The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-12-29
CONGREss.

CONOHESo.
Ia the Senate, on tie ith instant, after
the presentation OF number oil memorials
and petitions, Mr.. Benton submitted a res
olution calling upon the President to in-
form the Senate whether the qulnIGple
treaty for the suppression of the Slave
Trade has been communicated TO this Gov
eminent, III any form whatever; and, II SO,
by whom, for what purpose, and what an
sweI may have been returned also, TO
communicate TO the Senate all the Informal
ton which may have been received By the
Government oltbe t. States going to show
that the "course which the Government
might take in relation TO said treaty has
excited no small degree of attention and
discussion in Europe; also, how far the
" rGrm administrations and the "greuf
political excitement which this treaty has
caused in Europe, have any application or
reference to the States also, what danger
, there was of having "the idwS and The obh
cations" Of the United States in relation to
4 the suppression of the slave trade "eIecu
4 Ted By Others" if we did not :. remore tie
protect and motlrc fer rioid'ing eur fd9
and er,cuting ortr iaus" by entering into
the stipulatons for the African squadron,
and the demonstrating embassies which are
contained in the Sth and oh sections Of the
late British treaty.
The Senate adjourned over to Monday
the 18th.
In the Senate on the | 9th, the President
laid before that body the Report of the
Secretary of the Treasury; Also, from the
same department letter covering the Re
port Of the Commissioner Of the General
Land Office also, from the Secretary Of
he Treasury, an elaborate report relative
to the growth and culture Of American
hemp, together with much other statistical
information in relation to the imports, eX-
ports, sc. Of hemp.
( Mr.. Linn, on leave, presented a bill to
authorize the adoption of measures for the
occupation of the Oregon Territory, and
for extending the laws Of the L. ;. over
the same, which was referred to a select
Committee. The following gentlemen
compose the committee, viz: Messrs.
Linn, Walker, SEWER, Merrick and Phelps.
Mr.. Conrad introduced resolution ask.
ing for information lif not incompatible
with the public interest relative TO the
claims of citizens of the L. $. against
Mexico,
/ A message was received from the House
Of Representatives, announcing the death
of the Hon. X. W. Hubersham, member
Of Congress from Georgia.
Mr.. Berrien addressed the Senate in
some appropriate remarks and offered the
usual resolutions, which were adopted anC
; the Senate adjourned.
, In the House Of Representatives on thu
18th instant, the General Appropriated
Bill was taken up, and large portion O
the day spent in its consideration. An at.
tempt to strike out extra clerk hire failed
On the l lth, the House, on motion OF
Mr.. Bronson, proceeded to the consdera.
lion of a resolution heretofore offered by
him, relative to the fees of Clerks of the
t. S. Courts in admiralty and Bankrupt
cases, &c. which was adopted.
/ Mr.. Toland asked leave TO introduce a
resolution relative TO the removal of Jona-
than Roberts. Two-thrds not voting for
( it, leave was not granted.
I Mr.. Merriwether, on leave, introduced
resolution calling upon the Postmaster
General to inform the House what arrange.
mcnts have been made to secure the regu-
lar transportation of the Southern mail.
The General Appropriation Bill was ia
ken up in Committee of the Whole, and
after an Intellectual attempt to make re-
duction of several items in the appropria-
tons, the House adjourned.
la the House, on the 18th, Mr.. Everett,
gave notice that he would on Monday, or
at the first opportunity, ask leave to intro.
duce bill entitled A bill to revive and
establish the public credit"
The General Appropriation Bill was
again taken up in Committee Of the whole
The attempt to amend the item for coast
surveys elected many remarks, but the
committee rose without taking the Ques-
ton.
Resolutions were presented by Mr..
Wise, Mr.. Cross and Mr.. Gushing.
The Speaker laid before the House two
communications from the Treasury De.
partment when the House adjourned.
In the House, on the 10Th, the death Of
the Hon. X. W. Habersham, having been
communicated by Mr.. Gamble, the usual
resolutions were adopted and the House
adjourned.
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