The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-06-10
SYNOPSIS
Congressional Proceedings.
Sdturdau. Nov u l~3G.

SENATE.-Nlr. Calhoun, from the free Com.
mIttee of Conference between the two Houses on
the Bill authorizing the President to accept the
services of Volunteers, &c. made a Report, re-
commencing 10 drop the section al present in dis.
putc, and insert others in its stead.
The Senate was engaged great part Of the day
IA debate on various provisions OF the Eorttca-
ton Bill
OUSE-Thc discussion on the motion Of Nh
Robertson, TO rocommit Mr.. Pinchney's Abolition
Report To the Select Committee With instructions
10 Report that Congress has no constitutional pow
cr 10 Abolish Slavery IN the District OF Columbia,
was again continued until the expiration OF the
hour allotted to such business.
The Bil. TO provide for the payment Of expenses
incurred accouut Of troops received into the
wee OF the Ulil,d States, for the defence of Flo
rIda, was taken up, discussed, and passed without
division.
Mr. Lewis, from the free Committee Of COME.
renee, reported the agreement Of the Committee in
regard TO the disputed part Of The Bill; the Report
vas agreed to, and the BIZ passed unanimously.
Monday, Nay %.
sENATE-On motion OF Mr.. Walker, all the
petitions received on the subject Of acknowledge
ing The Independence Of Texas, By the American
Government, were referred after debate, to the
Committee OF Foreign Relations
Mr. Benton reported Bill Tor the payment Of
the expenses OF Militia or Volunteers employed in
the service Of the L. states, against the Indians;
winch vas considered, and ordered to be engross
cd. Passed next day.
Hot >E.-Nothtug Of importance done in the
House to-day.
Tuesday, Nay "a.
SENATE.-Mr. King, OF Alabama, introduced
JOINT Resolution directing the delivery of ratIons
from the pubic stores for the support oil those per-
sons who have been driven from their homes in
Alabama aud Georgia, BY the Indians; which was
considered and passed
The ort.acall0n Bill again discussed.
HOT SE.-1hc motion to recommlt the Adolf
ton Report was again discussed
Public LgndS,--Mr. Chiffon Allan moved TO
suspend tie Rules for the purpose Of taking up the
bill to appropriate, for limited time, the Pro
cccds Of the Sales of the Public Lands in the t..
States, and for granting land to certain States, with
the several motions pending 10 commit the same,
Mr.. Allan said that he would renew this motion
from day 10 day ifhe could get the floor, and would
call upon his friends 10 give the yeas and nays
1t was his desire 10 bring the House 10 direct
vote on the bill, thu! the question might not be
lodged.
CO this question, the yeas and nays were order.
ed, and beng taken, 1t was decided IN the mega
uyc-yeas =, nays los.
The Fertilization Bill again under discussion
which was gone through with in Committee OF
the Whole, the Bill reported to the House, and the
amendments ordered 10 be printed.
Wednesday,, Nay 25.
/ SENATE-Ihe Fertilization Bill making ap.
preparations for the collection OF materials the
rcctou of forts and the purchase Of sites, was de-
batcd, and finally ordered to be engrossed and read
third time, Passed next day,
The Bill in addition 10 the Act providing for the
admission Of Arkansas into the Union, was taken
up considered, and ordered to be engrossed Tor .
third reading. Passed next day.
i HOUSE 1b0iiti0n Petit0aS.-Ihe House a.
gain took up the unfinished business OF the morn
Ing hour, being the consideration OF The Report OF
the Select Committee TO which were referred the
petitions and memorials on the sublsct OF Slavery
Mr. Robertson resumed his argument IN favor OF
his motion, which was 10 recommlt the Report
with instructions to report resolution declaring
that Congress has no right 10 interfere IN the sub
ect of Slavery IN tile District of Columbia or IN the
Territories of the United States; and, after speak
ing at length upon the various subjects connected
with the report, concluded his remarks.
Mr.. Owens expressed an opinion that the dis
cussion ouuh, not to be continued; and moved thC
previous question.
Mr.. Adams requested the gentleman from Geor
pa TO withdraw the motion, and not 10 call for The
previous question without giving any one an op
portunity to discuss the question.
Mr.. Ovens said he had made the motion atte
much deliberation, and would not withdraw it,
The Char, in reply 10 an enquiry, said the pre-
yious question would be on concufrng i'll the reso
lutions and not on the motion 10 recommit or prln
the report.
The question Shall the main question be nov
: nut 2" was taken, and decided in the affirmative
yeas 100, nays 80.
=. Mr.. Hester called for division of the question
a The question was then put on the first rssou
ton; when, upoa calling the names Of Messr'
= Glascock Pmckney, Waddy Thompson, Robert
II SON. and Wise, those gentlemen severally decline
voting gu the question, itom eoasdtationslsesople