Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-12
Summary Of Congressional Proceedings.

SATURDAY, Occ. Sl-iho senate OH not eli.
In the House, Mr.. Fillmore, from the Commit
tee Of ways and means, reported bill making APP
preparations for the civil and diplomatic expen-
ses Of the Government for the fiscal year ending
the Both of June, 1874; which was read twice
by its title, and committed to the committee Of
the whole on the State Of the Union, end ORDER
ed to be printed. A bill declaring what Is the
northern boundary Of the State Of Missouri, was
Introduced by MIR. Edwards. The Speaker laid
before the House message from the President Of
the U. States, representing the Importance Of our
relations with the Sandwich Islands, as place
for reh,,ing and provisioning our vessels and the
necessity Of making some provision out Of the
Treasury for the support Of our Consul there
and also recommending that provision he made
for the compensation Of commissioner to reside
in China to watch over and advance our interests
there. He says, "rhe military operations carried
on against that Empire by the English Govern
ment have been terminated by a treaty, according
to the terms Of which four important ports, hi.h
eric shut against foreign commerce, are to be o
pen to British merchants, viz. Annoy, Foo-choo-
foo, Ningpo, and Chingha. 1t cannot but be in
teresting to the mercantile interest of the United
gle port OF Canton has already become consd-
cradle, to ascertain whether these other ports,
now open to British commerce, are to remain
shut, nevertheless, against the commerce of the
United States. The treaty between the Chinese
Government and the British Commissioner pro-
vides neither for the admission nor the exclusion
Of the ships of other nations. 1t would seem,
therefore, that it remains with every other nation
having commercial intercourse with China, to
seek to make proper arrangements for itself with
the Government of that Empire in this respect"
The Message was referred to the committee on
Foreign affairs. The House adjourned over until
Tuesday.
! TUESDAY, Jan. 3.--In the Senate, a number Of
petitions were presented for and against the re-
peal Of tho Bankrupt law. The bill offered by
Mr.. Linn for the occupation of the Oregon terri
tory was under consideration. Mr.. Archer object.
ed to the preamble Of the bil--he said that it as.
serted too much.-Our claim not indisputa-
BILE, for 1t was disputed--and he was for meeting
| the adverse possession in which Great Britain was
proceeding, by quiet counter occupation on our
part. The wordy assertion Of our claim he con-
sdered as hardly decent towards the friendly
in form, the adjustment of our ultimate rights 10
this territory, and could have no weight in its set
Element MIR. King and Mr. Criltenden also con-
Cured in the general policy of the bill, but we've
opposed TO the preamble. Mr. Linn finally con-
scented to strike out the preamble, and the bill,
after undergoing variety of amendments, was
ordered to be- printed. Mr.. M'Duilie, Of S. c.
appeared and took his seat.
In the House, the bill TO repeal the Bankrupt
Law was again under consideration. Mr.. Mar
shall was unable, from indisposition, to avail
himself Of his right to the floor, and Mr.. Milton
Brown addressed the House against the repe al.
He commented upon Mr.. Benton's position, who
had declared in 1910, that Mr.. Wallis bill fur
nished the true basis for the enactment of bank
rupt system, and then showed that Mr.. Wall had
declared it was intended "to act both RETROSPECT
lively and prospectvely''-and that Mr.. Benton
himself had said it was .'intended for the future
as well as the present and the past.'' Mr.. Brown
was followed by MIR Weller and Mr.. Ferris in fa-
vor of the repeal.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. Ain the Senate, the bill
for the occupation of Oregon Territory was pass
ed to its third reading.
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, reported upon
the petition of John Randolph Clay, late Secre-
tary of Legation of the United States at the
Court Of Vienna, and also bill for his relief
bill was reported by Mr.. Pendlelon from the
Committee on Military Affairs, for establishing
military posts west Of Council Bluffs, and at the
mouth Of Columbia river. MIR. Bovine, Mr.. Mer-
riweiher and Mr.. Pickens addressed the House
on [off!l the subject of the Bankrupt Law.
Thursday Jan. 5.--The bill for the occupation
Of Oregan territory was laid over by consent I'M
I'll Monday. number of reports FROM commit
tees were presented.
In the House, Mr. Campbell Of S. C.. introduce
ed bill to suspend the operation of the 2nd sec
ton Of the act Of Congress for the apporlionment
of Representatives among the several States ac-
cordina to the sixth census, far regards the
next Congress. The bill was referred to the
Committee on Elections. Much time was con-
sumed in the consideration Of a resolution to in
struct the Committee on the Judiciary to report a
bill to refund the fine imposed upon Gen. jack
son at New Orleans, without coming to vote
upon it. The debate the Bankrupt bill was
then resumed, and Mr.. Gordon addressed the
House on matters and things in general.
Friday Jan. 6.-Nothing Of special interest &C.
Cured in the Senate.
In the House, the resolution in regard to Gen.
Jackson's fine consumed the most of the day.