Litchfield enquirer., 1830-02-04
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CONGRESS-.
Honae OF Renrrsen iniiues. Jan. go.

JuplcIARY BILL-The House then went
into a Committee ~ the Whole on the state
Of the Union, Mr.. Cambreleng In the chair,
on the judiciary Bill. The question was up.
on the amendment Of Mr.. Strong tO the bill
reported by Mr.. Buchanan, for extending the
Judiciary system Of the United States. Mr..
Strong resumed and concluded his OhserVa-
tons. MI. Polk followed and addressed the
committee until near o'clock. On motion
Of Mr.. Huntington, the committee rose and
reported, and obtained leave to sit again. Mr..
Huntington has the door for tomorrow. upon
the subject The House then adjourned.
Thursday, jan 81.
Some discussion took place on tho rcsoIn-
,ion introduced by Mr.. Blair, Of South Caro-.
lima calling fer information on Il variety 0t
points relative to the West Point Academy
but before it terminated, the discussion was
arrested by the expiration Of the hour. Inc
| Huuse then proceeded To consider the report
ut the COmTlittre on Elections, on the petI'
ton Of Rur Washhurn, contrasting the right
Of James w. Ripley, the sitting Member, to
| a seat in this House. Tho report concludes
with Il resolution declaring that james w.
Ripley, is entitled to his seat. The consider
alton of this report produced some debate
but finally the Committee rose. reported pro-
grcss, and obtained leave to sit again upon
the subject.
FRIDAY; Jan. GO.
The special order Of the day, being the re-
port of the Committee on Elections, was
postponed until Monday. The Committee
on Military Affairs, reported, by Mr.. Dray-
ton, bin making appropriations for certain
expenditures on account Of the engineers, the
Ordnance, and the Qnartern,astcr's Depart
ments. Mr.. Wicktf" reported from the
committee on retrenchment, a bill to prohibit
the use Of secret service money in time OF
peace, and for other purposes. A message
from the President was received on the sub.
jcct Of an annuity claimed by the United So
ciety of Christian Indians. The resolution
of Mr.. Blair Of South Carolina, was, after
some brief discussion, committed. on motion
Of Mr.. Everett, to the Committee on Militia.
~ Affairs. The House then went into Com.
mittee on some private bills. A bill to remit
to G. g. w. Bangs the duties on certain goods
destroyed by fire was rejected, a motion to
strike out the enacting words having succeed.
ed. The House, without finally acting on
any one Of the bills, adjourned till Monday.
From the National Journal
January 26.-Yestrrday the House Of Rep
! resentatives was occupied in petitions and res.
outions, during the first two hours Of its ses-
sion. Among the petitions presented, were
several against the transportation Of the mail
on Sunday, and several against any intrrftr-
ence with tie subject by Congress. Some
petitions were also presented by Mr.. Buchan
an, praying for the abolition Of slavery in the
District of Columbia. Mr.. Mercer also pre-.
sented various petitions from the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company, on the subject O
an extension Of the Canal to Alexandria, and
to the Navy Yard, and also one praying rol
ssN ola
tions were offered and adopted; and amOnS
the resolutions was one by Mr.. Dorsey refer
ring to the Committee on Naval Affairs tC
consider the expectancy Of making some pro.
vision for the families Of the officers and mef
who were lost in the Hornet. The House
subsequently, took mp, in Committee of the
Whole, the subject Of the contested election
| in Maine. when Mr. Tucker of SCUM Caro-.
! lima, and Mr.. Anderson of Maine, addressed
the Committee against the petitioner, and 10
favor ot the sitting member, and Mr.. Pearce
obtained the floor. and on his motion the
Committee rose, reported progress, and OBJ
tanned leave to sit again. The House then
adjourned.
January 27.-In the Senate yesterday the
bill making appropriations for the payment Of
Revolutionary and Invalid Pensioners, was
ordered to third reading. Mr.. Rowan Of
"lcu WV wv dWthVtiAc ~ IVT VUe
thousand shares Of Stock, on the part Of the
United States, in the Louisville and Portland
Canal Company, which was passed to sec.
ond reading. Mr.. Barton reported without
amendment the bill to continue in force an
act authorizing certain soldiers in the late war
to surrender the bounty lands drawn by them,
and to locate Others in lieu thereof. The
Senate then resumed the consideration of Mr..
FoOt's resolution, when Mr.. Webster took the
floor in reply to Mr.. Haync Of S. Carolina,
and spoke for three hours, during the whole
of which time he commanded the undivided
attention Of the Senate, and of every one of
the numerous cOncOurse which crowded both
the galleries and every part Of the Chamber
not occupied by the seats of the Senators.
Before Mr.. Webster concluded the Senate
adjourned, SO that he will continue his reply
to-day.
In the House of Representatives yesterday,
Bill was reported by Mr.. II. M. johnson
from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads, authorizing the Post Master
General to employ additional Clerks. The
clerks thus authorized, exclusive Of a third
Assistant Postmaster General, are ten, two
tn receive salaries Of 1900, two Of l4OO, and
SIX OF 1900 dollars. per annum. A number of
resolutions were introduced, aud the House
Inen resolved itself into Committee of the
the Whole "n the report of the COMMITTEE. ON
Elections, on the petition of Rcuel Washburn
contcstInS the right of James w. Ripl.y or