Oh; moi I;a Of