Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-02-22

WASHINGTON. Feb. IS. ts4o.
UNITED STATES SENATE

CNiELD SlAItS SENATE |
Mr.. Tsihnsdgr presented a number Of menoriais.
md among them one asking Congress 90 make q Lava
the Army and Navy soldiers shall not bc al
lowed the use Of ardent sp,rin Also thai xdsnt apr
IT'S might not be used IN the capitol.
Memorials demonstrating against the smtlsyrnento Of
blood hounds in the Florida war. wcro prv~enied BY
Mr. Wall OF New Jersey erd S;s. Davis of Mas
rvpLIc LANDS.
Mr.. Dixon. Of Rhode Is,anc. psesenscd The Rco.u
tons OF the Legislature o. ksode island. ASKING Cow
grsss To divide the proceeds ernng from the sales of
the Public Lands srrorg the several States ~ the u
mon. Ma. ID. m presenting these Rc-o'u;uons. roma&-
ed that they were similar 70 the Resolutions which
had been bef,re offered. referring 10 that sub
ject. No state. MIR. ID. remarked. had done more TO Sc
cure the posscssion ofIhe public domain for the Uni,n
than Rhoce Island-the citizens Of no Static had done
more 10 achieve the Independence OF the country IN
her revolutionary struggles The Public Lands Mr.
d.. commended. belonged to the old States, and vas the
property IN common with the New States
STATE prrrs
The report OF the Select Committe up~n the subject
OF State Debts came mp N one Of the orders ofthe day
An incidental bet prolonged discussion allowed the
INTRODUCTION OF The subject. Part Of the discussion up
On points o. order-(the n snIneni point being in reicr
eneefo the tSorcsoluiions oil; red by NJ. Criitenden o.
Ny. as substitutes to those reported by the Select Com
\ miuee)-continued until three O'Clock. when Ihs ress
p lutions Were postponed until Tomorrow.
n MIR Phelps sfNt and MI. Hubbard. OF New Hamp
shire. desired To speak at length upon them.
Mr.. Benton. Mr.. Cruenjcn. Nr. Hubbard, Mr.. Bu
D ehanan and others spoke TO day.
The Senate were some time II. Executive Session
0 AID then adjourned.
4 MESSAGE or rnE PRESIDENT.
An important message was received from the Pes
. idcut Of the United States before the adjournment
asking the Senate 10 consider the peculiar condition q
. the Treasury in he Liquidation Of the country. A
issue ofTreasury notes Is likely 10 be the consequence,
i, as some ofihe members have minated.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
J. PENSION FUND
c Mr. Jones. Chairman Of the COMMITTEES Of Way, an
4, Means, made an appeal to the House to day. To max
: the Pension ball the order Of the day for tomorrow
e one O'Clock. Mr.. J. advocated the importance of In
c mutton. and the necessity which demanded action ~
q on IL.
MIR Lawrence. ~ Mass. seconded the request.
Mr. Thompson OF s. &. objected. and the yeas an
navs were demanded. The rules were suspended
l66 Ia 1. The Pension Bill will therefore be take
up Tomorrow at three o'clock
cvNnERI AND ROAD.
The instruction ioIhe committee Of WAYS and Mcani
asking for an appropriation for the Cumberland Road
e was the subject before the House.
d MIR. Corwin Of Ohio Resumed and concluded hi
speech IN reply TO Messrs Crary and Piekens Tn
4 speech wns m defence of the Road. and the opinion G
men ofsll parties. I believe is, that Mr.. C.. has mad
one of the nhlest and most disaifed speeches ever do
e hvered IN Congress. IL embodied a strong argument
{ and Wit and satire drawn from q brilliant imagination
4 The conclusion was a very strong argument on IN
constitutional pow.r Of Congress to make the appropr
ton for Ia. rad.