Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-01-20
GEORGIA EEETvTJ0N
SUMMARY OF CONGRESSIONAL PR0CErpIyGS.


SUMMARY OF CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, on Monday, a great number Of
memorials for and against repeal of the Bank
rup' law were presented. Reports were received
from the Post Office, Navy, War and Treasury
departments, in regard to the number of Clerks
&c. employed. MIR. Calhoun offered Joint res
oiu'ion calling on the President for any official
information he may have in regard to the aiiai,
oi the creole. Mr.. Evans, Of Maine, addressed
the senate on the Exchequer scheme-IIe was
Tor every thing which might be effected by COM
promise and concession on the subject.
In the House, the Treasury note bill was n.
Ken up. Mr.. Wise withdrew his amendment,
"hich went to repeal the Land distribution act.
not Wishing to embarrass the bill before the
House, which requires speedy action. A spirit.
ed debate took place on the merits of the hill
inc issue OF Treasury notes being warmly oppos-
cd oy Mr.. Cooper, of Pa. as contrary to Whir
principle. Mr. Profit replied to him, who was
followed by Mr. Marshall, in his usual barny
vein, against the issue.
In the Senate on Tuesday, MIR. Wright prcson-
ted ave memorials from the city of New York
demonstrating against the repeal or postponement
OF the Bankrupt law-also two askjno for ane,J-
ments, and two for repeal. Mr.. Talmadre like
WISE presented several memorials, signed bv
twenty-five firms, representing several millions
OF doDars' demonstrating against repeal or most
ponement. MIR. Smith and Mr.. White of I,d
MT. Porter, of Michigan and Mr.. Simmons Of p
IL presented similar memorials. The resolp,io,
III relation to the Creole being called IN and read
MT. Porter Of Michigan, moved that tho word
SLAVES" be stricken out and "peRsoss'' inserted
MT. Calhoun called for the reason Of the motion
Mr. Porter said it was simply to make the rso.
luton conform to the language of the Cons,itu-
tion-which was s'persons held TO servi,ndo,
Inc word slaves was no where used. Mr.. Cal.
noun lePiied with great warmth, and SO also did
4hr. befrien OF Ca, they seeming to regard il as
denial of the right of the South to hold Slavos
MI Porter in his reply complained of the unus,
lnsnuotlons of the two Senators, and renea,ed
the explanation he had given before. Mr.. King
o' Alabama and MIR. Preston regarded the amend
'heht as out OF place, and calculated TO rive on
enlargement to fereign power in her high han.
ded aggressions. MIR. Rives thought Mr. Porto,
TOO fastidIous q 20 serH:s-s;avcs was word ,,.u
understood IN the Constitution, though net used.
tie gave the Senator from Michigan credit for his
motives, but as the motion was one of form. he
hoped he would withdraw it. Mr.. CLAW said bo
should make suggestion to bis friend from Mich
gan IL was important On question like this
mat the Senate should present an unbrokep
'haianx' and that party divisions should be mer-
red. lie had read with thrilling interesttbe mar.
icuiars Oh this ontrage--and hoped that it would
'o' De recognised by Great Britain. He would |
ave preferred leaving the Executive to act on
ne subject, uncontrolled as the resoIu,io,
adj been offered, he would vote for it, and hopod
is friend from Michigan would withdraw h;s
hJecilons. Other members also made similar
pPeais, when Mr.. Porter consented to Withdraw
is motion. Mr.. Walker, of Miss. then address,
the Senate on the Exchcquer scheme. IT.
poke In high terms Of the report Of the Sccr,torv
I'd alleged from what he knew of Mr.. Forward.
at 1t was Ills sole production. He avowed his
TO compromise with the friends oC
c plan' by making it Sub-Treasury, with some
DIVISIONS for the issue of paper.
In the House, the Treasury note bill was unde,
scussion. '0i ,
j" Tho Senate on Wednesday, Mr.. Clay spoke
supporter his proposed amendment Of the Con- Z
tuition The laiies' gallery was crowded on C
occasions and tho other parts Of the chamber
re equally full. number Of memorials for Il
against tho Bankrupt law were presented
'oD1'o arising In the course Of their presenta s;
D, mr. clay took occasion to remark lhat he =
been asked ina letter from New York to If. al
some remarks on the subject All he could III
at present was that the unfortunate debtors or IN
country had his most profound sympathy as re
ior their mis'oriunes, as for the great dam
at both ends of the capitol, of the repeal IF :"
bankrupt law. Mr.. Calhoun remarked ,b,, o.
"So mad been requested to make some re. vo