Delaware journal., 1828-01-15

time deyoe' TO motions and resolutions to one hour
His object was to obtain vote on the resolution
The House refused to suspend the rule, and theu
adjourned. 90,
Thursday, Jan. 10Th.
In the Senate Yesterday bill was reported, from
the Committee on Naval Affairs, for the relief OF
Mrs. Susan Decatur, widow OF the late Com. Que,
phen Decatur Several memorials In M favor o' anu
several in oppositon to- the Woolens Bill were pre-
sented, read and referred. Aresolution was adopt
ed. on motion of Mr. Eaton, in relation to the re-
pair and preservation of the Pennsylvania avenue
An hour or two was also spent in the consideration
of Executive business.
The House of Representatives was entirely Occu
ped with the resolution offered by Mr.. Hamilton
on Tuesday, referring 1t to the COmmlttee on the
Library to inquire into the expedency OF Employ
ing suitable artist to paint The battle OF New Or
| leans for one of tie pannels of the R0tunda.
great many attempts were made to take away the
exclusive character of the resolution, BY embracing
in the battles of Monmouth. Bunker Hill, Prince
tnu. Qnebec. Bridgewater, Chippewa, and the naval
battles on Lake Erie and Lake Champain, but all
4 of them failed The resolution was then amended
on motion of Mr. Randolph, by making the refer
j ence 10 Select Committee. The final question,
after the Ayes and Noes had been taken five times
, Oh The several amendments, then pnt, and the
= resolution was rejected Ayes 9o-Noes los.
! Friday, January IT,
In the Senate. Yesterday. the bill for printing and
binding 10000 copies of the Military Tactics was
! considered amended, and ordered TO a third read
ding. The consideration Of the bill for abolishine
+ Imprisonment for debt was resumed and, after a
l. long discussion, some amendments were adopted
and the Senate adjourned without taking the ques
=, ~ ton on ordering the bill to be engrossed.
- In the House Of Representatives. the day was oc
If cupied in the discussion Of motion to commit bill
6, to cancel certain bond given for the expectation
certain slaves. and the bill for the relief of Ma
rigny DAuterive, which moves slowly through tn
mr. Committee.
No Saturday, January 12.
Jr In the Senate yesterday the bill for printing an
o. binding &c, 900 copies of the Military Tactics wa
IS. read third time and passed. The consideration
of the bill for abolishing Imprisonment for Debt WI
to resumed, and after long debate amendment
lid which were offered and rejected was, on motto
ell Of Mr.. NOBLE, postponed to, and made the order
- the day for Tuesday next.
", The House was occupied in discussing, in Cor
t !? mittee of the whole, the Bill for the relief
en Marigny D'Auterve. Mr.. LIVINGSTON withdre
ng his amendment, stating that it had led to discuss
e- of character which he had not anticipated. Mr. Gu
Sc LEY Immediately renewed the motion to amend, ST
5ht ting that if the question was calculated to produ
excitement it was then too late to remedy the ev
OF The committee was addressed by Messrs. BUENE
Ca of New Y ork. Dorsey, LIVINGSTON, GURLEy, RA
st DoLpH, and lNGHAm. On motion of Mr. P. P. BA
the BoUR Qour five rising simultaneously to addre
oi the Char) the Committee rose, reported progre
Ills. and obtained leave 10 sit again.
hty Resolution introduced by Mr.. SLOAN
ct of Ohio, calling on the Secretary Of War for sol
Of information on the ect of the Court Martial
be the militia men at Mobile, Sc which will be taken
less on Monday
mo- Both Houses adjourned till Monday,