Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-19

was the Rev. Mr.. Braxton, Of Va and not DR.. Bates
as announced. Mr.. Braxtoa is Of the Baptist demo-
mjnaton, and was nominated by Dir. Talaferro.-
MIR. Cooper, OF Georgia during the day gave notice
Of his intention to propose repeal Of the law IN
latioE to Ch,psins.
Mr. Hands bill in relation 10 the Naturalization
Laws, was referred To the Committee on the Judi-
eiary. The mover made an attempt To refer the Bill
to the committee OF the whole the state o the M
on, but was foiled-s majority Of 2-9s to 96-oPpo-
sing the motion
Mr.. Duncan proposed an amendment to the Cen
s;ituton in relation 70 Electors for President aad
Vice President. The mover proposes that there
shall be day fixed throug hout the States for the
choice 81 Electors, and one day also fixed for the
choice Of members of the House Of Ropr. sentatyes
| AMERICA AND CnISA.
| Mr.. Adams in,rodaced the following resouton.-
The House diourn ed before it was considered
Resolved, That the President Of United States
be requested to cause 60 be communicated 20 this
| Heuse 90 far as may be compatible with the pnblic
interest copies Of all documents in the Department
OF State showing the origin OF any political relations
between the United States and the Empire Of China;
tho FIRST poia,ment of Ccnsa TO reside al
| Canton; whether such Consul, or any other suhse
qusntly appointed, has ever been received reoog-
Missed IN that capacity; and the present relations be-
tween the Government Of the United States and that
OF the Celestial Empire.
Ga Wednesday.
NrmoRrALs
To-day was set apar, for the reception NJ memo
rails, beginning with Maine great number were
presented. Mr.. Adams presented the usual numb er
upon the subject Of the Abolition Slavery, and the
Slave Trade recognition ~ the Independence 81
Hsyti Sc sc. The Hayti petition referred Ia
the Committee on Foreign Afsrs The Abolition
memorials took the table and Mr.. Adams gave no.
tice n his continued intention to move that the
lu,ioa prohibiting the reception Of petitions be re
scisdsd.
The resolution offered by Mr. Adams in relation ia
China was adopted.
The House proceeded no further than Rhode
Island, in receiving petition, before the adjourn
ment.
Sun TREASURY Bill.
Mr. Tillinghast again presented the resolution OF
fered by him on Thursday last, calling for siorna
ton IN relation 60 the operation Of the Sab Treasury
Hill since " became law.
MIR vanderpoel, OF " Y. opposed the resolution
! said that IL would consume great deal OF time and
do no sort of good. The member from Rhode Island
would vote Independently Of the information u hc
bad ".
Mr. Tllinghsst reioined, and the merits Of tbs
sab-Trcasury bill were brought into the discn''
sion.
Mr. Duncan, of Ohio. had something 70 say " re-
ference To the bill and declared that Il not th
at issue ia the late electes before the PEG
pie
Mr.. Morgan. n n v. raised an issue WITH IN
me mbsr from Ohio, and declared that u was the -
sue AVID the effect had been n IiaSoiiton csun
| ", Ohio, in the defeat Of the member himself
Dir Duncan replied, and in no very god temper
when 10 check any further feeling an sdjournmen
vas ordered for the day