The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-04-29
From Washington.
Washington, Tue,

NY VI which was lnld on the
table and ordered printed
Mr. Burke presented protest ofthe minority Of the
Legislature against this majority protest (which after be
mg readand some delay thereon, was ordered printed
The Army Appropriation bill, including $4,000
for horses, equipments and other expenses attending
the remounting the I'd regiment of dragoons-was
finally passed.
SENATE. After the presentation circumstances
upon the two engrossng subjects at this time, viz.
Annexation and the Tariff the abstract discussion
was postponed and MIR Merick's post office bill was
again taken up and discussed at length by various
Senators. The rejection by 80 nays to yeas of
Mr. Wrights amen dment to strike out the clause re-
serving limited privilege of franks members of
Congress, was the only action of importance.
Wednesday, April II.
The HOUSE debated, without coming to any action
thereon, The bill to make appropriations improve the
Western Waters.
SENATE The House bill appropating $4,000
CHE proceeds Of condemned naval stores) for conn-
uation of repairs in the Navy, opposed by MIR Hay
wood, was passed.
Tho amendments of The House to the Invalid PEN
sion bill were concurrcd in, md thus the bill finally
passed.
The postage bill occupied the remainder ofthe day
principally by discussion. An amendment Of Mr.
Reese to reduce the Of all letters ccns,w
rejected, finding but six in favor of it, Various other
amendments rejected.
Thursday, April IS.
HOUSE. NJ Hall, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported bill npproPriang for the erection
c. marine hospitals at Pittsburgh Pa, New Bedford,
Mass, and Portland, Me-
The resolution of NIr Collamer, from the Commit
tee Manufactures, for the printing of 10000 extra
copies of the report of Mr. HudTon from that Commit
tee, against modification of the Tariff with The
amendment of Mr. C. J. Ingersol to print the same
number Of his report on The Amstad case, came up
and the amendment: discussed by Mr. Giddings
during the remainder of the hour in review Of the
| Amistad case, in defence of The conduct of the So
Africans, her passengers in reply and strong conden-
nation Of the positions taken in Mr. Ingersos report
tending he commended, 10 involve the people of the
Northern States in the crime Of Spanish slavery and
expense Of $4,000 connected herewith. The
subject was laid over.
The Western River Bill again came up The
! Question having been carried long scene of con-
! fusion ensued, several mernbers-Messrs Weller,
! Douglass of Illinois, Schencl and Mcdowell under
preleXt Of giving FOR being excused ON vo-
ting, permitted, in violation ofthe rule, dis
cuss the Queslion-Nlessrs. w. and McD. Injecting
to the bill account of its including the Illinois Riv-
er, and Mr. d. charging that there had been
of Ohio, Indiana and other members strike out the
Illinois River, while the Ohio was literally provided
The House refused order the bill engrossment:
| Yeas 81, Nays 1902 MIR Duncan moved reconsid-
Grafton; and on this amusing detail Of the
| followed it appearing, however, that combination
had taken place against the Illinois River, but that all
Of them had put in FOR large share for their own
sections they cold get (nll these Democrats at
the time being conscienously on constitutional
grounds opposed to the appropriations for other
parts of the country
The hour Of three having arrived lin accordance
with previous arrangement the part of the Iouse)
Mr. Adams present ,on behalf Of the late VIM.
! Sidney Winder, of Baltimore Co. aryand the
camp chest used by Gen Washington during the
| Revolutionary War. CThe chest sent up and
placed the Clerks table, ard its contents consist
ing of plates tin now iron, (but from
ing,'') Of various receptaces of rereshment and Of
medicine were examined at the close of tue ceremony
Of presentation, with mingled feeling of curiosity and
! revcrence) MIR A. irrt caused to be read several
documents showing the identity of this chest among
! which were clause of the will of Mr. Winder be-
queathng this chest TO Congress and expressing the
desire that it might be presented through the vener-
able patriot and sage, John Quincy Adams,'' and
letter of similar purport dictated by Mr. w. on hs
death bed, addressed 10 Mr. Adams which he had not
time 10 sign.
lie concluded by offering the following resolutions,
which thrice read and passed unanimousIy-a
few words having been added by MIR Whered, eulo-
CYSTIC Of The character of his intimate and distinguished
friend and constituent, Mr. Winder.
Mr. Kennedy of Nd. briefly addressed the House on
the subject in very appropriate manner, euIo
giving the donor Of this valuable and interesting rec
touching upon the circumstances that led to this ap-
posite deposit of it with Congress- npostrophsing
happily, "Say Couds. thou speak, Sc, and
beautifully and in terms Of compliment and veneration
commenting upon the fitness ofhe character who had
been selected tine agent Of its presentation.
In the Senate, after the presentation of memorials
against Annexation and against the modification of the
Tariff, motion of Archer, the bill approprating
So 900 for the purchase of 1900 copies of Mr. Green
how work Oregon discussed Mt some lengtl,