The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-01-31
TWENTY.NINTH CONGRESS-.

tended to no public business. .
TUESDAY, Jan. 20. The Senate was but
few minutes in open session to day. They
have been in Secret Session about A hours,
having just now adjourned. Their proceed
ings must be ola serious nature, TO keep them
80 long.
Memorials on the Naturalization Laws
were presented, and also one in favor of the
establishment of Branch Mint at New York
when they went into Executive Session.
After the report of several Bills and Reso-
lutions from Committees, ofno public impor-
tance the case of the Florida Contested f.
lection was taken up, by vote of95 to IS.
The reports ofthe majority in favor of
peterborough and the minority in favor of
Mr. Cabell were read at length and discussed
all day. ......
WEDNE sDAY, Jan. 81. The Senate to-day
have been in secret session, and have had u
long discussion, on the nomination of Mr. G..
w. Woodward the Native American Judge,
nominated by Mr. Polk.
The Senate to-day had general debate on
Oregon, which by the fault of Mr. Dallas was
allowed to spring up on Mr. Farfeld's Navy
Bill. Messrs Allen, Calhoun, Webster, Han
negan, &c. took part in the discussion, when
the bill was finally made the order of the day
for Tuesday next
The Florida contested election case en-
crossed the attention ofthe House to-day.
Speeches were made by Mr. Jones Ga, in
favor ofMr Brockenbrough; Mr. MGaughey
of Ind in favor of farther examinations; and
Mr. Chase ofTenn. III favor of Mr. Broken
brough.
SENATE. THURSDAY, Jan. 90 Mr.
" Cameron moved, that when the Senate adj
journs, it adjourn to meet on Monday. The
motion prevailed, by yeas and nays-30 to
l7-Mr Allen calling for the yeas and nays
The Senate then went into consideration of
Executive business, and after some time
spent therein, Adjourned,
The House resumed the consideration ofthe
the Rept. ofCom on Elections on the Memoir
aofWilliam ii. Brockenbroughc claiming the
seat now held by Edward G. Cabell, as the
Representative in this House ofthe State of
Florida.
The question REQUIRED on the proposition
submitted by Mr. Sims, offs. Carolina.
Mr. Cabell rose, and said he had risen for
the purpose of making proposition, which
would probably save much time. This prop
osition waste refer the question back TO the
people, and decide their verdict. This Brock
enbrough declined, and made speech in IA
vor ofhis claim TO seat, when the House adj
journed.
HOUSE. FRIDAY, Jan. %. The Florida
disputed election was taken up.
Mr. Cabell took the floor, and commenced n
very effective speech, delivered In handsome
style, in reply tothe speech delivered yester-
day by Mr. Brockenbrough. He speaks with
great spirit, and as a man confident of the
justice ofhis cause.
Mr. g. having concluded, Mr. BrWcken-
trough was permitted TO rejoin, and com-
planned of what he called the severe language
ofMr c. towards hinI-said MIR c. was no,c
his constituent, and asked forgiveness of the
House for MIR Cabell, as he (Nlr b. was very
sorry to have any gentleman from Florida so
far forget himself as to do what mi CHIT call lor
censure. Much laughter.
Mr. Culver then got thesfioOr, and is speak
ing as this report closes.
JAN. "a. The House was occupied till u
bout 5 O'clock with the Florida Election case.
Speeches were made by Mr. Stephens of Ga,
in favor of Mr. Cabell, and by Mr. Seldom of
Va in favor fMr BiocEehbrough-
Mr. Davis ofKenh,cky chen addressed dire
House in favor of MIR Cabef.
Mr. Gordon ofN Y, then got the foer,und
after yielding it to Mr. CabeN, foran explana-
ton, moved the Previous Question. Tlnswas
carried.
The vote was then taken on vaGatiRg the
seGt now held by Mr. Cabell, Yeas ana nays
'osdered-Yeas los, Nays 80.
The vote to give the seat to Mr. Broken
brough was also taken by yeas and Nays
Yeas 99-Nays as. So Mr. Cabell was iurn-
ed ont with the certificate of his election by
the Loco Foco authorities of Florida in his
pocket, and his place given to Mr. Bf6Gken-
brough.
AR Thompson, of Miss, moved to recon;
slider the vote, that Mr. Cabell might retain
his sek till some day in February,as he S5uldI
produce votes not yet counted, cast i'll the
same way as those proved by Mr. Brocken-,
hrouUl, Yeas and NaVs Ordarpd YpnS SHl
Nays92 SO the House refused TO reconsid-
= err
Mr. Brockenbrough was then sworn in and
the House adjourned.
RUTLAND RAILROAD. A meeting of thel