Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-08
WASHINGTON. Dec. G

WASHINGTON, Dec. G.
The Senate remained hut short time in session TODAY
and did no important business Mr.. Buchanan pres.n,.d
the petition OF the widow Of Reesidc the mail contractor
Whose husband recovered ut suit Of law 900 agnin,
the Post Office Department. she prays Congress to nav over
TINS sum What evidence il this, of the shsm.fnly
loose manner IN which the affairs of this Department have
been eonduced the Department pro ns owe nothing
IN ms case and the individual proves the satisfaction Of
Jury, that they nearly $500 900. Thi, i, eonelu.v.
OF ncompeicncy Of fraud.
The House spent Of the day upon the subject OF
amending the Journal shew upon that record the
protest OF the Wing msmbers, against the notifications OF
tue Locoioeos BY singular method Of making up the
Journal this protest is already upon it, cor when Mr. Bar
nHrd OF ~ u, moved yesterday amend the journal Of
e dny before, by inserting this document the motion and
document annexed. spread full length upon the our
nal part Of the days proceeding; but the motion 10
amend still remained undecided and up as part of
the unfinished business. The House. the gentleman from
Accomac," us pioneer got into Of those delightful
snaris, whose gordihn knot usually by motion TO law
he whole subject upon the table" Thi. motion WINS
made; but as II fate determined to hold this thing by
the eyoids and keep before the gaze of the nation Con
gss engaged in the ridiculous business of nufyne su
Nng and damniying itself, and It's authority the vote
was o and the Speaker his the negative
unite IT. Tho question finally postponed until
row. and the House the election Of il. Clerk
Mr. Caleb McNuy, OF Ohio, "a who in the Leeisa
considered the destruction Of all its banks by mob would
DC JuNtiable,, duly elected and sworn in ST. Clair
Clarke received the minority vote
An attempt was then made elect Printer or Printers
70 the House. Mr. Gilmer moved TO amend the motion for
ns purpose, 20 M to provide that whenever the House or
Congress- should perfect TO s.parao the public
printing from the political press the functions of the Prin
ter now To- be elected should and this nation i. still
pending.
Before the adjournment. c. j. IngersOl asked and OBJ
aimed leave TO introduce bill To refund Cen, Jsckson
nne- was twice read by iie and made the order of
tue day for Tomorrow
Last night the faithful held caucus and they have de-
'ernned TO make clean sweep the officers OF the House
and what is nore the Cahountes have been rhped
harmony for the present 1t matter for tn
the hes, that the Van Buren, ocofocos carry
so haughhy-t nsur.s his nomination. and we can bent
him easier than could Case.
Blair n Ri'es vii! be the Printers. 4 Mr. Lane, of
kentucky (son-nlaw Of Amos kendall believe) will be
sergean-n'Arms, aud Mr.. j. E. Dew of this city, Door
keeper: these will make overtures as far ss their
Ihority extends.
was surprised TO hear the sound Of music last night AZ
Ter closed my letter and upon stepping into the street
found that band OF music probably belonging to the Go
''Tnmfnp was followed by string Of repealers vending
their way 10 hear Col. II. VI. johnson and Rob Tvl,r
spout blood aud liberty" VIVA, conjunction Of ,ped
and youthful mbecity Bob ia al ass, and can bray
.HSy lie thinks Pa is the great Cyc1ps and he knows
mat he Bobby is the apple of PAS eve OF course
did not TO hear Master Robert for is sufficiently dis
9nsg 10 hear him and swagser in the street with
out pupo-ey going way Ia sten to his mouth
ing ana elamorous folly. CHECK
y. y. MARKET-Dec > 3 F. NJ
The sales at Cotton yesterday upon a review proved IN
nave reached To 1000 bales good deal of il for ex
portaton. " -
To-day the sales 100 bales: holders asking an nd
vance which prevents larger business Their. j. AN nm
contradiction N the opinions OF intelligent men, abuu,
I The propriety at these movements
y" sales OF Wheat Rye brought e. c in the Sin and
'ic ueiNrre"i 1000 bushels Virginia Old Corn mixed in
Z colour, sold Tor disuliing, at - cts
Gonos-ce and good Ohio and Micbjg,n F,,ur ,,i, b
all been taken 1924 and from store 90 il den-ndd
No new feature IN Southern Flour boat Load of Canal
Oats sold at 81 cents per bushe 10 remain on board tho
winter. " ~ " VIC
Ashes uro heavy, buyers offer but S. for pearls; no-
Whiskcy 23a2ic; some bbl. held ata5 M,,,s..s RIM,
:'a2Sc. Apple Brandy from Jersey IOc
Money Stocks still higher; Foreign Excbapg.s for
thc present, without business.
Exchanges including Certificates and Checks
BosionParGf dis; Philadelphia par Ids: Batmors nara
dis; Washington, ID e.. dis; Richmond al; Raeisb
ltl2 dis Wilmington 5a2; Chariespnpar al dis Arcusi,
yaS; Macon la; Columbus ial1 dis; Savannah All
DIS; Mobile lal prm;N Orleans IiI prm; ST. ons SD che
ital5 dis; Louisville ds; Cincinnati IaI dis Mesh
vile ApalachcOa lsl Notes ST. Bk Ala dis Trons
u Notes par Bills on London Hasa pm Do France 32Ia
SOL Dolls, Spanish Gas prem; DO. Patriot prem Doub
looms Spanish le,IOasO; Do. Patriot, l5.7OssO.
Jour. Com.