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Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-02-09

AZ . meeting Of 3 number Of the
fSiends Of the preseot Administration
convened at Haias' tavern, ON Friday
the Sd inst. yons 0arGos, cen. was
called to the Chair, and JAMEs b. Wa
oEs appointed Secretary. The object
Of the meeting having been explained
by p. c. McCAsE, ESQ
On motion: Resolved, that this meet.
ing will not take into consideration the
nomination of any person for the Office
Of Vice Pre- -sidsnt.
On motion: ,Resoirsd, that Dr.. John
II. Lewis, Capt. Richard Williaus,
P. G. AcCabe, John Davenport, and
William Lucas, Esq'rs. b . commit.
tee 70 select suitable persons to repre-.
sent THE county ia the Legislative con.
veution shout to BE held ia Richmend,
Tor the purposs Of forming an elscto-
ral. Jackson ticket.
The coumistee reported the follow
ing resolutions. which we're unanimous.
" adopted:
Resolved, That the patriotic services
Of AnDaEw JAoksoS-his disinterest-
ed love Of eountry-his fearless and
independent course--the plain and re-
publican principles Of his administra-
tion,-desesve the praise and admire.
ton Of freemen: Aud that the wisdom
Of his poiicy-ths prosperity to which
he has raised 10 n q nation, by reduc.
ing the national debt-ths situation ip
which he has placed 10, In our domes-
tic and foreign relations. ARE illus.
trious proofs that the Chief who now
directs the helm Of sGairs, 10 worthy
the support Of . FREQ and grateful PEG.
pie.
Therefore, RESOLVED, That We high
~ approve Of the administration Of
Andrew Jackson, and that we will use
ell fair and honorable means for his
reelection.
Resolved. That we highly approve Of
the convention proposed to be held in
Richmond, for the purpose Of appoint.
ing Electors and forming q Jackson
ticket; and that Ne will give il our
aid and support.
Resolved, That our Hon. Senator,
II. l.. OPrK, and PETER v. DAxrxI.
Esq. be Delegates to represent u in
said convention.
Resotved, That copy be forwarded
to the Delegates, Of the proceedings Of
this meeting. by the Secretary.
Resolved. That these proceedings be
published in the virginia Free Press
and Richmond Enquirer.
JOHN GRlGGs. Chairman.
JANrs ID. WAeEa, Seeretary.
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oeknr Of aks CAeaapeake end Osi. Canal Co.
WAsnissrus. Pas. 6vu. 1870

ogker .f ds CA~sapeake end Osis Canal Co.
WAssissrss, Pas. 6rs. 1852
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. tia,
y an instslmeat Of two dollars and CIV
cents per share. (being tho sSd install
menD on every share Of stock in the Che.
sapeske and Ohio Canal Company, Is 70.
CURED to be paid On the 18th day or April
next. and . further sum Of two dol
lars and fifty cents per share (beine the
Gath instalnneat) on the 10Th day Of May
next: which instaluents must be paid
to the credit OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company, TO the cashier or other
oil'csr Of either Of the following Banks.
viz:
The Branch Bank Of the United States ..
Wsshingtoe.
The Bank u Washington. at wsshington.
The Patriotic Bank, do.
The Bank Of the Metropolis, do.
The Fsrmers and heehanics' Bank. 1t Geosg.
town.
The Bank Of Alexandria. at AIexandria.
The Hank of Potomac, do.
The fsrmers' Bank OF Alexantiris, do.
The Aechsnics' Bank Of Alexsndria, do.
The Hsgerssovn Bank, in Hagerstovn, Nd,
The Branch Of the Valley Bank, in Charles
town, Va.
And the Branch Of the Valley Bank. in Lee.
burg. Va.
BY order Of the President and Directors,
JOHN r. lNGLE, Clerk
Ches. md Ohio Csnat Co.
Feb 8. leS2-st
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lore Prizes fAGn Blaaksy
nobs OF DsAwIsO.


To be drawn on the HIGH and LOW sys.
TEN. The s, 500 pTizes Of 81 to be de,ern1in.
ed IN this wsys should the capital prize OF
$4,000 be drawn BY any nUmber ancles s, 500.
then ell the tickets from No. 10 6. 500. ia-
elusive. will be prizes Of 81 each: Bnt should
the capital prize be drawn by any ticket over
o,5o0, then al the tickets over g. 500 will be
entitled TO prizes of - each. The holder og
two tickets " this Lottery. % high and =
low number, must draw osE and may drsv
THaIs prizes Al the prizes shove the De
nomination Of s. will be pot in one wheel.
and al the numbers 10 another, and the vhols
be drawn IN few hours
Tickets -. HalreS 81 so. Qsaytsss rs eta i.
To be bad w the gressess vssiety - ssu-
bers. either in packages Or single tickets, a
The store u J. T. RUSSELL,
HDpsSs Fsvy.
And 81 The store Of
8. MARMADUKE, q CO.
Jan. 20. 1882. KabEefvBB.
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NlLL be sold, at the late resi-.
w dence Of VIM. Graham. deed,
at Harpers-Fervy. on Saturday The Isth
in's. ali the personal property Of said de-
ceased. consisting Of
Beds. Bedstsads and Bedding,
Mahogany and Wslnut Tables,
A Mahogany Desk and Book Case,
Mahogany Sidehosrd and Bureaus,
Chairs aud Settee-a Clock,
Looking and dressing Glasses,
An excellent Violin.
Plate 10 every variety,
China, and Cot Glass.
Ivory handled Knives and Forks (din-
ing and desert,)
A choice Fowling Piece O. appsndsgss
works; among them are, Hume's and
tory; Reid's and Stewards Philosophy,
<e.. Sac.
Paintings and Engravings.
A frst-rste Milch Cow,
TIVE Side Saddles,
A quantity Of Caspesing--a Spy Glass.
A Cooking Stove. complete; with all
the Household sod Kitehen Furniture.
Tsrsns If Saie-Nine menths' credit
will b gisen on all sums Of aad above
i've dollars. the purchaser giving bond
with approved security; for smaller sums,
the cash viii be required.
AZ the seme time and place. will be
offered Tor rect, the large and cornmodi-
ous Brick House now occupied by MIR.
Fits,immons ~ q boarding house: and
the Store and DIV cling House in frout OF
il in the possessios Of Mr. Hughes.
There viii also be hired, Negro Wo-
man (Msris) and Q Negro Boy.
NJ MARMlON, .admr
Of Hsl Graka'm, deed.
Feb Q, 1882.
g. All persons having claims against
the estate Of Vim. Graham. deed, win
please present them, properly suthsnti-
Gated, for settlement; and these iade bsed
TO the estate are requested 20 make i'm
mediate payment
N. B.--Th0ss who borrowed books Of
MF Graham win please return them be-
fore The day Of sale. N. NJ
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oaMMAL sunrn9A1Y.


The Albany Daily Advertiser says.
We are told that at q meeting Of the
friends Of Mr.. Van Buren,, held at the
Mansion House on Monday evening,
Immediately after the arrival Of TIE
news Of his rejection. IL was resolved
to support him for next Governor. lf
Gov. Throop did not know before that
he must withdraw, we presume that he
knows il now. The Mansion House
meeting has settled the business.
Extract Of letter, written by one Of the editors
Of the New York Courier aud Enquirer. short
time since
"As TO the Vice Presidency, Van Blu
rem MUST be the man, noie1s vofens. -
IL not, we can never make him Presi-
dent, and the trvs policy now 10, to
start candidate in every State. II is
said that the Senate will reject his no.
minstion 10 England. hope 90 for
then his election a. Vice President, 10
rendered morally certain"
The New York Courier and En-
quirer has placed in glarisg capitals
under its head, the name Of MARTix
VAE BuRzs, a. the jackson candidate
for the Vice Presidency.
A biography Of General Jackson,
eomprisising two hundred and sixty
pages, has been published in Boston.
said to have been written BY J. 8. Smell
ling. Esq.
Col. n. NJ. JoHxsoH was recon-
mended as . candidate for the Vice
Presidency, by Jackson meeting held
lately 1t yandaiia, Illinois.
The venerable Charles Carroll, Of
Carrolltou, is said to be siek with the
epidemie influenza.
Twelve hundred houses, il is report.
ed, were destroyed by ERE Of Sc.
Thomas, on the 10. Of January.
The Board Of Health Of the city Of
New York, in . memorial to the State
Legislature, give brief Outline Of the
progress Of the Cholera Morbas, since
IL cOmeneed its ravages in Bengal, in
1917, stating that in the space Of IA
years, not less than my millions Of
the human family have fallen victims
10 thie 1isoruers
BFEzil has abolished the Slave Trade
--declsring free. all slaves hereafter
imported from Africa. Punishment 10
70 Be Unlisted sPoa these vho make
slaves Of Grssmsn; the impsrters Of the
slaves are 20 pay 5000 fOs eseh, and
the slaves 70 be rstuFped 10 Africa by
the Government
The daily ration for = esnViel in the
Virginia PeniieBliaTy, consists Of n
ID. Of msaly 4 10. Of fresh beef, o. q 4
ID. Of bacon, o. sait pork pint Of pO-
tatOss, o. I pint Of peasj l gill Of mo.
lassss, o. two coed behring's and two
quarts q salt 70 every 100 rssiOns.
The mas who associates With the
wicked cannot fail 70 injare his reps
tstioD, though their e0mpauiOnship
may net yet have corrugted him. II
- the sssns Nth . man who frsquebts
tsvefns: We Do not say that Ne prsi
ses God, bat that be drinks good vine.
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BAErfHonx, Pc. s.
FLoUR--On Monday, in Consequence Of the
very unpromising appearance Of the harbour and
river. the wagon price opened st $S per bbl.-
Since then t has ranged from s. TO 5 I21; but
to-day all the dealers With m exception or two.
are paying IS i23. The principal part Of the re-
eeipss by the Rail-road are put into stores on
owners account. vho deeiiae selling II the present
rateA
ALxxAHpaIA, ran. l.
ftoCR-Yeeertiay, the current price OF
Flour from wagons. Was IS ". Yesterday, .fter
the receipt Of the late sdyiecs from Europe Il was
sold al IS o6, and subsequently offered at the same
price without meeting with . purchaser.
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7o37 Prizes.
~
noDk or pRAwIxa.

s~rs~JO
nopk OF pRAwIxa.
TO be drawn on the HIGH and LOW sy..
tenn, the 9. 500 prizes Of - to be Determined
by the drawing Of the capital OF $1,000
Should the capital prize of $4,000 be drawn
to any number under 6. 500. then al the tick
cts from to 6, 500. inclusive, win be prizes
vt ~ each. And likewise. should the CAPT.
tai be drawn TO any namber over 6. 500
Thus, the holder of two tickets in this Lot
terry. the one High. the other Low number,
must draw one prize. and may draw three.
Tiekets IS. Halres 81 so. Quarters Is cts.
To be bad in the creates, variety Of Numbers,
either by the package or single ticket. At my
Store opposite the Post Office. All orders
from distance, (post paiJ.) enclosing the
cash, or prizes in any >oiher lotteries, will
meet With prompt atiention, if addressed to
WILLIAM CLEVELAND,
Jan. 20. ChGricsfOsrn, PIrginia.
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Virginia Free-Road Lottery,

sndsupvsrds Of 1000 prizes Of smaller demo.
limitations.
7seesfs, t4-Raives. - 90 Quarters. 81.
As much has been said about the payment
Of prizes. . avail myself Of this mode Of in
forming sdvsnturess. that 90 Ear ~ an good,
wiil guarantee the payment Of any prize
bought Of me in the above scheme.
WM CLEVELAND.
Charlestovn, Feb. 9, 1852.
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StOrehouse and Dwelling
RnR mwYpgH

1ANHE house On the main street in Smith.
y hed. formerly occupied by Daniel Fry,
deed, and more ls'sly BY Thomas Timber.
AXE - offered 10 feat. There i wave
house sid other convenient builiings adjOin.
ING ~ NOT rented priysssly before the LIST
day ~ March next, u vill on that day be ~
tered zoe rent 20 the highest bidder, on The
premises, FOE tern ~ from one 10 Eve years,
TO suit bidders LYDIA FHY, Er'fgir
Jsn. ~. 1852. Of Daaisf ffg, dec'd.
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Negro Woman for Sale.

T>HE subscriber will sell Negro
Woman. belonging to the estate
Of the late Jsmss Dougherty. She 10
about IS years Of age. Is q good cook,
MARY ANN DOUGHERTY.
Harpers-Fsrry. Feb. 8. Is32.-St,
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Trust Sale.

DY virtue Of . deed of trust. exc.
ID cuted by John O'Bannon, deed.
for the purpose Of securing the paymen,
Of money due Smith Slaughter deed. I will
sell, ~ public sale. to the highest bidder
Tor cash. on Friday the 10th February next
at the tavern Of Fontaine Beekhsm. in
Chariestown. all. or ~ much. Of q
TRACT or LAND,
lying in Jeffersoa county. (sdioinins the
land Of Mrs. n Besll. John Aurst. snd
others. and on which the said John o.
Basnon. deed. resided.) ~ will be suffi.
cient TO pay the amount OF the debt Sc
cured by the deed Of trust
HUMPHREY kEYES. Trustee.
Dec. 8. 1891.
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NOTICE.

GrThe Rev. 8. Tusres viii preach NJ Hik
Branch Church on Sunday next nj II o'clock, and
At the Free Church, harper,-Ferry. ii 81 O'Clock
the same day. Feb. 9.
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T>HE subscriber has just received
. fresh supply Of large FRANK.
LIN STOVES. which he will sell cheap.
He. has also on hand supply Of Cooking
and other Stoves
THOMAS RAwLINS.
Charlsstewp. Feb. 8.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-02-09

Seduefion.-The case of Lasxhridse
-. Gibson, for the seduc ton If his
wife. took place last week in th. court
OF common Plras Of this county. After
examination Of Witnesses, and eloquent
and ingenioss arguments Of the com
eel. on both sides, the jury retired and
brought 10 verdict Of Sc, 500 DANA
ges. IL 10 said that the defendant 10
not worth more than from lats 81 500.
tPis,sssU Mercury.
Quers.-Ihe question 10 Ersvsly pat
IN Philadelphia . whether IN illegiti
inmate child can be considered al or
phan within the scope Of Mr.. Girard's
Wilt" Most certainly we cay here.
he cIn--for bastard in Law - ''nssliius
6us" and Of course from his birth,
10 without father az mosher.
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Western Virginia Lottery.
SECONU CLASS.

DL CO4FD LL<-I OO.
NO be drawn at Abingdon. Washington
county, Va ON Tuesday the 28,h day
OF February. 1852; For the benefit of the
white and sali sulphur Turnpike. and Union
Academy.
Splendid Seisps-- sfsps Prizes t.an BLoak,,
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1900 ron ONLY "a.
Western Virginia / .Ottery,

On near Pion-SEcosp Class.
10 be drawn st Abingdon. Washington
q county, Va. on Tuesday the 2sth day OF
February, 1882: For the benefit Of the " bite
and Salt Sulphur Turnpike, and Union A.
eademy.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-02-09

JOHN q. Ooo1UB q 90.
- ESPECTFULLY beg leave 20
IA iafssm their friends and eusto.
ners. that they sEe SOW receiving IT their
Store IN ShepheFdsiown. aad siso a their
Store si Bedding. 10 Berkeley eSua,y, .
fSesh supply of
New and Cheap Goods,
To which they iavits the attention Of az
lovers Of good bargains
ShepbsrdstoWn, Jsa. %, 1854
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Look to il. Marksmen !

eT- a jackson Shooting Match viii be-
held ~ Me Henry ID GaFbbsu's tavern.
on Friday The 10th Of February nsHt. 70
which genilsmsn u 81 parties. uko bsve
. taste fer The msaly and geailemanly g.
masement Of Rife Shooting. sFs respect
fully invited 10 attend Nss. cone Oh gen
ilemeni Dssy Crockett. o. the Heaters
% Ksslueky. " yoU please Shots viii Be
on the ground 20 Eaks the msst skiifal
and experienced amongst you open youF
eyes Brush the e0bpsbs ffoia your sights.
sBd steady your nerves. Tor The spporluni-
" now Afforded sill be wsrihy ths display
Of youF best sGorts.
JOHN MOORE.
JAMES MOORE
Jss %. issa
RxARgK mUWwR.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-02-09

Asjer HOrdysski, a Polish ofieer,
neW 70 Boston, is preparing Tor the
pssss an aeeount Of the late Klorieus
Struggle In bis i'll fatsd eoantSy.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-02-09

Hinder the supsrintendence Of Miss Polk
" win be ready for the reception Of pupiis
on the 18th instant. sgreeably to previous
notice. Heh. Q.
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~0A ~ ~N1
lying 90 the Shenandoah river, adjoihing
the IAads Of the late Thomas Ksyes, Ste
phen Dslgarn aud others. upoa which
Thomss VIII no,s Fesiiss; end which be
longs 20 the heirs Of Martin Sheeles. deed.
There IL upoa u = asvef falling sprng Of
excellent water, add the improvements are
80 coed repair
1synss q sufs--ons laird Of The purchase
mensy IN hand. one third payable 10
twelve, SD sss third IN sishissn msuths,
after tbe deg u ssls. the purchaser giving
bond wiih COED personal secugiiy aed a
lien spoa tie property for the psymenI
thereof The title e believed indispatsbic
=. &. MeCABE, COR'y.
sPpOintsd BY ths Court
Feb. ., ie32.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-02-09

First rate limestone land. mixed W ;,b ore
certainly inferior 20 none in the country.
and about eee fourth in timber. and ,hiriy
ssres Of prime bottom.
This peopsrty. besides being desirable
- farm. on account Of its fertility Of soil !.
proximity 10 market. sc. holds out other
strong Endorsements. II 10 thought tn bo
aamoog the best situations for = Public
House, from its being situate st an el,gi-
bio point on tho main road or great tho
roughiare through the Valley ithss also,
oessdes several springs. q stream Of water,
anording 90 excellent sito and sufIicien I
water power for q merchant mill or fac
tory, with other advantages
The above land. IL not sold At private
sale before the 27th Of February nexf. will
on that day be offered at public auction.
on the premises. 20 the highest bidder.
Terms OF ssle-two thirds Of ,he pur
chase money in hand. the balance in tw o
year,.
The premises will be shewn by the sub
scriber. or William l.. Hall. living on the
farm. WILLIAM HALL.
Jefferson COUNTY Va
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DIED,
AZ Hssersto~n, On the 3ix uit after q pro-
trsstsd iilsess, In the s0th year Of has ere,
CsnisriAH kEwcosEs, Esq. lsie Sheriff Of
Wsshington county, Md.
AtSnickersviIie, On Sunday lsst, MIR. wILLIAx
kiss, sged about 50 years. formerly resident
Of THE county.
AZ ShspAerdstovn, on Tuesday the stst ult.
sstsr severe but shou illsess, JoaH FnAscis,
oaly son Of John Frsacis ii.msr>rDek. aged 2ycap
end 10 days-
oa Thurslsy morning last, ScsAx, dsughter Of
Of Mr. James Wy soog, ofthis county ,sgcd about
yeara
On Saturday morning ls.s, RicHAap PArrxa-
ssS, only child Of Mr.. William ID. North Of this
place, sSed ~ moaths.
Well may u soothe sAlictIoo
Beneath thy ehsstenins rod,
To feel 6rm conviction
That RicuAaDs With his God.
Communicated
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For Rent. or Sale

I'm liberal credit, the DweIlins
~ House IN ChaslestswB lately &c
copied BY me. Pcsstssion can Ne bad
Immediately J. 4 DAUGHERTY.
ChsriestoWA, Feb. 2. is8a.--m
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On Thursday .iass. BY the Rev. Scp,imus Tus-
ton, AR. JosErs Srxrxrxa Of Hsrpcr.- Ferry. 60
saiss EiiHAsEru NiskwAxxs Of this county
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Jan 26, 1882.

or The York Recorder, fisgers,own Mail,
Lancaster Iotelligeneer, and Frcderiektown Citi-
zea, each times. and their accounts will be paid
on presentation at this Office
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PUBLIC SALE.

XUILL be sold, TO the highest bid
w der, on the frat day u March
Coat ssxi, before tbs Court house door,
10 ChaTlssto~n, that
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VALUABLE LAND


WISH TO SELL MY FARM, So
- tuate near Halltow n, on the Ora
dsd" read. and nearly s9ui distant from
hsrpers Ferry and Charlesiown, con lam.
ing about
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On Saturday, John McPhersou Ber.
nsS, late Attorney General, passed
ssseaga Lynehbarg on his way 70
Wsshington. Probsbly bis presence
had been desired as . witness, in the
Syeas Il ths Ssnats's sdopsing Mr..
nelms' resolution for enquiry into the
a@rSphon' Of the late, Or Esion Ca.
e'0sI Richmond Hbig, Fec. I.
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1000 DOLLARS.
IrLEspIp SeHEnK- Mere Prizes than Bionky.

HIsnEsT rRIzE,
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We Sbserve q very general move
ment making throsgh0at the country,
70 eelebrate IN q becOraing manner,
us Centennial Anniversary Of WASH
IsoToE's Birth Day. which falls spon
the 22d February, 1882.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-12-25
Crertp=seeomn comgrcss.
SECOND SESSION.

In SENATE, Thursday, 18Th, III
Smith, Of Maryland instructed by I'D
committee on Finance, offered the fol
lowing resolution:
Resolred. That the Secretary of lid
Treasury be directed with as little deIa|
as may be, to furnish the senate with \
project of a bill for reducing the du,it|
levied upon imports, in conformity will
the suggestions made by him IN his all
nual report.
This resolution lies on the table til
Monday as "a matter Of course. The hi
to provide for the payment Of interes
to the several States on their claims al
gainst tho General Government, was rel
ferred to the committee on the Judiciar
On motion of Mr.. Forsyth, the senatI
proceeded 10 the consideration Of Excel
utive business, after which il adjourned
to Monday, the l7th inst.
The House proceeded to the furthe
consideration of the amendment of Mr.
Watmough to reier that part ofthe mes
sage which relates to the Bank of IN 1
United STATES, to the committee of way
and means, instead Of the select commit
tee us proposed by Mr.. -Speight. Ate
some debate the original proposition wa
Withdrawn and the amendment agreet
to.
Friday Ia, after several memorials
&c. were presented, the House took ur
the resolution returning the various toI
pics the Presidents Message to com
mittee.
Mr.. Daniel offered the following reso1
luton -
Resolved, That so much Of said Mes
sage as recommends an amendment of
the Constitution IN relation to Internal
improvements, and 80 much as relates to
the exercise ofdoubtfnl powers by Con-
gress, be referred to select Commit
tee.
Mr.. Polk moved to strike out the ,enI
tence following the amendment, "so
much ms relates to the exercise of doubt.
ful powers by Congress" Mr.. p. sug-
gested that these words were superfluous
as the reference ofthe subject of Internal
improvements involved those powers so
Tar as the message was consented. When
the gentlemen from Kentucky. (Mr. Dan
'el) offered the resolutions to its original
shape, It was hardly regarded as a serious
proposition, he believed, by any me mber
Of the House.
Mr.. Mercer contended that if those
words be striken out, there was nothing
for the Select Committe to act on but
what had been already referred 10 tho
on Roads aud Canals.
Mr.. Daniel would nssure the gentle
men from Tennessee. Mr.. Polk. that
he was perfectly serious in offering the
original resolution. Ii was no matter
Of a Jest which he had in view. Ii was
his intention % q member Of this Committee
should one be raised, and he be placed upon
Il, to endesvor to ascertain tho real opinions