Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-01-25


nexation of Texas. After q warm dis
cussion, the resolutions were received
and laid on the table. Mr.. WRIGHT
from the committee on Finance, renort.
ed bill imposing additional duties on
certain public officers as deposi,aries,
creating receivers general of the public
money and to regulate the deposites OF
the public money. The bill was read
aud ordered to second reading, and
made the order of the day for Tuesday
the Both. subsequently reconsidered.
and made the order of the day for the
23d. On Wednesday, the Senate took
up the bill providing for the maintain
anee OF the neutral obligations of the
Government on our inland frontier,
which was amended, and ordered to a
third reading. On Thursday most of
the sitting was consumed on a motion TO
have the consideration of the sub.Trea..
sury scheme postponed another week.
A number of the members were absent
when the question was reconsidered on
Tuesday, and an earlier day fixed. The
motion to postpone to the Both finally
prevailed.
In the House of Representatives on
Tuesday the 10Th, the Mississippi con-
tested election came up, and gave rise 20
a discussion which consumed the whole
day. Messrs. Prentiss and Ward were
admitted to seats for the purpose of vim,
dicating :heir claims. The question w as
made the special order of the day until
disposed of by the House. A most un-
happy difficulty occurred between Mes
srs. Gholson and Wise, in which the
most gross and Insulting language was
used and retorted. 1t arose on the pte-
sentation OF paper from Mr.. CIai-
borne, (who is confined to his room BY
indisposition,) relating to the Mississip,
pi election. A motion was made to
print the document, to which Mr.. Wise
objected, on the ground that the other
parties to the contest had had their
printing done al their own expense.
This Mr.. Gholson construed as a person
al reflection that he and his colleague
were unwilling to pay for their printing,
and the following dialogue is stated 10
have ensued:
Mr.. Gholson-"The remarks of the
member are unworthy of the gentleman
from Virginia, aid a member of this
House."
Mr.. Wise-"If impudence and igno-
rance will make black guard, there is
one Cunning round and pointing to-
wards Mr. Gholson, who sat just behind
him.
Mr.. Gholson-"None but sceundrel
would make use Of such an expression"
Both gentlemen were promptly called
TO order by the Speaker, and several eff
forts were made to adjust the difficulty,
but they tended rather TO make it worse.
On Wednesday, Mr. Prentiss addressed
The House in support of his right and
that of his colleague. Mr.. Ward, to seats
upon the floor of the House as members
of the 25th Congress, which he contin-
Jed on Thursday, and concluded on Fri
Jay, when he was followed in reply by
Messrs. Gholson and Foster.
Reports are before both Houses of Con.
gress from the Secretary of war, asking for
an appropriation OF 1925 500 JOr the defence
Of The Northern frontier The Pay Master
General estimates that it will be necessary
to make an appropriation of s 1877 600 to pay
5000 militia for three months $780, 900 in
addition are asked for, 10 pay the travelling
expenses to and from their homes. The act
ing quarter master General asks fer $780,
oOo for various objects of supply.
Mr.. Wright, from the Finance CONS