The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-03-22

latter motion until tomorrow, when he
(Mr B. would present u series Of resolu.
lions on the subject.
Mr.. Archer consented.
The debate on the occupation Of Oregon
was resumed by MIR. Miller, of New Jef-
sey, who opposed with great warmth the
resolution for abrogailng The joint occupan-
cy of this Il rnitory.
Ia he Seulte on the 9Th, Mr.. Critlen.
den presented petition that the Oregon
Territory be placed under the armed pro.
lection Of the Government.
Mr.. Buchanan presented a strong re-
mouslrance against any change in the ia.
riff Of 1912, representing that II had
wrought extraordinary benefits.
Mr.. b. also presented a memorial from
citizens Of Pennsylvania, praying Congress
so TO amend the Constitution that it may
include the 18th and 10Th verses Of the
23d chapter of Deuteronomy.
The Senators seemed generally at loss
TO understand this until Mr.. King said that
one of these series was to The effect that
if slave escape he shall By 10 means
\ be given up"
( On motion Of Mr.. King, the question OF
reception was laid on the table.
/ 4 short time was devoted TO the bill for
granting lands for improving Fox and Wis.
consln rivers.
The Senate went into Executive session.
On the 9th the Senate did not sit.
In the House on the 4th instant, Mr..
Thompson, Of Miss, introduced his col
league, Mr.. Roberts, who was sworn in
and took his seat.
Mr.. G. J. Iugcrsoll then rose and an.
nounced the death of his colleague, Mr..
Frick, who expired in this city, on Friday
last. The disease which terminated his
life was consumption, with which he had
been for long time afflicted. He was
born in the town of Northumberland, III
Pa, in 1895. He was printer by pro-
iession and was al the time Of his death
the proprietor Of paper. He was man
who filed all the relations of life with Gre
dit and usefulness, and who enjoyed the
; respect and esteem OF all who knew him
, He died cmphatically an honorable and ar
honest man. He concluded by Offering the
, customary resolutions, which were adopted
and the House adjourned till tomorrow.
liz the House on the 9TH, Mr.. Adams
10 pursuance of notice given by him here
totore, called up the motion 10 reconsider
the vote By which the Report on the Rule'
was laid on the table, which motion TO re
,, consider had itself been laid on the table
After a pretty lengthy interchange of OPT
Mon between Mr.. Adams and the Chair
the Chair decided that the motion coulc
not be called up al the present time, excep t
under a suspension of the rules, which re-
quire a vote Of iwo.lhirds. Mr.. Adams
pressed the subject with much earnestness
but failed in having it considered.
The order OF the day was then taken up
which was the report Of the Committee Oh
Accounts. The report consisted of SIEVE
, al resolutions changing the duties and reg
ulatng the pay of the attendants in TN
House, such as assistant door keepers, do
cumcnt keepers, &c. which was taid OF
the table.
A message was received from the Pres
ident, in writing. 1t contained certain IN
formation which had been called for by q
resolution of the House, 10 relation TO a
demand on the British Government for the
surrender Of fugitive criminals. Referred
TO the Committee on Foreign Affairs, with
instructions to inquire fully into the sub
iect of the violation of the 10th article o
the treaty of Washington by Great Bri
tain, and report o. the eXpedie1cy of IN
structing the President to hnnul that arti
Gle Of the treaty. The motion was adopted
In the House on the 9th, a member from
Virginia submitted preamble and rcsolu
tons adopted by the Legislature of tha
State, in relation to the amendment of tht
Constitution, proposed by the Legislature
of Massachusetts so as TO make free pop
: uIa,ion the sole basis of representation II
Congress. The preamble and resolution.
wore read, and are ayerse to the proposed
amendment.
Mr. Dromgoolc moved TO refer the pre-
amble and resolutions to a select commit
tee of nine members: on this motion be
called the previous question, which wa
seconded.
The Speaker then put the question
shall the main question be now put, am
the yeas and nays were ordered. The re
suit was--Ayes l2S, nays "a.
The question was then put on referrln!
> the subject to a select committee OF nine
and the decision was in the affirmative.
, The Speaker laid before the House
, letter from Mr.. Beardsley, of n. \. re
, signing his seat as member of the House
Mr.. Duncan called up the bill provldln!
for establishing an uniform time for hold
ing the election for President and Vice
: President, throughout the United States
r and for filling vacancies in the offices o
President and Vice-P President Mr.. d. pro
cceded 10 speak in support of the bill, ant
exhausted his hour.
Mr.. Elmer then took the floor and offer
ed an amendment TO the effect that the pro
visions Of the hill shall not applV to tn