Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-03-29

lures.
The resolution, by consent, was taken up
for immediate consideration. |
Mr.. Williams, of North Carolina, moved
to amend the resolution by striking out 2o,'
900, and inserting $4,000 copies; which
was agreed to.
The resolution as amended was then
agreed to.
March -.
Contested Election.
The motion made on former day to re-
consider the motion TO allow Mr.. Newland,.
the petitioner, to appear by counsel at the
bar of the House, was decided in the mega
tive: yeas 81 nays 81. The motion to
allow the petitioner to appear in person at
the bar, and address the House, was decided
in the affirmative 143 to Sd. .>.>
The debate on the question Of allowing
more time to the sitting member, was then
discussed, by Messrs. Mann, Maury, Boyd,
Mason Of Ohio, Pearce, Graham, and New.
land. And the House adjourned.
-. March IA.
The House took up the resolutions ofthe
Legislature of the State of New York on
the subject of a reorganization Of the militia
system by Congress, presented on q former
dav by Mr.. Gillett, together with the motion
of Mr.. G.. to commit the same to the Com.
mittee on the Militia, with the following in.
structions:
To inquire into the expediency Of so alter
ing the laws relating to the militia, as to pro.
vide .
First. That all free white male citizens
of the United States, between twenty.one
and forty:five years of age, shall be enrolled
in.the Militia.
Second. That, of the persons so enrolled,
oil who are under twenty seven years Of age,
shall once in each year be=called out for a
period not less than six days, and remain
under arms during that period, with the view
of. Improvement in military discipline and
martial exercise, and such persons to be
minute.mep, and to be first called upon in
case of insurrection or INVASION.
Third. That the persons who shall thus
be called out and rUmain under arms shall
receive reasonable compensation for their
time. .... 49,.
Fourth. That the Government Of the
United States shall furnish all proper depo.
! tons for the use Of the persons thus called
out, all needill tents, arms, and accoutra'
ments. ..
Fifth. That there shall be deposited at
proper points on the efrontiers and seaboard'
all necessary and proper arms, including
brass c1nnon, accoutrements, and ammunl:
ton, to supply the enrolled militia when called
into actual service in defence OF the country
Considerable discussion took place on
these proposed instructions, but no vote was
taken. The remainder Of the day was
spent in receiving and disposing Of petitions
and resolutions.
The memorial heretofore presented by
, Mr.. Clarke by citizens of Pennsylvania TO.
an appropriation to remove free persons o.
color to the coast Of Africa, was taken up.
A motion had been made to print the me.
mortal and refer it to select committee.
This motion was laid on the table: ayes l29
nays SO. Indicating probable determine.
tion Of the House not to act on the subject.
.. March Is.
The naval service bill was taken up in
committee oftbe whole, when Mr.. Evans oil
Maine, spoke two hours and half in reply
to former speech ofMr. Thomson of S. C.
March 16.
The same same subject was again taken
up, when Mr.. Chambers addressed the Sen.
ate in favor Of increasing the Navy as All
efficient means Of national defence, which is
also calculated to impress foreign nations
with a sense Of the power of fhe country.
Mr.. Bell who had made motion to reduce
the appropriation for the navy yard at Ports.
mouth from $4,000 to s35, 900, because
there was now no prospect of a war. He
spoke ut length in support ofhis motion, and
before he concluded the Senate adjourned.
Nothing important was done in the House
as late as the 23d.
From the Correspondence Of the Fayetteville
Observer.
Washington, March 16.
! Pennsylvania too, has become refractory,
and has not only resuscitated the monster,
but is about instructng her Senators to'vote
against the expunging resolutions, and in ia.
vor Of distribution of the proceeds Of the
public Lands. Should her Senators 60
against expunging, as they must do or resign,
according to the Administration doctrine, the
vote in the Senate will illprobaby be 26 against
and % for the resolutions, if the Senate be
full.-In any event it is believed Mr.. Nc
Kean will be found in the negative, whether
instructed or not. So that the prospect Of
accomplishing this fanorite object of. the
President is very slender during his 'continu.
ance in office; and afterwards, when he