Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-02-26
Congress,
From the National Journal. Feb. IS.

In the Senate yesterday, Mr.. JoLason
oil ken gave notice that be would, on
Thursday, move that the Senate proceed
to the election OF Printer. Mr.. Ta-erefl
reported, that, 10 discharge Of his duty.
as the Committee appointed on the part
OF the Senate, to notify .4adrse Jackson
OF bis election as President OF toe Unite i
States, for four years, fiom the fourth
of March next, that the President Ele ct,
ia signifying to them bis acceptance OF
this office, expressed his deep sensibili.
ty Of It's responsibilities, aud bis graft
{ tude TO his country Tor this recent proof
OF its confidence lie, moreover, 10 :
structed the Committee to convey to the
respective Houses the assurance of his
high consideration and regard The
Senate spent three hours aud half IN
the consideration of Executive business.
la the House of Representatiyes.ye
terday, after the various reports from
Committees were presented, the reso-
luton OF hr. Smytt anenditeTy of the
Constitution was taken up, and Mr. j
&. Wright continued his remark lie
supported has proposition 10 acnend The
proposed Amend neni by reference to
The opinions Of General jackson himself,
, contained Ia his letter to the Legsla
ture Of tennessee, yesigning bis stua
ton as United States Senator. Before
MIR. fright had concluded, the time ex
PRED, snc motion, made by Mr.. II
/, Saytk, TO suspend the rule, was mega
lived. The House then resumed the
unfinished business, being the Bill iot
the preservation and repair of the Cum
berland Road. Mr.. Sergeant then con-
cluded his observations in favor of the
bill, and in opposition to the amend
ment; aud was followed by MIR Hafsaa,
who argued against the power of the
government, and opposed the bin. As
soon as he had concluded, Ar. Staabe,y
called the previous question, which was
seconded by majority of the House
! The ayes and noes were then called and
ordered on the question -'Sbsll the
main question be now putt" which was
! decided m the negative s3 aces
81. Mr. -Sforrs tnen moved that the
/ House resolve itself into Committee of
the whUle on the state o. the Union. ia
order 20 take up the bill respecting the
| 9th census; bat before the questi n
! was taken on the motioRs the House
adjourned
Fsom the same, Feb. 10.
In the Senate. yesterday, Mr. Hen.
dricks. from the COMMITTEE on Roads
and Canals, reported bill suthorlz ng
a INSCRIPTION. on the part OF The TIM
ted States, OF 75e shares to the stock Of
| the Chesapeake and ONO canal Com.
pauv. The COMMITTEE on Foreign Re-
| latlons, TO which was referred The me-
nora! OF John Baker. praying for the
interpos!iop OF the Governmentcf the
! United States. TO redress injuries suffer
ed by him from the authorities 81 the
| British Province of New Brunswick,
reported a resolution dischetging the
/ Committee from the further cOnsidera-
| ton o. the subject, and referring IT to
the President OF the Usited States;
which was agreed ID. The Senate spent
| tUFGS EkOuiS III tlit |OGst0CkatiVA Va A~A
| ecu,ive business.
Ia the House OF Representatives, yes.
! terday, various reports were made. and
among others, report and resolution
from tie Comnlittee on the Library, or
the resolution referred to them, relative
Ia the reprDting Of the documents Of
the first thirteen Congresses. This re-
! sou,i0a led to soioe discussion which
occupied the hour, and, consequently
excluded the discussion Of the resolu
ton of Dir. a Smyta, on the subject OF
the amendment of the Constitution -
The House then resumed the consider
alton Of the bill for the preservation and
repair Of the Cumberland load, when
Mr.. Chiffon made some remarks in ia
vor OF the bill. The cries OF question"
f! were then loud and motion was made
/ BY Mr. j j Wood 10 lay the bill and a
mendments on the table, which was ne
satived ayes 90, noes los. The ques-
! lion was then taken on the amendment
offered by Nv, Buchanan, which was
ne gatived-ayss y, noes rs. Mr.. Buch
anan then offered an amendment au-
thnrlsing The President to make an ar
| range ment with the States for the eIec-
ton of toll gates, but subsequently, with.
drew it. Mr.. Gorhom then renewed
| tho motion he had made i'm Committee