The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-04-17

the bill.
Mr.. Petit, of Ia, moved to amend the
amendment by providing that no person in
tho public service shall be Obliged to attend
church at all, and proceeded to inflict upon
the House repetition of his disgraceful and
impious speech of Saturday in denuneiation
of the Christian religion.
Mr.. Hunt, of N. Y, expressedh his deep |
regret that an amendment had been offered
which had been made the hinge Of such
speech as that of Mr.. Petit, and proceeded
briefly TO advocate the obvious benefits OF the
employment of Chaplaius for the Presenta-
ton of religious truths to the minds OF our
soldiers and sailors who else secluded as
they are from society would be certainly with
out il.
Both these and various other amendments
we're rejected; and the bill estimated to ef-
feet saving of half million Of dollars, was
reported to the House, which was passed
under tho previous question; Yeas lO9-
Nays IS.
The rules having been suspended for the
disposition Of business on the Speakers ia
Bile, the Senate's resolution for the final ad-
journment of the session on the 9th May
came up.
Mr.. Dromgoole objected to fixing day at
present, holding that it should be left to be
determined by the progress of the business,
and moved to postpone the resolution until
the 18th of May.
A call of the House exhibited l59 members
present.
The resolution ,oas then postponed, by
Loco Foco rote.-Yeas 81, Nays 65.
Friday, April S.
The Committee took up the bill making
approprations for certain harbors and riv-
ers.
The first item was an appropriation of $50
900 for the improvement of the navigation of
the Ohio river, between Pittsburgh and the
Falls at Louisville.
A motion was made to amend by increas-
ing the amount to 100000.
Mr.. G. Davis, of KY, went for it, and said
the West had been neglected, culpably neg
lected, in the application of the public mon
ey. The last war had cost some $50 millions
which was expended for the benefit Of the
Eastern portion of the country. In addition
to this, other vast sums had been expended
in like manner. 1t was time something should
be done for the West. Mr.. Van Buren's ad-
ministration had done injustice to the West,
for during its existence, the appropriations
to certain Western Improvements had been
wholly stopped. And yet this Northern man
with Southern principles, was now counting
the West for its support. The Government
at that time greatly increased the public ex-
penditures, and squandered vast sums, and
yet nothing was done to advance the great in
terests of the West. Mr.. D. said he had
proof of these allegations. He then made
statement of the items which had swelled the
expenses of Mr.. Van Buren's administration,
to the enormous amount, which had been
squandered while he was in power. He said,
after thus having exhausted the treasury and
plunged the country into debt, that party had
refused to make the necessary appropriations
TO meet the liabilities Of the Government
They had folded their arms, and refused to
come forward and share the responsibility
with the Wings, and make the necessary ap-
preparations. What was the cause of this
change of policy? Why, Presidential cleo
ton was coming on, and it wns necessary to
make show of economy, until Mr. V.B. should
be reelected. Mr.. Van Buren, was defeated
and now an attempt is made to hold the Wings
responsible for the embarrassments and debts
which his administration produced. Mr.. D. |
continued his remarks to the end of his hour
and went into searching examination of the |
abuses of Mr.. Van Buren's Administrations
He made powerful speech.
.Senate.-Mr. Pearce presented memori- |
al, very numerously signed by men of all par |
ties, among the employers and journeymen |
tailors Of Baltimore. praying that no reduc-
ton may be made Of duties on imported cloth |
ing.
Mr. Upham, two memorials from Vermont,
ca1ap,plx IN npnCaadin0a
to bring Texas into the Union.
Mr. Buchanan, fifteen memorials from diff
ferent parts of Pennsylvania. demonstrating
against any change in the existing Tariff.
Mr.. Phelps, a similar memorial from citi- |
zens of Essex county, N. Y.
Mr.. Evans submitted resolution calling
on the President if he does not think it in
compatible with the public service, to furnish |
copies of all correspondence between the |
functionaries Of this and the English govern |
ment. showing purpose, or want purpose
on the part of Great Britain, to interfere, in |
any form, with Texas.
CONGRESS-Monday, April 8.
In the Senate, after the reading of the
Journal of Saturday. Mr.. Allen announ>
ced the death of the Hon Heman Allen
Moore, and, after the adoption of the usu>
al resolutions, the Senate adj.
In the House, after reading of the Jour.
nal of Saturday, Mr. Weller rose and de.
livered feeling address, announcing the
demise Of the Hon Heman Allen Moore,
at his residence in Columbia, Ohio, wheth.
er he had gone in consequence of a rapid
decay of health. with the hope that quiet
ropose in his family would prove benefi.
cial /; but his desease was consumption,
the rapid progress of which has termina-
ted his existence. The resolutions appro.
pirate to such occasions were adopted, and
the House adj.-Madisouiun.