Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-12-14
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ceeded to business.
yNlthanfei Silsbee, elected by the Legislature
of Massachusetts, To fill the VACANCY occasioned
by the resignation OF Mr.. Lloyd, presented his
credentials, was qualified, and took his seat.
Daniel Rsdaey, appointed by the Governor
of Delaware, ~ fill, during the recess Of the
Delaware Legislature, the vacancy occasioned
by the death Of Mr.. Van Dyke, presented his
credentials, was quilted. and also took his
seat.
The Secretary of the Senate presented re.
port unon the expenditures Of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Macon. of North Carolina,
The House Of Representatives was informed,
by the Secretary of the Senate, that the Senate
had formed quorum, and was ready to pro-
coed to business.
Soon after, the Clerk Of the House of Re-
representatives. announcedt 60 the Senate that tie
House of Representatives had formed quorum
and was ready to proceed to business.
Mr.. Clayton, of Del. rose, and in feeling
manner alluded to the recent death Of Nicholas
Van Dyke, late Senator from the State of Del.
whose talents, integrity, and amiabIe dcport.
men. were too well known. he said, to require
any eulogy. He concluded by offering the fol.
lowing resolution, which was unanimously a.
dopted:
Resolved, That the members OF the Senate,
from desire Of showing every mark of res.
pect due TO the memory OF the Hon. Nicholas
Van Dyke, late Senator from the State OF
Delaware, will go into mourning for him one
month, by the usual method of wearing Grape
on the left arm.
Mr.. Dckerson. of N. Jersey, addressed the
Senate in relation to the death of his late col
league Mr.. M1lvane, ard after few appro-
pirate remarks on the character Of the deCeas-
ed, he offered the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the members of the Senate,
from desire OF showing every mark OF respect
due to the memory Of the Hon. Jos: NJ llvaue,
will go into mourning for him one month, by
the usual method of wearing Grape on the left
arm.
On motion Of Mr.. Macon, it was
Ordered, That committee be appointed,
Jointly with such Committee as the House OF
Representatives might appoint, to wait on the
President OF the U. States and inform him that
the two Houses were assembled, and ready tie
receive any communication he might have 10
make.
Mr.. Macon and Mr.. Smith were appointed
The committee on tbe part OF the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Edwards, it was
Resolved That each Senator he supplied, do.
ring the present session, with three such news.
papers as he may choose, to be paid for out OF
the contingent fund: provided the same be fur
nished at the rate of the annual charge FOR such
newspapers; and provided, also, that it any
Senator shall choose to take any newspapers
other than daily papers, he shall be supplied
with as many such papers as shall not exceed
the price of three daily papers.
Mr.. Hsyne. OF 5. Carolina, gave notice, that
on "Wednesday next he should ask leave to
bring in bill for establishing an uniform sys-
TEN Of bankruptcy in the United States
The Senata then adtnurnai i'll 10 a,rtark
tomorrow,
HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVE
At IL o'clock, the Speaker having taken the
chair, the Clerk called over the roR One hum
dred and seventy members being present, the
House proceeded TO business.
After some preliminary business between the
House and Senate, the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, DIE. S.
This day, at II o'clock, the President of the
United States, communicated to both Houses
of Congress, the following
MESSAGE:
Fe2ou Citi-ens of the Senate,
and Of hc House Of Representatives:
The assemblage Of the representa-
tives of our union in both houses ofcon-
STtSs dl liiiS tiue, oCCuTs uIueT CItCulH-
stances calling for the renewed homage
OF our grateful acknowledgements 10
the Giver of all good. With the ex-
ceptions incidental to the most feiicitous
condition of human existence, we con-
tinue 10 be highly favored in all the ele.
ments which contribute 10 individual
comfort and to national prosperity. In
the survey Of our extensive country, we
have generally TO observe abodes OF
health and regions of plenty. In our
civil and political relations, we have
peace without, and tranquility within,
our borders. We are, as a people, in
creasing with undated rapidity in pop.
nlaton, wealth, and national resources;
and, whatever differences of opinion ex-
list among us, with egard to the mode
and the means by which we shall turn
the beneiicence of Heaven to the i'm
proyemenis Of our own condition, there
is yet spirit animalipg US all, which
will not suffer The bornties of Provi-
dence 10 be shovered upon us in vain
but will receive them with grateful
hearts, and apply them with unweaiet
hands, 10 the ads aHcement oi The gen
neral good.