The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-20
HOUSE Or REPRESENTATIVES,.

FRIDAY, january ~, 1000
The Senate bill for the better preservation Of the
neutral relations of the u. S. was read and referred
TO the Committee on Foreign Relations.
This is the bill passed. at the recommendation OF
the President in order 10 clothe him with the power
necessary to enable him to enforce the neutrality OF
our own citizens in the Canada contest
Several private Senate bills were. also read and
referred.
The SPEAKER presented renort from the Sec
rotary of War, transmitting abstract Of the Pen
sion laws, 10000 copies of which were on motion OF
Mr. HOWARD, ordered to be printed
Also, report from the Postmaster General in re-
ply TO resolution calling for statement OF hostages
received on Express mail letters
OUTRAGE AT scHLossER.
Mr.. FILLMORE asked leave to submit resolu-
tion, calling on the President for information in re-
laon to the attack on the steam boat Caroline in our
waters, and the murder of American citizens on
board said vessel; and also to inform the House
whether this act was authorized by the American go
vernment, and whether any and what redress had
been demanded from the British government for said
outrage; and TO communicate the correspondence on
this subject. Leave was refused.
Mr.. FILLMORE asked the suspension of the rule,
which was refused.
THE TARIFF
By MIR. CAMBRELENG, a bill to repeal the
provso to the 10Th and 18th sections of the Tariff act
of 1882. .@
Mr.. CAMBRELENe explained that those provi-
sions had the effect to exclude all mportations Of
brass, &c, and of the articles enumerated in the
provision, and was 50 intended probably by the per-
son who drew the provision.
Mr.. TILLINGHAST moved TO refer the bill to
the Committee on Manufactures.
Mr. BIDDLE protested against any party action
the subject as unjust TO the interests OF those for
whose protection the provision was adopted. Moth
ing would be lostby full and careful consideration
of the subject, as the provisions was alone Inopera
tive.
After some further remarks from Messrs Til
lnghast, Haynes, and Titus, the further conside-
ration Of the bill was, on motion of Mr.. CAM BRE~
LENG, postponed till this day two weeks.
MISSISSIPPI ELECTION.
At 10 o'clock the House renewed the considera-
ton of the Report on the Committee Of Elections
the Mississippi Election
The question pending being on the motion of Mr..
Bell, who on yesterday moved to amend oy striking
out all after the word " Rssolred" and inserting as
follows: That the resolution of this House OF the
Sd October last declaring that Samuel ]. Gholson
and John F. II. Claiborne were duly elected men,
bers of the 18th Congress- was agreed to without
knowledge Of all the facts which were material TO
correct decision of the question presented and the
same is hereby reScinded"
R2s0ired further, That MessrS. Prentiss and Word
were duly elected members OF the 18th Congress,
from the Safe of Mississippi in November last, and
are entitled TO take their seats such.
Mr.. PRENTISS renewed and concluded his ar
gument in support of his claim and that of his col
league to seats as members Of the 25h Congress.
When Mr. PRENTISS had concluded,
The SPEAKER announced that the other appl-
cant (Mr. Word,) would now be heard.
Mr. WORD stated that the subject having been
fully discussed by his colleague, he did not deem it
necessary to add any thing 10 that argument at pre-
sent.
Mr.. GHOLsON, of Miss, took the floor in reply
to the argument of Mr.. Preniss, and after he had
spoken very briefly,
Mr.. FOSTER, Of New York, commenced an ar
gument in favor of the rights of the sitting men,
bers, as members of the 25th Congress-
Al the usual time,
The House adjourned.