Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-01-19
CONGRESS.
MoMnAf, JAN. ..

NoNDAf, JAN. q.
In the Senate. Mr.. Dallas presented
the memorial Of the Back or the u.
States, applying for . renewal Of its
charter, which was referred 70 Q select
Cos.mittes chosen by ballot, consist.
ing Of Messrs. Dsil6s, Webster, Ewing.
lIsyne. and Johnston. Mr.. Clay su6.
mittsd . resolution which he should, he
.aid. call up to-day, ins,rueting the
Committee on Finance, TO report bill
soelishing the duties on ali articles
imposted, which do not compete with
similar articles made or produced ia
the U. States, with the exception sf the
duties on Wines and Silks, and re.
ducing the duties on wines and silks.
The bill for the erection Of barracks
In the vicinity Of New Ovleass, was
ceusidsred, aud sftsr some debate.
vas ordered to third reading. The
bill ceacssniag Navy Agents, vas o..
dered to third reading, ssd the bill
respecting the duties Of the Commis-
s'eners Of the Navy. after some dis
cushion, was postponed to Friday next.
Among the petitions presented in
the House Of Representatives, was one
by Mr.. McDufiis. from the President,
Directors. snd Company Of the Bank
OF the United States, praying for
rs-eharter Of said institution. A dis.
cushion of considerable length took
place on the reference Of this petition.
IN which Mcssrs. Wayne, McDufie,
Cambreleng, Coulter. Archer, Mercer,
Ingsrsoll, Carson. Davis Of 8. Caroiina,
Wilde. Appleton, Mitchell Of s. Caro-.
lina, Root. Dearborn, johnson Of Va.
Howard, Foster, Jenifer, Huntingdon,
Sutherland, Ellsworth and Hoffman.
took part. TIE petition was finally
referred to the Committee Of ways
and Means by q vote Of 100 10 90. and
the House adjourned at q late hour.
TUESDAY, JAN. 10.
Ia the Senate, the resolution sub
mitted on Monday, by Mr.. Clay, re-
iative to the abolition or reduction of
duties, was taken up, but its considera.
ton was postponed, with the assent of
the mover. Gill tomorrow. The bill
providing for tho erection of barracks
and ssore-houses in the vicinity of NJ.
orleans, was read o thiri time. and
after discussion, was passed. The
bill concerning Navy Agents, was
passed. The bill for the regulation Of
the Ordnance Department, was, after
some confederation, laid on the table
Tor :he present. Some time was spent
In Executive business.
In the House Of Representatives,
Mr.. Drayton. from the Committee ON
Military Affairs, reported bills making
additional appropriations for the Engi-
neer and Ordnance Departments, and
making additional appropriations for
arming and equipping the whole BODY
Of the militia Of the United States.
Mr.. Beardsley, from the Committee on
the Judiciary. reported q bill declaring
the effect Of judgments in the Circuit
and District Courts Of the United
States, and for other purposes. Con.
siderable time was spent in Committee
OF the whole on the state Of the Union.
on the bill for the apportionment Of Re-
representatives. among the several States.
sceording 10 the fifth Census. The
bill liked the ratio at $4,000. A mo.
ton TO strike out 4s,OoO and insert
$4,000 was lost It was then moved
20 strike out 90, 600 and insert As, 600 /;
but before the question was taken the
Committee rose, reported progress, and
the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY. IAN. II.
In the Senate, Mr.. Benton,s four
resolutions, calling on the Secretary Of
the Treasury for Information respect
ing the Bank Of the United States,
were considered and adopted. After
the mornings business had been gone
through, the Senate resumed the con
siderasien Of the special order Of the
day, being Mr.. Ciay's resolution d.
recting the Commifte on Finance 10
bring in . bill repeating the duties ON
all foreign imported articles not Manu-.
featured in the United States, except
on wines add silk. and reducing the
duties on thoae articles; when Mr..
Clay rose and addressed the Senate.
Tor about two hours, in a speech Of
much ability, in favor Of the resolution.
When Mr. Clay had concluded. Mr..
HayDe, after q few remarks. in which
be dwelt on the vast importance Of ap.
proaching . question Of such moment
With care and deliberation, moved that
Il be postponed to Mondsy next, and
Wade the speeisl order for that day,
which iBotion was carried.
la the House Of Representatives,
MIR. Csmbrelesg, from the Committee
on Cemmeree, reported . bill reguia-
ting cor commercial intercourse with
the French Island Of Martinique and
Gsadsloupe, which vas read twice
and committed TO . Committee Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union. Mr..
brsneh, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, introduced . bill for the re-
organization Of the Navy, which vas
read > second time sod committed a.