The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-04-10

arrival of Mr. Calhoun yesterday afternoon
at o'clock. the fore part of the
week it was proposed TO get up grand
procession 10 escort him from the boat
but on sober second thought it was cons
sidered that such procedure would be
dIsrespectful 10 him, as it indeed would
have been-therefore the project was pru>
IDENTIFY abandoned. He arrived quietly,
having met Mr. Rhett, and one or two
friends, and rode off in hack 10 Fuller's
Hotel.
Iwish TO call your especial at,en ton
to the statement in the paper published at
Mr. Calhoun's residence, (Pendleton,S.C
which says most distinctly that Mr. Cal.
houn goes in for The express purpose of
settling the Oregon and Texas Questions,
and with the express understanding that
he is to retire as soon az they are disposed
of one way or the other. This statement
undoublly comes from Mr. Calhoun him.
self; and you will remember that was
tho first to state these facts through the
columns of The Tribune, and that the
Madisonian fatty denies that there was
any such understanding, or any such pro-
vision,
have not seen any explicit statement
from Mr. Van Buren, yet as to his present
views about the Annexation of Texas, but
Mr. Clay and all his friends do not omit
The opportunity Of expressing their deci-
ded opposition 10 the Treaty contempla-
ted by Mr. Tyler. In short, can assure
If y
the majority of the U. S. Senate, that |
am certain every Wing Senator will vote
against Annexation. except two, and it is
my decided belief that they all viii except
one. and that is Mr. Henderson,of Mississ-
ippi, his own opinion, have no means of
knowing. but he is said 10 be favorable to
Annexation.
So that, whatever Mr. Calhoun, Gen.
Henderson, and Mr. Tyler may determine
upon, there cannot now be even a ma or-
ity Of votes obtained in the Senate for the
Treaty. As l told you before, certain
Senators we're not so ignorant as they
pretended to be about il. However, Mr.
Clay having promptly and manfully
denounced it, and Mr. Benton having re.
ceived his cue from Mr. Van Buren,, al.
so denouncing il, we may reasonably
donbt if any Treaty will now be sent in
to the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Monday, April l.
In Senate, to- day, Mr. Fairfield presen-
ted resolutions the Legislature of Maine
protested against the Imprisonment and
liability to sale of free colored citizens OF
Maine, in Southern ports in favor of
fixing uniform day throughout the
United States for tho Presidential cleo
ton, and for resembling the treaty with
Great Britain in reference to the Co. |
lonial trade.
Petitions were presented by Mr. Arch
er, from Va, against the annexation Of
Texas, and by Messrs. Clayton, Buchan-
an, Bates, Huntington, and Tallmadge,
against modification oflho Tariff.
The Post Office Bill was again taken
up-Mr Simmons amendment to insert
$50 miles instead of 100 for the lowest
rate of postage five cents) pending.
Simmons advocated his amendment at
some length.
MIR Merrick replied, considering it i'm
prudent and injudicious to go SO far with
the reduction.
Mr. Phelps opposed the bill in toto.
The meeting of the National Institute
was opened at eleven o'clock, A. NJ, as
notified, in the first Presbyterian Church.
The President of the United States deliv.
cred brief address on taking the chair.
The exercises took place in the order of
tho published Programme.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, April 2.
In the House OF REPRESENTATIVES TO-
day, the House of Committee of the Whole
on the Union Mr White in Chair,) re-
sumed and prosecuted with much despatch
the consideration of the special order, viz:
territorial bils-some seven or eight be-
ing passed with but little debate; and
being reported to the House they were
then finally passed-among which were
bills appropriating las the entire sum)
s25, 900 for Marine Hospital at Key
West, Fa., and providing for the payment
of the Iowa militia called into service in
1899. .-tlt
The Army Reirenchment bill was a.
gain taken up in Committee of the Whole
On the Union-a resolution of Mr. Cave
Johnson to terminate debate thereon on &
Thursday at two o'clock having first been r
bill was debated by several !
gentlemen until adjournment. II
In SENATE, Mr. Tallmadge presented 4
our petitions against modification of the
Tariff; Mr. Tappan, one against Annex
Ition; and others were presented.
The bill from the House appropriating u
or the support Of the Military Academy
vas passed. t.
The fertilization bill from the House a
vas taken up but LAID aside without &C. ii
ion. 6
The Post Offio Bill was advocated by :
lr Merrick, opposed by Mr. flanagan, 6
nd debated during tho remainder of the =
ay by Mr. Phelps. lin opposition to Mr.. a
'immon's amondmsnt) and by other gen. b
smen. N