Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-03-02
Summary of Congressional Proceedings.

SATURDAY, Feb. 1S.-Ihe Senate was engaged
for time in the consideration Of various res
lutions. Mr.. Rives's We're the ground work Of
them all. MIR. Archer in the course of the debate,
took occasion to avow his undieiny opposition to
the assumption of State debts. He conceived it
to be- the duty of the Senate at once to reprobate
this a,rocious measure. After several members
had spoken, the entire resolutions wero post
poned until tie first Monday in December next,
by vote Of % to -.
In the House, the Speaker presented two COM
munications from the Secretary of the Treasury
in answer to resolutions asking for information in
relation to the removal OF Jonathan Roberts and
Calvin blythe. The communication in regard to
Mr.. Roberts was referred to select committee,
with power to send for persons and papers-and
that IN regard to Mr.. Blythe was ordered TO be
printed. The bill appropriating $4,000 to the
heirs of Robert Fulton, on account Of claim a
gainst the United States, WAS passed.
MONDAY, Feb. 2O.-In The Senate, Mr.. McDGf-
ne offered ii new sot of resolutions in regard to
uonality of that measure, &c. Mr.. Critenden
opposed their consideration as unnecessary, be-
cause there WAS no proposition Of the kind before
the Senate. There was other business which de-
handed The attention Of that body. Several 9TH
er members spoke on the subject, and the resolu-
lions were finally laid upon the table. MIR. Der
rien. agreeably TO his promise, asked for the con-
sideration of the Bankrupt bill, but objections
were made by Mr.. Sewer, who wished 10 take up
the unfinished business of Saturday, being the
bill 10 refund to Gen. Jackson the fine imposed
nno and ha rolf,
In the House the great" Lalimer" petition from
Boston, was paraded on the table Of Mr.. Adams,
fixed upon reel, anG said to be signed by 81 900
persons. II asks Congress TO pass such laws,
| and to propose such amendments to the Consiilu-
| lion Of the United States may forever separate
| the people of Massachusetts from all conncxion
with slavery. The day was one set apart for the
reception Of petitions but the House resolved IL
self into committee of the whole, and the petition
was therefore not allowed to be presented. Mr..
Adams, it is said, sat behind the huge roll, during
the day las calm as Summer morning." The bill
to allow the reissue of Treasury notes. in the
wants of the Treasury might require il, was got
through the committee o.. the whole, reported to
the House, and passed-yeas Ill. nays 81.
| TUESDAY, Feb. elm The Senate, the bill for
the relief of Gen. Jackson was passed by vote
of % to 20. 1t provides that the accounting Off
GERS of the Treasury shall ascertain the amount
of fine, &c. and refund the same with interest,"
The Senate again refused to take up the Bank
rup, bill. and proceeded to the consideration Of
the Navy bill.
| In the louse, the bill providing the means of
future intercourse with China was passed. 1t
places $4,000 at the disposal Of the President.
( WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22.-In the Senate, some
resolutions submitted ny Mr.. Walker, in opposi-
ton 10 the assumption of State debts, were deba-
'"a' aud laid Mr. Vnnna .nado
an rffor, to g., up the Bankrupt bill, but it was
objected to, and the Senate resumed the consLe-
ration OF the Navy appropriation bill.
In the House, the bills making appropriations
Tor Navy Pensions, Indian appropriations, forliti-
cations, &c. were read d third time and passed.
communication was received from the Presi-
dent in relation to the Monterey affair, in answer
10 the call OF the House. He says Com. Jones
acted entirely of his own authority in taking Mon
terey, nnd that for that proceeding he has been
recalled from his command
| THURSDAY, Feb 23.-In the Senate the Navv
appropriation bill was read a third time and pas
'e"' "o appropriation the support OF a
squadron on the coast of Africa was WARMLY on
posed by MIR. Benton, who loses no occasion to
show his opposition to the treaty lately concluded
with Great Britain.
In the House, Mr.. Fillmore, from the commit
tee of ways and means, made report on the SUBJ
Ject Of the Presidents message in relation to the
finances. The report shows an excess of means
over the estimated wants of the Treasury, suffi.
c'ent TO meet any contingency which may proba-
oily arise, and the committee do not therefore
deem IL necessary to lay duty on tea and coffee.
The bill TO test the Practicability of establishing
electromagnetic telegraphs WAS passed.
FRIDAY Feb. 2l-rhe Senate was engaoed in
The consideration of the Bankrupt bill, and Mr..
Berrlen spoke a, large in favour of his substitute
In the House, the bill to suspend the provision
OF act requiring the States to be dsricted as far
as regards the next Congress, was rejected. The
bill to regulate The taking of testimony in cases
OF contested elections was passed.
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
It's known that the 22d was designated as the
uay for the uieetnu # n 'Tennerap,o (,or,o,,;1r