The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-01-27


men, of Mr. Bayard authorizing the enlismen, of
negroes on the noast Of Africa, was rejected. The
hill was, after some discussion. ordered to be en-
crossed
The Oregon bill next came up, and Mr. Benton
made II further reply 10 the speech of MIR Choale
IN Yesterday. The latter reioined at great length.
In the House, on motion of Mr. McClennan, n
resolution was adopted, requiring The Secretary of
the Treasury TO forward statement of the acl
received by u. ) Marshulls, and clerks.
Mr. GiddIgs asked leave to offer n resolution
directing an inquiry into the eXpedency of repeal
ing The act authorizing the armed occupation OF
Florida.
Objection beng made. he moved suspension
of the rules hut without success
The unfinished business Of the morning hour
was The consideration Of the bill reported bv Mr.
Barnard few days ago in' the repeal ofihe Bank
rupl law. But the bill Of Mr. Everett to that effect
having been subsequently passed, the bill of Mr.
Barnard was laid on the table.
Mr. Gushing, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported a bill making an appropriation for
carry, ing into effect said treaty. This bill provides
for the salaries of the commissioners appointed TO
run the boundary line, and also for the con,pensa-
lion of Maine and Massachusetts,
Mr. Gushing stated that Il report from the com
m,ltec would shortly be made The bill was then
read twice and referred to Committee Of The
| Whole.
The resolution insruc'ng the committee on the
Judiciary 10 bring in bill 10 remit the fine impos-
cd on Gen. jackson. was taken up, and MIR Hunt
spoke in Justification Of the proceedings Of Judge
| llall iniiiclng The iiuc
Mr. Fillmore then called for the consideration Of
the motion Of Mr. Proii'. to reconsider the vote by
which the bill for the repeal Of the bankrupt law
had passed,
! Mr. Cushing having the floor, defended himself
from The attacks OF those who have heretofore
addressed the House, lie SAID that the question
with them WIS, not whether this or that measure
was good for the country, hut the object was, wll
II benefit ibis or that party le denied that a
majority Of the people Of The United States were
in favor ofn National Bank; aud therefore the
Wings had no cause of appointment because the
! President refused to sign Bank charter.
| MIR &. said when he saw the whole subject pro
scntcd in the fact that parties were in Pusult Of
power, and The election Of their layOrite for the
| Presidency, having for their object the National
| Bank on one side, and tic ub.1'rcasury ON the
other he refused 10 be crushed together with the
Administration, between the upper mi'lslone-
ultra factions he wcnld call them.
Mr. Marshall next obtained the floor, and made
an argument as 10 the Bankrupt Law.
Jan. 20, 1913
| In the Senate, large number Of bulls from the
House Of Representative s were received mud pnt
on their first and second rcndng. The most I'M
porlanl was that for the rrpeal Of the Bankrup,
act. which was referred to The committee on the
Judiciary.
The Senate then took up the bill for the bcncf,
Of several Railroad Companies by extending the
tine for which Railroad Iron may be imported,
duty free and was occupied in the discussion
when the mail closed.
HOUSE.
Mr. Briggs moved 10 take mp The bill authorizing
the chief clerk Of the State Department, 10 have
The Thanking privilege, for HE purpose Of iranking
such documents Of a public nature as are sent
from that Department. M y, explained that the
number Of documents sen, OF daily from the De.
par,mcnt of State was 20 l,ige that ii imposed
very heavy duty on the Secretary
The BIZ, YVES finally pushed throughput with
much difficulty
Rights Of Free Coiorcd Peysols-Mr VIM
llrop, hom the Committee Of Commerce. made
report on the memorial Of benjamin. Rich and 9th.
crs, Of Boston. complaining Of the sezuIe and I'M
risonnlent Of free coorcd persons in their employ
on board Of their ships in Southern port. The
report concludes with resolutions declaring such
seizure and imprisonment, when no crimes are
charged against such persons, ~ unconstitutional.
and in direct violation Of the rights Of persons Sc
cured by The Constitution Of the United States;
nrd also adverse 10 the treaties with other coun-
tries, and with foreign nations; and that the police
acts ofuny State Of this Union, authorizing such
SEIZURE and imprisonment, are opposed TO the con-
stul.oIul aud exclusive power Of Congress to reg
u!a'c commerce between the States.
Nj Rnyner presented report from the minori- |
~ of the Committee. asking that the Committee
be discharged from the consideration Of the whole
subjcci-uhd recommending the rejection Of the
resolutions of the majority
Mr. John y. Kennedy, Chairman Of the Com
micc, said he differed from both the minority aud
minority lie had not yet determined whether he
should make separate Report; but he would
seek in opportunity 10 express his views TO the
House. IN the mean time. he hoped the Reports
would be printed.
Mr. Black Of Georgia, said he was decidedly on.
posed to printing either an extra, or the ordinary
number of the ma juri,y's Report and he mo, ed
TO ley the motion to print Oh The table.
There was considerable sensation nmong the
Southern members when the nature of The report
was communicated 10 them. But ,kc motion TO
lay TN the table was rejected; and the House or
dcred the number Of both reports TO be printed
Nj Briggs moved that the House resolve itself
into Committee Of he Whnle, for the purpose Of
going on with the Appropriation Bills The mo.
ton was ncgiiycd.