New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-12-10
p.,eaI Of the Bankrupt Law-ExpunRias
Resolurions-Twen,y Rule-One-
uour Bale Sustained, &c. DC.
Correspondence OF The Trbane.
WASHINGTON, Thursday Dec s


WASHINGTON, Thursday Dec 8.
In SENATE. to-day, Mr.. HUNTINGTON moved the
appointment of the usual Standing Commlttees.
! Agreed to.
Message was received from the House In re-
la,ion to the Election of ChaPlains. on mosloh
of Mr. BATES, the Senate proceeded TO TINS DUST
ness Twenty-nine votes were cast, OF whicn hev'
SEprIMUs TusTos of the Presbyterian Church
(who has filed the office of Chaplain for several
prior Sessions having received 26 votes, was de-
cared elected.
Mr. Benton, in pursuance of previous notice,
asked and obtained leave TO bring in bill tor the
repeal of the Bankrupt Law. At the request OF
Mr.. BERR1EN, it was read. 1t repeats the law
with reference new cases. ard deslsnates It's
mode of operation with reference to pending aP-
plica,ons The bill was ordered printed.
Mr.. WRIGHT presented petition from the s''re-
ties of Samuel Swartwout and MIR. Quackenooss OF
New.Yorg. asking leave to compromise with the
Traasnrv Department. He expressed himself fa-
yorable TO the request of the petitioners ana MS
hope tina, it would soon be granted
Mr. TALLHADGE offered resolution calling on
the Secretary of State TO communicate with the
State authorities TO ascertain the number OF apPn
cations and discharges, voluntary and Involuntary
under the Bankrupt Law, and other information
relative to its effects and report a: the commence
mcnt of the next session of Congress. The reso-
luton lies over.
Mr.. BAYARD offered resolution to rcscind the
celebrated Expunging resolutions and gave notice
that he should soon cal it up for action.
The Senate adjourned to Monday.
In the HOUSE, on motion of MIR. TALIAFERo II
was ordered that the several petitions to the
House of Representatives, during the present Con
gress and not finally acted on, and oills OF the
| House lost in the Senate and bills referred TO
com ittecs but reported on, on application OF
any member TO the Clerk be re-reterred 10 sara
committees when duly organised.
The resolution of Mr.. ADAMS, to resclnd the ISL
rule, coming up in order. Mr. j. w. JONES OF va
moved to lay it on the table; again nesatlVeu :
Yeas %, Nays 95.
The SPEAKER repeated his decision that the
previous question remained in force. and that the
question now required ordering the main ques-
ton Mr. UNDERWOOD appealed from the decis-
ion of the Chair and argued that under it, if the
House again refused to order the main question
the subject would be thrown over, and so from day
to day TO the end of the Session. The SPEAKER
affirmed hi. decision and quoted authorities in its
support. After remarks by Messrs. EVERETT,
BRIGGS J. r. I,GERsoLL and others, motion
by Mr.. WArERToN to lay on the table the appeal,
was carried, and thus the decision of the Speaker
was sustained.
TIE House refused to order the main question
Yeas 95; Nays 100, and consequently the subjec'
again goes over till tomorrow.
Mr.. WIN CosT JOHNSON in accordance with nj
notice of yesterday offered resolution to rescine
the one-hour rule. Mr.. FILLMORE objected to 1t
reception, as out of ORDER but overruled. MIR
JOHNSON briefly stated his reasons tor bringing tor
ward this resolution. 1t was not his desire to re
tard the business of the House and Nation; he wa
at all times ready to vote to fix a day to stop de
bate on any bill and to vote upon it, but the grea
subjects which were brought up for their consider
alton it was alike due to themselves and to TIT
country that they should have opportunity TO
Gull discussion This was the third session OF the
present Congress, and Mr.. J.-much to the sur
prise and merriment of the House-announced thai
he had had no opportunity to discuss any question
but had been obliged to remain silent member
He concluded by moving the previous question
Mr.. McKEHNAN of Pa, with the expression Of
the opinion that this was one of the best rules Of
the House, moved to lay the resolution on the ia
BILE; which carred-(by nearly party vote :,
Yeas 116, Nays 70; and thus the Wing House Of
Representatives determine not to dispense with o
powerful and nearly indispensable engine for the
forcing of all bills to their consummaton in face
of the impedments interposed by its loquacious
and discordant Members.
On motion of Mr.. WELLER, with view to Of
ford the Speaker opportunity for the appoint.
ment of Committees, it was resolved that when
the House adjouras, they adjourn to meet on
Monday The House adjourned ARGUS
FROM CAMPEAcEY.-The n. o. Tropic has re-
ceived dates from Campeachy to the 4th ult. On
the 4th the Mexicaus, under Gen. Morales were
still the distance of about six leagues from Cam
peachy, upon the cast. On the Sd inst. force OF
fifteen hundred men marched from Canpeachy for
the purpose of hazardng general engagement.
The Mexicans were supposed to be about $500
strong. Campeachy is splendidly fortified in every
respect and fully capable of resisting all the Mex,
lean force that could be brough against it. Three
thousand troops were under arms in the city, and
it was represented that the citizens would turn out
10 a man in defence Of their homes and property.
The Mexican feet, it was reported, was of the
coast, near the position of the army. The general
impression at Campeachy was, that decisive en-
gavement between the two armies would take
place on the 4th inst.
The American steamer Champion was fired into
from the fort at Campeachy on the night of the
3lst Of Oct. 1t being dark the Governor mistook
the Champion for of the Mexican Invading
feet and opened FIRE upon her from battery Of
"a Founders. Several shot struck the steamer
hull, her mainmast was split and her jib aud fore
sail badly cut; but although exposed to this severe
FIRE, during which grapeshot were used, fortunate
ly not oae of those on beard were wounded or in
jured. On ascertainiag that it was American
vessel the firing Immediately ceased. The Cover
nor has since offered every apology, and our con-