American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-20

The bill from the other House, TO increase Inc dtP OF
Imported Woolens read second time, ahd referred
10 the Committee on Manufactures
The bill to abolish Imprisonment for Debt, was taken
&p and on motion of Mr.. Johnson OF KY was ordered to
bic on the table
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Urayto by leave, presented memorial OF citizens
openng the mails and delivering letters the Sabbath
Wsdnesday, FEDRuAny Ia.
IN SENATE.
The Vice President of the United States attended, and
Resumed the Chair.
The bill to reduce the duties heretofore levied on Ger
Rain articles Comprising teas, coee, and wines was
head third time-tassd and sent 10 the House for con
4 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Mr. Vorslinsfon made the following report:
eThe Select Committee, TO whom were referred the
ncmoriss of sundry citizens OF New YORK; fennsyvaa
Delaware Maryland Virginia. and OHIO, proposing tha
under the patronage OF the United states an eSped,on
Should be fitted acquire more perfect knowledge
f the Northern parts OF own Continents or, poss-
ble 10 enter the interesting and extensive field for
Enterprise, in the Southern hemisphere, beg leave TO
3RepQrt- - :.
That from the number and responsibility ofthe memo
as, and the character of the proposed Expedon he
memorials entitled to the most respectful consdera
ton; but your Committee waving the discussion ot any
present advantage to be derived from more perfect
knowledge OF the Northern parts Of our own Continent
the utility feasibility OF making further dscovefiesln
the Polar regions of the Sout deem 1t inexpedient al
this time, make appropriation OF money TO set on
foot The Expedition contemplated by the mcmoralists
but they nevertheless recommend that the sad memo
rials be referred to the Secretary OF the Navy
This Report was concurred in by the House.
The resolution heretofore oferedby Mr. Saunders cal
ling for information respecting the Publishers OF the LAWS
was again taken up.
To EXEMPT Swedish and Norwegian vessels, and the
merchandise imported therein, from the payment OF DIS
eliminating duties of tonnage and impost for a imteo
time, and for olher purposes.
Authorizing Secretary of the Treasury to exchange
stock bearing interest of ve per cent, TO the anoun
of sixteen millions of dollars tor certain STOCKS OF SIX PEI
cent and TO borrow equal to any deficiency in the
said amount authorized to be exchanged
Were scverally read third time, passed. and sent to
The Senate for concurrence. J.
Or motion Of Mr. Coax, the House went into Commit
tee of the Whole Mr. Larop in the Chair, on the bll
making appropriations for the support Of Government fo
the year 1897
Mr. Lame, of Delaware, moved TO insert, For fuel
stationery and other contingencies in the Once OF ht
Attorney General, five hundred dollars"
This motion gave rise debate OF considerable length
The motion was advocated by Messrs. MLane D.sashs
ebsfer Coax and Barney and opposed by essfs eeeNe
Rremer, and Buchanan.
Mr. Cooke, in opposing the appropriations referred
the state OF the Treasury which, he said exhibited &c
cit in time of profound peace.
Mr. D.uich in reply, denied the existence OF any sc'
deficit and said he prepared to convince any wn
wished to inquire the subject that no such cicit exls
The question being taken. the amendment was reject
ed ayes, A, noes "a.
On he item "for outfit of Minister to succeed MIR
Anderson in The Mission the Congress of American Na
tons $4,000" avery long and animated debate arose
which continued ill candle light Those who advocate
the insertion of the cm were. Messrs' Cook, Dp'sh,
Wood and Nc DuEe Ii opposed by Messrs Forsyi
JVfckhfe, Weeins, Mccoy, and TnFham.
The question being 1T length taken, the insertion
his item IN the bill was carried aycs7 noes y.
Thursday FEBRUARY -
IN SENATE.
Mr. Dckerson, by direction Of majority Of the Con
mitee on Manufac res reported the bill to increase th
duties on certain articles of imported Woollens wnhot
amendment. .u
The bill 10 establish system Of Cavalry and A,taef
,accs for the Militia Of the Uuited States, was read wc
and referred.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Tho I'm % oyide system Of Cavalry, Artillery, an
,.,u s;rcse fcr ,he o. the Militia Ut he Unite