The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-03-09

Hall of Ihe Haase ~ Representatives. =
l2 osclo-k. The rsllgi0Bs eersmonies
weFs . PRAYER by the Rev Mr. Sheer.
snd discourse By the Rev. Mr. Reese.
After which lie body uas anendsd 70 The
grave by balh Houses a coagress. and.
a. Usual. by The President of The UniIed
Ssaies and he heads q the departments
No basiness sas. Of course. transacted
in ether Houss Of Congress.
Wednesday. February -
The SsAaie resumed The consideration
Of The snb-lTessury bill.
Mr.. Davis Fose and addressed the Sc
nate in opposition ~ this MEASURE till near
q o'clock. particularly aiming 20 show
! that The lale and present administrations
hare had IN view ss The main and para
mount object II al their financial mea-
sures. the establishment OF Gnvernment
F. Bank. resting on The public revenue
Before he had concluded, he gave way 10
9 nation 10 adjourn.
IN the House Of Representatives. Mr..
! Fairfield. 81 Maine, offered resolutions on
The subject Of she laie due. Nhirh. SfIer
T. having been debated nearly al DAY, Here
smended. and adapted, a. fellows:
Resolved. Tha. . committee consisting
of seven members be appointed 70 lnves-
tigale the causes which led 10 the death
Of the Hon. jonathan Cillry. lsle a mem
Der Of this house. aud the circumstances
connected lhrrewllh: and further 10 in
qulre wheiher. IN The case alluded IN.
there has not been breach Of The pr,vi-
legss q this house, and To repor, here
on io this house.
I Resolved. That said committee have
! poser 70 send for persnns and papers.
aud have leave 10 sit during the sessions
of she house.
| Resolved, That the select committee
! lhis day ordered be instructed 10 inquire
intn the means more efeciually 10 sup
press the practice of duelling. and repnr.
q ball for his purpose as early as Praeti-
! cable. s.
: Mr.. Jeniier asked leave To introduce
the following resolution. farther INSTRUCT
ing the committee Just ordered:
! 81 Resolred Thai he committee order
ed This day he instructed 10 inquire into
the exnsdlency ri providing hat, Il any
member of this hoase. IA debate, should
50 far forge, lhr character due liz himself
and ,he house as to use language which
shall b. considered 80 personal 10 ans
: other member as In call for the censure II
a msjoriiy of The body, the Speaker first
FALLING hIm To order. such offending mem-
her shall immediately be- called un by the
Speaker 10 make sh apology 10 the house
and To the member so offended, and. upon
refusal To make safirlent apology, such
offending member shall be expelled his
seal in The house." @
Before leave vas granted a. requested,
on motion Of Mr.. Patton, the house adj
juurned.
Thursday Msrchi.
The Senate, AFTER the presentation Of
various prIIuons. resumed the cOnsilera.
lion OF the sub-reasury bill.
VIZ. DAVIS concluded his remarks on
this subject examining further InIo the
/ design, character, tendency. aud effects
of this measure, and closing with an ex-
animation of the ball itself.
Mr. Strange having signiiPd his de-
sign IN speak Tomorrow, the Senate al.
journed, alter an executive session.
In the House Of Representatives., the
following gentlemen were announced as
being appointed To compose The select
commiree IN Mr. FsIrfeld's motion for
an inquiry, &c. concerning the death Of
Mr.. Cilley. VIZ Nr. Toucey, Mr.. Potter,
ur. Briggs. Mr.. EImore, Mr. Bmyn.
NJ. HARRISON, Mr. Rsriden. Mr.. Briggs
and Mr.. Harrison were excused, on their
request. on the ground ri being already
on other OneroUs committees; and lwO
other members were ordered 10 be sp.
pointed IN their place.
Mr Bouldln made a report IT, favor oI
allowing he District Of Columbia dele
este in this House.
The nulrali,y bill, and some matters %
minor importance, occupied the remain
der Of the days sitting.
Friday, March ..
| In the Sennte, Mr. Prentiss having
agreeably To notice, asked aud uhtaInet
leave, introduced hill to prohibit thu
giving or receiving challenge within thI'
District To fight duel, and Tor The pun
ishment thereof.
This bill inf,cls The punishment o
dealh on all concerned IN a duel whici
results 10 death; from five To ten years
confinement 10 the Penilen,isry on al
concerned in giving or receiving chsl
lenge; and from three to seven years TO
assault. defamation. or abuse for rulnsInl
a challenge. ~
On introducing this bill, NJ. Pren.Isl
said that, entertaining he principles ant
sentiments he did. and representing ;
mamie vho arknowIetIUe no code or sys