The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-03
" THE SOUTHERN MAIL
Abstract OF Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON. Feb 4

WASHINGTON, feD~1
sENArz:rMr. BUCHANAN presented a memorial
ing Congress to Issue a Government Stock tor two
hundred millions of dollars. The memorial was
reI Mn to the COMMITTEES on Finance,
n WI SIu E presented memorial from West
oIeiand County, Pa, asking Congress to repeal OF
amend the Bankrupt Law Mr.. S. also presented
memorial from Western Pennsylvania, asking
Oe TsI ps 10 aoepe Tne Exchequer system.
The President OF the Senate laid before the Sc.
nate the annual Report Of the Patent Office.
Mr. McKoBERIs introduced bill to establish
Port OF Entry at Gaena, Illinois.
Mr., MERRICK introduced Joint resolution IN 90
tabllsh reciprocal regulations with foreign com
tries. The resolution was ordered to be printed.
The bill from the committee on post offices and
post roads, to prevent private expresses on the mail
routes, by making it penal offence to carry malta.
bic matter, was taken up and discussed with consi-
derable interest and after various amendments sup
gesed rather than submitted the bill laid over
Ssnx sned to s.. ssd he
in favor of the recommitment Of the Oregon bill
and he regarded as one of great Importance. The
territory he regarded as our patrimony twas land
ceded to us by our fathers: il was ours by the en-
teprlse OF our people, by the courage and Skill ant
daring of such men as Robert Gray, Lewis and
Clarke, and John Jacob Astor. The genius of oul
country was stamped upon the. territory. We hac
double title, and by the act of men and the act Of
Providence, we had patent to this territory He
trusted that the bill would be reconsdered
A conversational debate arose upon the motion te
IcIeI, WHICH was participated In Dy large number
Of Senators. The motion to refer to the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations was Withdrawn, and pro-
posed commitment to a select committee substi
tuted. The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, motion of Mr.
DAVIS of Kentucky, resolution was adopted, call
Ing upon the Secretary of the Treasury to inform
the House what number OF custom-house officers
and other persons are employed in Boston, Salem
Charleston, Mobile and New Orleans for the lasl
two years, and the amount of revenue collected
during that time.
The Hon. Mr. CRAWFORD, member cleo, from
Georgia, in the place Of Mr.. Habersham, was qua
lifted and took his seat:
Mr. THOMPSON of Miss moved reconsideration
ofthe late vote by which the Army Bill was passed
Yesterday.
At the suggestion Of Mr. COOPER of Pennsylvania
the motion of MIR. Thompson was laid on the
table.
Mr. COOPER of Pennsylvania, submitted a resolu
ton instructing the Committee on the Judiciary
report what course should be taken with Judge Bets
New York district Judge: for refusing to entertain
complaint for murder Chat made by the wife o
CromwelD committed on the high seas.
Objection being made, MIR. c. moved to suspend
the rules, but the motion did not prevail
Mr. CUSHING, from the committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported resolution to the effect, that the
debate on the bill for the satisfaction OF claims
American citizens for spoations committed or
American commerce prior to Both July, 1901 shal
cease on Tuesday at two. o'clock, and that tn,
House shall then proceed to vote on the amend
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Tenn, moved to lay the resolu
ton on the table; which motion did not prevail
ayes 90, noes 103
Mr. CUSHING moved the previous question OF
the resolution, which was seconded-ayes 81, noe
"a.
And on the question, shall the main question b,
now put kL
Mr. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, called for the yea
and nays, which were ordered, and resuted--yea
80, nays 95 So the main question was not order
ed.
President of the United States TO furnish informa
ton in relation to the capture of Monterey.
The previous question was seconded; the mai
question was not taken, the orders of the day havn
been called.
The bill making appropriation for the protection
commerce on the shores of Lake Michigan gave ris'
to debate, in which Messrs. MERRIwETHER, KENNF
pY, of Md ,sDoDGE, of Wisconsin, and others, part
cipated. 1t was taken up in Committee of tn,
Whole and was laid aside. with others, to be report
ed to the House.