The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-03-06
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three million bill was then taken up, and MI
Benton spoke upon it, The Sennto was
crowded.
Mr. Calhoun replied with much severity 10
Mr. Benton, and that gentleman reoined.
The committee on commerce reported the
river and harhor bill as it came from the
house, without amendments,
Mr. Dix presented petition asking that n
pubc ship might be furnished to carry grain
10 Ireland.
HOUSE. The House went into Commit
fec of the whole on the bill making addition
almost roads in the territories, which was re-
porlcd and passed-as was the bill extend
ng the Thanking privilege of pOstmasters.
The House refused to suspend the rules TO
hermit Mr. Charles J. lngersoil to introduce u
resolution providing that the United States
shin Pennsylvania, and other United States
vessels not employed, should be sent 10 Ire
hnd for the purpose carrying grain.
The cmigrant bill passed. We were mis-
aiken in the report of yesterday about Mr.
Wmrhrop's amendment. to the army appropri-
son bill 1t was adopted in the committee,
q subsequently rejected by the house,
SENATE. THURSDAY, Feb, 26. The
Naval committee reported joint resolution,
plocing the United States frigate Macedonian
poy,ation Of contributions for the relief of Ire
land. The consideration of the resolution
was postponed TO the next day.
The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation
bill was taken up, and an amendment was
adopted appropratng $4,000 for sending a
Commissioner 10 Mexico, in the event Of
peace being declared. Another amendment
was adopted, providing for the building of
upIV on NJ
nah and Charleston. The father consdera-
lion oflhe bill was then postponed till the
next day.
The Three Millions bill then came up and
NrDay'S spoke upon it at length. MIR Calhoun
replied. and the bill was lain over without
question being taken.
Ire bill for the purchase of the Madison
papers, and that for the relefof the widow
oiCoL hcRea. was passed, and the Senate
l6cn went into Executive session and suisse |
qNcniy adjourned
Inc House went into Committee of the /
Whole and took up the bills making appro-
PNaons Tor the service of the Post Office |
Nwtmcnt: amending the several existing
acsriating 10 the Patent Office: for the cree
'@oflight houses; the Indian appropriation
~ and the bill Increasing the Marine corps
dlhe Navy. These bills were all reported |
Dihe House and subsequently passed.
An amendment was adopted to the Post |
thee appropriation bill, by II vote Of II to A |
living to the several PostmaSters the right |.
u selecting the newspapers in which the lists
1t letters remaining ia their Offices shall be
advertised.
SENATE. FRDAr, Feb. %. Mr. Crit |
icnden lntrodnccda hill appropriatng five
hundred thousand dollars to lie expended in |
mOvisons, under the direction of the Presi- |
dent, and in Transporting the same to the |
amishing poor Of Ireland and Scotland, in
Naionai vessel. Mr. Crittcnden supported
The bill with great eIoquence
lIessrs j. Nj. Clayton and Cuss followed
Gthc same side.
Mr. Niles opposed the bill. as setting dam
5erOus preccGent; when on motion Of Mr. Bag
by, it was postponed until tomorrow.
The bill from the House extending the
'IanEing privilege was passed.
The Three Millions Bill was taken up, and
Nr llannegln addressed the Senate in favor
othc bill without the Wilmot proviso.
HOUSE. Bills were passed making ap-
Wop@.ions for paying navy pensions; and
with amendments, for the better organizations
@ihehdlon department, and 10 regulate
@le and intercourse with the Indian tribes
FBoyd from the Military Committee, re-
Nolod the Senate bill organizing the ten reg
uents into brgades and divisions, and max
ngproyision for an additional number of
general officers, with amendments-one piy-
ng the President power to assign the chief
command ofthe Army, until the expiration
g1tIc war; to any General, Major of Briga- t
der regularly commissioned, of the regulars
othe Volunteers. without re1nrd 70 dofe of
commission.
The House went into committee of the
whole Oh the bill, Mr. Buggs in the Chair. n {
rsolntion having been also adopted to close '
aedobate at haifpast two, and limiting the
Speeches of ench