The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-02-19
From Washington.
WAsuiNGroN, Tuesday, Fetr

VA WAsmNGToN, Tuesday, Feb G.
" lI'usr After the reading Of the journal, on
potion of Nr Dunlap, the bill making Bangor, in
dne' port of entry, and establishing Collectors
pHfc was read twice, and referred
"a The House took up the order OF the day, which
I'1boho report of the Select Committee on the Rules
&''"oet, of Mississippi, being ent tiled to the
~; 'r, '~eW ' addressed the House upon the gen
a. "A, "NrNdSavery, and in opposition TO the 2ls,
| IN @@o'd'lr Elmer, the report of the Commit
~ Oh L'''NNs was trough, Immediately before the
(. l'g
VI Elmer then rose, and commenced speech in
# f'"e 0''Ne right Of the mrn.bors from New Hump
~ H'1eNGa Mississippi and Missouri, 20 their seats.
SENATE Mr. White presented Joint Resolutions
''Slo'e Legislature, "in.tructing Senators, &c''
q we Tor m appropriation FOR removing ohs,oclcs !,
""'a'0" Of the Mississippi, Ohio and ,y,b,sh
w. 'o' from tn" same sourc.. for cana, -,
| go o"'o N'Vor; $50 on the subject of
s'''o il; rele! ence to Light House Mt Civ
VI LN0s continued lis remarks in reply TO Mr.
'"aHo' Al tho conclusion of his speech, Mr.
j '"uoO'y got The floor, when the Senate went into
Executive session.
:. Wednesday, Feb. 7.
HOUSE The Chair stated that the business first
"0er was the report Of The majority of tho Com
"'s' on Elections, declaring that tho members
l'eu' oy general ticket, in tho States Of New
4''""e' Georga, Mississippi, and Missouri, nrc
fs"y and consltutonally entitled to their sents
r'"e'' OF New Jersey, Chairman of the Com
'''' continued the remarks he commenced yester-
" '"u endeavored to show that the act Of Con-
l"' prescribing the district system OF electing
u" congress, was unconstitutional At the
""'O" Of The morning hour the floor was given to
th. ""oama, who sustained the opposite side
question, and argued in favor of the validity Of
| ES t' OIL Congress. lie said he was compelled TO
|. wv" Inc majority Of the party, to which it was
|, m "'e'ons' on this subject lie appealed to
'"'Vfs Of both the political parties on this floor,
r,,: ""u consider the importance, tho magnitude
N. n Hav'''On' before they acted hastily upon it.
on.. "sNam' Of Vermont, next addressed tho
.,,i. S'Or Of the legality of the election of
J.. -. "s"oers by general ticket, Notwithstanding
"a congress prescribing the district system.
lby "'''' ""en no was succeed
a ,u"!ard' ofsouth Carolina, who advocated
!, same side Of tho question oa III, gentleman
!" Preceded him.
Mr. Ia. ..
ID s,,o.', o'o"h' ot Tennessee. succeeded Mr. w.,
,,,.:: ''u upon a sound and logical speech. in
aee f''' VI inc majority oi'the Com
e law. "'''' speech IN support OF
sr,, 5i0EE Gta2E
Il MO Mr. Atkinson presented the memo
ivan g. s0n'@ho complain that they have been
pd,o,,' O' Inc land on which they located, by the
NJ ,'1 Bay Company, ii.'7 u 's'T'so n
.Or,i, ;, resolutions OF the Legislature Of
N, "a, elence to the Massachusetts Resolu-
1,d"., amending the constitution. These ,resolu-
a0p at ar that any such attempt would be ia gross
I'M III. "' compromise Of the constitution; also,
dish IL. "' source, declaring it iucxpedient 10
.,,. I's called mp The Naval Transfer Bin with
. thu u" OF hope that it would DO passed bo.
'"'ng hour expired. 'as'o4''a