Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-01-13
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CONGRESS

SOINtT INEISS.
The proceedings of this body arc of so
little interest generally, that we omit our US
ual abstract proceedings, and content our
selves with noticing the most important par
ticulars
IN the Senate, the bill TO abolish the duty
on Alum Salt having received its second
reading, motion was made by Mr.. Benton
| 10 refer 1t TO the committee of finance Mr..
OIckerson, on the other hand, moved to re-
fer 1t to the committee on manufactures.
And on these motions debate Of some inter-
est arose, which we may hereafter publish,
in which the former was advocated by Mes
srs. Benton, Smith and Hayne, and the lat
ter by Messrs. Dickerson and Clay. MIR.
Dickerson's motion prevailed by vote of
% 10 II. This decision is no other wise inn
portant than as furnishing slight indica-
ton of the feeling of majority ofthe Senate
on the subject of modifying the Tariff.
The House IF Representatives. has had no
, business Of much importance under consider
alton, FIVE except resolution relative To
the Public Lands, which has led to a long
and interesting Debate, not yet concluded.
The new States, through their Representa-
tires, manifest disposition not only to claim
jurisdiction over, but tho right Of property
in the soil oftheir territorial limits; while
on the other hand, this claim is combatted,
as it ought to be, by the Representatives of
the " Old Thirteen" The speech of Mr..
Root ofN. 7. on this subject displays great
ability, and deep research. The disposition
of the Public Lands, and the distribution of
the Surplus Revenue, will be fruitful themes
ofcontention for years 10 come Vrg.
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A resolution 10 appropriate the proceeds
NJ tho calpc nj pttbIic IopIg a L.
public debt shall 10 paid off, among the
States and Territories, Tor the purposes of E.
ducation and the removal Of free negroes.
offered by Rr Mercer, was, on motion laid
on the table, and ordered TO be printed-ayss
l24, noes So. Gen. Mccoy voted for the
consideration Of the resolution.
We understand that the nomination Of
Gov. Cass, as Secretary Of War, was con-
ilrmed, by the unanimous vote Of the Senate
on Friday last
We learn also that yesterday the following
appointments, by the President of the Uni
Ted States, were confirmed by the Senate
viz:
Francis Bsyles, Of Massachusetts,, to be
Charge dies 4 fairs TO Buenos Ayres, vice
MIR. Forbes deceased.
John Nelson, Of Maryland, TO be Charge
des Affairs TO Naples. Md mt
We learn that the nomination by tho
President Of tho United States, of JAMES
BUCHAN'N, Of Pennsylvania, as Minis
tor Extraordinary and Envoy Plonipotenti-
airy to Russia, vas yesterday confirmed by
the Seaate. We learn further, that the
nomination Of Mr.. DAvEzAc, as Charge
DIES Affairs TO the Netherlands, was confirm.
ed by the Senate on Tuesday ID. Jan. 8
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Bill has passed the House Of Delegates
| for The formation ola new County, out Of
parts Of Lewis, Harrison, and Randolph, "
which the namo Of RALEIGH has been civ
en-.
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Oh Monday last LAWSON BURFooT was
elected Treasurer Of the State JAMES u.
HEATH, LIST Hutitor and JAMES BRoyvN.
ID 3Iditor. No opposiionto either gontIo-
man. The election Of Register Of the Land
Office was postponed, with n view Of enquir-
! ing into the oxpediency Of merging the du-
ties Of the Office in those Of The list and I'd au-
ditors