The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-12-20

RAMON voting with the wings.
The Senate then proceeded to choose chairmen of
.,o several Standing Committees as follows;--s some
.tvhich were afterwards completed:
m Foreign Relations, Allen, Cass, Archer, Anterior,
Sewer,
W. Commerce, Mr. Haywood.
Nv Manufactures, MIR Dickinson.
0o Agriculture, Mr. Sturgeon
M Military Affairs Mr. Benton.
IN Naval Affairs, Mr. Fairfield.
M Public Lands, Mr. Breese.
On judiciary, Mr. Ashley
On Post Office, Mr. Niles
PENSIONS Mr. Upham.
revolutionary Claims, Sempe,
A message was received from the President COM
,Onoca,ng from the government Of the State OF Tex
q, dnpcnte copies OF the constitution formed by the
eopc of Texas
HOUSE, Tho next business WINS the disposal Of
,hs resolution OF Mr. schenck Of Ohio, for n Commit
,,o TO inquire into and report the election of Mem
hers of Congress 10y General Ticket, contrary law,
The yeas and nays. asked yesterday by Mr. Schenck,
we're to. day ordered Ire motion lay the resou-
ZION on the table, and resulted yeas liz, nays 70.
Mr Douglass, H., moved that The House go into
Committee OF the Wholeto dispose Of the reference
orhe Presidents message 10 the proper committees
carried.
On the Resolution; to refer the parts OF the Mes
,Aee and Documents relating to the raising of Reve-
nae to the Committee OF Ways and Means,
Mr. Stewart Of Pa, and moved that the Com
riiec be instructed not TO alter the Thrift Of s42 -
vpon this he made speech Of an hour long, show
Dg the Inconsistencies and absurduies Of the Ducu-
mcns and the Message on the Tariif-cemparng
their doctrine. with those Of all the Presidents down
to President Jackson, whose opinions in favor of a
Tariff he put in strong with those of the Sec
Rotary oflhe Treasury.
Mr. Drodhead said that though he would vote for
MStewart's motion, and differed from the Secretary
orhe Treasury, ye, he requested his colleague 10
withdraw his motion premature.
Mr. ]. r. IngersolI concurred with Mr. Brodhead.
Mr. Stewart snid no would Withdraw the MOTION
but he would renew it at another time.
Mr. Andrew Johnson Of Tennessee, rose and made
oIong speech in reply TO Mr. Stewart, during the de-
livery OF which there frequent crossfring between
the two gentlemen Mr. Johnson said that iC Mr.
Stewart was correct he did not understand The prnci
pie, Of Protection. lie went on to prove that he did
no. understand thom. lie talked Of injustice to far
The reference then made The different sub
'cs were referred to the proper committees.
Mr. Davis, of Kentucky, asked what meant
by the gentleman from Illinois, by inland seas, in
Of the resolutions
Mv Douglass explained that il was in the language
orthc Presidents Message.
Mr. Winthrop Of Mass inquired oftho gentleman
from Illinois, whether there was any reference to
Improvement in Western Waters such as the Mis-
,i'sippi River and other Rivers,
Mr. Douglass replied that he had found no such ref
+ sence to any Western River.
4 Mr iIamn Of Me, among others, presented petit
on from citizens Of Maine protesting against the An
, neynlionof Texas Slave State.
Mr. Norris Of ". II. presented the Resolutions of
the N H. Legislature the Tariff and Sub Treasury.
\ 0dered printed
n Mr. Adams presented great many petitions from
citizens of Massachusetts and other parts of the I'm
ion, While Mr. Adams still had the floor, motion
adjourn was put and carried, it being ;hen hafpast
3o'cock.
n SENATE. Dec, 10. Mr. Levy Of Florida, intro
duced resolution preliminary to the extension of the
lava Of The United States the State of Florida.
N Me- Woodbridge reported bill, providing for giving
alternate sections Of the public lands for the compile
lion of public works.
Mr. Levy offered resolution, calling for informa-
lions to the condition Of timber lands in Florida.
Mr. Breese introduced bill, to make Chcngo col
letting district.
Ell Mr. Hannegan introduced bill for the continuance
oil the Cumberland Road in Ohio Indiana and Illinois
Read twice and referred n
M Mr. Dix OF N. Y. offered Joint Resolution author
Ang the Secretary ofthe Treasury to compromise
fwIth the Sureties Of Samuel Swartwout
The important action in the House Of Representa-
\ ewes was the introduction ola Joint Resolution by
Il Nr Douglass from the Committee Territories for
'&fhe admission Of Texas into the Union. II was
madethe special order of the day for Tuesday next.
M The House then adopted r Resolution for the cleo
On oil Chaplain, after much debate in which of
curse the renowned Mr. Petit, Of Ia, took the most
OnSpicuous part.
WA MIR Adams then presented numerous, remonstranc-
n Is against the annexation of Texas as a Slave State
X tie moved their reference to the Cnmmiltee OF the
Whole on the State Of the Union, but Mr. Boyd of
n.y., moved reference to the table, and the ma jori-
& y'ustained the motion by vote of lis to II.
81 The death Of General Dawson, was then ANNOUNCE