The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1829-01-15
TWlrg HxETIz CONGRESS-,
SECOND SESSION.

Washington. Jan. 7,--ln the Senate, y'ster-
du Nj Foot presented 4 memorial from sun
dry Warrant Officers of the United State. Navy.
praying additional compensation. MIR. Cham.
hers gave notice of his intention to Introduce a
bin for settling the claims of -cyeral Staies for
interest ,iue To- them from he United States on
noneys d.anced by Ihu-e Sta es, during the
late war with Great Britain. A similar bill
passed the Senate last session, ut was tt.
ken up in the Holse for wan, oftime. MI.
Penion's resolution relative 10 the redemption Of
the Pubic Debf, ani dmnurion Of the amount
of dulies on imports, was taken up aud sup.
ported by Mr.. b. ina speech Oftwo hours
length.
In the House OF Representatives yesterday a
number Of ltrsolutions3 were offered. Among o
Tiers. resolution WIS offerepsby Mr. Miner or
subject Of slavery, nd Che treatment OF
sllves, ~ the dist ic OF Columbia to which a
preamble was rrefixed detailing a number OF
outrages committed on slaves. SIR Nine had
iustcgnmenfed some observations On the sub.
icet when he was obliged 10 postpone his re-
naf'>sIn consequence OF the expiration OF thr
how. On po ti,a OF Mr.. Lea the further con
'ileraiion OF the bin to authorize The State oil
Tennessep to issue gratis NC. was postponed un-
gil VI 'niay. The Hons" then resolved Itself in.
70 Com niiiec Of the Whole on the state of the
Union. and 10 llS I'M the bill. To authori,r the &C.
Gnpat'un of the eregon. Some di>cu sinu en-.
su"a n which Mr.. Drnpton, Mr.. Floyd Mr..
Jrer.h. MIR Bales of Missouri, Nj. CaH.breleng
aud Mr.. Taylor, took part he question being
on a proposition by Mr.. Taylor 10 amrnd the
amendment moved by Mr.. Drayon, (,ath of
winch propositions viii he found N our report
uf proccedings) division the u took place,
Hhrn II was found that a quorum pres.
ent on which the Committee rose and reported
progress The House than adjourned.
UcMmgior. FriRry. jan. G. We leirn that
'se appointment Of UiiiGm Clark to the office
ct Irrasurer of the United States, which
made daring he Sluner by the Prcsuent of
ihe United States. has been confirmed by the
Senate and that the ratification OF his ap
pohiment vas by nearly or quite unanimous
YDia.
We hail this act OF magnNnimi'y with that
satisfaction which il must give rvcrv Ii icral
m!nd. aS an evidence of the good frriihg which
already pervades the great assembly Of the
states II is "a lessen to teach those who ave
faekmg IN with cananerin9 parrv. to possess
themselves of all the "thoes and condiments OF
Government, that integrity and capacity are yet
considered TO enter, in ,omc small degree.
INTO the considerations of ffnesS for the
pubic employ, The whole citadel nf Govern.
meni is not To b" given up TO lie rayagcd, nor
~ "'Supth'S 10 ne sactlnCtH 10 me Jury or the
cnphly ofthosr who claim for alleged party
services, those Offices an | emouments wsich
are ''ue only, in the language of jefferson TO
honesty, fidelity, and capacity. The Senate
mas N this ca q done well. II has acted liberal.
~ II has acted honoraby. Nat. Int.
friday, Jam. 9 In The Senate, yesterday. the
OH 10 compensate sundry citizens OF Arkansas
'r losses sustained from Indian drpredations
was ordered TO n third reading. Alter a sitting
., nall an hoGr, the Senate adjourned until
Monday.
he discussion on Mr.. Miners resolution re-
la''Vr t" slavery. and the treatment OF slaves, in
We osirct oi Columbia, was yesterday resuln-
:" III me h"nse OF Representatives. Mr.. Heems
e'"spa his remarks, when Mr. Biids called for
u" previous question Mr.. Iierapder then mo
~" 10 lay III" preamble aud resolution on he ia.
'''' d" which question the ayes and noes being
'"""", mere appcarn1-Ay,-, 66. Noes lO1. The
'"'io' beng decided in the negative the d
">s,o" was arrested in consequence OF the ex-
p'a'oh OF the hour. The house thea concurred
ee''"'' amendments ("ith slight modifca-
'")"'ade ny the Senate in a bill to nnrhoriSc the
'n.ze"' ct Arkansas and Florida To o ect certain
ihe oth"r morning business having
W" disposed of, the Hou5, proceeded 80 the
"s"irfaii"n Oh the bill con .,rniup the occupnA
W" III me Oregon river. An amendment, mo
ny "" fingd. TO direct that one OF the fonts
''oh'a DC buil, wiraja the repion of ,,,c water