The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-03-13
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located, for the construction OF railroads and
canals Read and referred.
Mr. Stockton introduced bill. Of which lie
gave notice Yesterday. granting bounty land
to sailors engaged in the Mexican VIZ.
Mr. Clarke. of Rhode Island, moved that
the Senate take up his resolutions Oh non-n-
tervention.
This called forth an animated debate be-
tween McsSrs Gwin. Chase Jones. Bradbury.
Atchson. RuSk. Downs. and others. The
speeches were generally against interfering
with Practical business for the purpose Of dis
crssing distractions The resolutions were
then taken mp and Mr. Seward having the
floor, proceeded to speak upon the subject
Mr. Seward made an eloquent speech ir
support of his amendment.
Mr. Jones of Tennessee. obtained the floor
when on motion the uI:iert was postponed till
"Wednesday of next week, at which time Mr.
Jones. Of Iowa. said that lie also hoped to dis
pose Of the Iowa land bill.
HorSr-The till granting the RIGHT of
way and Land TO Alabama, for constructing a
railroad. from Salina 10 Sumtcr> landing.was
on motion taken up, when Mr. Cobb, Of Ala
bama, commenced speech in favor of the
project.
.ir White. OF Alabama, also advocated the
bill at considerable l,ng h.
The House then went into Committee Of
the Whole and took up the Homestead bill.
Mr. Wilcox addressed the House, sustaining
the Compromise measures.
/ Mr. Rantoul next obtained the floor. and
re: ,Iicd at considerable length to the attack
made upon him hv Mr. Davis. He justified
the Coalition in Massachusetts
EXTENSION OF THE CArIToL.-Thcrr has
lenn anprnrriatcd towards the cxtcr>Ion of
the Capitol huilding at Washington the sum
Of 500, 900 of which the greater part is al
ready expended. There will be required az
corling TO n" estimates of the engineer,
ThomaS /. Walter. for til" work to he done
during the current wear. the further sum of
$50. 600 and in 1853 a further appropriation
OF $50. 600. after which there Mil he reqrir-
cd, Tor tie completion of the dcSign. the fur
ther sum of s 30. 900: the entire estimate!
cost Of the extension being S2.G13. 600. tn"
shortest pcrio'i in which il is estimated the
work can be completed IN substantial man
ncr, is five vcars-E r. Statesman.
LARGEST MANTFt"IrEING City IN THE
NnEI Manchester. IN ENGLAND. Is I'M
Gnc.ti"nahlv the greatest manufacturing city
in the world. tn" annual yaInc Of the cot
ton manufactures Of that city. we helievo that
after all il Is only town corInration.l i,
S23j, 0r".n"": that OF tie wooden manuiac-
turc 81 the sam" Ila . l. 500. on".o ono: ana
that OF the linen manufacture" $50 600 600
The SIX Manufacture j. also quite large. but
TIE amount we have not seen stated
ANOTHER FLUID EMF osl">-The Sa
lem Hrgi>icr gives an account ola fluid lamy
explosion in Georgetown, on tic evening OF
the 27th nit, The lamp was in the hands of
Mr.. @. b. T"rncv. II va~ nearly full "t' In
III. and the top was screwc'! on ti.l,t. with ap
: rarrntlv no arcrtrre for the fame to comnu
nicatc with tn" fnii. T." lamp was of yer,
thick glass. The ton was blown of. tie fin
ii scattered III al dire tione. and tuc room
: fred in several places. Mrs T,nucv's Dire
: was also fired, lu, She MANAGED lie cxtin
-'iih II" ''a@,c-. The >~of~rn. aro;@on,
from I'll" Use o;lurning t.nils, especially a
: IN tins case and tha' .. .'.,!n. where tho car
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