American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-02-22

which was twice read and ordered to be engrossed
and read third time this day.
The house then resolved itself into committee
of the whole on the bankrupt bill, Mr. Tayofin the
chair. -,
Mr. Barbour, Speaker rose and addressed the
house. in favor of the motion 10 strike out the hrst
section of the bill.
MIR SAWYER of North Carolina took the floor and
made some general remarks on the opposite side,
hut owing to the ateness of the hour, and the want
of time to examine and discuss the more particular
provisions of the bill, he moved that the committee
rise and report, which was agreed to, and in the
touse, The committee had leave TO sit again.
The bill for the preservation of the timber OF the
United States in the Flordas was read third time
and passed. and the house adjourned.
FEB. 16-Mr Eustis offered the following reso-
linton, which was agreedto-ayes So, noes "A.
RESOLVED rhat the committee on military affairs
be instructed to inquire into the expectancy OF re
ducing the number and the compensation OF the
corps of cadets; and whether it is expedent to
make any alterations in the laws and for
governing the military academy.
The house then went again into committee (Mr
Taylor in the chair) on the bankrupt bill.
Mr.. Sawyer Of NJ. C. addressedthe house against
The motion to strike out the first section.
The committee then rose on the motion Of Nj
Corham who intimated his intention TO deliver his
opinion on the subject, and the house adjourned.
FEB. I8-The house resolved itself into com
1 mittee of the whole on the bankrupt bill, Mr. Tay
4 lor in the chair.
Mr. Gorham occupied the floor in opposition te
The motion to strike out the first section OF the bill
and was followed by
Mr. Wood, who spoke on the same side, and con
n tinued the debate until after three O'Clock.
Mr.. Fuller took the floor and intimated his inien
70 his Df the subject, but OMinf
Il 10 the lateness of the hour, moved that the com
mittee rise and report, which was agreed to; ant
The house adjourned.
4 Feb. 19 After transacting variety Of bushes
Il the house resolved itself into committee of thu
n whole on the the bankrupt bill, Mr. Taylor in th
chair
4 Mr. Fuller rose and addressed the house in oppo
son TO the motion TO strike out The first section
h the BILL
Mr. Woodson expressed his intention Of present
& ing his views Of the subject, and moved that til
n committee rise and report, which was agreed to-
a and the house adjourned
The Lower House OF the General Assembly c
Louisiana, have adopted resolution to remove tn
h seat Of government from New Orleans TO Bato
I Rogue.--Dem Press.
The amount of the state duties, on Sales at Auc
,ion in the City of New York, during the last quar-
ter of 1890 and the three first quarters OF 1921, wa
n 3f51 763,39-ib.
N MIR. Dey's FLAG Dressing machine is in opper;
Vi ton at Newark, N J. 1t dresses one pound {
Rar fit to be put into The hands of the bleacher
IN about one minule.-i6.
I'll Wholesale Law Making The Common Counc
"a of New York on Monday evening last, passed sIS
81 ~ ordnances.-ib.
f We understand that a new gang OF Negroes wei
yesterday committed 10 prison. There are said
he now in our Jail nearly one hundred negroes.--i