Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-01-06

year IS29,was passed. Mr.. Foot present
ed memorial from sundry inhabitants o
Worthington, in the State of Connecticut
praying that the transportation Of the mai
on the Sabbath may be discontinued
/ The memorial was referred to the commit
tee on the Post Office and Post Roads
The bill allowing an additional drawback
on imported sugar refined in this country
and exported therefrom, was taken uE
and discussed for about two hours. The
House of Representatives, after disposing
ofthe various resolutions which were sub.
mitted, resumed, in committee of the
whole on the State of the Union, the con.
sideration of the bill to authorize the oc.
cupation of the Oregon Territory. Mr..
Mitchell spoke in opposition to the bill,
taking principally the ground that its re.
moteness, difficulty of access, and sterili-
ty rendered the idea of its settlement by
civilized citizens wild and visionary. Mr..
Gorham succeeded in opposition to the
bill, chiefly on the ground that it would
be an Infringement of The Convention
between this country and Great Britain
entered into in 1918, and renewed in
1927. Mr. Richardson, member of the
committee which reported the bill, advo-
Gated its passage, and went into details
to show the validity of our title to the
Territory about the mouth Of the Oregon,
and to disprove the statements in relation
to its sterility. He was succeeded by Mr..
Drayton, who objected to the bill in its
present shape, and suggested that dis
cretion should be vested in the President
to take adequate measures for the protec-
ton of such citizens as may migrate to
this Territory. Mr.. Strong then obtained
the floor, but yielded to Mr.. Polk. who
suggested thai the committee should rise.
and be discharged from the further con-
slderation of the subject, and that the bill
should be recommitted with instructions.
The committee, on motion of Mr.. Strong.
then rose and reported progress. Mr..
Polk then moved that the committee of
the whole on the State of the Union be
discharged from the further consideration
OF the bill, and that it be referred to the
committee on the Territories, 1.-THE COM
mittee which reported the bill having
ceased to exist, with instructions to
amend it, by introducing clause extend
ing the jurisdiction of the Courts of Mich
lgan to the Territory, and also authorize
ing the sending out of aparty of explora-
ton, to survey and make report OF the
condition and character of the country.
Before any question was taken on this mo-
ton, the House adjourned.
ITEMS. AT recent meeting of " stu
dents" in Hartford, Conn.,, the question was
gravely discussed, whether it was expediert
Tor students" to visit the ladies', and de-
cided in the ahirmative Most " students"
In other parts of the country will be very
glad to hear of this decision: and those
whose inclinatiops have never prompted
them TO mingle and chat with the sweet sex
will henceforth consider it erpedient, and as
being Unnecessary portion of perfect system
of education.
A powder-mill at Westfeld, belonging to
Latin g. Co., blew up on Thursday last.
The shock was felt many miles. No lives
were lost.
AT meeting of the citizens Of Nashville,
on the Oath ult., it was voted to fire salute
OF 100 guns, to illuminate the houses of the
citizens in the evening, and to give Gen.
jackson dinner and ball when convenient
to him.
Arrangements are making to ply steam
boat on Connecticut River between Brat
tleboro' and Bellows-Falls. It is thought
that locks will be constructed at the rapid
called Williamanset Falls, which, being
done, steamboat communication will be
opened from N. York to New-Hampshire and
Vermont. Boston must look to these things.
Great preparations are making in Wash
ington for festivities in honour of the inau-
guration Of Gen. Jackson. A ball is to be
given at the National Hotel, at which two
Thousand are expected, at ten dollars ticket.
Republican simplicity.
A history of the Life of Gen. Jackson was
advertised as lost somewhere. The adver-
tiser saysi it had many marks on the margin.
Another says, "Jackson's life has many
marks" Major Noah says, again. "yes, it
has many marks of heroism."
This is the season of fires, and the utmost