Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-02-08

Ildl iOI tHe issue OF Government SiOcK OIL tWO
hundred millions of dollars, numerously signed
by citizens of Philadelphia.
Mr. Sturgeon presented memorial signed
by seven hundred and fifty women of the city
and county of Philadelphia. asking Congress 10
exert its constitutional power TO abolish slavery
in the District of Columbia. Mr.. Sturgeon said,
judging from the fairness of The hand writing,
The ladies who had signed the memorial were
themselves exceedingly fair. The memorial,
which was in a few words, was read by Mr.. S.
| MIR. Berrien objected 10 its reception, and the
motion 10 receive was laid upon the table
The Army bill from the House Of Represen-
tatiVes was read twice, and on motion of Mr.
Evans referred 10 the Committee of Finance
The bill to prevent the transportation Of mail
able matter BY means Of private expresses, was
considered again this morning.
Mr.. Merrick pressed The consideration Of the
subject upon the Senate with renewed energy
Mr.. M. proceeded 10 define what malabe
matter was within the view of the bill, and TO
matter more specific, he presented it in the form
Of an amendment, which included all things
usually carried by mail, and in addition almost
every thing carried by private expresses. All
newspapers, all letters, all packages and par
GELS under one pound were 10 pay postage, and
any one carrying such things oul Of The mail
was TO be fined.
Mr.. Linn, at one O'clock called fo The order
of the day, being the Oregon question.
Mr.. Benton continued ,he debate upon this
bill, and earnestly advocated its passage, and
closed with bitter denunciaiion of the treaty
Mr.. Choate said he had few words 10 say
upon one branch of the subject, and on his mo-
hat, Il
umenIs, the subject was again passed over.
After some miscellaneous business, including
the adoption Of Resolution nquring into the
expediency Of aboishing the Revenue Gutter
service and employing The Navy Marine in The
performance of duties now performed by The
Cutters, the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The following resolutions, submit
ted by Mr. Adams yesterday, were taken up,
viz:
Resolved That The President of the United
States be requested 10 inform The House under
what authority, and under whose instructions
Captain Thomas Ap Catesby Jones, comman-
der of the squadron of The United States in the
Pacific ocean, did, or abou, The 9 OF October
last, invade, in warlike attitude, the territory
Of The Mexican Republic and take possession
of the town Of Monlery, and declare himself
commander of the navel and military expedition
for the occupation of The CALIFORNIA;
Resolved, Tha, The President he requested
TO communicate 10 the House copies Of all the
instructions given by him or under his aulhori-
~ TO said Captain Jones, from the lime Of his
appointment to the command of said squadron;
also, copies Of all communications received
from him relating 10 his expedition for The oc-
cupalion of the CALIFORNIA;: and also TO inform
the House whether orders have been despatch
ed 10 The said Captain Jones recalling him from
his command
The previous question having yesterday been
seconded; the question now was, "Shall the
main question be now put? II was ordered,
when debate ensued, in which Messrs. Cusb
ing, Wise and Granger participated and the
resolutions were then adopted.
The Speaker then announced that the mex,
business in order was ihe resolution reported
yesterday by Mr.. Gushing from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs proposing that all debate in
Committee of The Whole on the stale OF The
Union on The bill 10 provide for satisfaction Of
claims due TO certain American citizens for
spoliaiions committed prior 10 The 3lsl of July,
800, shall cease on Tuesday next, al Two
o'clock: and the committee shall then proceed
10 vote on amendments pending, or which shall
be offered.
The morning hour having expired, the House
as in committee, proceeded 10 The consideration
Of Territorial business.
The "bi for the construction OF certain roads
and canal routes in the Territory of Iowa." was
taken up, and amendinen, was pending 10 sub
siitu,e for the bill, an appropriation Of $4,000
10 continue The removal of The distractions to
The navigation of The Mississippi river, at the
Des Moines and Rock river rapids.
/, gave rise to debate, which occupied the
remainder Of the sitting; and on motion that The
Committee rise, j, was found that there was not
a quorum, and the House adjourned.
Birthstone VS.. Wolves.