Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-03-27
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

March, 3.--Mr. CLAYTON rre sented the
draught of a memorial, signed by one thous-
and six hundred and fifty citizens Of tie tie
county of Newcastle, in the state ofDei-
aware, praying the restoration of the
public deposites, to the bank of the
United States, and the permanent es-
Enlistment Of sound and CURRENCY
After stating the contents of the memo
rial, Mr.. c. observed, that it had been
delivered to him by delegation COM
posed Of the first responsibility, appoint
ed at a meeting of the citizens of that
county, held at the city of Wilmington,
on the 22d ult. and represented to be
the largest assemblage at that place
within the recollections of those who
attended it.
The memorials said Mr.. c. is signed
by majority of all the legal voters of
the only county in the state which has
ever expressed an opinion, by plurali>
ty Of votes at any election, in favor of
the present chief magistrate of the Uni
ted States.
MARcH4. The char communicated
the proceedings Of, and resolutions a.
dopted at, town meeting in Philadel-
pha, of "A large number Of its citizens,
who describc themselves friendly to the
administration, and opposed to the UNI
ted States bank, but demonstrating a
gainst the removal of the public depos-
ties, as impoltic, unjust, and in viola
ton of the public faith; and ascribing
the pecuniary embarrassments Of the
country to that measure.
Mr.. Mexican spoke of the signcrs Of
the petition as gentleman Of the high
est responsibility &c. Mr.. Grundy mud
few remarks, showing his preference
for Philadelphia, as the seat of the ma
lional bank, if such an institution shall
be continued. The resolution was then
referred, &c.
Mr.. Poinderter, from the select COM
mlttee, to whom the subject was refer
red, made report on the subject Of the
election of the hon. A.. Robbins, and
the memorial of the hon. E. r. Pot
tel. The report gives ,he right to the
seat to Mr.. Robbins.
MARCH 5. Mr.. Preston presented the
credentials of benjamin. Watkins Leigh
elected senator by the legislature of
the state of Virginia, tosupply the va
cancy occasioned by the resignation of
hon. William G.. Rives. Mr.. Leigh was
qualified and took his seat.
MARCH 6. Many petitions were pre-
sented this day, and one BY MIR. Wright
from 3l6 respectable citizens of Butfa-
10, praying for restoration of the de-
p osites.
The Senate attended to a good deal
of local and private business this day,
and spent some time in secret session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Monday March 8. This being peti,
tionday, as soon as the journal was
read
Mr.. Hester of Pennsylvania, rose
and said have had transmitted to me
for presentation TO this house, the pro.
ceedings of meeting held on the god
ult. in the city Of Lancaster, Pennsyl-
vania. Ga the authority of number
of gentleman of the first responsibility
| take occasion to state that it was a
meeting as numerously attended as any
ever held in that populous and highly
favored agricultural county.
Many petitions praying for a restora
, ton of the deposites, &c. were also pre-
5 sented.
Tuesday March a. Mr.. Polk, from thu
committee of ways and means, to whcl
r had been referred the letter of the Sec
e rotary of the Treasury, giving his rea
9 sons for Withdrawing the public depos
: ties fron the bank of the United States
! the memorial Of the bank, and variou
e other papers on the same general sub
ject, made report. He moved that
l. be printed, and its consideration post
II poned till tomorrow week.
Il The question was put on the postpone
t. ment and carried-and the report wa
Is ordered to be printed.
= Mr. Hall of Maine, moved 1900 cor
.e les be printed which wa, agreed TO.