The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1844-02-17

faf correspondence 81, IN relation {" tho
Norb Western boundary. was received
from tho President stating that u b,d been
laid before that boiy from time to lne,
save for that Tor tho last lev months, which
he deemed ine,pedIcpl now to communicate
on accoun, Of tho expected arrival Of en-
ambassador On that subject.
10 the Senate, in reply 10 call from
iha, body, the report Of the Post Master
General giving the number of drop and Tree
leter.-lhe mail matter transmitted ihro'
other channels &c was received
10 The House Jan I9) Mr. Duncan, .,
introduced bill to establish a uniform tim"
for the election Of Members Of Congress
md Presidential Electors, in all the States.
Referred to the committee on election. and
ordered TO be printed.
Hon. o. Baker, Representative elect
from Mas, was qualified (Jan 81 and took
his seat.
Mr. Douglass Of III, from tho committee
on elections, made report upon the valid
ity of the claim, Of the general ticket men,
bers, closing with a Resolution declaring
heir right 10 seats.
On tho call for petitions, Mr. G'dding', o'
o, presented one from New York asking
the passage Of a law to punish Unite States
Officers who assisted in retaining fugitive
slaves. The Speaker decided it not within
The 81 =, rule, b.. ito reception was nega''v
: ed-Yeas IS, Nays 81.
One from New York asking the donation
of that State to Canada, in case Of The an
: nexaion Of Texas to the Union.
10 Senate, Mr.. Merrick, Chairman OF thu
p. O. Committee, reported bill for lht
reduction of postage. Its provisions are: |
All letters under 100 miles 10 cents. :.
: Every Newspaper within its own count.
cree; out Of the county, and under lOl
} miles, l cent; out Of the county and owe
100 miles, | cent. If over l by 80 inches
. with all pamphlets and other printed matte
d cents per ounce. 3. President, Vice
. President, Heads Of Departments, Member
= Of Congress and certain other tunc'ionar's
=" uoa limited ex en- alone enjoy the franklin
privilege.
y" Mr. c. J. Ingers,ll (Jan 81 from II
y" committee on Foreign Affairs to whom WI
''' referred tho expediency requesting Il
" President to give the requisite to Great Br
tain for the termination of the conven,i'
w. jointly to occupy Oregon. reported reg
" ution declaring i. inexpedent for congrc
= to acl upon the subject a, present.
:, Mr. Owen, Of Ia, moved to amend 30
it'll
to declare 1t expedien,, and spoke for son
time in assertion Of the undoub,ed title OF Il
- United States to the territory, but gave wa
Nr.
and after some consultation moved SUI
=. pension Of the rules to go into Commit,
of the Whole on the union. Lost.
Mr. Adams asked leave 10 present a Re
olu,ion Of the Legislature Of Massachuse,,
49,, introduced he said, by prominent DEM
mn cratic member and passed unonim ousl
On asking for amendment, Of the constitution
me exclude slave representation. Mr. J. Cam
and bell moved suspension of the rules for
,ro. reception. Negalived, Yeas SO, Ma
no, los.
the In the Senate, resignation of the H,
'st- VIM. Sprague, Senator from Rhode IsIar
the was presented. TIE cause Of his resign
the ton was the sudden and melan choIy decea
US OF his brother and partner in busine
t. Amasa Spragus.
and Mr. White presented resolutions of
Gus Indiana Legislature in favor of refundi