Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-02-16
Gmentp= S(rtD Congress.
Second Session.

out the past week. The merits and de-
(ecls Of the present Land system, as we'll
as Of the proposed changes Of Messrs.
Benton and G. e. Clay, have been more
thoroughly discussed, perhaps, than at any
previous Session, leaving the debaters of
he lower House bW lille chance of en-
volvIng new ideas when the subject shall
come up before them.
On Thursday, in the Senate, the motion
| made by Mr.. Crittcnden 10 commit the
bib, with Instructions so to amend as to
unite the two principles OF Presumption and
Distribution, gave rise to an animated de-
bate, in which Messrs Cri,tcnden, Wright,
Webster, and Benton participated.
In the Senate, petition was presented
| by Mr.. Adams from Alcgany county Penn
sylvania, on the subject Of the Interstate
| Slave Trade, created a warm debate, which
was cut short, however, before any action
was had upon the subject, by the expica-
ton of the morning hour.
After many other petitions had been
/ presented, the House went into Committee
Of the whole--Mr. Casey of Ill. in the
Chair-thc special or Ter being the bill to
authorize the additional issue Of five mil
lions Of Treasury Notes.
The Committee was then addressed at
length by Mcssrs. Waddy Thompson and
Rhett of S. {. on the state Of the Trcasu
ry and other matters connected herewith;
Mr.. Thompson condemnjng and MIR. Rhct,
sustaining the Administration.
In the Senate, on Friday, bill charter
ing the Bank of A Alexandria, a bill abolish
rng the Port of Delivery at Currituck In
let, n. c., and bill to enrol the schooner
Amistad, were respectively read third
time and passed.
The Presumption bill was then debated
by Messrs. Buchanan and Crittenden; az
ter which Mr. Calhoun took the floor, but
gave way TO motion TO adjourn.
The House early went into Committee
of the Whole for the farther consideration
Of the Treasury Note bill Mr.. Rhett of
S. c. having the floor. Mr.. X. spoke in
opposition TO contracting a loan for the
support of the Government, and against
the taxation Of silk goods and wines and
was followed BY Mr.. Nesbtt Of Ga. en- the
opposite side.
On Saturday the Senate was not IN SEES
sion.
The House went on with the discussion
Of the Treasury Note bill. Mr.. Thomp-
son Of Miss. and Mr.. Lane ella. spoke
for a considerable time, when Mr.. Dun
can took the floor, but gave way to mo-
ton which was made and carried, that the
Committee rise. The House then adjourn
ed till Monday.
On Monday Mr.. Preston presented to
the Senate the proceedings Of the LegisIa-
ture of South Carolina, in relation to the
election of President Of the United States,
tie Constitution, the Tariff, &c. &c.
After the presentation Of numerous me-
MORALS and petitions, the debate on the
Presumption bill was resumcd-Mr. Allen
Of Ohio having the floor, which he held
Throughout the day. speaking in opposition
TO the Distribution of the Proceeds Of the
Public Lands, and the taxation Of articles
of luxury.
In the House, Mr.. Duncan 0f Ohio made
a long speech on politics in general, and
more particularly about General Harri-
sons opinions, and want of opinions, and
other matters connected with the late cleo
tons. Soon after Mr.. Duncan had con-
Cludcd, the House adIOurnel !.
On Tues day. in the Senate, Mr.. Mer-
rick presented the memorial Of the Tobac-
co Planters Of Maryland, asking the aid
of the Government 10 relieve their staple
from the burdens under which itlabors, by
retalatory duties. After some remarks
had been made by Mr.. Calhoun in oppos-
ton to the prayer Of The petitioners, it was
of 10 ha ( 'Cr,
latiOns.
The Presumption bill again coming up,
Mr.. Mangum of n. G.. took the floor, and
after making q constitutional argument in
favor of distribution, proceeded to answer
the remarks Of Mr.. Allen CT the proceed
ing day.
Mr.. Mangum having concluded, Mr.
Benton spoke much at length, principally
on the result, of the late Presidential Eec-
ton, and was replied to by Mr.. TaIlmadge
Of n. Y.
In the House, Mr.. Duncan Of Ohio, con-
cluded his speech on the Treasury Note
bill, and was followed by Mr.. Garrett Da-
Wis of Kentucky, who spoke at length in
reprobaton of the financial policy Of the
present Administration.
Thursday, Jan. 2S.
! In the Senate an unusual number of me-
MORALS in favor Of a Bankrupt law, were
presented by Mr.. TaIlmadge and others
together with several joint resolutions from
States, among which was one from lnd-
ana in favor of repeal of the Sub Treasu-
ry, presented by Mr.. White, and one from
Alabama in relation TO the controversy be-
tween Maine and Georgia about the deliv-
cry OF fBgitives from Justice.
Mr. Pierce Of n. II. introduced a reso-