Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-04-27
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Washington, April 90, l842.

Mr.. Buchanan presented twenry-three me
MORALS from Merchants and Traders of the city
Of Philadel phia. Mr.. B. also presented len me
MORALS from individuals engaged in various em
ployments in the State of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Cri;tenden presented memorials from tn,
State Of Pennsylvania in behalf of protection.
Mr.. Allen, OF Ohio, asked for the considera
ton of the following Resolution offered on Mon
day. 1t was read and presented and an amend
men, proposed.
Resolved, That the President Of the United
States be requested TO communicate TO the Sc
nate all information in his possession. or which
has been communicated t0 him, either verbally
or in writing, whether from the Governor of the
State Of Rhode Island, or from persons purpori-
ing TO act under his appointment, or by his au-
thority or request, or under the authority or re.
quest of either of the present authorities of that
State, civil or military, or purporling 10 act un-
der the authority, or by the appointment, or at
the request of convention Of delegates of the
people OF that State, or of committee of any
such contention, or purporting 10 act as the i'm
mediate agent or representative OF any meeting
or assemblage of citizens Of lha, Stale, relative
TO proceedings which have taken place, or are
III contemplation in that State, with view 10
the establishment Of constitutional republican
form of government for the people thereof in
the place OF the Land Company charter granted
by King Charles II. of England, and under
which the State has hitherto been governed;
and that he also communicate to the Senate,
with that information, all correspondence, proc
amations, orders, and proceedings of any char
acter and description whatsoever, which have
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ment Of The United States, touching that matter
Mr. Allen moved TO strike out ''verbalIy'' and
insert the word printed" in the fourth line in
stead OF The same
Mr. Preston asked whether the Resolution
was now before the Senate.
The Chair responded aflirmatively, and The
Resolution came up as matter Of course.
Mr.. Preston said he should be glad to hear
wha. the Senators from Rhode Island had to
say upon this subject. 1t appeared 10 him that
there was no necessity for adopting the Reso-
luton.
Mr.. Simmords said that he would prefer that
the Resolution lie upon The table until iomor
row. He wished time 10 examine il.
Mr.. Allen said he had no objections TO post
Pone action, if the Senator would then call il
up.
Mr.. Simmonds said that would depend upon
the pleasure of the Senate, and the subject,
without further remark, was passed over for the
day.
The Senate then proceeded 10 The consdera-
ton OF miscellaneous business
Mr. Merrick presented memorial from Cum
oerland, Allegheny County, Maryland, asking
Congress TO give TO the State of Maryland the |
stock owned by the General Government in
he Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Mr. Merrick |
pressed the proPriety of the prayer OF the petit
toners upon the attention of the Senate, and
commended it 10 the consideration
)f the Committee on Roads and Canals, who
or some time past, have had the subject under
consideration. The memorial was referred to
he Committee upon Roads and Canals.
The general orders were taken up, and the
irst Bill was 10 incorporate the Washington
Manual Labor School and Orphan Asylum of
he District of Columbia.
Mr.. Merrcb defended the Bill and gave
good reasons 10 the Senate why the Bill should
PASS, and why ii should not be amended.
The Bill was then reported back TO The Sc
rate, and ordered 10 be engrossed for third
eading
Iuire the yeas and nays on the final passage Of
he bill tomorrow.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE, The bill providing that one term of
he Circui, Court Of the United States shall be
leld at Columbus, and the other at Cincinnati
ohio, instead Of both terms being held annually
i The first named city, as heretofore, was read
third lime and passed-yeas 100, nays Al.
On the motion of Mr.. Fillmore, the House
esoved itself into Committee Of The Whole
IN the stale OF The Union, (Mr. Allen, of Maine,
n the Chair.
MIR. Fillmore urged the necessity for taking
Up the bill making appropriations for the sup
,ort Of the army and the military academy al
Nes, Point for The year 1912; and made mo-
ion to this ei1eci,-bul Ii did not preyal-ayes
2, nays y.
Mr.. Gushing moved TO proceed TO the consid-
'ralion Of the bill TO establish board of the
3xcheqner; but the effort was Intellectual, and
The House then took up the Apporionnent
ill.