Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-04-25
CONGRESS.

oil Texas, were presented. Mr. Choate
concluded his speech the Tariff question.
The Post-oflice bill was under consideration a
short time, when the Senate passed into executive
session.
In The House, Mr. Mckay moved suspension
OF the rules in order togo into committee of the
whole upon the Tariff bill reported by the com
mi,tee of ways and means. This is the 9Th
time the effort was made, and great interest was
felt for the result. The motion was rejected
yeas 81, nays 05. We may conclude, therefore,
that there is no probability Of the Tariff being
disturbed at the present session.-The popular
demonstrations in its favor have rather discon-
certed the Loco majority. The Army retrench-
ing bill was passed.
On Tuesday, in the Senate, number OF me-
MORALS were presented against the annexation Of
Texas, and against any change Of the presen:
Tariff The Post-office bill was taken up, and
most of the day spent upon it.
In the House, Mr. Cranston presented the pro-
ceedngs of the Legislature of Rhode Island,
protesting against the conduc, Of the House of
Representatives in entertaining the Dorite me
mortal, as an infringement of the sovereignty of
the State. The protest and resolutions were laid
upon the table and ordered to be printed. MIR
S,eison, of N. Y. moved to reconsider the vote
by which the Army bill was passed yesterday,
with view TO get in an amendment appropriate
ing $4,000 for repairing the Notifications at
Newport. The vote was reconsidered, the a.
mendment rejected, and the bill again passed.
On Wednesday, in the Senate The Post-of1ice
bill was again under consideration. MIR Foster
moved TO amend the 9th section relative to the
frankng privilege, so as to extend its benefits TO
members of Congress-, Clerks of the House, Sc
crelary of the Senate, Heads Of Departments,
and all deputy Postmasters who do not receive
- dollars per annum. MIR Buchanan objected
to the amendment, and said he could no, vote for
the bill if twere adopted. He said cheap pos
tage could not be had with the use of the frank
ing priviege.-The Post-olfice would not be able
to sustain itself. Mr. McDulfie moved the indefi-
mite postponement of the bill, but afterwards
withdrew the motion, and the Senate continued
the discussion, without final decision, until the
adjournment
In the House, the Western Harbor bill was the
chief subject of interest under discussion. There
was little sparring between two of the Demo-
cratic members on the subject of the powers of
the government over internal improvements MIR
Douglass, Of Illinois, had adduced Gen. Jackson
as authority in its favor. Mr. Rhett denied this,
and called for the proof. MIR Douglass in reply
asked whether the Charleston harbor appropra-
tons were constitutional Mr. Holmes here came
to the rescue of his coleage, and said these APP
preparations were unconstitutional also. Mr. Rhe,t
ard nln nd hair
ed by MIR Douglass, he at length grew warm, and
declared his entire want of respect for the under
standings of gentlemen who maintained such doc
trlnes. MIR Douglass again came to the contest
and was talking about Gen. Jackson's opinions
when MIR Rhett exclaimed 90 Gen. Jackson again,''
Hewould scorn TO pin his faith to any great mans
sleeve. The bill was amended by increasing the
appropriation for the Ohio river from $50 900
to 100000, by vote of 90 to 81. An amend
ment to strike out the word 4" WABASH was re-
jected, Al to 1873.
On Thursday, in the Senate, Mr. Tappan pre-
scented two memorials from Ohio against the an
nexation of Texas. Mr. Archer presented a me-
mortal from Fredericksburg, numerously signed
against any interference with the Tariff The
day was spent chiefly on the Post-ofIice BILL
In the House, Mr. Mckay gave notice that he
would on Monday again move, for the last time,
to 60 into committee Of the whole on the Tariff
bill. The consideration of the Western harbor
bill was resumed, and after some ex element pro-
duced by charge of Mr. Douglass that the Ohio
and Pennsylvania members had held caucus in
which they determined to vote for one class of
appropriations and against another, the vote was
taken on the bill and it was rejected, IO2 to 81.
Mr. Adams presented to Congress the Camp
Chest Of Gen. Washington, which had been pi-
ven into his hands for that purpose in pursuance
OF the will of the late VIM. Sydney Winder, of
Md Appropriate remarks were also made on
the occasion by Messrs. Wethered and Kennedy.
A joint resolution was then adopted, receiving
the present. and directing it to be deposited in the
Department Of State.
On Friday, large number of memorials were
presented to the Senate against the annexation
of Texas, and one in its favor from Carol coun-
ty, Va. Memorials were also presented against
a repeal Of the present Tariff from Pennsy lvania,
by Mr. Buchanan. The joint resolution from
the House receiving the Camp Chest OF Gen.
Washington, was eloquently supported by Mr.
Pearce, and adopted. The Post-office bill was
postponed ill next week, in order to be printed
having been materially amended since its first in
PRODUCTION. The amendments fix four rates of
postage-3 cents for 80 miles, 5 cents for 100
miles, 70 cents for 800 miles, and Is cents for all
above The franking privilege to members of
Congress is limited to the sessions, and 80 days
before and 80 days after. 1t has been taken
from Deputy Posimasers entirely, and members
OF Congress, while they may receive any thing
as at present, are allowed five blank franks per
day at the highest rates of postage. The Post
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