Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-04-28

Dir. Wright presented q memorial from Cha
tauque county, New York. asking for a repeat Of
the Land Distribution Bill. and Tor no imposition
Of duties beyond 90 pei cent. IL ii possible to
avoid H.
Mr.. Smith, Of Indiana, presented a petition from
Messrs. Sbiner, Mstrr and Campbell Of Wheel
ing, Va. who state that they manufacturers OF
crown window glass; that nine different compa-
mics at different periods have unde taken the
sfacture &c crown window glass 10 the U. States,
and ihst for want Of projection they had sunk
by under foreign competition until all have fall
en- except the msnVfsctory at Wheeling. The
moriaisls state that protection from foreign COM
peifIon Is necessary 10 save ther own manufac-
tory.
Mr. Allen. Of Ohio. presented the proceedings OF
pubic meeting held in Pike county, Ohie, in Ia
yor of high tsuG National Bank, and 10 oppo-
siton to the exercise of the Veto Power. The
proceedings OF this meeting accompanied by
Resolutions instructng their Senators and request
ing their Representatives TO vote in favor OF the
objects prayed for.
NAVAL AFFAIRS.
Mr. Mancum, of N. c., asked the Senate to
take up the Bill to authorize the appointment Of
Board Tor the PREPARATION of rules and laws for
he r gulston and government, of the Navy, for the
purpose Of disposng Of the subject definitely and
once.
| Mr.. Linn had, he said, no objection to the Bin,
but a. a discussion would arise from II, he hoped
the Bill would he postpon'd. At the iu,ther sug.
gestion Of MIR Linn. the Bill was postponed until
| Thursday next, with another Bill from The Naval
Committee for the erection Of additional War
Steamers
During the day Mr. Merrck presented a memo
rial from citizens OF Allegheny county, in the Sac
| Of Mary land, who represent the condition of the
National well a. the best interests Of the coun
try, be such to induce them TO ask for tariff
for tho purpose of revenue well us protection to
domestic manufactur,s; and they also urge tbe
proprety OF putting the nation ii, own resources
instead of sending money ebrnad to lur hare tab
RIGS which can be manufactured at home.
The greatest number Of MORALS presented
during the day from Pennsylvania.
| Mr.. BuchanAn presented several from Sehuy Kill
county, asking duly Of ten cents bushel Oh for.
| eien coal
| Mr. Linn. during the day, presented memorial
| from ctzsas ui Mobile, Alabama who ash Con-
gre-s to take measures for the settlement of the
Oregon territory, and for the erection of Military
| puts for the protection Of that territory
| Mr.. King, of Alabama, presented a nemoi ial
from Lowndes couniy. Alabama, praying Congress
TO take for he settlement of international
questions between the United Suites aud Gtea,
| Britain upon which this Government and Eng lard
| are a. issue. The memorialists have adopted Re.
solutions in which they express TIN mselyes strong
| ly upon the subject OF international difficulties
| They pray Congress to settle them reaceably If
honorably, but TO setle them speedily at any rate.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
! Mr.. Stauy, of n c.. asked the House to take
| up the Bill from the Committee OF the Whole, re-
rorted April Z by Nj. Kennedy. from the Com
nitiee Commerce. The Bill is entitled an
act to prevent the transportation Of passengers
letters coas,~ise by foreign steamers"
| Mr.. Everett, "f Vermont, moved that 3D.. House
| GO into Commit of the Whole on the State oil
the Union for the further consideration of the Bill
fixing upon the ratio of representation under the
| last census The motion prevailed, and by iaf &c
| vote.
| The Committee on Thursday last had agreed
upon so 500 the ratio of representation.
| Mr.. Underwood, of Ky, moved an amen ment
80 as to make tie ratio of representation SO 900
Objections made and the motion was not in
order.
! Mr.. Underwood wished to explain tho injustice
d ne by the Iaio adopted by tho Committee. Ia
o der 10 do This, he proposed to move that tie
Committee rise, and submitted that mot ion TO the
Committee, upon which speech in order.
| Mr. Underwood appended to the Representatives
OF the large States not TO adopt RATIO OF Repre-
sentaton which would be unjust to the weaker
State. of the Onion
! Mr. Briggs, of Massachusetts, was in favor of a
| small representation also; advocating II lmta.
ton to just 80 375 giving reason. that State
| wuuld lose any thing by this. 1t was, he knew
nor,iiying for some of the States see the numb
OF their r ptesentatives decreasing. while Other.
were increasing In fixing ratio under the SIKH
census. there was opportunity to BE- just and
g nerous, such MS would mot be Afforded foi ypais
hence. when ii would become absolutely reces sd
/ n reduce he mi