Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-01-11
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nNes presented one OF 'he same import from
Hampshire county, Va. The Senate went into
Executive session and soon adjourned.
In the House, the bill TO refund the fine inpo-
sed upon Gen. Jackson by Judge Hall was con-
sidered in committee of the whole. This bids
fair to consume good deal of time, and it would
certainly cost the country less to refund the mon-
ey than prolong The debate, ii that would satisfy
the friends of Gen. Jackson. But their object is
to transfer the censure las the National Intelli-
gencer remarks.) switch history records, from
the General who incurred it, to the Judge who
awarded it," And this canno, be done without
every principle of individual! and pub
lie justice.
MIR. Adams, by general consent, made report
from the Select Committee on the Rules, which
was ordered to be printed. 1t is said the report
recommends the resembling of the els, rule in re-
gard to Abolition petitions.
In the Senate, on Wednesday, Mr. Buchanan
presented petitions from Pennsy lvania, asking
reduction of postage. MIR Crittendcn, by leave,
introduced bill to change the time of meeting
of the Supreme Court from the first Monday in
January to the second Monday in December.
In the House, after some debate as 10 what
S""e'u NC t'O oiott VI uuSiueSS lot Tue DAY, tne
rules were suspended for the purpose OF receiv.
ing petitions and resolutions. Mr. Adas,s intro
duced Il resolution, which was adopted, calling
upon the President for copies of all instructions
given to the U. :. squadron OH the coast of Afri-
ca, and also copies Of all instructions given by
the British Government TO their squadron, if i'm
possession of the President. Mr. Hunt, of n. y.
offered joint resolution to amend the Constitu-
lion so as to limit the service of a President TO
one term, Me Barnard offered resolution in ia
vor Of extending relief to the nearest relatives of
the officers and crew of the u. S. schooner
Grampus. resolution for the appointment, of a
Select Committee on Re,renchment was adopted,
with instructions TO keep an eye 10 the expenses
of the Government, in all its departments, and to
report in favor of all possible reductions. Mr.
khett of S. G.. offered Il resolution upon which
he moved the previous question, insrucing the
Committee of Ways and Means to report a hill
reducing all duties over 30 per cent, to that a.
mount, and in two years all duties 10 30 per cent
with Determinations only in favor of revenue
There was a second to the previous questionable
Wings voting in favor Of it, in order to test the
views of the majority upon the merits of the re-
solution by direct vote. The main question
was ordered, and the vote stood 81 for the resou-
ton, and ll2 against it. This shows the Cal
houn men where their Van Buren, allies stand, as
well as the inconsistency of the course of the
Southern democracy, who profess devotion 10 Free
! trade principles, in supporting MIR Van Buren,.
Ms Black, of Georgia, not content with this ex-
pertinent, moved resolution, on which he also
called for the previous question, instructng the
Committee of Ways and Means to enquire into
the eXpediency of reporting bill TO revise the
present Tariff, and TO establish Tariff Of Reve-
nne only. The previous question was again Sc
conded, and the main question carried men, con,
and the House brought to 4 vote upon the resolu-
ton, which resulted in its reieciion-83 to ST.
many of the Van Burenites lodging the vote /!
Mr. Davis, of Ky. introduced resolution calling
ton as TO the fact whether Jesse Hoyt has not
violated the act providing for the safe-keeping of
the public money, and incurred liability of pun
ishme'3, for embezzlelnent. The Speaker said
the resolution could not be entertained except by
unanimous consent. Mr. G.. Johnson, of Tenn.
then objected. Mr. Davis coolly remarked that he
did not know it was the province Of the Speaker
10 invite obiections-and the subject was dropped.
MIR Brown, OF Tenn. introduced bill to repeal
the second section of the Apporlionmen, act; es-
lablishing the Distri let SYSTEM which was refer
red 20 the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Duncan
offered resolution TO instruct the Committee of
Ways and Means to report bill to provide for
the collection, safckeeping, &c. of the public re-
venue, so as TO disconnect the Government from
all banking insitutions--in other words, bill to
re-eslablish the Sub-Treasury System, which was
adopted-yeas 10, nays So.
In the Senate, on Thursday, Mr. flanagan in
troducod, on leave, bill to continue the Cum
berland road through the States of Ono, Indiana
and Illinois. The resolution offered by Mr. Allen
calling on the President for information ia regard
to the state of the Oregon question with Great
Britain, &C., was the subject of some conversa-
ton, and Monday was finally agreed upon for its
consideration.
In the House, Mr. Tibbatts, Of Ky moved re.
consideration of the vote by which Mr. Blacks
resolution on the subject of the Tariff was re.
jecied. This motion was laid upon the table, A
kindred resolution was then offered by Mr. Nc
Dowell, making the Determinations look only to
revenue. Rejected, 1O2 to 81. Mr. Schenck Of
fered resolution to put the pension list the
widows and Orphans of the officers and crew lost
in the Grampus, which adopted. ]. VI.
Johnson, OF Va, was elected Postmaster of the
DEMONSTRATING the old incumbent, w. J. Meteor
mick, SO votes.
In the Senate, on Friday, nothing of neres,
was done. After brief Executive session, it
adjourned over to Monday.
In the House, Mr. G. ]. Ingersoll moved 10 sus-
At