Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-03-07
Domestic News.
CONGRESS SSIONAL.
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hoped that the House would, before pro-.
ceeding to the unfinished business, allow
him to present a memorial.
Objections being made from various
quarters, MIR. Cambreleng said that the
memorial was one of great importance.
and objection having heen made. ne lhous sht
it his duty to seek suspension of The rules
that the memorial might be received.
Several members asked the nature OF
the memorial.
Mr.. CambreIeng stated that it was
memorial, from the Collector OF the Port
ofNew York, complaining Of the proceed
ings of the Select Committee of lnVesllga-
ton while in that city.
Alter some debate of a desullory char
acter, on the priority of business, Mr.. Z.
withdrew his motion 10 suspend The rules,
saving that he would again offer the me-
mortal at the expiration OF The mur ing
hour.
The House then resumed the unfinished
business of the morning hour, being The
consideration Of the report made on form
er day from the Select COMMITTEE on Pub
lie Lands.
The question pending was the motion
of Mr.. Everel. to re-c0mmlt the report with
Instructions.
Mr.. Robertson, being entitled TO the floor,
went into The merits of the land question,
and adverted to the resolutions offered by
him, as instructions TO the Committee, a
few days ago. proposing distribution OF
Il the several
States. in proportion to the federal num-
bers. He opposed the scheme for redu,
cling the price of public lands, on the ground
that any poor man, by days bor.could
purchase as much land as he could culi.
vate. He reminded the House, that any
poor loafer that slept on The pavement OF
New York, mi ght, by stretching himself
out, for one night, under the orange groves
of Florida, rise the mex, morning, by vlr-
tue Of his pre-emption right, lord oil The
land. He maintained that the plan for
reduction the price, was not for the wei
fare Of the poor man, but for the benefit OF
few spectators. After adverling 10 the
poIicy of the several States, in relation to
the public lands, the remarks of MIR K.
were cut short by the expiration OF the
hour.
MIR. Cambreleng then renewed his re-
quest for leave To present the memorial
from the Collector Of the Port Of n. York.
But the objection being renewed. MIR.
Cambreleng moved suspension OF the
rules.
Mr.. Menifee enqu,red if the memorial
complained Of The conduct OF the elnvestiga-
ting Committee, now i'll session:
MIR. G. commenced a reply, but was call
cd. 10 order on the ground that a statement
of The contents ol the memorial could nol
be made at THAI time.
On the motion to suspend the rules for
che, purpose Of receiving the nemoCSun poae
yeas IA, nays 73, not TWO thirds-so the
rules were not suspended.
Mr.. Clarke, on leave, laid on the table
with a view TO have printed, substitute
which he Intended to offer for the hil now
before the House, providing for the safe
Keeping of the public money.
Mr.. Naylor then asked The House to
consider resolution offered by him on a
former day, relating TO the conduct of Com.
Elliol, while iu the Mediterranean.
MIR. n. alluded,in very strong language,
20 the many charges now pending against
the Commodore. charges involving the
greatest moral turpilude.
The result of a long debate on this subject
was the reference of the whole subject TO
Select Committee of seven members.
So, though Com. Elliot. has not seen
ct to call for Court Of Enquiry himself,
and though the late and the present Secre-
tary of the, Navy have taken no aolice Of
.be many charges on ile in The Depar
ment agains, him, YET Congress has been
driven by public opinion, TO institute an
inquiry by a Select Committee.
The general ciY;l ard diplomatic appro-
priation bill YVES discussed at length. An
attack was made upon the item for che
support, the Navy Commissioners office.
Many members were of opiniun that this
Office should beabolished as utterly useless.
In. the Senate, Mr.. Buchanan spoke at
sonfe length in favor of Mr.. Wallis report
against the bill TO prevent government Of
6ce-s from interfering with elections.
February l5.
'i'he unfinished business Of the murlling
hour was the report of the Select Com.
mittee on the Public Lands. The question
pending was the motion of Mr.. Robertson,
to recommit the report, with Instructions
to report a jointq tqresolution, authorizing the
Distribution OF the public domain among
,he several States.
Mr.. Harrison took the floor, and went
at some length. into history of the Legis-
iative proceedings Of the States, on the
subject Of Public Lands.
After s6ofe debate Of desutory char
ac,er, Mr.; Harrison withdrew his motion.
MrsEarbreleng made an appeal to the