True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-19
" ASHlNGroN, Jan. 8

'@sh'NIioN, jan. o.
When the Senate met, co'nmunico ton from
the Secretary Of the Treasury with a rtn,emcn,
Of imports, their value, and the duties arising
thereon, from the 10Th May 1887 TO 10Th May
1888, was laid on the table by the p. Also
statement in reply 10 the enquiry whether the
Poles had implied with the terms on which land
was granted Them. Petitions IN the subec, Of The
better organz,rion of the milita-nnd re o iutions
from The Legislature Of VI. asking for n troc, of
land for the use o! role were presented by Mr.
Prentiss. A memorial protesting sgains, the
frontier neutrality bill, was presented by Mr.. Al
len, read and referred to committee on foreign
affairs. Mr.. Wall from the judiciary committee
reported a bill regulating the salaries of Dis,rc,
Judges Of the U. States. The land bill came up
and was discussed by Mes>rs. Cri.,endcn, Young
and Clay.
The House Of Representatives, were occupied
the greater portion Of the day on the resolution
10 appoint committee TO investigate the Swar,-
won't pecun,or. CnmbreIing 60, i, on the RICH,
and the lefl-and SO did the speaker. II was
commended by Mr.. Wise that the com mit,cc should
be chosen by bnllo'--,hat he House would appoint
an honest committee, hut the speaker would NOT.
The bill 10 carry into effrc, the Convention be-
tween Texas and the U. States, fixing the bouns
dairy linz, was passed. Mr.. Cnmhreeng reported
bill for the CT vii and diplomatic expenses Of the
General Government, Tor I839-resd twice md re-
ferred TO committee Of the whole house.-Alson
bill to end the &C, for issuing Treasury notes
extending the act Of limitation, allowing
SIC GOO 900 TO be iaeued, from the Is. of January
III 1s,o lima A f,r
the military academy for 1893 was reported by Mr.
Haynes from the committee Of ways and means.
Mr.. Pope from the same committee reported n
hill, to continue the Cum berond R"nd through
| Jhin, Indiana and Other States which after come
d scussi"n was refer'ed,o com m,tec Of the whole
The debate on the Swnrtwout resolution was in
ieres, inr-containing much piqusncy. Mr.. Bond
had the fl 'or when the mr. lie closed.
Foreign and Domestic Hems.--The Royal vii.
liam was s1l from New York for Liverpool on
the iGth.
Tho Legislature Of Maine convened n, Augusta,
on the end. Job Price, B.. was chosen Presi-
dent Of the Senate, and Hannibal Hamlin Speak Ell
of the H"use.
A resolution lately passed tho III. House of Re-.
pIeeentatlVees ny Votr OF 20 yeas 10 'dyss 'na
il: incxpedient to collect tho state revenues il
gold and silver exclusively.
The pop uIa,ion Of Washington City ISIS dow r.
al 1851.
Some fellow At the S.. George chapel, Windsor,
commenced mnkiug love I" Queen Victoria, BY
signs. He was detected and taken out of tn.
oh apel.
lHoop.pe,ticoss are bling introduced by the fash
ionahles Of Paris, who are doing all they can Il
look like their grea, grandmo'hsr' if any Of then
can trace their pedigree so far back.
Marshall Gerard has been appointed by Lnu
Philippe, comm ndan, Of The national Guard in th'
room Of Conn, L"b-nu, Decreased.
Sir John C"lhstne has received the appointment
Of Governor OF the Canacas.
| A dreadful A 'od Mt Allahnhad, India, swep
away $500 houses, aud caused great damage II
The t"rt. The indig" crop was much injured.
Some dozen mra recently crossed the line from
Vermont, a. Albureh, and burned and destroyed
every thing in the way.