The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-02-16
CONGRESS.
FRIDAY Feb A


Congress. On motion of Mr.. Grundy, the
Senate proceeded to the consideration of the
resolution, submitted by him, prohibiting the
select committee appointed TO inquire into the
condition Of the General Post Office, from ex-
aiming persons dismissed from that Depart
ment, as TO the causes of their removal.
HOUSE. Mr.. Drayton, from the commit
Tee on Military Affairs, reported bill 20
duce the number of the cadets at West Point
Academy. The bill from the Senate for the
continuation Of the Cumberland Road, was re-,
ported without amendment, by Mr.. Verplanck
from the Committee of Ways and Means The
bill on the subject of salt duties was then taken
up, and debated at great length McCreery,
Thompson Of Georgia, Haynes, Sterigere,
Blair OF South Carolina, Huntington, Wilde,
Mallary, Nuckols, and Carson, spoke upon the
question The bill respecting the claims OF
ex-President Monroe, was read athlrd time and
passed by vote of I05 to &C. Mr.. McDuffe
moved to reconsider the vote of the House last
year on the bill concerning the claims OF the
lady of the late Com Decatur; but the motion
was negatived.
MONDAY, Feb. 7.
SE.NATE. Mr. Brown of North Carolina,
introduced bill 10 reduce the duty on import
cd Sugar, which was referred to the Committee
on Manufactures
The bill for the adjustment of the claim of
James Monroe, was read first time.
The resolution of Mr.. Grundy relating TO
the Post Office Investigation was again taken
up. Mr. Holmes concluded his speech against
the rese luton, and MIR. Grundy commenced
reply
HOUSE. A large number Of petitions were
presented to-day; amongst them was the lol-
lowing, by Mr.. Davis Of Massachusetts,, from
large number of the inhabitants of the town
ship of Spencer, in the State of Massachusetts
=" That your memoralists feel constrained TO
come before the National Legislature with an
earnest request that the public faith may be
preserved inviolate in all the transactions OF
the Government with the Indians: that these
dependant allies some Of whom have been mod
els of good faith and good neghborhoOd, may
be treated with kindness and generosity,
we'll as with justice that no encroachment be
made upon their right Of territory or right Of
self government, as guaranteed by numerous
treaties: and that they NAV be secure in the
possessions which they derived from their an
>cestors, of which thav are now in the peaceable
enjoyment, and for the continued occupancy of
which they have, in the language of the Chief
Justice of the United States, a legal and Just
claim, Independent of any guarantee from our
would respectfully and imbly entreat. that
nothing may be done, or permitted 10 be done
in relation to the Indians that shall be incon-
slstent with the great principles of morality
and the obligations of good faith"
MIR. d. also presented petitions on the same
subject from the inhabitants Of Leicester, and
the inhabitants of Worcester The latter being
signed by more than 800 persons.
6,0o0 additional copies of the report of the
Select Committee on so much ofthe Presidents
Message as relates torhe surplus revenue of
the Government, were ordered to be printed.
On the motion Of Mr.. Stanberry, to strike
out the appropriation for a salary 10 the Minis
ter to Russia. Mr.. Burgess continued his re-
marks commenced on Thursday last, and Mr.
CambTeleng replied
TUESDAY, Feb. 8.
SE.NATE Messrs. Holmes and sprarue
presented memorials from sundry inhabitants
OF Maine, praying that the treaty stipulatons
with the Southern Indians may be faithfully
observed by the United States.
Mr.. Benton asked leave 10 bring in a bill to
abolish the duty on alum salt, which motion
was laid on the table.
The bill for the adjustment and payment of
tho claims of James Monroe, was taken up and
read a second time, and referred to a select
committee, consisting of Messrs Haync, FIRE.
linghuysen, Sanford, Bell, and Iredell.
HOUSE. Mr.. Petis presented petition of
the inhabitants of the counties of Randolph and
Howard, in the State of Missouri PRAYING
that tract of public land may be granted to
David Duncan who is poor and helpless. with
family of fifteen small children TO support.
The House then resumed the consideration
OF the appropriation for the salary of the Min
lister OF Russia. Messrs. Alexander, Pearce
Bouldin, Carson, Stanberry Buchanan, Bates,
and Archer addressed the House
WEDNESDAY, Feb. ..
SEN.7TE. Mr.. Webster presented the petit
ton OF inhabitants Of BroOkheld, Mass. and the
petition of the American Board of Commission
ors for Foreign Missions, of Massachusetts,
praying that all treaty stipulations with Indians
may be observed.
The Senate proceeded to the election of a
Printer for tho ensuing two years. On the first
and second ballots, Gales & Seaton had %
votes, Duff Green 81, others 3 on the third
ballot Gales 81 Seaton had %, Duff Green %,
others 2; fourth ballot, Gales IL Seaton 90
Duff Green "a, F. P. Blair Mr.. Green was
consequently chosen Printer 10 the Senate for
the next two years.
L HOUSE. The General Appropriation Bill
was again taken up; after considerable debate,
and several pr opositlons TO amend, the question
was finally taken on the passage of the bill, and
decided IN the affirmatve-Yeas lis, Nays 3.
No other business ofconsequcnce was transact.
cd.
THURSDAY, Feb. 10.
SENATE. Mr.. Poindexter ntlodnced bill
relative to Mrs. Martha Randolph, only daurh.
ter and surviving child of the late Thos Jeffer
son. former President of the U. States. Mr.
Ilayne reported bill from the Committee on
Naval Atfiirs, to increase the pay of Masters
C"Innltndant and First Lieutenants in the Ma.
w. Mr.. Grundy's resolution, relative TO the
Post Office inquiry, is still under debate. Mr.
Clayton argued against adopting the resolution,
and entered into IA further expose of the nal.
administration of the Post Office Department
Mr.. Woodbury. followed in defence of the pres.
ent POst-Office management
HOUSE. A bill, declaratorv of the law ron
corning contempts of Court, was reported bv
Mr. Buchanan, from the committee on the J1.
dietary. report ola very important charac.
ter was made by Mr.. Hemphill, from the Com.
mittee on Roads and Canals, advocating the
policy OF Internal Improvement. and containing
certain resolutions corresponding with that sem.
tlment. The bill to authorize the cnnstructinn
of a Rail Road within the District Of Columns
was ordered to be engrossed for third read.
ing.