The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-06-03
SYNOPSIS
OF
Congressional PROCEEDINGS.
Saturday. Man IA, ls36.

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Relief Of the several Corporate Cities Of the Dis
;rici. The Bill was then considered, and decided
on BY the = nate, according TO the recommended
ton Of the Commute.
The Bill 10 extend the Western boundary Of the
State OF Missouri, was read third time and pas
scd.
Mr.. Southard, from the Committee on Naval Af.
fairs, reported Bill TO establish Naval Acadc-
my which was read, and ordered to u second
reading.
ilODSE--Afler Intellectual attempts 10 get up
various particular bills the House proceeded to the
Special Orders ofthc Day, being Bills OF Private
OF which were carried through their
last stages passed, and sent 10 the Senate for con-
curlcncc.
Monday, Nay 10.
SENATE.-Mr. Mangum presented a series Of
resolutions adopted a, meeting of citizens Of
Burke County at Morganlon concerning the re-
cognltlon OF the Independence Of Texas which
were read, and ordered 10 be printed.
These resolutions request the cooperation of
Nr. Preston and Nr, Clay, and Mr.. Benton, in
promoting the object sought for
Mr.. Preston made some remarks in return for
the compliment, expressed bis high qualification al
the Intelligence received this morning OF the cap
turc Of Santa Anna, and the consequent termlna-
hon Of the war in Texas bis admiration Of the
skill and bravery BY which this result had been
obtained; adding his opinion, however, tina, the
time had not come for the Government Of this
country to interfere until the Texans should have
q government Dc facto TO be recognised
HOUSE-Mr. VIM. b Shepard asked the con
sent Of the House to take up the Bill for the Re.
lief Of the several Corporate Cities Of the Blstrc,
Of Columbia, returned from the ScGatc with an a.
meatment providing that the stock held By the
cities ~ The Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal should be
conveyed 10 the tui,cd States, in pledge FOR the
sum paid in virtue Of tins act. and be subject to
redemption upon the repayment OF the same sun
witn interest, within ten years
TIE Bal was accordingly taken up; and after
srtnc debate, the amcndnc1i Of The Senate was
agreed to, ll0 10 50. - the BIN va. passed
NSIiean Begndiry,--Mf. Mason. OF Virginia
hy general consent, reported Tia Senate Bill TO pro.
vide Tor carrying INTO effect the Treaty OF Inats
between the titcd States Of America aud the
Nlcucan United States, without amendment;
which was read twice, and committed 10 the Com.
milioc Of thc Whole on the State Of tie uulau.
Tie llousc on motion Of Mr.. Mason, then went
into Commute 81 the " hole on Tic state Of the
I aiua on ,hc bal.
The debate 10 Committee ranged, after some
Discussion its particular merits, 80 the general
questions involved in the consideration Of the late
events m The province Vi Texas, ard 20 various
modes OF action, 10 the event Of suc.
coss'ul termination Of the war On the part ofToNas
against tie United Mexican States Nat iat
TucSddg, Nay IT,.
SIN ATE.--Ndlhng OF Importance 10 our rca-
ttrs transacted 10 The Senate tins dag.
not SIss-Ihe House took up thc Bill for the
defence ct tlt " cstorn frontier; which was read
a thtrd tlo,, and passed.
The Bill or the establishment Of an Arsenal Of
at Fayetteville, y C., and the Bill to
repair and extend the Arsenal At Charleston, :, C.,
were both read a tbtrd time aud passed.
Tic House then took up the Bill making apprn.
7riat.ous Cor foruica}tons ioE the year 1886,
" hch underwear, further debate
"Wednesday, Wdy Is.
SENNTE.-Mr King, Of Alabama, rose and
-atd. tha', as the moruluus business was tctm-
mated, ho wished 10 state that, 10 consequence OF
information received tbls morning, il Appeared
That tie Greek Indians, who bad been for some
time m communication with the Scmluulcs have
arakcn out into acts OF hostility, butchoring men,
Sopon and children III the settlements. In con-
sequence Of this information, he hoped the SCngtu
would consent to take up a bull TO authorize the
President OF the United States 10 accept the ser
yice of volunteers and 10 raise an additional rcg-
meat OF Dragons OF mounted ritcmcn.
The motion having been agreed to- the bill vas
the amendments proposed by thc Com.
UIttce on Military Affairs were agreed 10, and the
biz was ordered TO bc cngrossod, II was alter
,' ards read a third time, passed, and sent to the
House for concurrence IL the amendments.
The Bin making appropriations tor the current
expenses ofthc Indian Department, for Indian An
nuulcs, &c.was ordc cd to be ongrosscd and read
a third time.
HOUSE Report upon iboli'ion.-Mr. Plnck,
ncy, from the Select Committee on the subject OF
the Abolition OF Slavery IN the District OF Co'um
ha, bv general consent, made 4 Report, which he
said had received the unanimous assent otihc com.
mittcc aud which be hoped would be unanimous
,y approved by the House.
Mr Claiborne insisted upon the reading of the
report; and It was read through to the conclusion,
which is as follows
your Committee conclude by reporting the
following resolutions, conormaby 10 the Instruc-
tons given them by the House:
"Rcsolred, That Congress possess no constlu-
tiona authority 10 interfere, IN any way, with the
OF slavery in any Of the States OF tins
Conicdcracy.
Rssolred. That Congress ought not tointerfcre,
in any way, with slavery IN the District OF Co.
lumbla"
And whereas il il extremely important and de-
sirabe that the agitation OF this subject should be
finally arrested, for the purpose OF restoring tran
guilty to the public mind your commute respect
fully recommend the adoption OF the following ad-
dtlonal resolution, viz.
"Resoired, That all petitions, memorials, resoln-
tons, propositions or papers, reang, IN any way
or TO any extent whatever. TO the subject of slave
ry, or the abolition OF slavery, shall without being
either printed or referred, be laid upon the table,
and that no further action whatever shall be had
thereon"