The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-02-14
rien, went into executive session.

P. S.-Spencer is rejected!
Thursday, Feb. l. =
! The contest between Mr.. Shriver, and his
! friends, on one side, and Mr.. Weller and Mr..
/ Dawson, on the other, is likely to become
serious and involve new questions, and indl-
viduals other than the original principals. n
card appeared in the Globe Of this morning,
from Mr.. Dawson, which will be answered
tomorrow morning, by card from William
Cost johnson and Edward w. tombstone.
Mr.. Webster's letter in reply to the citizens
of New Hampshire, who invited hun to be-
come a candidate for the Presidency, is about
to appear, as learn, and it is said that II In
dicates Mr.. Clay as the Wing candidate, and
Mr.. VS.. disposition to support him.
Mr.. Spencer it appears, obtained a very re-
spectacle vote. There were twenty-six votes
against his nomination, and twenty-oEe for It,
Those who voted for it were Messrs Fairfield,
Anterior, Woodbury., Phelps, Wright, Tall
mage, Rives, Buchanan, Sturgeon, HAYWOOD
McDuiIie, Huger, Colqutt, King, Basby,
White, Hannigan, Breese, Semple, Porter,
Of Michigan, and one other, whose name
have not ascerained.
Mr.. Colquitt presented resolutions of me
Legislature of Georgia, complimentary of -ur
r Berr:en, and reinstating the relations betwe'N
him aud the Legislature.
Mr.. Colqutt accompanied the presentation
with an attack OF some bitterness against Mr..
Berrien's course, and against the present
Wing Legislature.
He said that two Legislatures had con-
demned the conduct of his colleague, and
bis colleague refused to acknowledge their
constitutional authority TO instruct him.
They therefore, in 1912, cut him of from all
connection with them. He averred that the
present Legislature dare not express an opin-
ion favorable to any one of his colleagues po-
litical opinions, and they had therefore dealt
only in profuse compliments.
Mir. Berrien replied to this attack in prop
er manner. He remarked that he received
from his colleague 10 notice of the attack
He had lived in vain, if he was not, at this
time of life, above such an assault as this, and
he said he would not reply in the spirit IN
which the assault was made. He observed
that he had presented issues to the people OF
Georgia, and had obtained verdict in his ia
vor. Three successive triumphs his princi-
pies had obtained in the State, when he APP
peaed to the people from the Legislature.
lie had never held himself bound by Leg
gisaiive instructions, and the Legislature that
elected him were aware of this.
I MIR. Coquitt seemed TO be greatly Distress
ed at the favorable notice taken by the Leg
isalure of his colleague.
In the House, 8lr. McCauslan, of Ohio,
spoke an hOnr against the 2lst rule, and Mr..
Giddings obtained the floor for tomorrow.
The comments OF the press on the conduct
Of The members Of congress excite much at
tention and feeling in the House.
Friday, Feb. ..
SENATE.-The proceedings of this body
have been brief, but of a mOumiul character
to-day. Immediately after the reading of the
journal, MIR. Barrow of La. announced the
death of his colleague, Hon. ALEXANDER
PORTER. The tribute he offered to his MEM
ory in the remarks he submitted is said by
those acquainted with the deceased, 10 have
been appropriate, honorable and Just. He
concluded by submitting resolutions of re-
spect to the memory ofhis late colleague.
Mr.. Benton seconded the resolutions in a
speech of much deep feeling, interesting ev-
cry one present as he pronounced his elo-
quent eulogy upon the life and character of
his deceased friend, which he submitted with
a becoming dignity and an apparent sinceri-
ty Of feeling so peculiar TO the Hon. gentle
man, On these melancholy Occasions.
The resolutions were adopted. and the Sem
ate adjourned over till Monday next.
lioUsE.-The journal of yesterdays pro-
ceedings having been read, Mr. Thompson
of Miss. introduced to the House his col
league, 7. NJ. Tucker, who has this day made
his first appearances, when he was qualified
and took his seat.
RLPoRT or THE RULES. Mr. Giddings
of Ohio. being entitled to the floor, went in
f to an elaborated argument against the 2lst
rule, aud an animated exposition Of the eff
lects of tie institution Of slavery.
+ CONGRESSIONAL, Monday, Feb'y g.
The Senate was occupied in hearing Nj
Evans in answerto Mr. McDuffie on the
Tariff.
In the House, memorial was presen-
) ted by Nh BeardsIey, of N. Y. from One
ida county, praying to free The officers of
the Government from the operations of the
law of 1898 in regard to fugitives from
justice. The pending motion was to lay
The motion 10 receive upon the table, which
, wss prevailed BY a vote Of 81 10 20. This
: is equivalent 10 4 rejection of the petit
Lion.
Mr. Hunt Of y. Y, presented memorials
! from citizens Of Lockport, for the aboI-
, ton of the franking privilege and the re.
duciion Of postage.
Also a memorial praying Congress to
: pass a decaratOIy act that The principles
OF the ordinance Of 1877, touching the In
. stilu,ion of slavery, should be ia operation
over all the territory west of the Missis-
, sipPi.
The Speaker decided. after long delay,
that the memorial did not come within the
22ih Rule.
, CONGRESSIONAL, Tuesday, Feb. In
= the Senate, Mr. Tsppan presented resolu.
tions of the Ohio Legislature for a reduct>
ion of the salaries OF all public officers SO.
l-3 per rent.
Mr. Alien proposed taking up the bill 10
, refund Gen. Jackson's fine, urging as one
of the reasons for speedy action thereon
the preca. ious state of the Generals