Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-03-10


ssn,e,l nv Mr.. Frelinsbuysen and Mr..
Foot. from sundry inhahitants Of New
Jersey and Conaeciiest. demonstrating
against the remeval Of the Southern In
'iisns beyond the waters rf the West,
and praying the protection of them in
racir rights and property. The bill
making appropriation for the Naval
and Military service ct the United
States, for the year 1880. were several
" read twice aud referred. The bill
from the Horse of Representatives,
waking provisions fos taking the fifth
r-nsss, was taken up, and, after q short
discussion, was ordered To lie on the
table; and the bills granting provisions
10 Slammed n. Philips, Paul Hazard,
soha McCreery, and increasing the
pension of George W.. Howard, and
providing for the relief Of Simeon C..
Vhi,ten, we're read third time and
passed after which, MIR. Grundy &C.
tupied the floor until the Senate ad-
loorned. on Mr.. Foot's resolution.
in the House Of Representatives, the
resolutiop authorizing the Committee
tn Naval Affairs to provide some me-
f''od by which the use Of ardent spirits
IN the Navy might be abolished, was
adopted. Mr.. vinton called up his
resolution authorizing the printing VI
the laws Ut Georgia and Alabama, TO
accompany the report Of the Commit.
tee on Indian Affairs. The House de.
cided to take il up by ayes aud noes,
but q was not takcn up, the hour hav.
rng elapsed. The claim Of Mrs. De
'cat1y was then taken up and debated
untillthe adjournment.
MONDAY, MARcH I.
In the Senate, the morning was chief
~ consumed by debate on Mr.. Bar
nard's motion 10 call on the Secretary
"f the Navy for information aud opin
ions. Touching the expediency Of dis
pensing with the Marine Corps in the
Naval service. As the debate, the re.
marks OF the mover particularly. went
somewhat into the merits of the ques-
ton. !, will be interesting TO that dis
t'nguished branch Of the service, the
Navy. as well as tn the veteran and gal.
liant corps Immediately concerned; and
we shall therefore giye-it place as
early as prae ticable. The resolution
was finally adopted and after rcceiv
ing some other resolutions, and dispos
Ing of sundry memorials, the resolution
d MIR. Foot was resumed, and Mr..
Grnndy continued the remarks which
he commenced on Saturday, until 3
o'clock, when the Senate adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives, q
single subject occupied nearly the
whole sitting from ID till O'Clock. -
This was a motion to print petition
presented by MIR. Burgess from the
Yearly Meeting or the Society OF
Friends in New England, praying the
protection Of the, government for the
Cherokee and other tribes of Indians,
and that Congress will adopt 10 inca
sure IN violation Of the treaties entcret!
into with them. After an unsuccess-
ful motion 10 get sid Of the discussion.
by laying the memorial on the table,
the debate was finally, ut near foul
o'clock, arrested by the previous ques
'ion. and the motisn TO print prevailed
by large majority, and the House al
jO;rned. r Nat. Int.
TUESDAY, MARCH ..
In the senate, the bill to provide for
taking the fifth census passed 20 third
reading. Mr.. Foot's resolution being
again taken up. Mr.. Clayton, in an ar.
gumcnt Of grea, force, replied to Mr..
G'undy, particularly on the subject oi
removals. This question is now fairly
before the SENATE, and will probably
be discussed at length.
Ia the IIouse of Representatives, Mr.
Clarke ct Ky. presented the memorial
ct the heads OF the Transatlantic Uni.
rersity. requesting some assistance in
rebuilding the cdifice lately DESTROYED
by hire; which was referred To select
committee. The Speaker presented
the memorial Of certain blacksmith.
and other mechanics 0f the city and
county e Philadelphia, in relation e
the duties ON iron; which was referre,
20 COMMITTEES "f the whole ON th,
state 81 the Union. The resolution Of
fsTe,i last week by Sir. Vinton, autio,
rizing the publication 0f the laws o.
Georgia and Alabama lo De appended
to the report Of the committee on In
dian affairs. was taken up and debated
until the hour elapsed. The Hous,
then took up the bill making compen
sation 20 Mrs. Decatur add others, th'
question being on striking out The =
nse,ing clause, bal no question va
tpkea.-l Journal.
WEDNESDAY,, MARCH 3.
In Senate, the President eOmmBni
estsd = rers0ssirancr from ssndry eiii
zens q Pennsylvania, against any in
reference on the part of Congress will
she ex's'1ng laws for the opening an'
trsnsm'sSIon Of the mai on Sunday