Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-01-05

X tue IlSCiIdtSc vi HIS CtllCtat OutJs "0S t"pa
taken up. Mr. Linn urged the passage
of the bill to third reading. MIR. Crit.
tenhen moved its reference to the Com.
mittee Oh the Judiciary which was car.
ried-ayes %, noes 10. The Senate pro
cee,led to the consideration of Executive
business. and subsequently adjourned
In the House several petitions and
memorials were presented. ana reports
we're made. Air. Edwards introduced a
bill to allow drawbacks on foreign mer-
chandisc exported in original packages to
Chihuahua and Santa Re. in a'exicc
which was referred to the Committee oil
the Whole. Mr.. Wise presented IA re-
solution of the Legislature of Virginia.
instructing the Senators Of that State,
and requesting its Representatives. t.
use their best efforts to cause tie imme-
date passage of the bill refini.:ng the
! fine imposed on General Jackson. by
Judge i.aIl Of New Orleans, in 1918
On motion by Mr.. James Irwin. the Sc
cretary of the Navy was directed to COM
.nunicate to the House of Representatives
| the report of the engineer in chief Of the
! Navy Department, III reference to an IN
vsstson Of Ca,'wailader Evans, Of Penn
s?!vana, for the prevention Of expio-
! sians in Steam boil ers. The bill to re-
peal the bankrupt act was taken up, aud
| Mr.. Saltonstali, VIM was entitled to the
door, spoke for an hoar in opposition to
he repeal. Mr.. Dawson. though he was
( in favor OF sa!utary. 5adiciots, and neces-
i
the repeal. MIR. Gushing expressed the
same views, aud replied to the remarks
OF Mr. Arnold some days since condemn
atory OF the Administra lion. The Speak
er laid before the House communica-
ton trom the Secretary Of State, encios-
ing report showing the qualifications Of
their tariff laws by certain foreign coun.
tries. Ase, a communication from the
same. on the subject of our intercourse
with foreign nations; and the House ad-
jcuraed.
Wednesday, Dec. IS.
In Senate. Mr.. McRoberts presented
the cred entails CT the Hon. Sidney
i3reese, elected by the Legislature Of the
State u Illinois Senator from; that State
for six years from ard after the 4th day
Of March next; which were read, and
ordered to be placed ca the flies IF the
setate. Several memorials were pre-
seuted, for and against the repeal OF the
Bankrup. law. A number Of private bills
! were considered as in Committee Of the
whole, aud ordere;! to third reading j;
as also the BIZ. allowing drawback upon
| foreign merchandise exported in the ori :
giual packages to chihuahua and Santa
| Fe. in Mexico. The Senate then ad-
jourEed.
En- the House, MIR. Cave Johnson ir-
troduccd a bill to prohibit the allowance
of extra compensation to the officers of
the Government. which was read first
and second time. Mr.. J. moved its en-
srossment. Mr.. Arnold objected, and
] moved its reference TO the Committee Of
the Whole. SO that it might be considered
with the bill to reduce the pay Of mem
bers Of Congress. The motion was car
ried -ayes 20, noes Sc. On motion by
Mr.. Roosevelt, the Secretary oe the
| Treasury was directed to inform the
House what por;ion Of the revenue, re-
ceived from customs since the S0th day
of Jane last, accure. from bonds given
for the payment OF duties ca importdtoDs
made previous to that period, aud what
portion consisted of cash duties on i'm
ports entered since Chat period +; and whe-
! iher any bonds, taken be(arc the com
mencemcnt OF me cash system, on the ] st
of Jul last. still remain outstanding &.
if Sc. what is the amount thereof and
how mach Of said amount may reasonab-
~ be expected to be collected within the
said twelve months. The House took up
the bill to fepea! the Bankrupt law. and
MIR. Thompson ofindana smoke 10 reply
to the remarks of Mir. Gushing. Mr.. e.
verett then obtained the floor, and NOV
ed previous question, bat it was not Sc
ces.dei By ihe House. Mr.. Kennedy of
/ Indiana addressed the House 10 favor Of
tie repeal. At the conclusion of his re-
marks. Mi. Wise obtained The loor, and
the House adjourned.
Thursday, Dec 90.
In Senate, a number of memorials
were presented. principally in relation to
the repea! Of the Bankrupt law. MIR.
Benton submitted q motion, requesting
| the President to communicate TO Tie Sc
nate al! correspondence in relation TO the
treaty with Great Britain. On motion BY
Mr.. Conrad, the Secretary Of the Urea
sury was directed TO make report &c the
Senate what proportion of tie public
lands in the State of louisiana have been
returned as hot worth the coat of survey;
and also, if practicable, to cause to be
pre- pared and transmitted TO the Senate a
plan or diagram of such lands, showing
] the situation and character thereof.
! In the House Of Representatives, Mr..
Kennedy of Maryland offered reso!u-
tioE to inquire into the expedlency of EN-
p!oying the steam vessels for the inspec-
lion OF the lighthouses on the coast.
which was agreed to. Mr.. Cooper of
Pennsylvania presented petition from
| citizens of Adams county. praving Con