Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-07-04
From Alexandels Weekly Messenger.
LATEST FROM CONGRESS.

COMMITTEE on Finance, reported pHi
upon the subject Of the Reyenus Laws,
and which created spirited discussions as
when it was presented in the House a
few weeks since. Many amendments
were reported, which were ordered TO be
printed. Ten thousand extra copies OF
the report of the Committee on Militia, in
relation to the standing army scheme,
recommended by MIR. Poinsetl, were or
dered to be printed. The Select Commit.
tee Of seven, upon the Bankrupt Bill, has
been appointed, and consists Of MIR. Crit.
tenden, Chairman; and Messrs. Clayton,
Huntington, Walker of Mississippi; Will
Iiams, Norvel and Nicholas.
HousE or REPRESENTATIVES The
House went into Committee Of the whole
upon the Sub-Trensury Bill. After some
debate upon il by .Messrs. Ramsey Strong
and Marohand the House took lis usual
recess.
Jane On Senate--A Bill to abolish
certain Land Offices was under consider
alton, and an amendment was proposed
which provoked considerable discussion.
Ii wentto abolish Land Offices industries
where there was less than 100000 acres
in market, If though! best by the Secretary
of the Treasury. The amendment was
conquered in and ordered to be engrossed.
The hll FOR the relief Of the heirs OF Roht.
Fulton was brought up and the claim,
100000, was opposed by Mr.. Hubbard
who spoke for two hours. Mr.. Phelps Of
Vermont followed and intimating an IN
tenlion to 90 at length into the merits Of
the subiect,lt was deferred until tomorrow
A bill from the Naval Committee was
called up by Mr. Williams, of Maine,
regulating enlistments in the Army and
Navy. A bill authorisiug the States to
tax the public lands within their borders
was ordered to be engrossed.
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES, TIE
resolution Of the Senate aothorisipg The
President to receive, and dispose Of, the
presents Of the lmaum oil Muscat, and the
Emperor Of Morocco, was reported to the
House, with au amendment, auhorising
the presents to be sold, and the proceeds
Of the sale to be distributed among the
charitable institutions of the District of
Columbia. Mr., Adams spoke IN opposi,
ton to the amendment, when motion
was made TO re-commit the report 10 the
committee on Foreign Relations, and car
ried.
jane l0.-In Senpte-Mr. Webster
presented a petition from seveaal hundred
members of the Board Of Trade Of Boston,
praying for the passage Of a general bank
rupt law. The memorial set forth vari-
Gus reasons why the bin should pass all
Of which Mr.. Webster said he eoncurred
in. The memorial was referred.
Mr.. saQshard presented memorial
also, foras shedy for an existing con
sruction upon the revenue laws in relation
to coach lace Tho memorial was refer
red to the committee on Manufactures.
| MIR. Southland also presented an Interes
ing metnorial from members Of the Flrsi
Church Of New Jersey. The FRS
Church building was burnt down by the
British, and remuneration is asked.
Mr.. Webster offered the following res
olution:-That the rates Of letter postage
ought to be reduced, and that some regu
lation ought TO be made By the department
whereby stamp covers should be used 81
as TO lead to the reduced rates Of postage
The resolutions were ordered to b,
printed, and laid on the table.
1 The Militia bill was then called up
and alter some debate was further post
poned until Friday.
The remainder Of the day was devoted
to miscellaneous business. Several til
were ordered 10 be engrossed, aud anon!
them one to complete military roads il
Arkansas.
HOUSE CT REPRESENTATIVES. -Nc1
York Pilot Lar MIR. Gurus, Of New
York, closed his speech In favor d tn,
recommitment OF the bill.
| Mr.. Hlllen, of Md, commenced arepl
and continued until the expiration ct III
morning hour.
/ Sub Treasury Bill. Mr.. Blarvin, .
New York, spoke at length il opposition
to the bill, aud made a very able speech.
i MIR. Parish Of Ohio, commeaced
speech 10 favor Of the bill.
| June lin Senate Mr.. Wright, 0
New York, presented petition from tn
Chamber Of Commerce OF New York, up
on the subject Of the General liankrup
bill. TIE petitioners reconmended tina
in the present condition Of the country, n
law should pass II any law passes, the.
hope it will moi go into operation befor
lS4l, ami that it will contain compusor.
and voluntary provisions. They recon
mend ihat no law should pass, unless tn
debtor islto be released at the request Of
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