Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-01-07
Proceedings OF Congress.
Correspondence Of The Baltimore american

from CltiZeHb Oh lfle ohhtc VI view ADfhs
presented by Mr Tallmadge. and from citizens Of
Michigan, presented by Mr.. Porter.
2 Several petitions on behalf Of private claimants
were presented, and one from the Legislature of
Alabama, praying for the establishment Of gener-
al prescription law.
Mr.. Benton gaze notice that he should move the
bill presented by him 10 the Senate Thursday
last amendment to the first revenue bill which
came from tho House.
The Senrse passed to the orders Of the day dur
ing the morning houi, which were ie private bills
upon the calendar. Some bills o. public char ac.
ter also ordered TO be epgrossed. Among
them was 10 amend stt entitled act TO au-
hori.s tie Stat- Df Tennotsee to issue giants and
perfect titles certain lands therein described, aud
TO settle the claims Of the and unsPproPrat
ed lands within ihSs sane.
Also bill alio., iag drawback on foreign Iper-
chsndise exported in the original packages to Chr
hushua and Santa Re, in Mexico.
In the Pouse OF Representatives. Mr.. Thomas,
Of Md, chsiripa OF the committee on nnyal affairs
moved thar the House go into committee OF the
whole the state Of the Union, for the purpose of
considering the bill making approximations for the
| naval pension service for the yenr 1871.
The bill q, once created discussion, mot 10 OPP
position to the merits oft the BILL for ore opposed
IT, but discussion in refeIenre TO the manner Of
di,po.ng Of the fund in times past. Mr.. Adama
spoke vi scme length for an hour end more, in
position Of the practices Of the Government, In
reference TO The naval pension fund. The speech
created quite u sensation in the House. Mr.. Adj
ans giving succincily history OF the general acts
Of Congress in relation to the trust fund, and the
yio8,ion OF those acts.
After considerable debate, the final passage Of
the bill followed and with the unmportan, amend.
ment which repeats the naval pension act If March
81, 1889, the amendment was edoped, 81 tot
4" hen the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, Dec. 20.
DEATH OF MR.. GRUMPY.
The denih 81 The Hon. Felix Gfundy, late Sena-
tor in Congress from the State Of Tennessee, was
announcedto the Senate this morning
Tho jouroal Of the last days sitting read
when Mr.. Anderson, the remaining Senator flom
Tennessee, rose and announced the melancholy
intelligence which had been received by the last
mail, announcing the death of his colleague. The
remarks Of the SENATOR were in good taste and
spoken with soemniy. Mr. Benton followed with
second the resolution submitted, and full en-
dorsement of the praise bestowed upon departed
friend and Senator.
The resolutions presebtedby Mr.. Anderson were
forthwith unanimously adopted, the one agreeing
to go into mourning by wearing Grape upon the left
arm for thirty days, and the other to adjourn ar a
mark OF respect for the memory of the deceased
10 the Hou,e of Representatives, tho resolutions
adopted in the Senate read al the clerks ta-
bls when Mr.. Brown OF N C.. friend and admir-.
Of the deceased Senator, announced his death
The resolutions of respectful remembrance were
adopted mad the House adjourned.
WxDsEsDAY, Dec. so.
TIE CENSUS:
The Secretary OF State under n resolution of the
Senate, sent 10 the Senate all the particulars in The
possession OF the Department, in reference to the
Census taken and taking.
Numerous petitions were presented, most OF them
Of private character. Mr.. Wright presented one
from the citizens Of Onondaga. in New York, proy.
ing the establishment Of uniform system of bank
ruptcy. IL referred 10 the committee on the
judiciary.
Mr.. fallmadge submitted resolution of inquiry
calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury for in
formation TO he number Of Treasury drafts pro-
rested by the department, between February 1889
and The present Time, with facts MS TO he amount
protested hat account the protesis hare been
made, &c.
The Vice Prcsiden, wa, abou, to pu, the question
upon the adoption Of the resolution, when Mr.. Hub
bard Of n. H., objected Tho resolution therefore
lies over
Mr. Crittenicn, OF KY, during the day, present.
ed bill from the Judiciary committee, TO bish
a uniform law Of bankruptcy throughout the United
States. The bill was read twice and placed on the
calendar.
Mr. C,it,cnden sad that the bill was in substance
d copy Of The bill which had passed Ut the last
sion, There were alterations, but they were not
material. The bill, on motion of Mr.. c., was made
the specnl order of he day for the frat Thursday
10 January.
In tie House of Representatives, the VI finished
business of yesterday Was brought forward and
Mr. Sheppard Of n. c., resumed and finished his
speech, in opposition the reconsideration of the
vote of the day previous. Mr.. s. spoke at some
length and ~as followed by Mr.. Thompson Of S, c.
Who spoke in opposition to the pension law Of 1877
Mr. Anderson, Of Maine. also addressed the
House at sor,e length, and was followed by Mr..
Reed. of Mas, who made gallant defence of the
navy and seamen,-snd the service which they had
done the country, and the obligations due from the
country to them.
MospAr, Jan I.
IN the Senate. Mr. Norvell presented petition
frm citizens OF Michigan. praying foi the passage
Of general bankrupt Law.
Mr.. Porter presented a petition from thu citizens
Of Michigan, praying for the abolition Of slavery in
tia District Of Columbia, and 10 the territories
which the United States have Jurisdiction The
ne mortal came from q quarterly meeting Of the So
ciety OF Friends. On motion of Mr.. Clay Of Ala
the motion TO receive was laid on the table.
PRE- EMPTION.
The bill to establish permanent presumption
sys;em,-called Log Cabin bill by the committee
public lands who reported it was next brous h
forward on motion OF MIR. Clay Of Ala, as char
man Of the committee on public lands. No objec
tion was made Mr.. Clay, of Ala. made abor ed
defence Of the bill, beginning with allusion. to
Log Cabins" end continuing with remarks hav.
ing reference the bill under consideration. Mr..
Clay called it the sra, and the era Of good feel
ing N regard TO Log Cabins, particularly with the
party 20 come into power. Even one class Of our
ladies wore the Log Cabin" for their chief orna
ments Of jrwe.ry.
/ Mr. Clay, Of Ala, va. followed by Mr.. Benton,
in defence Of the bill. He reiterated some of the
reasons given by him when the bill was FIRST under
consideration, and quoted largely from the message.
OF NJ. Van Buren, for the purpose Of proving that
| 10 s.S IN favor Of the system. After quo.ns from
80 messages Of The present Executive, Mr.. Benton
proceeded to give additional in favor Of tho
bill, and defended the Presden, for his opinions
once against such bill and now in favor of il.
sr Benton not content with referring 10 the ex.
lst,ng President, referred also to tho President
elect. He contended that General Harrison was