The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-05-03

In the House on the 2lst. the amendment
to appropriate S3oO,ooo for continuing the
work on the Washington a1uedurt. was re-
icctpd bv p ma ioritv.
On the 23d the Armament Bill was under
discussion, when Mr. Cass said the Admins
traton shonid not be held responsible for
large appropriations. Congress had some
times made them in opposition to the recon
menda,ion of the Senate.
Mr.. H,e replied that if the Democratic
party had not controlled Congress pretty
generally, particularly in the Senate, for
good many years past. they were not TO be
held responsible. These large expenditures
of 20 or SO 900 annually. ought to arrest the
attention of people. for they were made at a
time when the people were suffering from
hard times from one end of the country te
the other.
In the House the Indian Appropriations
Bill was taken up, and MIR. Stanton of D.
hin, in reply to remarks OF Mr. Keith. said
The gentleman need not trouble himself a
bout the Republican party. lie will have ;
fair field in the Presidential contest and find
focmen worthy of his steel. There will b,
no questionable motto or doubtful inscription
on the Republican banner. bat such word:
as these Freedom is national and Slavery
sectional No more Save Territory-N;
more Staye States-Union for the sake of
Liberty, and Liberty for the sake Ct the L.
Mon.
The banner will be entrStrd to the hand:
of no doubtful or untried soldier. but 10 those
of representative OF the principles in>crib
ed on 1t. Mr.. Stanton lrvt,,I NJ. Koi,t
would then he found ready to respond to the
Republican battle cry LAY on Macduff,
&c. Mr.. Stanton continued to speak al
length in vindication Of the position Of the
Republicans.
WASHINGTON, dmI 27.-The Nebraska
Contested Election Case has been postponed
to await the return of Mr.. Stephens. OF Ci-or
cia, who will represent the minority Of til,
Committee. The majority, il will be- remem
bered. recently reported against the sittin.
member. Bird Il. Chapman, and in favor OF
the contestant. Hiram Z. Bennett. as a dele
gate from Nebraska territory There is
point in this case. which NAV give rise t.
considerable debate. namely, whether tres
pa>scrs on Indian lands are entitled TO tn,
right of suffrage. The Committee does no
deny there were tre>paSscr> on tlosc lands
but argues that they were inhabitants Of th'
Territory, and for aucht that appears. the,
were citizens of the United States: hodin,
this relation to the Government. they wer,
voters and Gid not forfeit their rights as vo
tiers bv the commission Of a trespass.
SLAVERY IN TIE L. S. SUPREME CoURT
= The Washington correspondents Of the y
Y. Independent makes statement which
i. it be true. is Of the highest Importance. =
lie understands that majority Of the Jud g-
have overruled all the previous decisions OF
the Court. and have decided that the lar ~
u stare SAFE ho!ds q Stare IN hon91gc wiU
~. Il free .>tnfe. We agree with the CORES
rondrnt. There is nothing now for In
Court 10 do but 10 decide "tha, all Stat
sovereignty is annihilated. when a master Il
his sovereignty sees fit 10 >ct,!r in tree Stat
with his chattels around HIM" Ii is under
stood tina. Judges Mclean. Nelson and Cur
tls> dissent from this decision. B,<'ou TN
Grx SAM TIor<rox AND THE PRrsr
pE>cy.-New York. April IA lle-al
despatch from Washington saws: -" Ger
sam. Houston will run as an Independent
candidate for the Presidency. trusting for hi
election to the great body of the people. an
regulating all caucus.S and conventions. =
His platform is. opposition 10 the domestic an
foreign policy OF the present Administrations
The restoration Of the retired naval officer.
r and condemnation OF no citizen without
hearing"
Nix BrCHANAN'S CHANCES 1t is sal
, that fifteen delegates from OHIO to the Cir
a cinnati Convention are in favor Of the nom
: nation of Mr. Buchanan.