Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-01-14
Proceedings Of Congress.
Correspondence efths Baltimore american.

Correspondence Of The Baltimore american.
WAsHrSGros, Jan. 6, l84l
In the Senate, Mr.. Buchanan introduced egh,
memorials from citizens of Pennsylvania, praying
for change of the spirit ration and the substitution
OF tea and coffee instead. The memorials wete re
ferred to the committee naval affairs.
Mr. Benton gave notice that when the bankrupt
bill came up, he should move an amendment which
proposed that banks and corporations should be in
cluded.
PRE.EMPTION BILL.
TIE discussion of this bill was continued Mr.
Prentiss, of Vt. proposed an amendment designed
TO change the policy Of the bill, which followed
by ore from Mr.. TaPpan, who proposed that per
son once enjoying the presumption and own,Dg land
should not have second time the bent fits of the
presumption act, The object Of the amendmen,
TO conine the benefits Of the bill to poor set
Tiers.
This amendment was defended by Mr.. Tappan
and Mr.. Linn, aud opposed by MIR. Fulton, of Ak,
who objection to heads of family making
OF entries. The western people went
for settlement of the public domain, ard if father
Of family was DESTROYS of entering lands for him
self and sons, he was for extending the privilege.
variety of subjects before the House this
morning, including petitions, reports, and the dis
cussion of bill 10 reference to the Di.ricl of Co
lun bia.
jones, their chairman reported bill for he sup
port OF the army for the year 1871. Tho ball was
referred TO the committee Of the whole.
FRIDAY, Jan 8.
In the Senate, Mt Webster presented nemori-
al from Inhabitants of Maine, relating to the pas.
sage ofthe bankrupt BILL praying for the passage Of
the law, &c. The memorial vas laid upou the la
bic.
MIR Porter Of Mich, presented memorials on the
subject flom citizens of Michigan
Mr.. Wight presented memorial from citizens
OF Now York, demonstrating against the passage Of
general bankrupt law.
Mr.. Linn, OF Mo-, gave notice Of an intention to
bring in bill for the extension of the laws of the
UHited States to the Territory Of Oregon, and for
the organization of Court and G1verna1cn..
Mr.. Linn in giving notice Of his intention, accom-
panied it with some remarks in reference to the
Territory itself. Mr. l.. said he was not for hav
ing the o. eson question postponed until our North
Eastern boundary difficulties we're settled He
believed that the territory in dispute on the North
Efst was necessary Great Britain, and he beev-
ed 80 from the uct OF its ispensableness her
Canadian possessions. Without the least shadow
Of claim Great Britain had chosen TO exercise ju.
rsdiction over this Territory. Beginning in an ac.
acknowledgement that the Territory in dispute was
ours, the Government has gone until our teriro-
~ was claimed by the government of Great Britain.
| Mr.. Anderson of Tenn, addressed the Senate at
length upon the presumption bill, and defended it
with zeal and ability.
Mr. Maugum ofN. c., proposed that the cou.id.
Grafton Of the bill should be postponed to Monday
next. Ii the friends Of the measure would do lis
he would cooperate with them in behalf of vote
on that day.
The postponement was agreed to without much
opposition, when brief debate of some interest
| followed.
In the House of Representatives, on motion Of
! Mr. Underwood Of Ky, chairman of The select
committee having charge OF the subject, the third
J Monday OF January set apart for the consde-
ration II bill proposing that the Government pur.
chase the patent right Of Raubs Patent Safety valve
70 be used by all vessels employed by the Govern.
ment and oil other steam vessels. Tho House.
without much opposition, agreed to make this bill
a special order, and also an act amendatory of an
act to secure the lives of passengers on board of
steam vessels.
! Mr. SJsnly, of n c., introduced a bin recurring
the General Government to pay the fourth install.
ment Of the surrlu, revenue Of the States.