The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-02-24

The Committee of the Whole had stricken out that
portion of the Bill, which authorized the formation of
two States out Of Florida, A question new arose,
whether it was necessary for the House, by formal
vote, in striking that part of the Bill.
The vote was then taken, on concuung in strk-
ing on, That portion of the Bill referred to. The
striking out concured in-yeas 1923, nays IT,
The question was then taken, by yeus and nays, on
the passage of the Bill, and it was Passed-l45, nays
Mr. Hopkins of Va, from the Post Office Commit
tee, TO which had been referred the Senate Bill rent
ing TO postage rates, reported the back TO the
House, with the recommendation that the Bill of the
Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads be subst-
tuted for it. The Bill then referred to the Com
mittee orthe Whole.
SENATE. MIR Fairfield present resolutions from
the Maine Legislature in favor of Texas annexation
Oregon possession Mr. +. said he acknowledged the
right Of Instruction., and should act in accordance.
Texas. The question concerning the joint reso-
luton for the Annexation of Texas passed by the
House, was now taken up. The subject was pre-
scented, formally, thus-Mr Archer moved the indef-
mite postponement of the joint resouton-and, upon
this motion, Mr. Allen demanded the yeas and nays.
Mr. Morehead then and addressed the Senate,
AT lengtn, IN opposition 10 JOINT RESOLUTION, and the
admission of Texas.
For his remarks another column
FRIDAY, Feb, Ia The House in an upronr-
condition all day. and accomplished nothing.
SENATE. Mr. Dix presented a memorial from
Skeneate'es N. Y, praying for the simultaneous an
nexnon Of Canada aud Texas; laid on the table.
The Oregon BILL fom the House, at the instance
Of Mr. Archer, who anticipated much debate upon il,
was laid upon the table for the present.
The Texas debate was resumed, and Mr. Buchan-
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The Bill to admit Florida and Iowa into the Union,
referred the Committee on the Judiciary. by a
vote OF 81 to %. The Senate then went into Exec
utive Session.
SATURDAY, Feb 10 SENATE. MI Porter pre-
scented II memorial from Michigan against the annexa-
ton'or Texas, and praying if Texas be admitted into
the Union, that Canada be admitted into it at the
sane time.
Mr. Riyes, who was entitled to the floor this
morning on the Texas question, entered the Senate
about o'clock, and commenced his remarks in OPP
position to the principle Of admitting Texas into tho
Union by joint resolution [seo another column.
HOUSE. large number Of reports made
from the various committees and the House then re-
solved Itself into Committee of the Whole on the
state Of the Union, and proceeded to the consdera-
ton Of the bill making appropriation for the support
Of the Army.
MONDAY, Feb. H. SENATE. An act was
passed, making appropriations FOR naval pensions for
the year ls46. An act making appropriations for
supporting the Military Academy. Levi Woodbury.
then made speech in favor Of anneSiug Texas The
House accomplished nothing.
Mr. CLAY At HOME. correspondent Of the
National Intelligence writing from Kentucky ,says-
al have lately spent some time at Lexington, and
that not less surprised than delighted to observe
how well he is. All his. friends would rejoice and
be proud at the manner Of his department in present
circumstances. Every body snys 'how well Mr. Gay
looks, md how cheerful he is = He has gone into
his office to work like young man. II is a pity and
morfy ing that he should DO obliged to do it. He
talks Of going to New Orleans soon, business"
RAILROAD ACCIDENT. The afternoon train Of
cars from Springfield, yesterday, ran overs man a.
bout two miles this side Affords, Windsor, and
instantly killed him II appears that the engineer dis
covered him Just after passing the road,
a few rods ahead, and coming towards the cars
The bell rung, the whistle blown, and the brakes
applied, but it was too latc-the man kept on tho
track aud the train passed over his body horribly
hanging it. He had called at Affords, and on be-
ing spoken 10, made signs that no was deal and dumb
and he had been spoken to few moments before by
some workmen on the road, and returned no answer.
AT the inquest held on the body, it appeared, from
papers in his pocket, that his name was Iigginson,
and that he was travelling from Pennsylvania to Con-
cord in Vermont Springfield Rep
French Potatoes now selling in N. Y, at so
cents bushell When the railroad is completed
through New Hampshire and Northern VT, these
Frenchmen will have to stand bnck.