Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-01-14
From the Baltimore American.
TWENTY SEVENTH CONGRESS-
UNITED STATES SENATE.
WAsHISeToN, Jan. 5, ls43.

Mr.. WRIGHT presented memorial from two
citizens Of New York, asking compensation fol
slaves taken by the Government Of Florida, and
carried to Arkansas, in some expedition connected
with the Government.
Mr.. BUCHANAN presented a memorial from
the Philadelphia Board Of Trade, asking for the es-
tablshment of the warchousng system.
Mr. TALLMADGE presented two remonstrsn
ces from New York. sgains, the repeal of the Bank.
sup, Law.
Mr.. McROBERTS presented memorial from
citizens of the West for en- appropriation for the
removal of the distractions in the Ohio River. The
memorial was accompanied by statement of the
frishtful destruction of property.
CLOTH CASES.
The resolution asking for information in relation
TO the decisions upon the Cloth Cases ia Philadcl>
phia was taken up and adopted.
1t is said there is Repcr, in the Treasury De.
partment upon this subject, favorable to the decision
ofthe Court and unfavorable to the Importers. II
is called for in reference it is presumed, to a de.
cisioa Of the Supreme Court which will probably
he made upon an appeal from the Courts of Phila.
daphia. These decisions create much fee ling here,
are considered as often unjust, and will probably
become the subject Of debate by and by.]
PUBLIC DEBT.
The Resolution presented by Mr.. SMITH of
Ind. calling for information as to the amount Of the
Public debt at the close of the Revolution. the a..
mount incurred by individuals, the amount paid by
the several Administrations, the amount Of public
debt at present existing, the debt Of Great Britain
and other information upon the subject of indebt
edness, exports and imports, was also passed.
OREGON BILL.
The Bill making provision for the occupation
and settlement ofthe territory of Oregon coming up
in order upon its third reading.
Mr. CALHOUN said he was not prepared to
vote at present. He wished TO enquire more into
the character of the pending negotiations, and wish.
ed for time also to read the correspondence which
had appeared upon the subject.
Mr.. LINN consented that the Bill should be
postponed until Monday, and the Senate so ORDER
Cd
MI BAYARD moved an Executive Session,
after which the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF TYVES.
Mr.. CAMPBELL of S. c. introduced bill to
suspend the second section of the bill for the ap>
pnrtionmcnt Of repr seniatives among the several
States, according to the sixth census, far as the
same may affect the elections of any persons who
have been or who may be elected Representatives
Of the 2sh Congress.
On motion of Mr.. BARNARD, the bill was re.
ferred to the Committee of Elections.
Mr.. HALSTEAD introduced bill to regulate
the taking of testimony in Of contested eec.
the COMMITTEE Of the whole.
Mr.. STRATTON submitted resolution, which
was adopted, ins,ructing the Committee on Naval
Affairs TO inquire into the expediency of reporting
hill to suppress the crime of duellng in the Ma.
w Of the United States.
On motion of Mr.. IRWIN of Pa. resolution
was adopted, ins,ructing the Committee on the Ju.
dcary to inquire into the e1pedency If providing
for more extensive publication Of the laws Of the
United States, both in English and German.
~
Committee on the judiciary to report on Thursday
(to-dsy) bill to refund the fine, with the costs
imposed upon General Jackson in 1915, was taken
up for consideration.
Mr. GWINN of Miss. delivered few remarks
TO show that recent pamphlet, written by Ken
tuckian, and laid upon the tables of members thi,
morning, was erroneous in many particulars, anl
TO remove any prsjudices which might have result
ed from this publication.
Mr.. CUSHING said that they were now on tn,
eve of the anniversary oflhe battle Of New Orleans
one Of the greatest events in the history of ou
country, and whatever may he the difference of o
pinien with regard to General Jackson's conduct il
political life, no one could deny that this vctc,;
covered our country with imperishsbe gl3ry. H
desired that the hill should be passed by the sth
January, so as to make the anniversary of the vic
tory OF New Orleans day to be sanctfed in tn
acil n oi'he House by the restoration of the fin
imposed upon General jackson.
Mr.. c. then moved to amend the resolution {
Mr.. Bovine, so that the debate may be terminate
tomorrow by two o'clock and he moved the pr,
vious question.
NJ. ADAMS had no idea of having the ga
applied TO him. He wanted to debate this sulje,
thoroughly: it was important to the country.
Gen. Jackson was poor, he would be willing to col
tribute his portion to relieve his necessities but
could not consent to bes,ow a pension upon tn
old man, in his latter day, by voting for this hi
If the bill should be passed, it would W cquvsle
10 ssnc,ioning despotic power exercised by Gener