Delaware gazette and American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1837, 1832-03-06

Messrs Jcnifer, Branch, shd Huntington il opp0
sition to il. Mr.. Mitchell of South Carolins, ID
entitled to the floor to day.
In the Senate, Wednesday, Mr.. Clay introduced
bill, giving donation, in land, to Augusta Cols
lege in the State of Kentucky. ] he bill supples
mental TO the act granting the right Of presumption
to settlers on the public lands, was passed. Mr.!
Clay's resolution, proposing certain notifications
OF the Tariff, and Mr.. Haynes amendment thereto,
were taken up, and Mr.. Forsyth concluded his re|
marks -thereupon, after speaking about two houlsS
Mt. Forsyth moved reference of the resolution
and the amendment TO the Committees on Finance,
Manufactures, and Agricultu jointly.
In the House of Representatives, the bill TO
establish certain post roads, and TO alter and
discontinue others, was again considered in Com
mittee, and various amendments agreed to. Mi.
Vance moved an amendment authorizing the Pre-
sident of the United States, by and with the adj
vice and consent of the Senate 10 appoint all De.
putty Postmasters, whose compensation amounted
TO $500 or upwards. This amendment was re.
jected-Yeas 81, Nays "a. A bill 10 confirm GER
tain claims to land in the Territory Of Arkansas,
was passed. Some time was spent in Committee
of the Whole on the Union, in the considerations
of the bill in addition to an act TO provide for
certain persons in the land and naval service, in
the revolutionary war; The Committee lose re-
ported progress, and asked leave TO sit again.
lnthe Senate on Thursday, the appointment
Bill, together with the amendment offered by Mr..
Webster was taken up, and Mr.. Webster briefly
explained the character of the amendment, and
opposed the bill in its present shape as unequal
and unconstitutional. The bill was laid on the
table. The special order was passed over, and the
bill for adjusting the claims of the State of Vir-
GINA for revolutionary services was taken up, and
after explanations from Mr.. Tazewell, was order
ed TO third reading. a1
In the House of Representatives Mr.. Drayton,
from the Committee on Military affairs, reported
bill for the settlement of the claim Of the State
of Conn cticut against the United States, for tho
service Of her militia during the late war. Mr..
McDuific from the Committee Of Ways and Means,
reported bill to exempt merchandise imported
under certain circumstances, from the operation
of the Tariff act of 1928. Mr.. L. Everett, from
the Committee on Military Affairs, reported bill
providing for the settlement of the accounts Of
certain Diplomatic functionarTes. MFsE- Everett.
from the Committee on the Library, reported blu
making an appropriation foi the collection of Am.
erican StutePapers The House resumed the con.
sideration of the resolution proposed by Mr.. Clay.
ton, for the appointment of Select Committee t0'
investigate the affairs of the Bank Of the United
States. Messrs. Mitchell of South Carolina, Cam.
breleng and Foster supported and Messrs. Denny,
Watmough and Ellsworth opposed the resolution.
MIR. Waimongh proposed substitute directing the
Committee Of Ways and Means TO make various
sDccfc cnuuiries toucLing the alleged abnaes .n,s
misnauapemonr NJ lie aairv on he m, Of H., NJ
rectors Of the Bank. MI. Mitchell. ofS. G.. nyon,.
sed to amend fBe amendment hy d,ectnr the con-.
mtoe to enouire If The D;rcctoys r. NV 5,ya il ~,
manner or form ed ts,1unos,l M con.
trary to law. At the instance Of Mr.. McDulfie who
ntimatCd an intention to yield TO the investigation
proposed in the original resolution. oltbougb his
opinion ON The subject was unchanged. MI. Wal.
mouah, withdrew his amendment M. CLAYTON
lose to address the Jonse hut !, being o,ciocN .
an ado,,nment tool rlnco
In tbnSena,c ON F r'd tho iii 10 ,;,.;d,,.
the revolutona,v cIa;ns ~ ,ho Sat- oe Wi.n;n;s
was nassed 'rbo III; 20 IL, ao 49, ,,, -.
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IN The fTa;aJ TO- Us
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