The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-09-28


unaliy. IIe warmly defended its galiantry
and utility, but endeayored 10 prove that We
should gain Nv reducing tho expense "a two
millions annually
PRlpAy, sept 20.
ggsATE.-Mr Rusk moved that The Post
Route bin be- taken up, which was carried 49,
lie further moved an amendment, providing
ar die appointment Of Deputy Postmaster
General and auditors for California and Ore
Fel',
laid il looked Ike the first stop 90 the estab-
Iishment Of Western Empire, and would
lead 20 much a-bAie, Mr. ltuak then with
drew his amendment, for the purpose Of OF
erinR II a. q separate proportion
The special order, bcng the 1911 Ga extend
the judiciary system over California, was
thoroughly discussed, amended, aud passed.
The lill Ia establish collection districts in
California, &c., after an earnest conflicting
discussion, was amended, aud ordered % be-
engrOsscd,
IlousE.--The discussion on the Navy APP
preparation Bill was resumed,
Mr. Ewing spoke earnestly in favor ola
general HystUm NJ mail atrnmrr. shnwiit,. the
advantages Of the same Ia time Of war
Several other members spoke on the sub
isot, liayly. chairman Of the Committee Of
Way, and Means, closing Various amcnd-
mcrit, we're voted upononc "a embrace the
Vcrouuci Of 'ho Texas Navy was rejected
SATURDAY, Sept -.
lloUsr.-lhc Naval Augmentation 1911
iring under consideration, Mr. Jones propo--
cd Ia abolish ilnsging iu the Navy lie would
merely refer the committee a. the report from
the Navy Department, showing the number
Of sailors whipped in one year
Mr. Smnly offered 40 amendment, n1mclN
except in rn-cs whcrr courts martial are held
w -us es-.- the a.,I.tsuee- j. not Ia hr cArri
,l into effect until 20 hours after Judgment
llc had heard of am arbitrary ilporiur of sail
or, hy officer, md this should not bee done
except Ia The iuldlmcnt Of che sentence ofa
,uurt martini
MIR llplmc, opposed the amendment The
only way wt- &C. eiy" thv sailor the lagging
~, the right lsnr.
Mr. Evans 0ilcrpd an amendment chat the
liquor mtions be- abolished. aud five crpf.
Communication De- ailUNct n thig 30 DOM
ti,rr' -yuul' w.. lill, '-,H-ieH i.,r tl...sin..
Mr. lhyly said the ration WI, tpo small 60
get drunk on.8nd sailor want their grrg
Tho amendments of Mc-,r Snnly aud Ey-
aut N,rr agreed ~.
Mr. N,nnhlc offered an a,nondmom prp.
hihitung officer FROM using wine and ardent
ffdfits0 s'tT7tNJrTi rr''Ur rrirrtir1 11rrr'-
posses, lie was opposed Ca aloli-hiug no.,
"ing, hut ho had mo- ido1 that drunken officers
rfrTtt rTrrrrrTrt ,'J5-T-'i RI
all these movements, however humhuv.
Mr. Morse contcudrd thar whipping b. nee.
v..ory. nfl every honest sailor will tell Won,
hc would rather have whipping than any
other punishment The. was miserable AZ
tempt at dcmagusncjam'
MuNpNY. Sept %.
llov~r.-Thc consideration of tho Naval
Appropriation hill was resumed
Mr. Ncunh'c'. amendment to the amcud-
mcnt Of Mr. Evans (prohibitiur officers from
using wine and ardent -rifit- ga ip.boirdl
was ndoptcd--S3 Ia 49,
Mr. Evans, of MARY land, spoke in favor az
his amendment, 20 abolish the grog ration in
the Navy, and Mr. Ba,ls- replied la oppose
ton.
Mr. Evans amendment as amended. was
A0rrwarl. a substitute for the wLocabol-
ihing fogCug, was adopted.
Mr. Evans, oflnliana, renewed his amend
mcnL aboishiug spirit ratious.
TUESDAY, Sept. 2t.
SENArE.--A motion to postpone the Mex
icrn indemnity hill for the special order,
the California bills, was lost, 10 10 80.
Tho Senate spent the remainder of the
session, until the recess at O'Clock, on Mr.
Frcmouts hill To regulate mining in Caliior-
MIA. Mr. Meade oiIcrcd some amendments
HaNsE.-Mr Grinnell called up his motion
10 reconsider the reference of his bill, allow
ing Canadian vessels to discharge in Amcri-
can ports on terms of reciprocity, and moved
that the bill be committed to the Committee
on Commerce, with instructions To amend by
inserting n clause modifying the tariff
The House laid upon the table the Hanni-
hal 20 81. Joscph'S Railroad bill, and Senate
bill on Railreatl from ST. Louis 10 the west
crn border of the Mississippi; and passed the
Senate bill for the settlement of land titles i'm
Michigan
The Senate amendments to the Post Route
hill and the Oregon Land bill were passed.
A bill was introduced, ordering suit against
Mr. Crawford, A motion was made by Mr.
Preston King to suspend the Rules, for the
introduction of a bin to abolish Slavery in
- the Dissrict--facd 50 To 100. Ordered, that
BILLS ON the table only he considered until
finished. The bill granting lands TO States
for insane asyunis, was under discussion when
the House adjourned
The House of Representatives, by n close
vote, have just decided that there shall bc no
alteration in the tariff.
WEDNESDAY, Sept 25.
SENArE.-Thc bill to regulate the pen
sions ofoHicers AMI marines was debated and
n pronnsition 10 extend its provisions was re-
ieeted. The bill was then ordered to be en-
crossed.
The resolution from the House, for suit
against AIR Crawford, on account of tho Cal
phln claim, came up. Mcssrs Turncv, and
Ewing spoke against the adoption ofthe res
ulution,
The CeHmssariat bill was-noXt taken up,
amended hnd passed.. The hill 10 rcr,llate
mining in California was thoroughly debated,
amended and passed The Indian Appropri-
alton bill was pending when recess was tax
On.
IlorsE- AMER a full discussion in com
mitiee ofthe Whole, on the Army hill, it was
reported without amendment and debate up
ON il ordered to be closed The House then
went into Committee again, and partisan
debate arose concerning the responsibility of I
she heavy appropriations.
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