Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-02-10

leave TO speak, and this gentleman reviewed
briefly the circumstances which haS tran.
spired in reference TO HIMSELF He showed
that for merely discussing the pnlicy of
Mr.. Van Bureri's administration in re-
spectfal manner, he had been assaileq win
bilngsgatc abuse, and declacesl, ,Shat i'll
such language as had been fpnIRl 70 hiY
was to be allowed here, 5,ere was an end
10 the freedom of speeph 4le however,
should go on. in the discharge Of The duty
assigned him by his c9pslitpents, regardless
of threats and abuse. He would got char.
acterize the language which had been used
towards him--he could pot do this with.
out being unparlilneniary, but itsuEiciently
characterized itself Liar and falschood
we're terms Of billingsgate. and had been
banded about here, until the House and the
country were disgraced by those Who psed
them.
(Mr. 8. was frequently ,;hterrlpted by
Mr.. Mcconnell, though listened TO respect
fully by the rest of the House; he declined,
however, to notice Mr. MGC., WHO then
said that he would notice himN
Mr.. s. then thanked the House for allow
ing him TO be heard, and promised never
again to comWit such an error as that of
noticing anything that nigh, be saidthy the
member from Ohio.
Mr.. Holmes then spbmitted 1.-the following
which was read for informa,ion:
Resolved, That the lCom9li,tec on the Ju-
dietary inquire into the eSpcdiepcy Of re-
pealing the anti-dueing law.
The resolution, amidst much laughter,
was objected TO.
The House adjourncd.
In the Senate on MONDAY ,te .aaj,
memorial was presented asking for re-
duction of postage, and ,thst The Gates he
regulated by weight. 4 petition was pre-
sented from the son and heir of the late
Admiral Count dc Grasse, stating his
change Of fortune, and asking that Con
gress will grant him some remuneration
in consideration of the services of bis H.
lustrious father. Also, rfrom citizens of
Philadelphia, praying that the banking
house of the United States Bank ip that
city may be purchased by the Goyernmept
for custom house. 1
The present owners offer it for S3Qo, QQp,
which it is said the lot and marble alone |
in the building would bring.
Mr.. Merrick introduced abili 10 ,ge.iuce .
the rates Of postage, to limit ,the franking
privilege, and TO prevent frauds on The |,
Post Office Department.
The remainder Of the day was occupied
by debate on tho Tariff. Mr.. Evans
having the floor in reply to Mr.. McDuGie.
In the House report from the Com |,
ullttee on Elections, under instructions to
examine into the credentials of the sew
eral members Of this House, and inquire
whether they had been constitutionally
elected, was referred to the Committee of
the Whole on the state of the Union, and
ordered to be printed. 4 minority report
will also be presented. 4 petition from
citizens of Massachusetts prayingtC opgres8,
to pass penal Jaws against officers and pei
sons in the public employ arresting or as
sisling ir the arrest of persons suspected
OF tieelng from slavery. was decided by !
the Speaker net TO come within the rule ,
commonly known as the 2lst, but the House +
refused to receive it by a vote of sc toss. /
In the Senate, op the 23l, very little of
interest was done. I
letter from Mr.. Spragpe was received,
rendering his resignation as a Senator,
owing 10 the unfortunate death of his
brother.
Mr. Bates presented q resolution adopted
by the Legislature of Massachusetts, pro-
posing an amendment of the Constitution,
so that representation may be based on the
free population alone. I
Messrs. King, Seyier, and others, de-
nounced the resolution, as containing the
doctrines Of the Hartford Convention Fl.
nally, the resolution was considered re-
caived; but Abe Senate, by large vote, re-
fnsed 10 print il.
Mr.. White, Of Ia, presented resolutions
of the Legislature of that State, Instruct
ing him to vote in favor Of the bill Eefand-
ing General Jacksors fine, and against NJ.
{. Johnson's stock scheme; apd also,
against any measure which NIGH! propose
distribution Of the public lands.
AFTER long speech from Mr.. W., the,
resolution was laid on the table.
Several private and local matters were
disposed of, after which the Senate re-
sumed the consideration of the resolution
reported from the finance committee, pro-
posing the indefinite poslpopcment of Mr.
McDuffie's tarif bill
Dir. Evans having Tic floor, resumed his
remarks frog yesterday, ip reply 10 the
arguments Of Mr.. McDpffe
HOUSE 81 REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Holmes, chairaan Of the committee
on commerce, offered resolution setting
forth that as the committee have had re-
ferred TO them the whole subject on The