The North-Carolina standard., 1842-12-28
CONGRESSIONAL.


In Senate, on Monday the 10TH communications were
received from the Treasury and Navy Departments
Mr. Conrad submitted the following resolution, which
lies day, under the rule,
ReOlved That the Secretary Of State be requested TO
communicate the Senate (if not incompatible with the
public interes whether the amount due al payable by
Mexico for indemnity to citizens Of the u States, under
the late convention, has been paid in conformity with
the terms of said convention; If not, whether any, and
what, measures have been adopted by Government
to obtain enforce payment; and also to obtain the
cogntion of such claims submitted but not
finally acted upon, by the late joint commission.
message was received from the House of Reprcsen-
tatves, announcing the Senate the death of the Hon.
Richard w. Habershan late Representative from the
State of Georgia, and the passage of certain resolutions
which message being read, Mr.. Berrien addressed the
Senate the subject, and offered the usual resolutions,
and the Senate adjourned
In the House, the l9,h, business Of importance
transacted Mr.. Gamble, Of Georgia, addressed the
House the death of Mr. Habershan and after passing
the usual resolutions, the House adjourned.
In Senate, Tuesday the Goth, number of petitions
and memorials presented, of private nature, and
several relief bills introduced Mr Benton intro
duced Resolution asking for information relative to the
quintupe treaty relative the African slave trade formed
between England France Russia, Prussia and Austria,
having for its proessed obecta strong and united effort
of the FIVE powers t. suppress the traffic.
In the House, the Goth several petitions relative
pensions and bounties to individuals received
Mr.. Gwn asked permission of the House to offer the
following resolution
ResOlped That the President of the United States be
requested to communicate to this House whatever official
information may have been received at the Navy Depart
ment relative to the alleged design of mutny on board
the United States brig Somers, under the command of
Alexander Sdell Mckenzie and what number of per-
have been executed tor said offence; their
and rank and the proceedings which had on board
of said vessel in reference thereto.
The bill TO repeal the bankrupt law then taken up
and debated.
In Senate, Wednesday, Dec. 2I, Mr.. Benton pres
cnted petition for the repeal OF the bankrupt act, with
remarks. The memorial was referred to the judi
cary Committee Mr.. Linn, from the select committee
the subject, reported back, with several amendments
the bill forthe occupation and settlement the Territory
of Oregon and for extending portions of the laws of the
United States the same, and for other purposes
The amendments were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Benton submitted a resolution, which was read,
as follows:
Resoloed That the President of the United States be
requested inform the Senate whether the late special
minister Great Britain to the United States made
any proposition, informally otherwise, TO the negotia
ten on the part the United States the assumption
or guaranty the State debts by the Government of the
United States to the holders of said debts.
Mr.. Linn submitted the following resolution, which
lies one day on the table, BY the rule:
ResoEped That the President be requested to inform
the Senate ofthe and extent ofte nfornal COM
muncatons'' which took place between the American
Secretary of State and the British special minister during
the late negotiation in Washington City the .'subect
of the claim of the United States and Great Britain TO the
territory of the Rocky Mountains - and also to in
form the Senate what the which prevented
ssany agreement the subject present. and which
made inexpedient to include that subject among the
subjects of formal negotiation
In the House, on the 2ls the bill repeal the bank
rupt act, was taken up and discussed.