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CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, JAN. 81.

TUESDAY, JAN. 81.
In the Senate, Mr.. Ewing's resolu.
ton rspectiDg the power Of removal
and appointment was taken up, and
on motion Of Mr.. Ewing, IL vas made
the special order Of the day for Mon.
day next. Mr.. Foot's resolution d..
recting an inquiry into the cxpediency
OF disseminating the Office Of Second
Comptroller and Secoad Auditor was
agreed to. Mr.. Clsy's resolution was
taken up, and Mr.. Holmes resumed
and concluded his remarks in reply TO
Mr.. Hsyne, speaking about three hours.
Mr.. Hill indicated his intention TO fol.
low him in the discussion, and on his
motion, the Senate adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives,
Mr.. Irwin, from the Committee on the
Poblic I.ands, reported . bill authori.
ziny the location Of the Virginia Mill.
tsry Land Warrants ON q portion Of
the public lands. The resolution here
tofore submitted by Mr.. Jenifer, to-
gether with the amendments proposed
by Messrs. Thompson Of Ohio. and
Archer, ia relation to the removal and
colonization Of the free people OF color,
was referred to the Select Committes
raised on the subject. Some discus.
sion took place on resolution hereto
fore offered by Mr.. Everett, calling
on the President for copy of treaty
with the Chickasaw tribe Of Indians,
which Was ARRESTED by q call for the
orders of the day. The Apportion-
ment Bill was again taken up. After
q debate Of considerable length, Mr..
Wicklihe's motion TO strike 4S, 600
from the bill 40 the ratio was LOST
Yeas "a, Nays 90. Mr.. Hubbard then
moved to strike out 40 and insert A.
600 a. the ratio, but before the ques-
ton was taken, the House adjourned.
Free Trade. Among the Memori-
ais presented in the House Of Repre-
sentatives on Monday, was one by the
Speaker, from che Committee Of which
Mr.. Gallaiin is Chairman, appointed
by the Convention Of Delegates from
several States, held At philadelphia in
September and October last, for the
purpose Of pr eparing and prese nting to
Congress Memorial setting forth the
evils Of the existing Tariff Of Duties,
and asking certain notifications of the
same; which Was ordered TO lie on the
table aud be printed. On melton Of
Mr.. Mitchell, Of South Carolina, Ave
thousand extra copies Of il were or
dered to be printed. Nat. Int. FED. 4.
The perseverance, Of the friends Of
a small ratio of representation, has at
length, unexpectedly 10 many, been
crowned with success. The ratio Of
$4,000, which had 90 long and 80 firm
~ stood its ground against the united
and reiterated assaults Of the friends
Of other ratios, was yesterday forced
TO yield to ~, 900, by close vote. -
Should THE ratio finally prevail, the
number Of Representatives will be In
creased TO ESQ. Nat. Inf. FEB. 9.
Prom the National InteIligeneer Of
the 9Th inst. We learn that nearly the
whole Of yesterdays sitting 10 the
Senate was given 10 the eoRIinuation
OF Mr.. Clay's speech on the great
question Of American policy. lie spoke
tilI near three o'clock, with unabated
animation, when,not having concluded
his argvmsnt, bat being much exhaust
ed, he asked the further indulgence of
the Senate, and Il adjouFnsd. Al ed.
joaEhmsnt to Monday had been prsvi.
ously ordered, and il adioarnsd ever
accordingly.
In the House Of Representatives,
the resolution moved by Gen. Thomas,
Of Louisiana, proposing 60 raise =
Commitles 90 iuquire into the eEPedi.
ency of celebrating the Centeunisl An
adversary Of the birth Of Gen. WASH.
IsoToS, was taken up. After being
modified 50 70 make Il propose TO sp.
point = joint Committes Of the two
Houses as once 10 make arrangements
for the celebration, &c. the resolu.
too vas ordered 10 be engTosssd with
very few dissenting voices. Il se.
quIres the assent q the Ssnats, which
L caanot be doubted u will receive.
The NaEionsl InteiIigeaeeE Of Tues.
day Says "An immense crowd At.
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