Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-03-15
asTH CONGRESS-. FIRST SESSION.
Monday, Mar,

Monday, March A.
Little done, the death Of Nj. Frck of PENN
being announced in both Houses, lollowe ed by al
Journmeht as usual
Tuesday, March 5.
Senate. No important public business.
House. MIR. Adams na,le two attempts 10 ret
n chance at the gag-rule, but unsuccessluly.
The President communicated papers relative
10 u denund for slaves escaped from Florida into
the British West India Islands whcrcupon MIR
Levy of Florida attacked the 10Th article of the
Washington Treaty Mr. Gddngs OF Ohio, amid
repeated calls tn Older, succeeded in giving his
views Of the Creole case, and jusliiying Great
britain for refusing 10 surrender the slaves in this
new case. The papers wero referred TO the
committee Oil Foreign Affairs.
Wednesday, Mnrch G.
.Sendie.-The President nominated Hon. JOHN
e. CALHOUN of 5. Z. for Secretary of State, and
the nomination was Immediately confirmed with
Cut reference 10 committee aud without division.
No other business OF general interest.
House-Nr. Dromgoole presented resolutions
Of the Virginia legislature against those Of Massa-
chusetts The latter being for an amendment of the
Constitution as to the representation Of slaves !
and they were referred to a selec, Committee OF
nine. Tho hill fixing uniform day for The cleo
ton of President and Vice President was lhken
up, when Mr. Duncan OF Ohio made very vio-
lent eectioneering speech. Mr.. Elmer moved so to
amend, that the bill shall mol apply 10 the next G.
lection ms the States could no, legslute upon The
subject in season-by lie way, another case
where the states have TO ACT with Congress) On
pretence OF discussing ills amendment, Duncan
connu d his harangue for another hour. This
was resisted, but the Speaker sustained Duncan
and was backed by the minority.
Thursday, March Z.
Senate. MIR. Setnple's resolution TO terminate
the Joint occupation vi Oregon by this country and
and England, WAS opposed 10y Mr.. Miller.
House. Mr.. Clingnan OF n &. replied 10 Dun
cans speech OF yesterday. Mr.. Burke OF N. H..
from the Committee OH The Dorr rebellion in r..
Island, asked for power TO seud Tor persons aud
papers. This naked demand tor money 10 pa,
for getting up All eleclioneerng document by b
iOcoioco committee on the ID, Fl rebellion was
resisted by MIR. Crans,on Of X. l.. who in,ilnated
that il might moi be component for DOR himself ~
come, and promised it persons aud papers were
produced, lie would Lut q eslious which would
compel Them to hang their heads for shame
No question taken. The bill making an appro
priat!on for the Yves, Point Academy was c0usid.
cred, AMI the amendments proposed Ivy the com
mitiee on retrenchm were rejected. Mr.. Hale
Of N. II. moved to discontinue The Academy after
the Both Of June next, aud this was debated un;i
the adjournment.
Friday, March 8.
Senaie.--slr. Buchanan presented II petition
from Pennsylvania, praying that the 18Th aud
10Th verses Of the Odd chulaer of Deuteronomy
(not TO give up escaped sa,cs,) may be incorpor.
aled into the Constitution. On motion of Mr.
King HE question OF reception was laid On the
table.
House.--The morning hour was spent upon Alr
Burke's resolution Oh the Dorr rebellion.
REDUCTION OF THE TARIFF.
MIR. Mckay, from the Committee Of Waysand
Means, reported u bill to modify The existing tariff
of duties on imports which was ordered 10 he
printed, aud referred to The Committee Of the
Whole on the State Of the Union. The bill is on
the advalorem principle, and makes very con-
siderable reduction Of duties throughout. Mr.
Mckay, on reporting the b said that he would
by tabular Statements, Illustrative Of the principles
The bill. The remainder of The day wus uccu
pied in the consideration OF private bile.
Saturday, March 0.
House. The discussion Of Durrlsm was con
linued by MIR. Ra,hbun Of N. Y. The Speaker
appointed the committee on the Virginia resou
lions lin answer to Massachusetts, which Com
uiiteo consists of six members from the suv,
states and three from the free States. OF TN
free members only one is Whig,-Mr Abbot
OF Mass. Mr. Mckay (loco) made a report from
the majority OF The Committee of Ways all
Means, in favor olreducDg the Tariff. Mr.. Lew
is (loco) moved &c print $4,000 extra copies, whc
motion elected party vote, viz. Ayes Joe
two thirds being necessary. Mr. Il. lngerso
(Whg) gave notice OF minority report pgains
reducing The Iar'f.