Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-02

CoNGRESS.-Petiiions are pouring IN,
praying the recognition Of the independence
Of Texas; and il is thought BY some that an
act OF recognition will be passed before the
close Of the session. MIR Calhoun is decided
ly in favor Of such measure.
On Thursday the Senate passed the bill
making appropriations for the purchase Of ma
terials and erection Of Notifications.
On the question OF its final passage, the
yeas and nays were demanded by Mr.. Leigh.
The passage Of tho bill was opposed by
Msssrs. Calhoun, King Of Geo, and Critten-
den, and advocated by Nessrs. Benton, Walk
er, Rives, and Webster. The ycas and nays
were as follows:
Kss-MeSsrs. Bsaton, Black, Brown,
Buchanan, Cuthbert, Davis, Ewing OF Ill.,,
Goldsborough, Grundy. Hendricks, Hill,
Hubbard, Kent, King Of Al, Linn, Morris,
Naudain, Nicholas, Niles, Porter, Prentiss,
Rivss, Robbins, Robinson, RuggIes, She ley,
Tslnadgs, TomlinsOa, Walker, Webster,
Wrght-3l.
fsys-Niessrs. Calhoun, Crittenden, Ew-
ing Of Ohio, King Of Geo, Leigh, Mangum,
MoorU, Preston. White-9.
o. Friday, Mr.. Hill Of New Hampshire,
who vacates his seat TO take the Office Of Co
vernon, addressed the Senate il support Of tho
EXPunging Resolution. The bill regulating
the dsPosites Of the public money, was de-
bated on Friday and Saturday, by Messrs
Wright, Calhoun, and Buchanan.
In the House, on THURSDAY, the Abolition
Report was considered. The vote on the joint
resolution reported from the select committee
on abolition, declaring that Congress has no
power TO interfere in any way with slavery
in the several States" was, yeas ls2, pays o;
so that the frat resolution was agreed 10.
The second resolution, declaring that Con
psss ought no, TO interfere in any way with
slavery in the District Of Columbia, (" was also
agreed 70, yeas 132, nays IS.
Mr. Adams, Mr.. Granger. and Mr.. Wise,
refusing 10 vote upon H.
The question being on the third resolution
directing that all petitions, propositions, and
papers. on the subject of slavery, should BE-
laid on the table, without reading. printing, OF
consideration, Il was decided. sfieF some de-
bate, IN the aairms,vs-yess III, nays c.
On Friday, some efforts we're made by Mr.
Adams 70 amend the journal Of the preyious
day. IN reference TO the proceeding, on the
Abolition resolutions, but hi, motion, were IN
successful.
The House resumed the consideration Of
the bah 10 reorsabiss the Pest Office Depart
msnt.
The section fixing The rates q postage At ..
10, rs, 20. IS. and 20 cents, according 10 d.
lance, being under eonsideraiioa, Mr.. johnson
Of La moved 10 strike out the sum q thirty
cents. A debate Of some lsngih snsued.
10 che House, On saturday, Mr. Howard re-
ported the following resolution, uhieh vas
lard 90 the table
Ressltesi, Thsl the Houss ell. On sssur,lsy
nett. - ~ o'sloek, proceed " The e0as'der.iiou
q bill nuInbes 6tt enltled bill sbticipstag TIE
payussui u the iadeusniiiea aesruiuE % sitszens
81 TIE United Stages uader ~ CooVsniion vfth
Fsance, q The Ath q Jolly, 1891, I'D u,si'of the
Tee Bieilirs q OsiebeF "a, is5s. sad rhsi y
hall take preeedesee a snsA hour, q ell the
slNs basinsss q Ne Hoses.
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