The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-12-30

Mr. Washington Hunt, orNew York, in the absence
of MIR Yancey, of Alabama, who had tho floor, but
was ndisposed, proceeded, in able speech or for
~ minutes, TO review the course of the Loco Foco
party during the late campaign During his speech
he was particularly the double dealing Of
tho Loco Foco party, in dropping Van Buren,, who
was Unidentified with the Sub Treasury, and taking
up Polk, and carrying him by the of New York,
which was secured by the Influence of Governor
who voted against the Tcxns Treaty, and of Mr. Br-
ney, who was opposed to slavery, Yet tho victory
is claimed as verdict in favor OF Annexation
Mr. Dillingham;, Of Vermont, spoke IN favor of tho
bill, and in answer to tho arguments of the gentle-
men Of the other party. lie made uIuson to the
verdict ofthe people Mt the late election.
Mr. Gary, of Maine, spoke Eve minutes and the
previous question was ordered and The amendments
adopted, and the yeas and nays ordered on tho
engrossment of the bill-forn third rending Yens
1875, nays 90.
Here about twenty members started to their feet,
excniming, "Mr spcnker," "Mr Speaker" The
question then was, "shal the main question be putt"
Mr. Boyd called the previous question. Mr. Cling
man called the yeas and nays--ordered Yeas 1873,
nays 6s. So the bill passed.
A reconsideration was then moved and voted
down
The bill is the same reported last session The
periods when the different provisions shall lake effect
being AS, 40 and AZ, instead of IA '45 and '46,
and also that a Receiver General be located at St.
Louis, in Missouri
MONDAY, Dec. %. SENATE-A bill from the
House entitled can act to provide for the safe keep
ing and disbursement of tho Public Revenue" Uhe
Sub-rrensury billy received, read twice. and
rorred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Berricn, from the Committee on tho Judiciary,
reported, with amendment, the bill from the House
of Representatives establishing uniform time fos
holding the election for Electors Of President and
Vice President.
MIR Woodbridge, from the Committee on Public
Lands reported without amendment the bill allowing
the State of Illinois the right to impose tax all
lands hereafter cold by the United States in that State.
Various other rssolutions-one relating to the in
PRODUCTION of Foreign Paupers-were passed, md the
senate adjourned Thursday
IIOUSE-Nr Douglass asked leave to introduce n
Joint Resolution Cor the Remuneration of Texas TO
the United States, in conformity with the Treaty Of
1903 for the purchase Of Louisiana
Several members objected.
Mr. A. v. Brown, from the Committee tho Ter
rlories, to which referred the bill to organize n
Government in the Territory of Oregon, reported the
same with amendments.
The bill then committed TO the Committee of
the whole house.
Mr. Cave Johnson moved TO suspend the rules pre-
scribng the order OF business for hour, afford
an opportunity 10 PrNseni bills give notices. mako
ports, and offer resolutions that gavo rise to no de-
bate.
This motion prevailed; and thereupon numerous
reports from Committees, and number Of resols-
tons, notices Of motions, bills SC. introduced
Tho House then adjourned TO Thursday.
GREAT FIRE IN SALEM, (MAss. "A fire broke
out in Salon, on Thursday morning in the steam
saving and planning establishment Of James N. Buff
fume, Front street, formerly Deacon GRe's Dis
Miery This establishment soon burnt down.
The fire then burnt GrifIins large sailor boarding
house, Peele's Row, Containing IA Iennnts) the
whole South side Of Front street, Concert Hail. many
stores and private dwellings. fho loss estimated
at 500 geo.
THE TARIFr.--A Washington correspondent of
the Richmond Enquirer says;--Tho Committee on
Ways and Means will, in all probability, report n
bill modifying tho Tariff, which will approximate
nearly to General McFny's able report of the last
Winter This have learned to day, though as yet
the Committee have not been called tosoluer by the
Chairman.
The New York Courier and Enquirer has good
authority, it says, for stating that the Post Office
Committee, in the House, will probably present. Bill
reducing the rates of letter postage TO fUe and ten
cents, for distances under and over one hundred
miles They have not yet decided upon this,
though there is to believe they will do So the
paper says
State of Vermont.
TO THE FRECSlEN OF THE FOURTH con-
GRESSLONAI. DlSTRICr OF SAID SrATE