Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-27


further appropriation for The completion
Of the works commenced in the harbor oil
Erie. in that State: referred TO the Com
miilee on Commerce. 80.
Mr.. BAYARO. presented petition
from citizens of Philadelphia, IN reference
n the naval pension law, praying that
some provision may be made for those wi.
dows whose pensions were discontinued
in consequence of the repeal of the law of
1897 for the more equitahel distribution
of the naval pension fund: referred to the
Committee on Naval Affiirs.
Mr.. HUNTINGTON SAID their we're
several memorials on the files of the SEN
ale. signed by merchants of New York,
asking Congress TO make such alteration
in the existing law in relation to draw.
backs, as to allow drawback up on goods
re.expored in original packages TO the
British North American provinces. lie
moved that those memorials be taken
from the files. and referred to the Com
miitee on Commerce: agreed TO.
Mr.. BUCHANAN presented memo
rial from citizens of Pennsylvania asking
a further appropriation of money to con-
tinue and complete the works begun in the
harbnr oil Erie, in that State Mr.. b. said,
if this was the proper tine to go into the
discussion of the subjec, he could show
that, whether as connected with the COM
mercial interests of the great West, or the
commercial interests OF the whole country
i, was OF equal Importance that the works
in this harbor should go on: referred TO
the Committee on Commerce.
On motion by Mr.. CAOASE, it was
ordered that the memorial of Edward
Earle, the inventor and patenee of pro-
cess of preserving vegetable matter from
decay, and paying its adoption at the va
rious armories, arSenals, and navy yards
ofthe United States, be taken from the
flies of the Senate, and referred to the
Cimmitiec On Naval Affairs.
On motion bv Mr.. FULTON, it was
ordered that the documents on the files
relating to The claim of Henry Funkhous-
er, for balance due him under con-
tract for supporting certain emigratng
Indians, be aiken ihercfrom, and referred
to the Committee on Indian Affirs.
Mr.. TAMMAGE, from the Commit
tee on The Public Lans, reported a bill
granting certain quantity of land to aid
in the Improvement of the Fox and Wis
consin rivers, and to connect the same by
canal, in the Territory of Wisconsin;
which was read, and Eordered to second
realing.
On motion of Mr.. SAMPLE, it was or.
dered that the memorial of Uriah Brown,
of Illinois, praying an investigation of his
invention on the subject Of coast defences
by means Of fre.shps, be taken from the
files, and referred to the Committee on
Naval Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. WALKER, it was
Resolred, That the Committee OH the
Post Office and Post Roads be instructed
to inquire into the expectancy Of estab-
fishing mail route from Mississippi City
to Jackson. in Mississippi.
Mr.. HANNEGAN on leave. introduc
ed bill making an appropriation for the
continuation of the Cumberland road in
the States Of Ohio, Indian, and Illinois;
which was read twice, and referred to the
THE OREGON.
Mr.. ARCHER said that The resolution
submitted by the Senator from Ohio. Mr.
Allen, touching the Oregon question,
had been laid on the table to accommo-
date him. He now rose to make his nc
acknowledgements to shat honorable Sen.
tor, for his forhearance to press the reso-
luton in consequence of his (Mr. Arch.
er's) indisposition. He had no objection
to taking up the resolution now, with
view to its passage.
The resolution was then taken up, and
read as follows, viz.
ReSolped, That the President be re.
quested 10 lay before the Senate, ifin his
judgement that may be done without pre-.
judice to the public interests, copy of a.
ny instructions which may have been CIV
en- by the Executive TO the American
Minister in England on the subject of the
title to, and occupation of Oregon, since
the 4th day of March, lS4l; also, a copy
of anv correspondence which may have
passed between this Government and that
of Great Britain in relation TO that sub.
ject, since that time.
On motion by Mr.. ALLEN, The resolu-
lion was laid over till Monday next.
ANECDOTEO OF MICHAEL ANGELO.
Michael Angelo, indignant at the un.
lust Drelerence which tho nretended rom |