The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-01-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAy December 2

MONDAY, december 81
Mr.. GARLAND, of Va, moved that when the
House adjourn today, it adjourn TO meet on Wednes
Mr.. sHERRoD WILLIAMS thought the House
had better adjourn till the first Monday of Deem
Der next
The SPEAKER announced that this was the day
for calling the States for resolutions.
Mr.. HAYNES offered resolution calling upon
the President for information relative to the North
Eastern Boundary; lies over.
Mr.. CUSHMAN offered joint resolution for
proposing to the State Legislatures an amendment
to the Constitution, providing that person who has
been engaged in duel as principal or second shall
be capable of holding any Office in the government
of the United States.
Mr. w. COST JOHNSON moved to lay the re-
solution on the table, but withdrew it.
The resolution was ordered to be printed and lies
Mr.. CUSHING offered resolution calling for
information relative TO the Canadian troubles and
Tor copies OF all correspondence between the United
States and the British Government on the subject
Also, resolution calling for information respect
ing the proceedings and Interior designs of France
in regard to Mexico, lies over.
STEVENSON AND o'coNNELL-AND Mr. ADAMS.
Mr.. ADAMS moved that the House take up the
resolutions, heretofore submitted by him. calling for
information relative to the affair between Andrew
Stevenson and Daniel OConnell
Mr.. ADAMS sent TO the Chair the following let
ter, received by him this morning, from Alabama
a
rer6atim:
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, Dec. 10.
J. q. ADAMS:
Sir-In looking over the proceedings Of Congress,
observed that you have introduced your fantasies
again by trying to impeatch the earaeier and homer
Of our minister to England, Mr. Stevenson. Mr. s.
is a relative of mine one who hold dear to me and
shall call you to account when get to Washington
think & SO dose the county that Mr.. S. was con-
descending TO much to notice such friend of devils
such as ! consider you, and on my arrival in Me-
opoiiS shall shoot you the very first time You rise
70 make any remark about my friend Mr.. S. So
soon as Mr.. {. Perry returns TO the U s. Won will
die certain, you better suited for cell in the
mad house than seat in one of the highest places
on earth, am sea faring man myself and would TO
god were permitted to see you in the act Of speak
ing disrespectiully of my friends, if YOU mention
their names, no explanation will satisfy me only 10
take your life and that shall do in presence of The
assembled wisdom of the world expect to fight a
ausl ~ tne als.rlct OF Cora before the session is
settling affairs, shall be as much induced 10 assure
you as most any thing else shall be in WASHING
ton r BY the I'd Jan'ry 1899. B. L CoNvuLp
Dec both -A'"oa'
Objections being made.
Mr ADAMS moved 10 suspend the rule in order
70 lake up the resolutions submitted by him on the
9Th of December last calling for information rela
i've TO the affair between Stevenson and O'Connell
and made some remarks in favor of acting upon the
SUBJECT at this time, he was to be asssassina,ed
The resolution was read
Mr, kkt.D asked for the yeas and nays on the mo-
non winch We're refused
MI. DAWSON, Of Geore;a eYnressed !, .;rcoro
on, ,, ~ ,uch letter coming from the section of
Co. " -, ,'a " does, should be thrust upon the House
Tor II was evidently hoar "'' '' 'po' ''s iAou'e'
he ,ho'!oh 10 suspend the rules was ,os, yery fey
'o'ins LOT H. ana Mt ADAMS Withdrew the letter
IMPEACHMENT Mr. woopp-pv
MT. WISE offered a resolution for no or,,,.,
Ihen' OF select committee with power n sapna r
persons and papers, TO inquire whether ,Soro .oa
causes suifclent to prefer articles of imnoaoh,a,
Surv. = VIC lEea-
he resolution lies over one dav
Mr.. WISE moved that il be considered now
Mr.. CUSHMAN objected, and Mr.. WISE TO-
marked, that he hoped the Journal would show WIN
was that objected to the motion.
Mr MONTGOMERY offered the following re-.
solutions: " '"s g
HeSoSred, That the annual expenditure of this Go.
eminent ought not to exceed Is millions of dollars in
Nme OF peace -
4, "'s"rsd' That the appropriations to be made BY
~ present session Of Congress- for the support Of the
.'Tment Tor the year $780, should not exceed the
3,. :" 70 millions of dollars exclusive Of the revenue
''''ed from tho Post Office Department,