Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-01-25
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presented petitions Of like character from citizens
oil Pittsburg and Philadelphia. MIR Breeze in
Ioduced bill asking the assent of Congress 10
the taxation oil lands in Illinois from aud after
the day OF sale. The Senate passed some time
IN Executive session-supposed to DO on the no.
mina.ion of MIR Henshaw.
In the House, resolution was adop,ed callinp
upon the Secretary of the Treasury to inform the
i'ouSe whether Treasury notes bearing u nominal
'h'erest are now issued by the Treasury depart
"ient' ana II SO, whether they issued i'm con-
'ormity to The laws and constitution of the United
| states. Mr. Black, OF Ga, gave notice that when
the Oregon bill came up, he would move an a.
hendment to annex Texas to the Union. re-
solution oil enquiry was offered as to the proprie
" OIL establishing standing committee on prin,
lhg' similar TO the committee i'm the Senate Mr.
wise opposed it, and said there could not be ,oo
much public printing. A brief debate arose ON
printing generally, in the course of which Mr.
Wise boosted that his district was no, anuoy.d
ny the presence OF any contemplate VILLAGE news.
paper. Some member inlimaied that the absence
OF The press was no credit to the intelligence of
the people. MI Wise boosted of the intelligence
Oh his district, and named several distinguished
men whom he said had been educated there
" tncluaA"u fhn nenituuIuu frvru virginia said =,
voice, and the House enjoyed the ,oke. "No.~
said Mr. Wise, =" l learnt my radical democracy
In Western Pennsy vania." The resolution was
finally laid over.
! on Tuesday, in the Senate, Mr. Berren from
The Committee on the Judiciary, reported two
oiiis, one increasing the salary of the District
Judge Tor the Western District Of Virginia and
one to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury TO
compromise with the sure,ies Of Samuel Swart.
won't. MIR Davis, of Indiana, reported bill from
the Committee on Public Lands to repeal the
Distribution act, which was read by its title and
laid upon the table.
| In the House, proposition 10 instruct the
Committee of Ways and Means TO report in
one OF the general appropriation bills, an appro-
priation TO remove distractions in the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers, was discussed ill the close of
the sitting.
! On Wednesday, in the Senate, number Of ne
'iions were presented by Mr. Moorehead on the
subject of Il reduction of postage. Mr. Merrick
also presented one, and took the opportunity TO
assure the Senator from Kentucky that the com
mit'ee were laborlousy engaged the subject,
ana would be able to report in few days. Mr.
hing OF Alabama said he hoped the committee
would seriously consider the ranking privilege
as AN abuse. Mr. Merrck replied that he thought
they would be able to settle that mater sa,isiac,o-
rliy. The Senate spent some time in Executive
session. 1t is said that several nominations were
sent in-among them denomination OF Mr.
! Wise as Minister to France.
In the House, the resolution on the subject of
Western Commerce again under considera-
ton. The resolution was so amended as 10 di-
rect the Committee Of Ways and Means to en-
quire into the expectancy of making appro-
priation to remove distinctions from the Ohio and
mississippi rivers and in this form was adopted
/ On Thursday, in the Senate, MIR Evans called
Up the report of the Finance committee on MIR
M'Duflie's Tariff bill. Some conversation took
place upon the manner in which the report OF the
committee should be considered. The report of
the committee is for indefinite posiponement on
The ground that .he Senate has power TO origi-
nate revenue bill. An adjournment was finally
moved by Mr. M'Duflie, with view TO afford him
an opportunity 10 address the Senate on the me-
rits OF the whole bill introduced by him, next
day, which was carried
| In the House, the Report of the Select Com
mittee on the rules again under consideration
The motion pending was to re-commit the report
with instructions to retain the 2lst rule, which
the select committee recommend to be stricken
out. Mr. Cobbs of Ga. and Mr. Hudson of NJ y.
addressed the House, the first in favor of the mo-
ton, and the last against it. Mr. Hudson did not
conclude his remarks before the morning hour ex-
PRED. The Speaker laid before the House seve-
raj Executive communications, the most impor-
tant OF which was a message from the President,
stating that all the correspondence upon the sub
ject of the Oregon territory before the House,
except the correspondence for the two months
( past, and this information he deemed it ineXpe-
dent 10 communicate, for the reason that minis
ter was expected every day from England to open
negotiations. The message was laid upon the
table, and ordered 10 be printed. Mr. Gilmer
made an unsuccessful effort to introduce bill TO
( regulate the Public Printing. Mr. Stewart of Pa.
then addressed the House in reply 10 MI Weller,
on the subject of Internal improvements, as con-
nected with the question pending in reference TO
Western Commerce.
! On Friday, Mr. M'DufIie addressed the Senate
till late hour, in support of his bill to modify
| the Tariff.
! in the House, Mr. Hudson concluded his speech
ON the rules, and was followed by Mr. Saunders
of n. C.. who spoke till the close of the morninc
! hour. Mr. Weller, Of Ohio, made very person.
al, and vulgar speech, in reply to MIR Stewart, Of
Pa during which he was frequently called to or
der. Mr. Stewart tried to get the floor to reply,
but it was awarded by the Speaker to Mr. Brink
erhoof, of Ohio. MIR B. spoke with much ami
nation for few moments, when he was observed