The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-05-22
SD Congress--1st Session.

'erS. Mr BELLS resolution calling for copies
OF Lieut. Temples book on the Landing of
the troops at Vera Cruz" was debated, and
postponed till to morrow. The bill prohibit
ing members Of Congress, and of Executive
departments. from being interested in GLAZING
against the government, was passed.
lloUsE.-Ihe Speaker announced the first
business in order to be the resolution report
ed on Friday, authorizing the Committee on
Printing to make all necessary ARRANGEMENTS
for the public printing, &c. Mr. Fitch spoke
at some length, denying any coalition of the
extremists to defend the action of the Com
mittec. The Homestead bill was then taken
mp, and Mr. Browns substitute, as amended
by MIR johnson of Tennessee, adopted l07.
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Thursday, MAY IS.
SENATE.-The Homestead bill was receiv-
cd from the House. and after being read
twice. was REFERRED The Deficiency bill
was then taken up. the Collins amendment
passed over informally, and the Senate pro-
ccc'lcd TO vote on the other amendments. ~
mong others. the following were adopted
: 10000 for the purchase of site for Gus
tom House in San Francisco: So. 900 for the
purchase Of a custom House site in Bangor,
and $4,000 for the same purpose in Bath
Mr. Bell offered an amendment appropriatng
>255.0oo. to indemnify citizens of Alabama.
t'eor9ia.and Florida. for Indian dcprcdations
in 1896. Thls was debated until the adjourn
mcnt.
sE.-The House met at o'clock this
morning. according to motion aoreed to
Yesterday. Only - members were present
and after the reading OF the journal the House
ADJOURNED Till Monday next. for the purpose
Of having the hall cleaned and reiittcd for
the summer session.
Friday May II.
SENATr.-Mr Smith, of Connecticut. pre-
scented the credentials of Isaar II. Touccv.
recently elected Senator from that State, and
the gentleman was duly qualified and took
his seat. Mr. Hale moved the consideration
OF the resolution calling Tor the printing of
Mir Temples memoir relative to the war with
Mexico. The resolution was then taken up.
and Mr Hale addressed the Senate on the
Baltimore and Buffalo platforms. The De-
ticienry bin was then tax EN- up.
Monday. May l..
SENATr.-Mr Richardson. from the Com
mittcc on Territories. reported Joint reso-
luton changing the name Of ST Peters river
TO that OF Minnesota being the original In
dian name. Passed
This being the week set apart for terrific
rial business. various other reports were
made, including one to run and establish the
, boundary of Texas and the territory of the
| nltci States.
The Senate agreed to adjourn over to
c'nr-'iay, in order to attend the funeral of
Mrs Adams
MIR Underwood introduced bill changing
. the moie of compensation of members of
, Congress, allowing a salary of $1,000 per an
mum, and 20 cents per mile for mileage. on
: IN ar line, and dcducting SO per dav for
absence. except in cases of sickness
>rvera! bills were passed when the Sen
ate took up the Deficiency BILL and Mr. Dor
land resumed his speech. Without takinr a
vote the Senate adjourned
li"r~E.-Mr Fowler, of Mass. offered a
resolution that when the House adjourn it he
to meet tomorrow at one o'clock. in order that
the members may attend the funeral Of Mrs
Adams. rclict of Ex-Prr>dent Adams. II
was afterwards amended so as to adiaurn o.
YER I'll Wednesday, and then passed
The House then went into Committee on
the Territorial bills
The bill authorizing the Governor of New
McNrO to call an extra session of the territo
rial legislature whenever he shall deem il
exprdlent, was taken up.
Mr. Preston King. of New York. took the
floor. and explained his views on the Com
promise measures, and was listened to with
marked attention.
Mc>>rs. Calhoun, Polk. and others also
took part in the debate.
Inc Committee rose without debating the
bill before It, and the House adjourned
eS The Congreeationaist and the Trum-
pet (CniversalisD have made an arrangement
for each paper to keep before the people. in
standing columns. collection of Scripture
texts selected by the other. SO that the
Trumpet publishes every week list of texts
against UniversaIism. selected by the Con-
grcgationalist: and the Congrecationalist
publishes every week list of texts selected
by the Trumpet.
u Governor Ramsey of Minnesota. has
issued his proclamation that the Maine liquor
law, passed by the Legislature. has been rat
flied by the people, and went into effect on
the Sd inst. The popular vote was S53 for
the law. and 662 against it-maioritv for the
law l9l.
, Is The Massachusetts Liquor bill, Just
passed takes effect Saturday. June 10Th. and
Monday, the DIST of June, the people are to
vote on the question, whether the law shall
he suspended tor one wear. or continue in
effect. If the vote is to suspend, the Cover
nor Is 10 issue a proclamation suspendng the
law.
EG Sixty persons were received into the
Plymouth Church, Brooklyn. n Y. Sabbath
before last, fifty OF whom were received on
profession of faith. The Pastor announces
that there would be an crtra communion in
June to receive others, fruits of the present
revival.
e." The State Treasurer Of PENNSYLVANIA
has officially reported to the Legislature IRE
Gently adjourncd) list of three hundred and
.Wfy public dctlutcrs, who have robbed the
State flower three mHlions Of doNus,
VALUABLE FLOCK OF SuEEr.-l60 sheen
which Mr. ,Jewett, of Addison county, has Just
imported from Spain, passed through Salem,
Y IN "Wednesday on ho,rd +bo cr;oob.