Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-02-09

~ Pssonseo inc Feeoeestone Of me Legislation
df lliinois against The TariH. and complsininr Of
shssspssi Of shs Sub Treasury. and dseisring /.
Bank of the U. States unco6ssitstional and ip.x.
pedieht Mr.. Simmons presented resolution,
ffom the Legislature Of Rhode sIslond, urging
reduction Of possage--and M AcDufis, r.so-
buttons from shSILefiplstdrs Of South Carolina,
against The Tadd. Memorable were presented
from Pennsylvania by Mr.. Buchanan and Mr..
Cristendsn. asking tho adoption Of Vim. Cos,
!ohnsen's Scheme for the relief Of tho States
Six memorials were also presented BY Mr.. Buc-
Aanan from different parts Of Pennsylvsnis. ask
ing that proviaion be made for the relief OF Amos
Kendall, who 10 now in duress, for the rssponsi-
bility he assumed contrary'to law. while ictiur
a. Postmaster General. in Withholding the pay Of
money due to Stockton q Co. Mr.. Archer ad-
dressed the Senate against The Oregon bill, and
was replied to BY Msssrs. Young and Linn.
In the House, Mr.. Ingersoll, from tho commit
tee of ways and means. to which certain memo
rails had been referred praying for the creation of
TWO hundred millions of Government Stock for
distribution among the States. Territories and the
District Of Columbia, in equitable proportions,
made report declaring it inexpedent to grant
tho prayer Of the memorialis,s. twill be recol-
!ected that a select committee has recently been
appointed on this subject. The remainder of the
day was chiefly spent upon the Army appropria-
'tion bill.
TUESDAY, Jan. 3t.-In The Senate, the bill for
the occupation Of Oregon territory was again un-
der consideration. and Mr.. Calhoun spoke with
moro than his usual fervour and animation apains,
It. He regarded the action Of Congress upon the
bill as Involving tho question of peace or war -
and that five attempted to take forcibls posses-
sion of the territory now, it would inevitably
be lost to us. The immense marine ard land
force which Great Britain could bring to bear. dis
engaged as they now were from their operations
In Asia, would ensure this result; whereas bv
trusting our interests to negotiation, We might
hope to see right and justice prevail, and If il
did not, we might then appeal to arms. 1t was
our true policy, he said, to abide our time, for in
little while we will be as much stronger than
Eng land, as she is'now more powerful than US.
In the House, the Army appropriation bill was
passed.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. LIN the Senate. MFR. Riyes
spoke upon the Oregon bill.
In the House, MI. Snyder of Pa. asked le,ve
to Introduce resolution to instruct the committee
on the Judiciary to enquire what course ought 10
Do taken with Judge Belts. for refusing to enter
tain the complaint Of Mrs. Cromwell, for murder.
against Capt. Mackenzie, but the House refused
to suspend the rules in order to admit II. .rne
same course was taken with resolutions offered
by Mr.. Adams, calling upon the Presiden, for in
formation in regard 70 the capture of Monterey.
No business Of importance was transacted.
THURSDAY, Feb. 2.-In the Senate. Mr.. Stur.
geon presented memorial, nufn.rouslv sipnad.
from Philadelphia, asking an Issue of two hundred
millions OF National stock, for the relief Of the
States. Some Abolition petitions were presented.
which were laid upon tho table. The bill 10 pre-
vent the transmission, by private expresses. Of
mallable matter, was discussed by Messrs. Mer.
rick and Huntington. Mr.. Benton continued n.
discussion on the Oregon BILL earnestly advocat.
ing its passage.
In the House, Mr.. Adams resolutions cailipp
for information in regard to the capture of Mont
Grey were adopted. Mr.. Wise stated tina. no had
a letter from Com. Jones stating that he had act
cd upon his own responsibility and he assured
the House that the Administration had nothing TO
fear on the subject. good part Of the day was
spent upon Territorial business
FRIDAY, Feb. 3.--In the Senate, Nj. Tall
nadge presented six or eight memorials from ali.
Ierent counties in New York, also one from the
'ity Of New York, and one from Erie county. Pa.
against the repeal Of the Bankrupt
aw. Mr.. Berrien, from the committee on the Ju-
iicfary, to whom was referred the Senate bill for
he repeal of the Bankrupt law, and the House
'iil for the repeal of the law, together with sum
Try memorials asking for. and Notwithstanding a.
yainst its repeal, reported that the committee re-
commend an Indefinite postponemen. of the Sc.
,ate's BILL and report the House bill with sundry
&c. Mr.. Berrien said the bill was
very long. and gave the following sketch of it for
he information of the Senate. The report pro-
posed 10 strike out the title Of the House bill, and
10 insert san act to amend an act entitled an act
70 establish a uniform system of bankruptcy
throughout the United States, passed the 10Th of
August iS4l." Tho voluntary clause is repealed
"a majority of creditors is rendered necessary 10
disoharge-corPoration not included. The
following are some Of the grounds upon which
The committee thought the &C, ought not to be re-
'ealed That overtrading would be prevented as
we'll as undue credit checked, by arming the ere.
iIsor with the power of forcing falling debtor to
90 into liquidation before wasting his assets. A.
gain, that the benefit of the law had been extend
I'd to portion Of our citizens and repeal would
be denial ofjas'ice to others whose claims were
no less stronO. and who noioht h,r.