Holly Springs gazette., 1843-01-13
CONGRESS.

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quite an interesting debate on the resolution
offered by Mr.. Benton, calling on the Presi-
| Dent of me United States for all the commu-
nicaiions and correspondence relating to the
Quinlupie treaty.
Mr. Archer was of opinion that the infor-
nation desired, was to De found in the mes
sage of the President
Mr. Benton insisted on knowing on what
information the President had made his COM
rnuncation to The Senate in relation TO the
eighth and ninth articles OF the treaty with
England-lnsistin@ that the whole message
was such as 10 imply a threat upon the part
of the allied powers. Mr.. B. said ne de-
sired the information in order to enable HIM
10 oct upon The appropriations which were
soon to come up. for the equipment and ar
mamenl of the squadron on the Coast of AT
RIGA
The resolution was postponed until Thurs
dav next, and ordered 10 be printed.
There was no other business OF interest
transacted and after short Executive ses-
sion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Fillmore moved that the House
shauld resolve itself into Commitlee of the
Whole, and take up the General Appropri-
alton bill Objection having been made. the
question was decided in the negative.
Mr. Everett called up the Bill some days
ago reported by him, for repeating the Act,
establishing a uniform system of Bankrupt
cy and it having been read, Mr.. Everett
briefly addressed The House in favor of the
Repeal
Mr. Barnard followed with a speech in
opposition 10 the repeal.
The debale was continued by MeSsrs
Winthrop, Gordon and others
In the SENATE on the 2lst memoir
al was presented from persons in Georgia,
demonstrating against the repeal OF the
Bankrupt law, and giving it as an opinion
founded upon experience, that It's continu-
ance will have the effect TO prevent over-tra-
ding and the abuse OF the credit system.
Mr. Benton presented one of a counter
kind from citizens of Washington county,
Vermont, asking the immediate repeal of
he law. On the presentation ofthis memo
present law in all its phases
One or two grave resolutions were intro |
1uced by Messrs Benton aad Sewer. The |
one by the former Gentleman, called on the !
President TO inform the Senate whether the |
Special Minister from Great Britain had |
made any proposition. formal or informal, III !
elatIon 10 the assumption of State debts by |
he General Government The other from !
Mr S. called on the President for the nature |
md extent ofthe "iaformai communications"
which took place between Mr. Webster and |
Lord Ashburton, during the late negotia- |
ions, respecting the territory West of the /
Rocky Mountains. and what were the rea-
'ons which prevented "ony ogreemenr up |
IN the subject at present, and which made it |
me 1pedienf 10 include that subject among I
he subjects of formal negotiation"
Both the above resolutions were ordered |
o lie under the rules
Mr. Allen again submitted his resolution !
in relation 10 the Senate sitting with open
doors on all matters OF an executive charac- |
er, save treaties with foreign nations
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
In the House Of Representatives, a motion
was made. and after some difficulty, carried, |
anthorislng the committee on claims to en-
ploy clerk
The House then resumed the considera-
ton of the bill for repeating the Uniform
Bankrupt Lava long discussion arose, in
which Messrs. Gushing, Wise, Hopkins,
Charles Brown. Underwood, c. Ingersoll,
Barnard and Arnold participated
MIR. Barnard modified his amendment so
as to extend the operation of the Bankrupt
Act till April next.
Mr. Underwood supported this amend
meni. Mr. Gushing proposed that the bene-
fits of that Act should be extended to all
who might apply for it previous to the pas
sage of the measure of Repeal This was
supported by Dit Ingersoll and others
Mr. Wise. MI Hopkins. and MT Brown
were for immediate and unconditional re-
peal.
MIR Arnold spoke against the pending
bill; and made vehement attacks upon the
President and several members OF the Cab
met for their general course of policy
Mr. Saltonstall then obtained the floor,
and on bis motion the House adjourned.
On the 22nd. in the SENATE, mr.
Woodbury. moved that the memorials here
tofore presented in relation to the Ware
Housing System, together with that portion
Of the Message on the same subject, be now
appropriately referred.
Mr. Wright said an important memorial
on the subject from the Chamber of Com
merce OF the City Of New York, had been
presented some davs aro hv him and he