Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-03-04
Goth Corgressr~S Second Session,
In SENATE, FRIDAY, Feb. 10

MIR. Hubbard OF y. III ca.!Pd up HIS itaoi'''i'
DESIGNATING a day for the election OF printer
to the next Senate, and proceeded to speak at
length in favor Of his motion.
Several other members, among whom were
Nessrs. Hen.on, Sewer, Noryeh and others,
warmly supported the resolution, which was as
vigorously resisted by Messfs. Clay, Bayard, and
uuntincion. 1t was finally sgrecd upon to
90 into the election on Saturday.
The only bill passed by the IiousE was to ex-
tend, for Eve years, the act granting halfpay
ana pensions to certain widows.
On Saturday the SENATE, according to the
order of yesterday, proceeded to elect printer to
the next session The ballots having heen count
ed, Ike Vice President announced The result as
follows: for Blair and Rives, &c; for +. P Blair,
/; (the Wing members declining TO ballot;) so
Blair and Rives were declared to be elected Prin-
ters of the Senate for the 9Th Congress.
The resolution submitted by Mr. Clay Of Ky.
to repeal the Sub Treasury law, was then taken
up, and after few remarks by several Senators,
the question was taken upon laying the resolution
upon the table, and decided in the Affirmative
Yeas e, Nays -, as follows:
YaAs-E1essrs. Allen, Anderson, Benton, Bu-
chauan, Calhoun, Clay Of Eabalna, Cnthbert,
Fulton, Hubbard, hino, Linn, Lumpk'n, Monton,
Nicholson, Noryeii, Pierce, Roane, Robinson,
Sewer, Smith OF Connecticut, Sturreon, 1appan,
Walker, Wall, Williams, Wright founs-27.
HAYs-1lessrs BayaTd, Bates, Clay Of Ken
tuck, CLAYTON, Crittenden, Dixon, Graham,
tlerdprson Hu4t,netor, Kerr, knight, Mangum.
8inrrck Nich.las Phelps. Porter, Pre- MISS, Prea-
ton. Eiges, Ruggles, Smith Of Indiana, Southard,
Tai,medge, Webster, Wbi,e,-23
! Ia The Horsr, Mr., Underwood Of Ky. spoke at
gsca: len. tn his object, he said, being to call
tbe attention Ct the Honse and the country to
abuses which ought to and might be corrected, if
Congress would act properly on the subject now
before them. Ia the course Of his remarks Mr..
U. stated that the Postmaster Of the City Of New
York received in addition TO his salary, By per-
ou.stss from box.rent aud branch post Offices, the
san Of t,gen.y-aix thousand dollars per annum
thatit appeared from official documents that the
collector Of customs q New York, tie naval
officer, and the Surveyor Of the port, received
$4,000 each from The condemnation Of single
Importation; and the collector, in additional 10
his salary, &c. amassed the snm Of S332,0u0.
From this gentlemen might make theiy estimates
in respect 10 those Of other cities of the Union.
Mr.. Underwood WIS followed by Mr.. Sergeant
of Pa. who occupied the floor until adjournment
In the senate on Monday, Mr.. White ct In
diana, presented resolutions from the Legislature
of that State expressing the opinion that the
Government should be supported by the revenue
10 be raised By duties on foreign goods; also ask
iny that the pre-emption bill be amended to
distribute the proceeds Of the sales in jast and
equitable proportions, to extend the right OF pre-
enption to 33) acres at the minimum price, and
to limit the right to bona file settlers
, Mr.. Crttenden asked leave to bring in his bill
to prevent the interference OF federal ofiiee.hod-
ar3 in elections, on which a warm and animated
debate arose. Some remarks Of Mr. Preston
drew forth burst Of applause from the galleries,
Immediately followed by cries Of 'clear the gale
RES from Administration Senators. The gale
RES were accordingly cleared as soon as possible,
with the exception Of the ladies', who were ex-
ernped at the request Of Mr., Clay.
The debate was concluded by NJ. Calhoun,
after which the question was taken on granting
+ leave to introduce it and decided IN the negative
Yeas "A; Nays 90.
/ The Vice President laid before the Senate a
/ letter from Nr. Webster, informing that body of
his resignation of his seat as Senator from
Massachusetts Mr. Cutlbcrt Of Ca. made some
remarks attacking questioning the orthodoxy
Of Mr. Webster on the subject of Slavery, and
was warmly replied to by Messrs. Clay Of Ky.
Rivcs Of Va and Preston OF S. c.
In the HousE, the General Appropriation bill
was considered in committee Of the whole, the
question pending being motion to strike out The
proviso limiting the emolnnents Of M'rshol',
District Attorneys and Clerks. 1t was finally
stricken out and another substituted regulating
the compensation to be received BY those officers
by that Of similar State officers.
The bill making further appropriation for the
exploration and survey of the Northeastern
Boundary was read third time, passed, and sent
TO the Senate for concurrence.
In the SENATE on Tuesday, petitions and me-
MORALS were presented the subject Of Ma
tional Bank, Bankrupt law, against the execn-
ton Of The late treaty with the Seneca Indians,
| together with The usual number upon private
affairs.
On motion OF Mr.. Merrick of Md the bill to
charter the District banks was takeu up and de-