The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-02-12
From Washington,
WAsHINGroN, Monday, Jan, 20.

n =, i, Senate, the report upon Mr. McDufhe's
r..,i,., ga. agnin taken up and the gentleman
'"1r ,Ojnr argument, in rejoinder to Mr. Evans,
r and Illustrating the grounds he had before
N taken,
l., ry.r. would surrcjoin to him on Tuesday,
n -.,, N, Archer would renew his motion TO lay the
\ ,,b,cppon the tube, and thus get rid of bill
,A,h Ov, Of order was thrust upon the Senate.
8 III. sor,elhen went into Executive session, and
Il .,hny ai,cr adoured'
,,. House the proceedings were confined to res
"A Sa0s
"A mC,mpbel Of s C. proposed an amendment to
n n. Constitution, the object Of which was to with
draw from th,l Instrument the exclusive jurisdiction
ove the District Of Columbia. conferred by it upon
Il Congress, By rturnog to Maryland and Virginia, if
lbr ril pcep, it, the power of legislation over the
AZ n, miles they had prior to the deed Of cesson.
~ The subject Of the 2lst rule was afterwards taken
o. Mr Stiles of Georgia continued his remarks
N uWn l-allcr which the House adjourned.
Tuesday, Jan. 80.
q In Senate, Mr. Beuien, Chairman Of the Commit
\ tee on the Judiciary, reported back the House Bill
x pprrnd Gen. Jackson's fine, with an amendment
hno ce0sare should be cast by the bill upon Judge
\ Nall,
\, MSemp'e, Of Illinois, offered resolution asking
Information to the expense Of having our ships of
n vm,st certain ports ever month. Mr. Benton Of
ksd resolution upon the Oregon Territory, and
another as to certain slaves which, since the treaty Of
a Ml, have escaped into the British domains
MEuB proposed to take up MIR McDuffies Tar
1E@R& baauajoity of Senators prefering an Ex-
& ';'i'' session. Me special order was postponed.
I'rsE Mr. S Cs,of Gcorgi addressed the House,
Hncu'On of his speech in defence Of the position
Fasavery wen, hand in hand with the Constitution,
(; fsd that rOne was n grievance. the other was also
N NFWse Interrupted Mr. Stiles to present petit
f0n' which asked Congress to procure his divorce,
petitioner having To support children not his own,
~ The House was convulsed with laughter.
Ih' 'NI 10 transfer Naval appropriations fom
Nv "anreau 10 another was considered in COM
9Hnec the whole.
n GeS'e arose, in which the bill was defended by
VESTS Nc Kay, Pa'mcnter, Wise and Black, and
'I'Fd by NIessrs. Cave Johnson, Brinkcrhof' and
''' qoe''rn was taken upon an amendment au-
" "00g The President to transfer $500, 900 of un-
Ps"'ta O'ances of Naval appropriations for repairs
fm equipments Of the Navy.
Tue amendment was agreed to. The committee
|feH OSn and nd 1
A VIC ''"0se' The amendments were coucurred in
peOaI0s the question on the engrossment of the
IT, The House adjourned.
II Wednesday, Jan. 81.
"A 't' The House met as usual, and took up
a "1s' O' the day, which was the report of the
'' I"n'n'tee on the Rules.
N -" w. Johnson, of Tennessee, being entitled to the
A ""nFe'sed the House in favor of returning the
#N'Or abolition rule.
II '" "OFNe' of New lImpshire, moved tha, the
\" adjourn, day, a, two O'clock The resolu-
Il "" adopted. This adjournment took place, in
Il 4-'''e Ut The death and funeral of Mrs RED
4, "' VI 'he Hon JOHN r. REp1Ne, MEM
M. we '"use' rom the state Of New lInmpshirc.
,,1 1"'0n oil Mr c. Johnson, the rules were sus-
,Ddio. ~ VT" purpose of receiving reports from the
leb,o ''"''''ees, which should not give rise TO
k,,..m VI reports and bills were then submitted,
.r"y OIL private nature,
a ,,. 's, Mr. Miller presented memorial from
II r,n,; '0'erSe, comfy, Md for the abolition of
IN, C,;', privilege and reduction Of postage.
"a H.. ""ch' from the COMMITTEES on Military
$l 'a'u 10 be discharged from the consideration
III ~. s'0" $ Flying Machine, for navigating the
Auh. ''''''''ee were at a loss to conceive
pe,, "1' 10 DO with the art of flung, their
n, s was standing and fighting.
Sbaaroo resolution, concerning the Home
,''0n' was adopted. Wv ''
q, Nv, ,',u'0n of Mr. Breese, for de,aching two
VI: Corn, 0"' Inc Navy, and one of the Topograph-
Ip'' 10 visit the Confluence If ths Ohio nd
naval ' 'uu report on the capabilities of the SPOT
Ortbe 'e'''O''0ns, concerning the abroga-
N British da. s'a occupancy, and fugitive slaves to
.'en IN. III ''"s' since the Treaty of'42, were
,, ~ '"e former was postponed one week and
!Ai,s g. vas adopted, and the Senate wen, into Ex-
X the Sen,,o Thursday, Feb. 1.
~ n' s.a'e' to-day, Mr. White. of Indian, nro-
Nh "'N' 'he State Of Indiana, praying