The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-02-24
Tw nty'Scyenth Congress,
THIRD SSION.
SEAHTE.

Tuesday, Feb 7, 1913.
The first business of any Importance transacted
to ddyl in the Senate, was to lake the qnes-
lion On iir Archer's motion to reconsider the Ore.
gcn Territory bill passed few days since. Mr.
Linn called for the ayes and noes--and the votes
being equally divided the motion to reconsider
was Iusi.
The hill to proven: the transmission OF letters
md newspapers by private expresses was next con.
sihered and debated with great earneStncss. After
the adoption Of sonIc and the rejection Of other
amendments, the bill was ordered to be engyossed
for third rcoGing, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The bill 10 reduce the pay Of members Of Con-
gross was made the order Of the day for Tuesday
next
Mr. Kennedy's resolution respecting the Expor-
ing Expedition, recommending promotions, and an
allowance Of three months additional pay to all
concerned, Was referred 10 the committee on For
eisn Affairs.
Presentation of Sicord of W0shiagion and
the IVuiking Cane of FrankIin.-lhc glllelies
Of the House were crowded this morning, and there
was fall attendance of the members, for the pur
pose ofwilnessing the presentation TO Congress of
these two valuable relies Of other and less uuSpi-
ciOns days.
Mr. Summers rose and addressed The House in
an able and eloquent manner; anil we regret thai
our limits do not perul, Us TO give his address and
that of Mr. Adams. who followed er.nc. Mr. s.
stated
Mr. Samuel T. Washington, citizen Of Kenne.
wa county, in the commonwealth Of Virginia, and
one of my constituents, has honorel me with the
commission Of presenting, in his name, and on his
behnlf to the Congress of the United States, and
through that body to the people Of the United
States, two most Interesting and valuable relies,
connected with The past history Of our country,
aud with men whose achievements, both in The field
aud in the cabinet, best illustrate and adorn our
annals.
One is 4 sword worn by George washington first
ns Colonel in the cO.onii service OF Nirglnia IN
Forbes cnmplign against the Indians and French,
aud afterwards dnrmg the Whole period Of the war
Of Independence, rs commandment chic! of the
American army.
lie hIs, in like manner, requested me to present
this cane 10 The Congress oi the United States.
dcemins it not unworthy public acceptance,
This was once the property Of the philosopher
and patriot, Benjnmin Franklin
Bva codcil to his last will and testament, we
fnl it thus disposed Of:
"'y fine crab tree walking stick, with n gold
head, curiously wrought III the form or The Cap Of
Liberty, give to my iiiend and the friend Of man.
kind, George Washington. &c it were sceplre,
he has merited it. aud would bccome it,
MIR Summers remarks were appropriate and
happy, When he had concluded, Mr. Adams ad.
dressed the House for some time in an eloquent
mlnner.
Mr. ralioforo moved ihn, the remarks from the
members fom Virginia and Massachusetts DO en-
tered on the journal.
This motion WAS agreed to hem. con. and the
House adi,urnaL when the members hrongrd
around and congratulated Mr. Adams and Nr SUN
Mcrs OH their eloquent addresses