The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-02-12

Congress to grant lands of refuse character to the
state tor the purpose of completing the Wabash ana
Erie canal. lie said the grant wonld enable tho
Stale to complete that work, to enable her. in less
debt.
lie moved that the memorial, with the accom- pony
ing geological and Typographical maps, and the geooi-
lcal survey of Mr. owen,be printed which was agreed
10.
The Senate spent some time in Executive session.
In the House, MIR McCauslin, Of Ohio, spoke IN
hour against the 2lst rule, and Mr. Gddngs obtained
the floor for tomorrow.
The bill for transferring naval appropriations to the
extent of 5000, 900, was passed.
The house spent some time in the consideration of
the Indian appropriation bill
Friday Feb. 2,
HOUSE. MIR Cave Johson offered resolution
directing an inquiry into the expcdency of employing
portion Of the Naval force or the removal Of snags
from the Mississippi River. The resolution was en-
tertaned by universal consent, and adopted.
Mr. Gddings, of Ohio, resumed the remarks he
commenced yesterday, in opposition to the rule
which prohibits the reception of Abolition PETITIONS
At the conclusion of Mr. G's remarks, Mr. Hammett,
of Mississippi got the floor, but gave way to,
MIR slideh, of Louisiana, who announced the de-
mise of juno E PoRrER, n member of the Senate
from Louisiana. lie reviewed. briefly, the history Of
Judge Porter's life, and paid tribute to his memory
lie offered the resolutions which arc customary in
such cases.
Nr Vance, Of Ohio, seconded the resolutions, and
made some impressive remarks, when, at quarter
pms: o'clock, the House adjourned.
SENATE. On motion, it was agreed that when
the Senate nd journed il should adjourn 10 meet on
Monday, when Mr. Barrow feengly announced the
death Of Senator Porter and offered the customary
resolutions, which adopted they being seconded
by Col. Benton, and the Senate adjourned over to
Monday.
Saturday, Feb 8.
House. Mr. Leavy, of Florida, moved to suspend
the rules, enable him to offer resolution ins,ructng
the Committee on Foreign affairs to inquire into the
cxpediency of directing he President terminate the
10th article of the Treaty of Washington. The rules
not suspended.
A motion was made to postpone the further
siderution Of the Rules until Tuesday next, and on
this motion the yeas and nays were ordered.
The moton was carried by the following vote:-
Ayes 1872, Nays 40.
After other unimportant business, on motion
Of Mr. Vance, tho House resolved itself into Com
mitee of The whole, and took up the private calen-
der-Air tiilmer of Virginia, in the Chair.
The Committee took up the Bill providing FOR the
relief of the widows and orphans of the officers and
seamen Of the u s. schooner Grampus. 1t was dis
cussed by Messrs Belser Patterson, Hale, Morris,
Holmes, Barnard, and others An amendment was
rejected, and the bill was then passed over.
After the transaction ofsome further business of
private natue, the Committee and reported.
DANIEL WEBsTER.-Lvery body has something
10 say about this gcnteman's residence in New York.
lie will retain his residence in Massachusetts, and
his business connection here with MIR IIoaly in Court
street. He has also opened law partnership with
two gentlemen in New-York. and will be there when
his presence is rendered necessary by important
The Weehawken House, in New Jersey, has been
purchased because it good investment for the
money.-BoSton Times.