True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-18
Washington, Jan.

'S'ts"ES"AS V"H.
Yesterday in the Senate, Mr.. Worrcll of Mchi-
gan, Offered n resolution calling upon the Commit
tee on Public Lands to inquire into the expectancy
OF granting 100 900 acres Of the Public Lands for
the purpose of constructing a canal around 81.
Mays, with view of uniting Lakes Superior and
Huron. report from the Treasury Department,
IN answer TO resolution Of the Senate calling for
nt"Fmati"n in relation to the modes Of collecting
and di'bursisg public money in foreign countries,
was presented by the Vice President, By MIR.
''p'"n, q bill granting certain quantity Of lund
the state Of Indiana for the purpose Of construct
ing road from New Albany. Ia, to MI Carmel
'"' ny Mr.. Allen Of Ohio, reso u,ion asking in.
| formation Of the District Of COLUMBIA Committee,
whether the Banks in the District had VOL tied the
law Of the last session in regard to their issues Of
! notes! which wns adopted, The Bill for The gra-
duation of the price Of public lands, came up in
the order Of the day. and was discussed b Clay Of
Aln.' Clay OF KY, Walker, Smith Of la, and
foanc. Mr.. Critsenjen lind the Aoor when the
Senate cd" urned.
Inc House was occupied with pe.i.ions-,he day
having been set apar, for their reception. Mr..
| WISE presented petition from the state Of Maine,
! sg'ed by on, man and one woman, pra ying the
| rec'son OF Mr.. A'her,on's resolutions. H. moved
lis reference to the Committee Of the whole house.
on the state Of Union, with Instructions 10 rcscind
VII. Athert"n's restitution md the adoption of an
"'her which sha! not ADM, Of laying abolition pc.
''''"ns on the Table. The motion is debuteable
an" VIII cause d'hate when it comes up. Mr.
Adams presented memorials. PETITIONS and made
"o'""s uo'ut the abolition Of slavery in the Dis
'''c', Inc annexation Of Texas pra wing the rem ova
"' me seat "i Government to some point north OF
's present location, where the princip les OF the
Declaration Of Independence are not treo,ed rs j,
mere rhetorical fourish-pra wing the abolition of
mat Article in the Declaration calling '.ul men free
'"o e4ua' tor the appointment OF a COM
"''ee o" color, to examine the pedigree Of each
her OF tho House, and o report whether any
memoerh African blood in him. and if not nure
nh'd"lterafed A"g 10 Saxon, tina, he shall no, have
seat in the Hou>'-also to have cernin parts of
the Constitution burnt by the haneman. Mr.
ADAMS was on the floor more than an hour and Of
Tered as many as fifty petitions. His last redicu.
ous proposition WINS r. ccted, ayes Cd, noes NJ.
| lie allows no opportunity t" pass, Of annoying the
|
much importance. Mr. Gushing presented me.
moral asking the rescisen of A,herton's resolu-
ton, which lies for future disc ussion.'
Latest from Eneland.-The Royal William arrived
new YORK on The 9th, in 81 days from Liverpool
"rah market continues to advance. London papers to
the 18th say: "he Corn average struck to-day, nrove.
10 DC IDS; consequently foreign Wheat again adns
able at the lowest duty of 's per Or The sales of Cot
ton from LIST to the 9TH very arge-about 6l76o
ha'es at an advance of I'd per b. From the 9TH to 18th
sales very large md prices firm. Money was bringno
hSher rate OF interest. British Stocks were down n
shade Large sales of American Stocks wer. noaJa n.
increased prices. All the latter had advanced. I'm.
mehse quantities of MANUFACTURED good. are IN ,h,
way TO the U. S,nes The prices of Cotton on ,,e
'4'" "er' ra'herin favor of the buvcr No advances
aver the arrival of the Great Western which reached
l''verpo" on the 7lh. The rremraton for war Nv FOL,
gum had affected the money market, Bullion conf,
ued to be shipped to tho Continent LORD Durham, h,,
arrived. lmpcuchuents and cross-impeachmcp, wc,.
talked Of, when much recriminnon j, antic;nacd
WIN the exception of the Cotton market, cycr, ro,
merc'a' department was full OF ACTIVITY Wooens won
remarkably brisk and the trade healthy Orders were
moving IN to vast extent from the u. States. The
Jackets were engaged long prior to their sailing G,od
demand Tor Virginia tobacco. Kent,,ckv sri, ii n
l5d per lb. Continental ma. ke,s ADVANCING ,x,,, ..n
stocks.