The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-01-17

So the question being Will the House now consider this
Resolution? it decided follows
i Yeas 104-Nays 70.
Mr. Wfckfe then moved to amend the resolution by str-
king out the preamble He had objection that the propo-
sed inquiry be submitted TO the Committee the District
lie was no advocate for the trade 10 which alluded but the
preamble OF the resolution assumed true certain facts of
he knew nothing and of which he believed the House
in general knew as little as he did.
Mr. Cupepper hoped the motion for amendment would pre-
vail He had voted for the consideration of it. But he
not IN favor Of the preamble The gentleman might know
something of the facts stated but for himself being entirely
ignorant Of them, he could not vote for preamble which
pledged the House for their correctness.
| Mr. Weems hoped the gentleman would consent to the
omission OF the preamble 1t was entirely of that
part OF the resolution that he had moved for the question
consideration for his own part, he did rot believe word
of what it contained.
port OF the resolution and IFS preamble which interrupted
by the expiration of the hour allotted reports and resou-
tons The subject, therefore, lies for tomorrow
WITH S"'' nave Os'n gone 'nf0ug"
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY I.
IN SENATE
Mr. Barnard presented the memorial of certain Umbrella
manufacturers of Philadelphia praying for drawback on
imported silk used in the manufacture Of Umbrellas &C. &c.;
which was referred TO the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Benton, from the Committee Military Affairs, TO
whom was referred the memorial of Major General Winfield
Scott, praying for the passage of decaraory the
subject OF bevet rank made report, which, after recaptu
atg the prominent facts set forth the memorial conclu-
des as follows
The committee after duly considering the facts set forth
ny menonas ana The questions growing them,
are of opinion that there is legaly the order of the
President, placing Major General AIacomb in command of
the Army, and requiring all officers and soldiers obey him;
and that there forth in the memorial which
qures the rights and duties of beve rank be determined
by decaratory act.
"They therefore recommend that the prayer of the
morialist be not granted
The report read and comes up for consideration to-.
morrow
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The question recurring the motion of Mr. Wscktife to
amend the resolution offered by Mr. Miner the subject of
slavery within the District of Columbia
Mr. Miner delivered his sentiments at length the SUBJ
Jec of the resolution and adduced variety of documentary
testimony, with view to establish the facts set forth in the
preamble.
Mr. Weems in reply, and commenced speech, which
cut short by the expiration of the hour allotted to re-
ports and resolutions
THURSDAY JANUARY 8.
IN SENATE.
Mr. Sanford presented memorial of Committee Of
Auconeers of the City of New York. demonstrating against
any legislative injurious the present system Of
sales by auction; which referred to the Committee
Finance
The report of the Committee Military Affairs, adverse
TO the prayer of the memorial of General Scott taken
up for consideration, and motion of Mr. Tyler ordered
lie the table, and together with the memorial of the
General, to be printed for the of the Senate
The Senate adjourned to Monday
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Wolf, from the Committee Revolutionary Claims,
made the following report the of Peter Francisco;
which was read, and laid on the table:
sc The Committee Revolutionary Claims. to whom
referred the petition and documents of Peter Francisco,
soldier of the Revolution have duly considered the same and