The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-04-05

\ III dIsNeF 10 ONT Vi WI d. ) leSultiCdl ar
gumen,s about The buichery of 500 citi.
zens of this country by the Hudson Bay
| Company. Mr.. c. said, that The first no.
lice Of this event that reached MS was in
/ 1929, under the administration OF the nil.
/ tary chieftain, Andrew Jackson.
ln the Senate OH the Goth, Mr.. Sturgeon
presented a memorial from citizens ot
Pennsylvania, demonstrating against any
change in the tariff of 1872.
MIR. Merrick presented memorial from
n. York, praying that the postage may be
reduced to 8 cents.
Mr.. Walker presented Joint resolutions
of the Legislature of Mississippi, passed
unanimously by the Senate, and nearly so
B by the House, in favor of The annexation
Of Texas 10 the Union. He did not wish
to discuss il now, but moved the printing,
and reference TO the Committee on Foreign
Affairs; so ordered.
Mr.. Evans submitted a Joint resolution
that the President OF the Senate, and the
Speaker Of the House, adjourn their re-
spectiye bodies on the 10Th day of May
next, at II O'clock. Mr.. L. said he would
not ask lis present consideration, but should
call it up some day next week.
Some time was spent on ;he Fox and
Wisconsin bill and the Oregon question.
In the Senate on the 2Ist, two message
were received from the Presdent-one in
answer 10 a resolution of the Senate, Civ
ing copy of correspondence between this
Government and Great Britain in relation
TO the 10th article of the Washington trea-
ty; the other conveying a copy Of con-
ycntion concluded with the Republic Of
Peru.
Mr.. Buchanan presented ten several
memorials from citizens of Pennsylvania,
earnestly praying that Congress will not
alter the present tariff until experience has
proved il injurious.
Mr.. B. also presented several memo
rails signed By ladies', Zone Of whom wrots
him very polite and civil letter. asking
that Congress will strike out of the Con.
sti,uiion every thing that countenances
slavery. MIR. McDufiie asked him if any
of these ladies' were coored! Mr.. b. did
no, know The question Of their rcccp.
ton was laid on the table.
The bill making appropriation Of land
TO improve Fox and Wisconsin rivers was
ordered 10 be engrossed-yeas 81, nays I.
Mr.. Evans gave notice that he would
call up the subjects Of the Tariff and ad-
iournment on Monday next.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Semple
some time ago and which has been under
consideration, for giving notice Of icrmin.
ating the JOINT occupancy Of Oregon, was
rejected as follows:
YEAS.-Ncssrs. Allen. Atherton, Blgby,
Brown, Buchanan. Colquit, Fairfield, Fulton,
flanagan. King, Semple, Sewer, Sturgeon,
Walker, Woodbury. and Wright-lS.
NAYS essrs. Archer, Barrow, Bates, Bay.
ard, Berrcn, Choate Clayton, Crittenden, Day.
ton. Evans, Foster, Haywood, Iiugor, Hunting.
ton, Jarnegin, johnson, McDutfe, Mangum,
Nerrick, Miller, Mo!ehead, Phelps, Rivcs, Sim.
mons, Tallmadge, Upham, White and Wood
bridge-2S.
The Pension bill was passed.
In the Senate on the 92d, Mr.. Sturgeon
presented four memorials demonstrating
against any change IN the present Tariff.
Also, resolutions of the Legislature OF
Pennsylvania, lnstructing their Senators
aud requesting their Representatives 10
oppose the new tariff bill. These resolu-
lions were passed with singular unanimity
In the House unanimously, BY 81 votes,
and IN the Senate by vote Of 81 10 L.
Mr. $. said this fact spoke for itself, com.
ing from a body which differed so widely
upon other questions. Mr.. S. went into
some details TO show what would be .Ae
effect Of the proposed reduction.
Mr.. Buchanan presented other memo.
rails to the same effect.
Mr.. Archer. from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported the joint reso-
luton for giving Tic thanks of Congress to
The officers and crew of II. B. Nj. ship
Malabar, with an amendment.
Mr.. Haywood introduced batch Of bills
to reduce the salaries of the President,
Judges of the Supreme Court, Secretaries,
&c. The President, after the Ith OF
March next, TO have $4,000 per annum,
the use of the Mansion House, a reasona,
bic allowance for fuel, &c. The bills
were referred.
The Fox and Wisconsin bill was read a
third time aud passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Merrlck, the Senate
took up the Post Office Bill.
The Senate on the 23d, did not sit
Most of the Senators, however, employed
themselves in committee, or otherwise, so
as to expedite the business IN session.
In the House on the 18Th, L resolution
was reported, aulhorising the printing OF
$4,000 extra copies of the report of the
Committee Of Ways and Means, accom-
panying the sub.trcasury bill, the resolu-
ton was received and laid over till TO-
morrow.
Mr.. Wentworth reported 4 resolution
authorship the printing Of 10000 extra
+ copies Of the report of the Committee on
Territories on the Oregon question. Laid
over till tomorrow.
The Oregon question was again discus
sed, Messrs. lngersoIl, Winthrop, Ellcr
Morse, Shenck, Kennedy and White took