The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-08

Appro, ed; Jan. %, 1872.
NINETEENTH CONGREsS.--2d SESSION.
coNplLEp FEnN rnE NArIr,iL JOURNAL.
lEndQy, Jan. 29.--ln the Senate, the con-
sideration Of the Bank rupt Bill was resumed.
Mr.. Robbins spoke at considerable length in
support of the hil The bll was then laid
on the table, with the understanding that it
should be taken up on "Wednesday. The
bill for the rcliet Of John Mccartney was full
ly discussed and rejected.
In the House Of RepI eSentativcs, Mr.. Fv
crett offered ali amendment to the rcsolu-
ton offered b, Mr.. FORSYTH, and laid on the
table on saturday, which was adopted
Some discussion took place on the resou-
tion offered by M. Woods in relation to the
conduct Of the commissioners apponted to
treat with the Chrkasaw md ChoctaY In
tians, but the time having elapsed, the lis
cussion was arrested. The bill for the re
lief OF Willie B!ount was passed after some
discussions and after an unsuccessful motion
to rccommit it by Mr.. Long. The bill to
authorize the Secretary Of the Treasury to
exchange ten million of stock, was th,n tax
en- up in committee of the whole on the state
( Of the Cnjon, on motion OF M. Cook. An
amendment WAS offered by Mr. Vauplanck
the rurport Of which was TO give discre-
tlonary power to the Secretary ofthe Irea-
/ sury to issue treasury notes, should the 9th
er projects fail. The committee then rose,
= and the amendment was ordered to be print
ed.
In the Senate on Tuesday, an unsucccss-
full attempt was masle bv Mr.. Dick kenson to
call up the bill tor distributing portion ui
the revenue Of the United States, among the
SeSe era States. The bill for the relief o,
, Parke Walton, OF Mississippi, was, afteI
some discussion, rejected. The bill for open.
ing . Military Roads, from Fort Smith, il
the Territory of Arkansas, to NatchitochtS
in Louisiana, was considered and rejected
The bill authorz ng thc confirmation and
{ settlement of private Land Claims in East
Florida, was, as amended, ordered to third
reading The Senate was engaged abou,
two hours in Executive business.
In the House of Representatives, the res.
olution offered by Mr.. Woods, and discussed
Oh Saturday, wns laid on the table. A bill
WAS reported by Mr.. Mercer, from the com.
nittce On Reads and Canals TO authorize tho
! Subscription Of stock 10 the Chesapeake ant
O''io Canal COMPANY, 70 the amount of twt
!, and half millions. The House in Commit.
. tee OF the Whole on the state of the Uniot
discussed the manufacturers bill. Mr.
, Pierce delivered his sentiments in favor OF i
and Mr.. Claiborne, and Mr.. Mitchell, o
, South Carolina, against il. On motion o
| Mr. Davis Of Massachusetts, the Committed
. then rose.
I the Senate on Wednesday, MIR. Chand
ler from the Committee OH the Militia, re
ported bin to provide for the national de
defence, by the establishment Of an uniform
militia system throughout the United States
and for the discipline thereof. The bill fo
4 the establishment Of an Arsenal in the Stat,
= Of Maine was ordered to third reading
4, The bill appropriating annually one half o
Il the sum of two millions of dollars, hithert
: authorized t. be kept in the Treasury, t.
= the debt due to the Commissioners of tn
. Sinking Fund, until that debts shall be extin
. guished, was taken up, and after some dis
cussion, was laid on the table.
:. The consideration of the Bankrupt B
y " was resumed Mr.. Smith, of South Care
!. lima, opposed the bill. He was replied to b
4 Mr.. Berrien Mr. Eayne closed the debat
with brief and eloquent speech in supper
of the bill. The question WAS then tax cr
on ordering the bin to thiyI ,eading, an
: decided in the negative.
. III the House of Representatives, acted Q
the Manufacturers Bill in the Committee
the whole on the state of the Union. TIL
proposition of Mr.. Barney, which went
establish fourth minimum was agreed t
Some other propositions were made to
mend, but they were rejected, and the Con
vo cittec then rose and reported the bill. NJ
ol ol Cambreleng moved his amendment in Il
10 House, and commenced some Observation
al in reply to MIR. Davis. who spoke at lengt
and with much ability in favor Of the bill
Of but the House adjourned before Mr.. C.. h;
H. made much progress. 1t is probable that Il
he bill will be to-day ordered to be cngross
of and read a third time.
w. In the Senate on Thursday, the bill f
hit distributing portion of the revenne of t
Of United States among the several States W
"a. called up by Mr.. Dickerson, who explain
&C. its object in a speech of great length on m
IL ton of Mr.. Benton, the bill was then laid
~ the table.