The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-03-09

/ AZ the opening Of the Senate today, tho
gnllcrlcs were dcnsoly crowded.
Tho resolution offered by Mr. Dickinson,
in1unrlng of the Postmaster General why
cerinin appointments had been made, wnH
withdrawn.
Mr. Calhoun thcu rose, and thanking the
Senators for the courtesy extended To- him,
requested Mr. Mason to read some remarks
(which he had prepared upon tho question
hcture llic Senate. Mr. Mason read
The loss Of equilibrium between the two
sections, the North and South, was tho pri.
injury cause OF Southern discomfort, and ifthe
question Mns not settled, Il must end in dis.
union, Northern nggrcssions wcro review
sedr-lho North was forcing tho Souih TO CO,
code. To nrr'Fc NJ disunion would require
time, but II must come, unless the question
WINS fairly and speedily selllod.
The reading occupied TWO hours and " IN
lill six columns IN the Washington papers,
II was listened to with marked attention
IL was agreed that Mr. llauilin should
speak tomorrow, Mr. Walker on Wednesday
aud Mr. Webster Thursday. Messy Seward
mud Hale wantod-lhe floor Mt tho earliest op.
portunlty.
Ia the louise, Mr. Doty Withdrew his rcso.
luton, his purpose being accomplished 10y
reference of the bill to the Committee of the
Whole. ..
On motion of MIR Lime, the House went
into Committee of the Whole and took. up
tho special order OF the day, being bill to
continue IN force the law allowing the city
OF baltimore TO levy Tonnage duties for I'M
proving the busiu. MIR Lime explained the
objects of the bill. which was then laid aside
to be reported on.
ihr California; hlrrFHgu wuE takeu TIp.-
Mr. Sackett delivered -helti Frru SOFT
speech.
Mr. Melville followed, evncing much e.
notion he sincerely believed the Union la
imminent danger. Tak OF disunion had
commenced IN The churches, aud social cir
clrS discussed It as probable event
Mr. Van Dyke showed that the South was
the nggressor. Mr. Hall of Missouri obtain.
ed The floor, when the Committee rose.
TUESDAY, March 4.
IL the Senate, Mr. Fuote said lac should
iress his resolution for referring the slavery !
question To committee Of thirteen, after |
Mr. Webster had addressed the Senate. -. lie |
differed from MIR Calhoun, that an amend |
mont orlhe Constitution would remedy the |
Evil Ills proposed committee was the or, ,
remedy, ~
Mr. Calhouu-Docs the gentleman accuse /
me of iayoring disunion7
Mr. FooGc explained. He would neither
5tvp NOT tukU brow. boating.
MIR Calhoun responded. As things now
ire, tho South caiiaoI remain ia the Union.
Mr. Foote-She can, without changing the
Mr. Calhoun begged to differ with the gem
lcman.
The California message was taken upand
'lr tiamln made an able speech Afler-
wards, OH motion of MIR Douglass, the sub
Get was postponed till Friday
The House, after mn able discussion of Tho
esoulion, with various proposed amend
ncnts, recommitted the suhject,and went in
o Committee Of the Whole on Tho Calilor-
ia message. hlessrs Hall, Cnbell of Flori- !
IA, spoke upon the question, when Mr. Feath-
rsIone Obtained the floor, and the commit !
PC rose.
message from the President was com
on the subject of tho coasting !
AIDE between the Atlantic and Pacific. also
,spociing the rcmonstrapco of Tho British
lipster against increasing the duty upon h
on and other British products. 81. Id
Mr. Brooks moyed to reconsider rs spfer- q
nee to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, n
nd refer the suhleci of Coasting trade TO the I;
on M MnnnforfnFna