The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-04-01


had in his possession map Of George III. substnn-
tiating fully the American claim lg
Mr. Rives replied with much force, defending the
treaty, and rebukng with just severity, the tauns
which were accustomed to be thrown upon it by
small minority ngainst the well considered and
frmed opinions Of large majority of the Senate and |
the county. t...fr.-s.9 .-s.....a .F.. rere !
Thursday, March 81.
HoUsE. MrJ. r. 'Ingerso asked leave TO present |
memorial numerousy signed from Pa. remonstru-
ting against repeal modification of the Tariff the
results Of which in restoring the prosperity of the
country they represent eminently beneficial; but OBJ
lection being madeby Mr. Weller, MIR l. withdrew
his request in order present to the clerk under the
rule.
The resolution Of Mr. Burke, from the Select Com
mee on the memorial Of the 90 Democratic mem
bers OF the Rhode Island Legislature authorizing that
COMMITTEES to send Cor persons and papers, up
and Mr. Simmons moved the previous question; which
was seconded and the main question ordered. The
amendment OF Mr. Causlin, substituting for the
ouon provision for the discharge Of the committee
from further consideration, rejected; Yeas TO-,
Nays S6-nearly or all the Wings with few Locos,
voting in the affirmative. ....E- ..s.s
MIR Kennedy, of Ind, appealed to the generosity OF
! tho House to allow Mr. Adams an opportunity to
speak. Mr. A. has been attempting in vain for some
two or three weeks to catch the Speakers eye; and
has twice before yesterday declared in the House his
desire to speak on this question But it Is thing
almost Impossible for Wing, questions Of npor-
| lance, to obtain the floor from this Speaker. Mr.
! Dromgoole objected to Mr. KS request MIR Elmer
then moved to lay the resolution the table. Rejec-
ted, yeas ~, nays ga. The original resolution was
| adopted; yeas 10, nays II. ~....#
| MIR Hardin successful for above many COM
petitors moved reconsideration, and proceeded in
numerous and forcble speech in reply to gentlemen
who had preceded, 10 exhibit Mr. Van Buren, s
yaciations and "somersets' upon the questions of
Banks, the Tariff his peculiar regard FOR the "dear
People, Sc reading from documents showing that
all the points Of the compass had been successfully
occupied by him upon these subjects. Mr. H. moved
the previous question, but offered to withdraw for
! MIR Adams who again sisni6ed his wish to speak
against the sending FOR persons and papers Mr. Burke,
however, succeeded in getting tho floor, and moved TO
lay on the table the motion TO reconsider, and the
motion to reconsider was laid the table: Yeas SO,
Nays ~. .,a....s .., SOD. a...-.l.. ...f.s.r.
! In SENATE, among various memorials presented,
were fen signed by multitude OF citizens of Pa.
nonsirang against any present modification Of the
i'll.
The bill appropra,ing FOR the improvement Of Fox
and Wisconsin rivers after further debate, was or
dcred to be engrossed; Yeas 81, Nays7
Tile Oregon question further discussed by MIR
Sewer in happy and forcble speech in favor of the
resolution for giving the notice Great Britain for
termination Of the joint occupancy -f.. I..-..
The question then finally taken; and the Res
o'uiioa rejected Yeas IS, Nays 2s-as follows:
YEAs-Nessrs Allen, Atherton, Atchisou, Bagby,
Benton, Breese, Buchanan, Coqut, Fairfield, Fulton,
Ilannegan, King, semple, Sewer, Sturgeon, Walker,
Woodbury. Wrght-l9.
Nays-hlessrs. Archer, Barrow, Bates Bayard,
Berrien Choatc, Clayton, Crtenden, Dayton, Evans,
Foster, Haywood lluger Huntington, Jarnag John
son, McDuiie, Mangum, Merrck, Miller, alorehead,
| Phelps, Rives, Simmons, Talmadge, Upham, White,
! Woodbridge--2S. ..r .. Lr .
Friday March %.
HOUSE,. The resolutions of the Virginia and Ala
bama Legislatures upon the subject Of Representa-
ton were passed.
| In the SENATE, MIR Sturgeon presented four me-
MORALS from citizens of Pennsy vana against any al
teraton Of the present Tariff; also the preamble and
resolutions Of the Legislature OF Pennsy vania the
same effect, .....- ...f
| Mr. S. in presenting these resolutions, remarked
that the unanimity with which they were passed by
body differing many other subjects, was evidence
OF the unanimity OF opinion among the People Of
Pennsy lvana on this subject In the House ofRep-
resenta,ves the resolutions adopted by OF
| yeas 81, and nays In tho Senate they had
passed, yeas 80 nays only one ...-
| The resolutions ordered TO be printed
Several bills to regulate the salaries of certain officers
Of Government were introduced, and the Pension
bill and the bill 10 improve Wisconsin and Fox Rv-
ers were passed.
| ...s. ..-s Saturday, March IS.
| HOUSE. Mr. Burke from the Select Committee on
the Rhode Island memorial reported resolution
calling upon the President FOR the applications
which his interference in the Rhode Island affairs
was grounded, the proceedings taken by him, his
correspondence with the authorities of the charter
government, &C.; adopted without debate
Mr. Parmenter, from the Naval Committee, report
ed resolution calling for information from the Sec
retares Of War and of the Navy to the results Of
experiments for testing the strength of wrought iron
cannon, and for the reports Of the ordnance officers