Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-01-12
osTH CONGRESS-. FIRST SESSION.
Tuesday, Jan. 9.

SENATE.
The credentials Of Hon. James A, Pearce, Sen.
nior e!oci from Maryland were received aud MIR.
L. not being in atteudaGce,) wcru recorded.
Many petitions were presented; among them,
several by MIR. Buchanan, from Pa Mr.. Mcrrick
OF Md aud others, asking reduction Of postage.
MIR. VI. snid he should soon have prepared for in
PRODUCTION, the bill OF which lie had given notice,
on this subject.
Mr. Phelps presented the petition of John r.
Skinner asking reimbursement, of money paid Ivy
him rs surety for n certain pension agent, tThom-
as Emerson we presumc,) and j, WAS referred.
MIR, Upham moved 10 take from the flies the
papers OF Robert Day, and they were referred.
HOUSE.
On motion Of Mr. G. J. lngcrsoll, by yeas l0l
nays "a, the rules were suspended (uotwithstand
ing the fact stated 10y Mr.. Adams, that this was the
last day of the first thirty of the session, during
which petitions are received in order) and the bill
10 refund Gen. JGckson's fine was taken up again
IN Committee of the Whole Oh the Union MIR
Davis of la. in Chair) and was discussed during
the day and TO late hour
Mr. Barnard occupied the remainder Of his
hour in an argunentativo and forcible opposition
to the bill, examining with grea; scrutiny The par.
tlculars of The case, and replying seriatim ms far
us ms time allowed 10 the arguments on which
the bill is pressed, particularly noticing and rcful-
ing The TWO prominent ones viz: OF the Illegally
oil the fine and the allegation that Gen. Jack
~" SouhNCu ilu OIltUCC HBNlUst tle civil ul
ihority OF the country, as II had been suspended
ny himself, md the military substiinted, aud
bringing out in bold relief the arbitrary, danger
Gus and unnecessary assumption of power on his
part, in The attempt seven weeks ailer the battle
OF New Orleans, after the enemy had left there,
ana aier the news OF iie treaty oil peace had ar
rived, Tor the hrst time 10 enforce martial law &c.
Mr.. Dawson pronounced a pnncgyrc upon
Zen. Jackson, urging the crying necessity of has
1enlng to refund the fine, and labored to rid the
effort OF the charge OF being party one.
Messrs. Kennedy Of la. and Dean of Ohio, rant
cd Of the urgency and unaniniiy with which the
American people had declared IN favor oflhs bill,
and dedicated many remarks TO Buhcombc' and
the Iarty generally
Messrs. Order Of Ky. and pey,on OF Ten. ably
opposed the bill.
Without passing the bill, (Which had been anti
cpated to day, and which will not long be delay.
eu,l The committee rose and the House adjourned.
Wednesday, JAM 3.
SENATE.
Bills were introduced, on leave, os follows
BY Mr. Crittenden, to change the time OF meet
ing Of the Supreme Court of the U. States from
The III Monday in January to Isl Monday in De-
cember.
BY MIR. flanagan, 10 continue the Cumberland
Road through Indiana and Illinois, IA similar
one was introduced by Mr.. Steenrod in the
House.)
BY Mr.. Semple of Ill.,, to change the consular
arrangements of the United States.
Alter the adoption Of certain resolutions OF in
curry, and some other business of no general im-
porlance, the Senate diourned.
HOUSE.
On motion OF Nj. Cave johnson, 1.-The rules llav.
ing been suspended for This purpose resolutions
were Offered in the ordor of The Suites, in great
numbers, and many of them OF much importance
among which are the following:
By Mr.. Adams, inquring OF the President as
a 10 of suit in,
what stocks invested, &c. adopted
Also calling upon the President for copies of all
instructions given to commanding officers Of YES
sells employed, under the late treaty, on the coas,
Of Africa, for the suppression of the slave trade I;
and OF any similar instructions i'm his possession
from the British Government 10 their command
ers adopted.
BY MIR. Hunt Of N. Y. for an amendment 10
the Constitution Of The United States, rendering
the President (who has been elected and accept
ed OF the Office, or who has exercised The powers
thereby ineligible for the second time. Laid over.
By Mr.. GllIner, for the printing OF TWO thousand
copies oil his Reirenchment Report oil The last ses-
son Adopted, MIR. G. gave notice OF his inten.
ton to renew some Of the propositions therein
contained.
BY Mr. Rhelt, of S. G. instructing the commit
tee of Ways and Means to report bill reducing
all duties upon imports above 80 per cent. ad pal
10 30 per cent. and providing for the final reduce
maximum, with Determinations below for reye-
nue. purposes Rejected, under the operation of
the previous question: yeas 81, nays ~.
BY MIR. Cary Of New York, 10 reconsider the
vote of yesterday, rejecting the vote Of Mr. Adj
ans TO make his report upon the rules of the
House, from the select committee on that subject,
the order OF the day for Tuesday next. Mr.. Boyd
OF Ky. moved to lay the motion on the lnbie re-
Iected, yeas 30, nays az. The subject was then
laid over.
by MIR. J. Campbell, TO rescind the resolution
for the election of postmaster OF The House aud to
declare re- elected The present incumbent, Mr..
| Mccormick. Laid on the table, on the motion Of
| MIR. Cave Johnson yeas o. nays 76.
BY Mr. Black Of Ga, instIuciing the commit
tee of Ways and Means 10 report tariff bill for
the repeal of the present law, and to establish one
| for revenue only :-rGecied, yeas So, Nays "a.
by MIR. Buchanan. inStructing the committee of
| Ways and Means 10 report bill 10 provide for
the safe keeping and disbursement OF the public
moneys, and for absovng the government from
all connection with Banks. Adopted by an over
whelming vote. Yeas ITO, nays 50.
By Mr.. Mcdowell, OF certain instructions to the
committee of Ways and Means on The Tariff
which was pending when the House adjourned.
Various other resolutions were offered (princ-
! pally OF no general imporlance) Of which my space
will not permit the mention. Bills were intro
duced, under the suspension of the rues) as fol-
! lows:
BY Mr. Dana Of N. Y. for the abolition of the
frsnI,ng privilege, and the amendment of the
postage laws. Its principal provisions are, the alb
clifton OF tho franks of poslmaslers and of mem
bers OF Congress, except upon official business
and tho imposition of slight postage upon pub
lie documents. Read twice and referred TO the
Poet office committee and ordered printed.
Also aulhorising the Judges of the Supreme
Court TO take dispositions in cases oflugves from
justice.
by Mr. A. v. Brown, to repeal the district sec
ton of the apporlonment law. Mr.. J. Campbell