Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-22
From our Evening Edkios.l

IN oENAfE, June l9.-The Vice Prcsldent presented
communication from the Navy Department. in obc-
dence 70 Senate resolution Of the 10th instant with
copy Of The proceedings of the naval martial held
at GosPort, on the case Of Captain William Ramsay,
and witk the subsequent correspondence. Laid the
table, and ordered to be printed
Mr.. Grundy, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
reported the bill referred to them abolish mprison
ment for debt in certain cases. with an amendment the
design Of which make the abolition by this bill Of
imprisonment for debt correspond with It's abolition in
the respective States where such Imprisonment had in
whole part been abolished which amend mentwas
read and the bill taken up for consideration
After a few explanatory remarks by Mr.. Grundy and
by Mr. Talmadge, urging the Importance Of speedy
ton the BILL
On motion Of Mr. Clay, Of kentucky, who expressed
some doubt TO the practca5iity of carrying all the
provisions of this bill it stood, into effect, and
with the assert of MIR. Tamadgc the bill was laid ON
the table l tomorrow, and ordered to be printed, with
the amendment.
PREEMPTroN LAw.-The Senate resumed the con-
sideration Of the Senate bill granting prescription rights
to settlers the public lands amended by the other
House-the question being motion Of Mr. Young,
the effect Of which disagree that portion of the
amendments of the ether House which excluded from
pre- emption lands laid out into town village lots
Mr.. Lyon offered amendment to this melton, the
effect Of which exempt from this excu sion such
lands had been purchased by others from those who
purchased them originally from the Government This
amendment MIR L. subsequently withdrew
The bill and the amendments were discussed, passiw.
by Messrs Lyon Robinsos, Clay Of Kentucky Sewer.
Young Buchanan, Morris, Upton. Hubbard, Smith Of
Mr.. Youngs amendment granting lin effectJ pre- emp
ton to lands laid out into town and village lots
jected-Yeas IL, Nays &c.
Mr. Clay of Kentucky stated that the effect of Of
the amendments of the other House, which had not
been noticed by Senator'S subject the provisions
Of this bill certain lands which had heretofore been al
ways reserved from pre- -empton. These were lands
which i: supposed might be covered by valid
French or Spanish claims much Of which, being near
populous settlements had become very valuable. Mr.
c. especially specified certain lands Of this class in the
vic ofS Lon he sell at once
SO per Mr.. G. in conclusion moved amend
this amendment Of the other House, exclude
all lands Of this class from being subject redemption
under this bill.
This motion was carried in the affirmative. Yeas,
"a. Nays,19.
The amendments of the other House, as amended by
the Senate, then concurred in yeas AZ, nays Mr.
Robinson and Mr.. Young and the BILL with the amend
ments, sent back to the other House for concur
renee.
The Senate adjourned after an executive session.
HOUSE OF REPREsESrATIvEs-Tuesday morning
Mr.. Adams resumed the floor in support of his amend
ment the subject Of the admission Of Texas He
continued speak until the expiration Of the morning
hour when. without having finished his remarks, he
yielded the floor
Mr. Cambreleng moved that the House go into Com
mittee Of the Whole the state Of the Union. The
motion prevailed and the House accordingly went into
Commtee of the Whole, (ir. Conner of North Caro-
lima in the chair)
SUI TREASURY BILL--Mr Cambrelens msved thai
M az moved TO ssks ~ the Hsrbor Bill
Mr. Cambreleng would say to the gentleman from
Pennsylvania and 10 the committee, that il must be OBJ
vieus to all that this the only debateabe bill now
remaining; after this should have been debated and
disposed Of, the House could 60 and finish the public
business remaining. He all anxious to
60 home; and il was best all accounts, to have the
| question on il decided in one way other.
The committee. By felers voted take up the Sub
Treasury bill Ayes l32.
| The bill read through.
Mr.. Cambreeng rose, and was about to address the
| committee, when
Mr. w. Thompson asked him yield the floor for .
moment to allow him offer Substitute for the bill
Mr.. Canbreleng asserting.
Mr.. Thompson moved his proposed substitute.
Mr.. j. Garland said that before the gentleman from
New York proceeded, he would make motion which
should directly the question the bill He meant
Il front 'front.' without resortng any amend
ment. He moved strike out the enacting clause Of
the IN
Mr.. Cambreleng then went into expose in explans-
ton and support Of the bill
He was followed by Mr.. Pickens ON the same side OF
the question.
Al the hour Of recess Mr.. p gave way for mosioas
yss, and NE committee rose.
EVENING SKssIoN.--Mr Pickens concluded his
speech upon the Sub Treasury bill.
Mr.. Garland. OF Virginia, took the floor, and stated
that IL was his desire to address the committee tho
question, and he moved that the committee RISE His
motion prevailed, and the committee rose.
The House then went into Committee OF the Whole
on the post route bill