New-York daily tribune., 1843-01-07


weeks!
Flour continues dull. few sales were made yesterday
at s4 e6 per bbL Grain remains without any material
change either in demand or price. sale OF about co
gallons of Lnseed Oil reported to have taken place yes
terday al II csnts per gallon. sSufps'
~ The President has recognized A. Orr, OF
Indiana, as Consul Of Switzerland for the States Of
Indiana, Ohio Illinois, Kea,ucky and Michigan.
Contested grens nsiouni Dis
lricis- Duelims In ai,e Navy-Sen. :saek.
sons Eine- Bmnkrmpt a.aw-DifhcaisY
among the Eocos, &c. &C.
Correspondence Of The Tribune
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, leiS.
In SENATE, to-day, various petitions were pre-.
sen,cd, among which are the fsllowing one by
MIR. TALLMApGE frem New York City against the
repeal of tho Bankrupt Law; Mr.. BucaAsM
from Philadelphia for the establishment OF the
Warehousing system; Mr.. McRoRERrs from citi.
zens of Illinois asking appropriations Tor the I'M.
provement of the navigation OF the MISSISSIPPI
River. Mr. McR. referred to the great numberos
vessels lost on that river during the last year, and
urged the necessity of the work
Resolutions introduced by the following Sena
tors were adopted: Mr.. BENTON, calling on tie
Secretary of the Treasury for report OF the IN
ports and exports of gold and silver coin, foreign
| ana from LGe oULl JUN, LOTT, 70 tsV
present time Mr.. RIvEs, calling OR the Ptesi.
dent of the United States FOR copies ct all cores.
| pondence, not heretofore communicated, between
the United States and Great Britain, on the sub.
ect of the steamboat Caroline; Mr.. BARROW,
calling on the Secretary of the Navy for intorma.
ton with regard to depreda,ous committed upon
the live oak timber upon the public lands OF tho
United States; and the resolution calling on the
Secretary OF the Treasury for the amount Of public
debt incurred during tho two wars with Great
Britain, The expenses OF the different Admnisra.
| tons, the present public debt &c.
| MIR. ARCHER, from The Committee on Foreign
Relations, reported bill for the indemuiacatiou
of American citizens for spoliations on commerce
prior to 1900.
The Oregon Territory Bill came up on its pas
sage, but wa. laid over at the request of Mr. CAL.
HoUN, for further examination, to Monday
Mr.. BENTON again consumed upwards of an
hour with his grievance occasioned by all obnox
ious reference, in Mr.. Rivess published speech, ,e
MIR. BIS exhibiting map, in secret session on the
treaty, and assembling the true line, &c. &c.
Mr.. RlvEs maintained his position, and appealed
to the remembrance Of other Senator'S.
Messrs. Walker and Tappan made some ex.
plantations.
Mr.. BENTON was very camorous on the subject,
and was upon the floor several times The whole
matter was finally passed over as out Of order.
The Senate went into Executive Session.
In the HOUSE, Mr.. HALs1ED of N. j. in pursr.
ance of previous notice, introduced bill regula-
ting the taking testimony in cases of contested
elections and fos other purposes; referred to the
Committee of the Whole on the Union.
Mr.. j. CAMPBELL, of S. c., in pursuance Of
notice, introduced bill to suspend the operation
of the dstricting clause of the Apportionmen,
Act of last session. relating to the election Of
members Of the 28th Congress referred to the
COMMITTEES of Elections.
Ga motion of Mr. SrRATToa of N. j.. resolu.
tion was adopted directing the Committee on Ma.
val Affairs to ioquire into the expedency of re-
porting bill for The suppression of dueing ir tue
Navy.
Some other unimportant resolutions were adopt.
ed and reports made.
The resolution of Mr.. BowSE 70 instruct the
| Committee on tbs judiciary to report at two
O'Clock to-day bill to refund the fne, with intss
est, TO Gen. jackson, came up.
| Mr.. GwIs of Mi. advocated the immediate pas
sage of bill for this purpose, and replied to Nh
Underwood's remarks with reference to the re-
cent pamphlet Of "A Kentuckian," contendiHs
that the facts of the case wcre not therein correctly
stated.
MIR. CUSHING descaatad largely and eleqsenttyy
on the glory and brilliancy Of the victory Of New
Orleans, and urged upon the House that it was
their solemn duty tc pass this bill. The anniyer.
sary of the victory (the 9th of january was Hear
at hand, and he suggested that it would be most
appropriate mode of celebrating it, by action on
this subject. If the bill was not taken up before
that dey, he should then move to 90 into Com.
mttse OF the Whole on the Unien for its consider.
| atisn.
Mr. c. uaoved anlendment, providing thas
debate on the bill should cease tomorrow at Two
O'Clock, and tie vote be taken; and on this nc
moved the previous question
The SPEAKER decided this out of order, aao
after sonc conversation and confusion points o.
order,
Mr.. ADAMS obtained the floor and spoke ai
some length, being listened 10 as usual with rnaca
interest. lie said this was party measure, .hs
professions to the contrary Notwithstanding lug.
It had originated in the New-York Legislaturs,
with a Prote2f of Gen. Jackson, and was enc :.
the first fruits of the Democratic triumph IL tss.
State. He opposed all attempts by gag starts y
force bill of this importance through the HonsI
without full delibera,ion. The object Of when Do
said wss nothing mora OF less than 10 make
present to Gen. Jackson. II was very doubiin. y
him whether it ought to be passed, hut IT cef'a'n.
ought rot &c be TO cast groundless rePrcach on -
honest and honorable judge who was now no Hiole.
He considered the proclamation of martial Law 9
Gen. Jackson as needless exercise OF de,Pol.
powcr-a violation of the Jaw, and in its tsncai's'