Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-01-04
WASHINGTON NEWS.
FRIDAY, Dec. %, lS43.
SENATE.

Mr.. Benton presented the memorial of 76
be constructed on Inc Indiana side of the Ohio
| below Louisville.
A communication from the War Department
was received ou lhs subject Of the leasing ul
/ the lead mines.
! Mr. Bagby submitted resolution that the
| Committee on pensions be instructed 10 inquire
into the inexpsdlency of providing by law for
| the payment OF the pension agents; adopted.
! Mr.. Allen presented several memorials for
the occupation of the Oregon Territory.
Mr.. hIchison gave notice OF Bill 10 extend
the operation of the Presumption Law.
The Senate held brief Executive session,
aud adjourned over until Tuesday next
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Nolce WAS given OF an intention TO bring in
Bill 10 continue The Cumberland Road
Mr.. Bidlack desired TO call the attention oi
the House 10 notice in the New York Herald
Words had been put inio his mouth which he
had nerer uttered, and language had been al
tribuled 10 him which he had never spok an
MIR. G. J. lngersoll called upon Mr.. Hale. OF
\. H. and Air. GIddinss, OF Ohio, for explana-
uons. They were satisfactory 10 the member
demanding them.
The Petition of VIM Jones confined in pri-
son in the District Jail, and liable 10 be .o!d TO
pay the costs OF imprisonment, came up as the
unfinished business.
Mr., Saunders, Of N. c., took grouad against
the Petitioner
Mr.. Giddings said lha, seventeen years since
John Randolph had moved similar petition,
and Mr.. Minor, Of Penn, had long ago done
the same thing He had but followed .he move
meni of the distinguished gentlemen n moving
select Committee 10 act upon the Petition he
had presented.
MIR. Campbell of S c., said i, was the bust
ness of the person Of color 10 prove his freedom.
Mr.. Davis, of N. Y, spoke generally upon
The subject of Slavery. He said he was no
Abeliuonist.
Mr.. Saunders, of N. c., with some excite
rnent, rose in his seat and said, it is not so.-
it Is not ss." 1.-The gentleman hilaself is All
Abolitionisi
MIR. Saunders was called TO order by the
Speaker and members.
Mr.. Davis resumed, and said there was no
general sentiment in favor of Abolition in the
North he said he believed that Slavery would
be abolished in The District and in the Terrific
res in time. He believed the law referred 10
in the debate should be repealed, and that pub
lie sentiment demanded 1t. Mr. Daris was
called 10 order for saving This, and soon took
his seat
MIR. HARRISON, of Geo, minated thai if gem
tlemen supposed ina, the South wele quiet
upon this subject, they were mistaken.
Mr. Stephens, IA new member from Georgia,
and very eloquent one continued The discus
sion. He was for the reference of the memo.
rial 10 the Committee on the Judiciary with in
sIucions 10 report what the Law now in force
is, and whether amendments ought not 10 be
made 10 the law.
Mr.. Adams said he could not help comparing
this incident with one Ihal occurred here in the
9th Congress. Mr.. White, OF La, then intro
duced bill regulating arrest on me.ne process
in this city. The bill was read first and sec
ond time, and The rules Of the House were sus-
pended 10 acl upon il. An efiort was made Ia
deeal the bill, but II was rejected and The bill
PASSED | 35 10 S. The bill was passed in hall
an hour after il had been introduced. The oc-
casion of this precipitation gentlemen would re.
member Under The laws of this District a
citizen OF Louisiana was in jail here, and The
House were inhamed by the Iaci. The citizen
imprisoned was freeman. He was a white
man. il is true and ,ha, was the only difference
in The case.
Mr.. Adams said his mind hsdbeen painfully
called to the scene in lhe House a, thai time
A freeman had now sent his petition here sta
ting that he had been imprisoned lortwo months
aud that he was now advertised 10 he sold for
Jail fees. This man was a citizen of Virginia
and vet there was TO be 10 interest in his rghls
or his freedom Members were told lha, they
had no power 10 act upon this subject, that II
was judicial question, that il could no be con
sidered No such argument was heard dnrns
:he 9th Congress. A white citizen of Louis
lana was imprisoned then. A coIored cluzer
of Va, was imprisoned now.
Mr.. Adams ardenty hoped that after this ex
hlbiton of the action q! former Congress anc
| House that his House would receive This peti
! ilon refer TO Select Committee aud repeal
/ law by which freeman had been imprisoned
( II there were objections 10 a Select COMMITTED
he had confidence in The love of Justice and o
I freedom on the part OF lhe judiciary Commute,