Litchfield enquirer., 1830-02-18
CONGRESS.
From the National JournaL.

February 5.-1ne senate yes1eTuay, aIteT some preliminary business, took up MT. Foot's resolution, and Mr. Rowan entered in an ar- qunoent upon the Constitutional existence of States, as States, contending that they were sovereigns, independent of the Federal Gov ernment.
 In the House of Representatives. yester- day, Mr. Drayton, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported bill 10 authorize the Secretary of War to purchase an addi- tional quantity of land for the Notifications Ot Fort Washington. The resolutions offered by MT. Wicklffe, on Monday, which were under consideration on the preceding day, were adopted. The House then took up, ID Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, the Census bill, and various amend- ments were proposed and rejected or adopt ed. These propositions occupied the com mittee until o'clock, when the committee rose, and reported the bill as amended, and the bill and amendments were ordered to be printed.
 1 February 6.-Tn the Senate yesterday, the resolution offered last week by MT. Grundy, (which suspends the subscription to Gales & Seaton's dOcuments,) was referred to the Li- brary Committee-ayes 20, noes 18. The day was occupied in the consideration of bills of private character.
 | Bills were reported. MT. Drayton, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported a Bill to alter and amend the organization of the Corps of Marines. MT. McDufie report ed Bill to reduce the duties on coffee and tea, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. McDuffie also reported, from the same Committee, Bill to reduce and modify the duties on certain imported articles, and to l allow drawback on spirits distilled from for eign molasses. When this bill was about to be read second time. MT. Ramsey, of Penn sylvania, moved it's pOstponement till the 4th of July, but withdrew his motion. and the ] ayes and noes were asked by Mr. Martindale, and ordered on the second reading of the bill. A discussion then arose which threaten ed much warmth and protractIon of debate, when MT. Strong moved to lay the bill on the table. Mir. Thompson, of Georgia. then moved call of the House, which was agreed to-ayes 99, noes 66. The House was then called. when there appeared above 19O mem bers present. The further proceedings un- der the call were then dispensed with, but the hour allotted to the consideration of reports and resolutions having expired, the subject was laid over before any vote was taken.- The report of the Committee on Elections on the petition of Silas Wright. jun. of the State of New-York, contesting the right of George Fisher to his seat in the House, was then considered; and the resolution which declares Silas Wright to be entitled to the seat, instead of George Fisher, was cOncurred in, without discussion or division. The House adjourned till Monday.
 Fsbrwary s.-Neither House Of Congress sat on Saturday; and, owing to the indispo- sitioD of one member of the bar. and the absence of others, no business was transacted ] svN Inc ' Aou Of eral vacation.
 February s.-In the Senate, yesterday, Mr. Rowan concluded his remarks in reply to Messrs. Webster and Sprague, upon Mr. Foot's resolution. MT. Holmes obtained the floor for tomorrow.
 In the House of Representatives, yesterday, MT. Gurley, of Loaisiana. had leave of ab- sence for the remainder of the Session. The bill reported from the Committee on Ways and Means, proposing certain Notifications of the Tariff, was laid upon the table, without allowing second reading-ayes 1O7. noes 7S. l The Census Bill was passed to third read ing, and several private bills, in different sta ges. were acted upon by the House.
 February 1O.-In the Senate, yesterday. a memorial was communicated from deputa ton of the Creek nation of Indians, com plaining of certain acts of the State of Ala bama. as violating the rights and irnmunities granted to their nation by treaty, stipulations. and praying for relief. A bill was reported from the Committee on the Judiciary. to re- organize the establishment of the Attorney General, and erect it into an Executive De- pertinent. The consideration of Mr. FoOt's resolution was resumed, the debate upon which continued unti! the Senate adjourned. In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Dorsey, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, reported bill for the relief of the widows and orphans of the seamen, officers and marines. of the sloop of war Hornet; which was, at the request of the Committee, made the order of the day for next Wednes- day. MT. lngersoll, from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported bill regulating sales at auction, for the further protection of the revenue.
 February 11.-In the Senate. yesterday. the bill providing for the final settlement of the claims of certain States, for interest on their advances during the late war, was ordered to be engrOssed for third reading. Some time was spent in the consideration of Executive business.
 In the House of Representatives, the Cen sus Bill and the several appropriation Bills passed to third reading. The discussion of amendments to the latter occupied the House until a late hour.
 February l2.-In the Senate yesterday, a resolution. submitted by MT. Foot. was a. dOpted, instructing the Committee on Indian