Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-01-07
Twcnty-SeveMt tn CONGRESS.
(sECOND REGULAR SESSION.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Baltimore Clipper.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S 1912.
SENATE The Senate was occupied almost
exclusively to-day with business Of private char
acler.
Some discussion on the question whe'h
er a senator Of the United States should comply
with subpoena which had been issued 20 hun by
the C,rcuii Court Of this District, commanding
him to appear as a witness, and bring a certain
paper file in the Senate's Office, which was
ne eded ~ testimony.
The question was settled by the adoption Of a
resolution authorizing him TO appear before the
Court, and produce the paper required.
HOUSE, Memorials offered by several
me ,nbers demonstrating against the repeal Of the
Bankrupt law; but, as their presentation was IT.
regular al TIM, time, MIR. Andrews, Of Ky OBJ
iec,ed TO the reception OF them, of whatev
er character, excep, whom they were fairly in
der
More RErREScHMEsT--- ALLOWANCES,
MIR. Cave Johnson, on leave, introduced q bill
prohibiting the allowance OF any Extra compen-
sation 10 any officer or other person IN the em-
p'oymen. of Government. Ii was read twice.
and, on motion Of Mr.. Arnold, Of Tenn,
ferred to the Committee Of the Whole, to which
the bill Introduced by the latter n, the las, ses-
sion, proposing wide and very general scheme
OF reirenchment, was referred
STEAM NAVIGATION King, of Georgia,
offered resolution, proposing TO raise select
committee 10 inq lire into the expedlency OF aid
steamships 10 sal! between the Northern and
Southern and foreign ports, for carrying the mails
and Of employing armed steamers in the
enue service the vessels TO be built under the
direction Of the Secretary of the Navy.
Mr. Adams reminded the House that this sub
ject had already been referred to the Departments
OF State and the Navy, and he sugges' ed that it
would be better to wait for tho reports expected
soon to come in from those Departments.
Mr.. Kennedy said he had received letters from
distinguished gentlemen in 5. America, earnestly
urging the Importance Of establishing these lines Of
Steamers between the South and Northern Con.
,Inent.
After a few words from Mr. King, represent,
ing The great advantages which would result from
these lines, & especially Of building up in time Of
peace force of Steamships which nigh, be used
in any sudden emergency vessels Of
Mr.. Adams Withdrew mis- objections, and the
resolution was adopted mem con.
CHANGE IN HOLDING L. S. Courts IN MAINE.
Mr.. Mr.. Fessenden introduced bill to change
the plan Of holding the U. S Courts in the Dis
irci of Maine, from WIscasset 10 Poriland-which
after some amendments. ordered 10 be en-
crossed for third reading.
FRENCH SPoILArIoN CLAIMs.-Mr. Adams
moved that the House resolve itself into Commit
tee Of the Whole, for the purpose Of considering
the bill making provision for the French Spoa>
lion claims.
Mr.. Pickens opposed the motion, and hoped
the House would 60 with the bill repeating he
Bankrupt Act.
The question was taken by ayes and nays, and
decided in the eegaiive.
The House then proceeded TO the con side a ton
Of the bill repeating the Bankrupt Act.
Mr. Thompson, Of Indiana, being entitled to
the floor rose, and took occasion TO reply a length
the party remarks Of MIR. Gushing, delivered
yesterday severely upon that
portion Of Mr. C's speecl, wherein he advocated
the powers Of the Executive--esPecially the We
TO power.
After he concluded, Mr.. Everett, Of Vermont.
rose and re proba,ed the irrelevant character the
discussion had assumed--which he attributed TO
the volunteer speech Of Mr.. Gushing.
Mr. c. here rose, and with some warmth deni
ed that he had volunteered bis remarks--he had
been forced into the discussion BY the member
from Tennessee, (Mr. Arnoid.)
Mr.. Everett repeated that MIR. c. had volun,
teered his speech. The remarks OF Mr.. Arnold
were casual and incidental; whereas those # the