Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-05-09
CONGRESS-.

In Senate, on Monday the goth, memorials a.
gainst the annexation of Texas were presented
from Delaware and Vermont. Mr.. Rives pre-
scented one from Prince Georges county, Va. in
favor OF annexation. The Post office bill was
read third time and passed, and sent to tho
House. MIR. Dayton spoke in opposition TO Mr..
McDufie's bill for Tariff of go per cent.
In the House, resolution was adopted calling
upon the Secretary OF State for all the correspon-
dence between the State Department and the
Minister at Madrid in 1916, II, rs, 10, and 30
which may not have been published, respecting
the Treaties between this government and Spain
The Tariff bill was again taken up in committee
of the whole, and Messrs. Weller, Ramsay, Col
lamer, and Leonard, successfully spoke upon the
subject.
On Tuesday, in the Senate, Mr.. Fairfield pre-
scented the credentials of the Hon. John NJ. Niles
Senator in Congress for six years from the
9TH of March last--and Mr.. Niles took his seat.
When the credentials were read, Mr.. Jarnepan
said that there were circumstances attending this
case which made it his mperous duty to inter
pose his objections. The gentleman who now
claimed his sea, had been in the city for several
weeks without presenting his credentials. This
fact was known to all, and it was equally well
known that he had been afflicted with painful
dispensation Of Providence. He felt it, there
fore, TO be his duty 10 move a committee of i'm
ves,igaton-a duty owed alike to the gentleman
and the whole American people. MIR. Fairfield
SAID that he had been for some time fellow
boardcr OF Mr.. Niles, and he had known him
when here before. He would undertake 10 pro.
nounce him as well qualified to perform the du-
ties of Senator any one on the floor Tina, he
had been afflicted and still suffered under physical
debility he did not deny: while for himself he
protested against the RICH, of the Senate to adopt
the course proposed. lie was instructed TO saw
that the Senator from Connecticut waived all OBJ
lection TO il and would freely abide by the inves
tgation. Mr.. Jarnegan introduced his resolution
proposing that select committee of five Sena-
Tors be appointed to enquire into The capacity of
the Senator elect from Connecticut to take the
oath of office, and also to enquire into his cleo.
ton, qualifications, &c. The resolution oave
rise to some debate. Ii was at cncth amended
by adopting simple resolution 10 enquire into
'he capacity OF the Senator to take the prescribed
oath. The resolution as modified did not satisfy
all the Senators, some of whom had doubts as to
the constitutional power of the Senate TO oriqi-
nate such a resolution. After some further de-
bate, between Messrs. Tappan, Crit,enden, Allen
and Buchanan, the resolution was adopted, and
the following gentlemen were appointed the COM
mitiee under it-Messrs. Jarnegan, Berrien, BEN
ton, Wright, and McDuiie.
In the House, the Tariff was under discussion
In committee of the whole, and Messrs. Smith of
n. V, Boyd ofky., Smith of Ind, King of N. Y.
and Marsh OF VT, delivered their views upon it,
On Wednesday, in the Senate, several memo
rails and resolutions of public meetings, were
presented, urging the annexation of Texas. The
Senate adjourned over ill Friday, most of the
Wing Senators being absent at Baltimore.
In the House, the debate on the Tariff was
continued.
On Thursday. in the House, nothing of inter-
est transpired. The attendance of members was
very Thin.
On Friday, in the Senate, few petitions and
memorials were presented, when the Senate adj
lourned over until Monday.
In the House, Mr.. Chapel and Mr.. Severance
delivered their views on the Tariff bill