The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-18
CONGRESS.-2d SESSION.
(coMPILBp FROM THE NATIONAL JOURNAL.


In the Senate on Tuesday, 9th inst. the "Bil
TO provide for the location Of the two townships
of land reserved for seminary of learning in the
Territory of Florida, and to complete the loca-
ton Of the grant to the Deaf and Dumb Asylum
of Kentucky" after some discussion, was order
ed to a third reading. The "Bill to graduate the
price Of public land, and to cedc the refuse to
the States in which they lie," was considered,
and strongly opposed, in an able speech, by Mr..
Barton The bill, with an amendment, propos-
ed by Mr.. Hendricks, was postponed TO the Goth
inst.
In the House Of Representatives the day
was entirely occupied in the discussion of the
resolutions laid on the table the preceding day,
by Mr.. Blair, Of Tennessee, and Mr. Wiclifie Of
Kentucky. The two former were agreed to,
with amendments; and the discussion OF the lat.
ter was suspended by call for the orders of the
day. The further consideration of the Resolu-
tionary Officers and Soldiers bill was postponed
until tomorrow.
The select committe appointed on the subject
of the letter Of the Vice President on motion of
Mr.. Floyd, obtained leave to sit during the sit
ting ofthe House.
The system Of Cavalry Tractics prepared by
the Board of Officers which of Gen Scott was
President, was received from the War Depart
ment, and ordered 10 be printed.
In the Senate. the bill authorizing the Presid
ent ofthe United States to cause the reserved
lead mines of Missouri to be exposed to sale. was
considered, and after some discussion, was laid
on the table. The bill for opening military roads
in the Territory of Michigan. was then taken up,
and after an animated debate, was laid on the
table.
In the House Of Representatives, Mr.. Mercer
laid resolution on the table calling for nforma-
ton relative to the Custom House receipts from
1885, TO the present time. A Bill was reported
from the Committee on Manufactures, relative to
duties on imports; and bill from the Military
Committee, to increase the Corps OF Engineers.
The resolution offered by Mr.. wicklhee, and
discussed on the preceding day, was adopted
with modification The House then went into
Committee on the bill providing for the rclin.
9uishment of certain claims to lands sold by the
United States in the State of Ohio, but rose with
aut taking vote upon it, and obtained leave tc
sit again. message from the President Wa
received, communicating an interesting repor
from the Secretary of the Navy, relative TO ID!
Docks; and communication from the War De
partment, containing the names OF the officers o
the Revolutionary Army, as far as they could b'
furnished.
In the Senate, on Thursday, bill was report
cd for reducing the duties on certain importc'
articles. A bill was reported for increasing tn
sa...rv Of the Post Master General to G,O0O do
lars. Mr. nickerson, from the Select Commit
tee TO which was referred the bill for distributing
a portion of the national revenue among III
States, reported the same Mr. Smith, OF Nd
submitted aresolution proposing an inquiry int
the expedency ofreducing the balance ofthe tw
millions authorized TO be kept in the Treasury
20 one million, and Of appropria;ing the same t
the payment OF the debt due to the Coinmlssior
era Of the Sinking Fund,
The House of Representatives was principal
occupied in the discussion OF the Reyolltlonar
Bill, but adjourned without coming to vote
slr Livingston moved the House to take up h
resolution on the subject of the Greeks, and ash
ed for the ayes and noes on the question, who
ehe House refused TO consiusr it, by vote
100 to 54
In the Senate on Friday, the bill to reduce ii
duties on imported wines, teas, gunpowder, ar
salt, was read second time. The bill to increa'
the salary of the Post Master General was aft'
come discussion, ordered to third reading. TT
bill to establish an uniform system OF Bankruptc
throughout the United States, was made the sp
cial order of the day for Monday next.
The House of Representatives was engaged
the discussion of the bill to provide for the of
GERS and soldiers of the army Of the Revolutio
The question was taken by Ayes and Noes,
motion Of Mr.. Tucker, which was negatived by
vote of 160to 80 Mr. WickhHe then moved
Introduce the words "and the heirs and repr
sentatves ofthose who have dicd,' and on Il
question the ayes and noes were ordered, hut b
fore the question was taken, the House adjour
ed.
The Senate did not sit on Saturday.
In the House of Representatives, the di
cussion OF the Bill to make provision for Il
officers and soldiers OF the army of the Re
olution was resumed; but no question W
taken. Mr.. Wickliffe made few observ
ba md fnI
BY Mr.. Test and Mr.. Clarke against t
bill, and Mr.. Sprague and Mr., Drayton,
the other side. Mr.. Wecms also obtain
the floor, and then yielded it to motion
adjournment.