Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-01-12
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Correspondence Of The N. Y. Jour. of Com.
Tuesday Jan. 3 lS44
In the SENATE, to-day, Mr. Merrick stated
that he should bring forward his Bill TO reduce
the rates of Postage, sc. He mentioned that
the petition which he presented to-day, strong
~ asserted the fact that the u. S. Mail would
be abandoned altogether, as conveyance Of
letters and papers, unless Congress acceded TO
the proposition for reform.
(rhere is some reason for the belief that
such may he the result. At least, the reve-
nues OF the establishment must be greatly d-
mnshed. Mr.. w ckline'S obstinacy upon this
subject is impenelrablc.)
Mr.. Woodbury. brought in resolutions look
ing to saving of Expenditures, by cutting oil
payments of claims by Departments, aud a
more rigid examination of estimates.
In the HOUSE, Mr. Adams, under the instruc-
ton of the Committee ON Rules and Orders,
presented report embracing Revision Of the
Rules, which was at first objected to bV Mr.
Hale and Mr. Reding Of n. II. but was final
ly ordered to be printed. 1t embraces many
alterations; among them the abolition Of the
2lSt Rule.
The House resumed, in Committee Of the
Whole, the consideration of the bill restoring
Gen. Jackson's Fine.
Mr.. Barnard of n. York, made an argument
'of some length against The Bill.
1t was earnestly supported by number OF
members, in succession. Mr. Peyton, of Ten
nessee, opposed the Bill, hut as it was brought
forward, he would, he said, vote for it. He
was of the opinion that the bill was urged not
from regard to Gen. jackson, but for party eff
feet: and that the payment Of the money would
cancel and tarnsh The brightest page of the
Generals history-his obedience to the law.
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. 8.
On motion Of Mr.. Adams,
Resolved, that the President of the United
States be requested to cause to be communica.
ted TO this House copies of all the instruc'
tions given TO the commanding officers Of The
squadron stipulated by the treaty with Grea
Britain of 9th Of August, 1912, TO be kept OF
the coast Of Africa for the suppression of Tho
slave trade; also, copies of the instruction
given by the British Government to the
squadron stipulated by the same treaty; i
such instructions have been communicated L
this Government
On motion Of Mr.. Benton,
Resolved, That The Committee on the Mill
tia be instructed TO inquire into the expedi
ency of modifying the militia laws Of the Uni
ted States SO as to require the enrolment OF ev
cry while male citizen Of the respective States
Ofthe ace of twenty-one years and under tht
age Of ihirty-fve years, with the exceptions
made by existing laws, and to report TO thi
House whether or not in their opinion the bur
dens OF the present system oil nillltla oISauHa
ton NAV not be in other respects greatly allevi
ated without impairing its efficiency.
On motion of Mr. Hungenord,
Resolved, That a select committee be ap
pointed on retrenchment, whose duty it sha
be to examine, as far as practicable, the a
mount paid by the Government to each an
every person for services as officers or agents
and including members Of Congress, the natur
aud amount of such services and TO recon
mend such increase or decrease as they sha
deem equitable and further to recommen
the discharge of all such persons in the pay q
the Government whose services can, in thei
opinion, be dispensed with.
Mr.. f.. j. Black submitted the following
resolutions and called for the previous ques
tion on it;
Resolved, That the Committee on Way
and Means be instructed TO report bill, a
soon as practicable, revising the present tariff