The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-08

.,-..t,lloved 5y E. = Morris, Of the
arpr ~, ,by replied 10 those opposed 10
'lD. .,rroprnons tar the Navy
''fn p iollowed in support Of Nr liaie'1 res
" o' '',.,y. The real object Of the Home
v'a'p VI .,,hs, the purpose 10 which i was pros
sq''a''"' "a yu, 70 protect the coasting slave
'''' I'D 10 prevent Southern slaves rom crossing
f'0'' a, Inc Bahumns. Hereierred TO a case
ii' 'l'" LEO, ,pder our Government even left his
Fn'' ..,..i me country Tag with him in pur-
al .rlgtive slaves ...;.. T.. -.
-,s.,iou. Before this. however, Mr Rhett
wv. ,,., 10 the SPEAKER saying 'hnt he could not
,..,, r,roiiataa consent SO ssrrs on the Com
10 1'. IL. Massachusetts, rrsoiutioas, and wus ax--
,lso. Friday. Dec. 70, Is4a.
o.. ,.r,e great number of petitions in favor Of
....on Of Oregon, reducing Postage SC.
lAHS ., md referred. The Oregon question
4 Of, nv Hr Allen Of Ohio, but deferred one
.,rrqslion fNIr Archer of Va. and the
n ...,, MO Executive Session, II The close Of
4 ~. ,oourned % Tuesday.
-. I,,,s Vr z. Smith oi III. guye notice Of a
am ,,,,5iBr Tor The construction Of the Cumberland
\ ,,,,,,, Ohio. lndana md Tliuois and another
,,,,v .or .osses incurred IN the Black Hawk
VAR
~, .,i,.sed business Jeing the petition of VIII
- r,0s.. roe coiored man II present imprisoned
mails mIar Washington, Ind liable 10 be sold
.... 100. # not claimed Is Save or liberated,
..-.,,-,lr Gddugy having moved It's referrure to
:.., Committee Of Eve With 7n7er- and Mr. Ijrod-
-, amend nv substituting me COMMITTEES On The
n saiear.
,,..,, Saunders ofN. C. and J. C5upheil Of > c.
.,v,,,a my asrence. contending that the petitioner
a .,,5 % .siarred by judicial process if he could
"a s,- ,,y r-is man 10 swear hat ne was free. Nr
"a 7iil,,, rsse earnestly "a 'ayur Of the petitioner,
n mi .ft4s ,see, committee Vr r. D. Davis Of v.
4 Z. ruad vote or Select Committee, hut without
I power % send for nergons ana npers, and warmly
,paIsd he presumption of Tr Sanders hat he D.
r75 some sort oan Atoitionst. Mr iaruison Ut &c.
s1ra.-.al lny 1ct,au uon This subject or upnn the
ussc; If Slavery n any urn.
The gentleman from New-VnrIs need MT threaten
70 South vuh Di7Euion IN case they abolished Sia-
sv-.iev lid not ne1n o abolish il. Nr Beurrisiey
aN r ipDrpcared al excitement On this subject
NJ vas III tror Of rsierrrngto the COMMITTEES on the
..a1isry.
Nd. p. Hing Vt Mass. adyncatch a Select COM
Hnas * quoted rom he opinions Of Judge Cranch,
'nuguy rat,He NV IL existing in the District .
HTrg md 'lgnt he amended. VIZ Stsphens of Ga.
,aaca7ra ssaerailv in the ye'vH of lfr Beardsiey.
rtobb OF Ga. vas opposed to lesisiafing for tins
-tiTiuai cass, mt would umend the INV Il wrong.
e sad 70 isorgtr negro upprehendeti IS slave
mo 1nvsd his rreanm mad 10 fees 10 pay, bat went
zee ougnt- VIZ Stetsau vt y Y dissentei rom
10 views Of We Davis. The North WIS opposed to
iavav lHd voud not dissoIvs he Union IL the
'aglhsnOnd abolish IT, VIZ Davis reiterated MS for
as'r'wais. Nir Adnms uf Mass. made a caustic
Tsl n Iyur VI he Special references. citing. the
''s 70 he cass when L y ~, :ti1t now required
''Ftat Effected white men, was passee two yeurs
n;s ontie motion vi Judge White OF ouisiaua. one
"0cse constituents har Just been Imprisoned here.
y .'re Of Ma. spoke lguinst my references or my
lmendms'i OF he 'aw. Nr Mcdonnell of Ala. said
ne south would axe care Of herself, anal warned
''aHemea 'galnst IRVING her too far. Nr Weller
no VIZ Mcdowell. Of Ohio moved the Previous Ines
''' when vas carried, and The subject REFEREED to
's|ommttee on hr Iudicinrv.
vi sHdeii OF Id now called up the subiec, Of Gen.
''''on tine, and he rules were suspended IN its
'"'i' 'IS 10 40. He made 4 speeehCfor Bun
'mna OF an Hour in favor uf reiuuoiur th,. fine after
''' Vi Barnard Of " Z. obtained the floor IN reuy
'e 'noSe'oui 'ew minutes when the COMMITTEES
''s 'na rpurted progress, and tho House adjourned
Tuesday,