Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-01
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

ehoib was DouS oy A'lI. AhOTItS 10 OBTAIN
a reconsideration of the vote rejecting
an amendment providing a penalty of
| 500 to $1,000, against steamboat rae.
ing. The bill was ordered to be en-.
crossed. On Wednesday, the Vice Pre-
sident presented a series of resolutions
adopted at meeting of the citizens of
Georgetown in relation to The interfer
ence of the Aboi;ionists with their
rights, and on the subject OF their Bank
lug Corporations. Those relating TO A.
BOLTON were laid on the table, and those
on the subject OF the Banks were refer
red TO the committee on the District
On Thursday, the bill TO increase the
present military establishment of the u.
States was passed. The House bills for
the protection of the Northern frontier,
and for granting partial appropriation
for the suppression of Indian bostilities,
were read twice and committed. The
remainder of the session was spent in
the consideration Of the bill granting
prescription rights tosettlers on the pub
lie lands. On Friday, nearly the whole
day was spent in the consideration of
The same bill
In the House Of representatives, on
Saturday the Goth, number of reports
were received from committees, chiefly
Gu private claims. The resolution from
the committee Oh Foreign Affairs, re-
ques,ing the President of the u. States
TO enterinto me- citation with the Court Of
Denmark for the purpose of obtaining
indemnify for the value of three prizes
sent into Bergen by John Paul Jones,
in l719, aud delivered up by the crown
of Denmark TO the English, viz: the
Union, Betsy, and Charming Polly
was considered ard debated until the
morning hour had expired, and the
House entered upon the order of the
day, the Mississippi contested election.
Mr. Foster resumed his argument in re-
ply TO Mr.. Prentiss, but the House ad-
jourued before he came 10 a conclusion.
On Monday, the House was occupied
Till IL o'clock with the memorial OF the
Cherokee delegation against the execu.
ton of the treaty of 1885. The House
determined to consider the memorial by
a vote OF Sc to S3-and Mr.. Everett, of
Vermont, addressed the House for some
time on the subject, until the hour ar
rived for taking up the Mississippi elec>
ton. MIR. Foster then resumed his ar
gument in reply to Mr. Prentiss, aud
before he concluded the House adjourn.
ed. On Tuesday, Mr.. Cambreleng made
report asking partial appropriation OF
one million dollars 10 carry on the Flo
rida war. Mr.. Downing, of Florida,
urged the necessity of an INN ediate ap.
preparation. Mr.. Wise objected to par>
tial appropriation of the sort-he wished
the whole to be brought forward at once
and was against appropriations in part
being thus stolen from the House. under
the pressure of an alleged necessity
The House then went into committee of
the whole on the bill, aud the bill! pro
viding for the defence of the Northern
frontier. The bill first mentioned hav-
ing been read, Mr.. Wise made an ami
mated speech against it, to which Mr..
Downing replied with equal fire and car
nestness. Messrs. Cillty, Thompson.
Everett, Robertsonand Cambreleag, also
took part in the debate. MIR. Wise
moved to insert 100000 instead of ST..
600 900, but the committee rose without
taking vote. On Wednesday, the dav
was spent on the Florida bill. After
considerable discussion the vote was ia
ken on MIR. Wise's proposition 10 reduce
the appropriation to 100000, and the
amendment rejected without division.
The committee then rose and reported
the two bills TO the House, which were
forthwith passed, and sent to the Senate.
On Thursday, the resolution in regard to
the Bergen prizes, captured by ]. Paul
Jones, as adopted. A bill to provide
for the construction of the Niagara shin
canal, was reported by Mr.. Grant Mr..
Wise submitted joint resolution for
the amendment Of the Constitution so as
to prohibit the appointment Of members
of Congress by the President, during
their term Of office, and for two years
thereafter. Mr.. Garland, from the Ju.
dietary committee, reported against the
memorial demonstrating against the a.
polishing Of the Western District Court
in Virginia. Mr. Foster concluded his
argument on the Mississippi election, in
favor Of Messrs. Gholson and Claiborne.
Mr.. Penny hacker followed on the same
side. On Friday, Mr.. Rariden offered
a resolution directing the Clerk of the
House to furnish the members who had
not heretofore received them with the
following works-the Diplomatic Cor.
FesPondence, the Documentary History
OF the Revolution, the Land Laws, A
merlcan State Papers. Repister Of De-