Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-08

War Department, The bill granting pre-.
emp,ion TO settlers on the public lands was
again under discussion. In the House, a |
message was received from the President in |
answer 10 call for information as TO the |
measures taken, il any, TO procure the re.
lease OF MIR. Greely of Maine, now impris> |
oned in the provincial Jail OF New Bruins.
wick, at Fredericton, for an alleged viola> |
lion OF the jurisdiction OF said province The |
correspondence OF the Executive On the |
subject is furnished, as also that in regard to !
the question Of boundary. The memorial OF
the Cherokee delegation against the execus
tion Of the treaty made by the U. States
with individuals of that tribe, came up in or.
der, and after SEINE discussion was laid on
the table, ayes 100. nays Sc. Mr.. Bronson
concluded his remarks on the Mississippi e.
lection, &was followedby Messrs. Jeniler and
Robertson in favor of the members elect.
On Tuesday, in the Senate, Mr. Knight
presented the resolutions of the Legislature
oil Rhode Island against the Sub-Treasury
scheme, which were ordered 10 be printed.
The general presumption bill again coming
under consideration, MIR. White delivered
MS views at large in favor of the bill, and was
followed by several gentlemen, when the
question was taken and The bill passed, yeas
30, nays Is. In the House, MIR. MCKAY.
from the Committee on Military afrsirs re-
ported The bill for the increase of the Army
OF the U, States. and other purposes. MIR.
Smith from the Committee on Commerce
| gave notice that he would call UP on the next
day the Senate's bill 10 prevent steamboat
accidents Mr.. Legare ofSouth Carolina adj >
dressed the House on The Mississippi cleo
lion IN support OF the claims of the sitting
members. Mr.. Evans of Nj aine followed ON
the other side, and was succeeded by MIR.
! Prentiss.
On Wednesday, in the Senate, the Sub.
Treasury bill was taken up, after an earnes,
resistance on the part OF Mr.. Clay and others
against what they conceived TO be procipiiate
action Oh the subject. Mr. Wright, chair
man Of the Finance committee. made his ex.
position and defence of the measure, and was
about 10 be followed by MIR. Webster, when
The Senate adjourned. In the House, upon
the cali on the committee on public expend-
lures for reports, MIR Wise asked whether
the committee had had any sltings during
session, and whether it was probable il would
make any report? The chairman replied
that The appointment of other committees he
conceived had superseded the duties Of his
committee. The committees on expendi.
lures IN the Department of Stale-of the
Ireasury-the department OF War-and The
Fost Ofhce department-being called on for
the same purpose Mr.. Wise proposed similar
questions TO them, and received similar re
plies Mr.. Johnson from the select com.
mitlee appointed TO investigate the ,ransac-
ton OF the Sergeant at arms, MIR. Dorsey
with the Banks Of the Metropolis reported
that they are unanimously Of the opinion that
The Bank committed an error in the amount
OF monies handed over to the Sergeant-at,
arms :or The pay of the members, TO The a
mount of S3,SS6 II, which opinion thew
communicated TO the Board OF Directors and
that The Bank has promptly paid that sum 10
Mr.. Dorsey. On motion Of Mr.. Bell res
olniion was adopted (yeas ll9, nays lI2)
resembling the resolution OF the Sd October
declaring that Saml J. Ghosou and Ohm F.
Ii. Claiborne were duly elected members Of
the 26Ib Congress, aEd declaring that they are
not entitled TO seats in the House as Reure.
sentatiSes from the State of Mississippi
When the House adjourned the question was
depending whether Messrs Premise and
! Word are entitled 10 the seats thus declared
! vacant
On Thursday, MIR. Webster replied 10 The
speech OF Mr. Wright on the Sub Treasury
bill. Alter Mr.. Webster concluded several
amendments Of an unimportant nature were
made-and on the motion OF Mr.. Calhoun
the 2lsl section was entirely stricken ont
This section related to the stock jobbing 81
the Treasury Department, for which provi-
won was made. Mr. Riyes had the floor
and was 10 introduce his substitute for the
bill the next day. In the House, the most
important business was The Mississippi elec>
lien. Mr.. Howard's proposition for return
ing The election to The people being under
discussion, Mr.. Robertson Of Va proposed on
amendment The effect of which was 10 give
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