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rn, in that State, was pnssri and the oint rcsoin
non accepting the sword of Washington and the staff
OF Franklin, was passed.
WAsnrScroS, Wednesday, Feb l.
In SENATE, nfer the presentation OF petitions in
favor Of the reduction Of postage, &c.
Mr. Evans from the Committee on Finance. report |
ell b!i to provide for the remission OF duties on
railroad iron in certain
Mr. Archers resolution calling on the President for
any information from the accredited agents nf Gov
eminent, showing any abuse Of the flag Of the Uni
ted States in subsetvence TO the African slavs.trae
md in violation Of the laws aud policy Of Govern
incnt. Also, fer any correspondence between this
Government and the Minis er of Portugal in relation
to the taking away of slaves the property of Porn
guese subjects from the territories of that power in
vessels owned and employed by the citizens of the
United States. was adopted.
Mr. Tappan's Joint resolution for nm amendment to
the Constitution To limit the terms of the Judges OF
the Supreme and inferior courts, on his motion
made the special order for the ID Monday in
March.
Mr. Semplc, on leave, Introduced bill 10 re.
model the Consular establishment Of tie United
States
Mr. Bates addressed the Senae at ,enr,h u,on tho
Tariff This whole discussion is of quite n novel
character. Acknowledged by nearly all the Senators
not regularly in order, and conducted with no eypec.
taon OF resullinel in action upon the subject of the
Tariff, i rartakes of but little interest.
The House resolution accepting the sword Of Wash.
ingion md the staff Of Franklin, was concurred in
yesterday, land overlooked in my l,,,or)
In tho House Mr. Wthered, another Wing member
from Maryland, qualified and took his scat
The vacancy in the Committee on Foreign Affairs
accustomed by the resignation OF Mr. t;lner is sup
Piled by the appointment of Mr. Hnmmii. of Nj; and
that on the Naval Committee by the resignation of
Mr. Wise, by the appointment OF Mr. Hrrrck of Ne
Mr. Parm"nter long a member Of the latter commit
tee. succeeds Mr. Visa as its Chairman
On M ton of Mr. Duncan, and with no Serious Or
jecton tie vote was reconsiered by which the bill
10 provide for the appointment of n uniform dov Of
holding Presidential elections throughout the United
States was referred 10 the Committee Of the Whole
on the Union; and the bill was made the special or.
der for two weeks from 10 day, Wednesday.
Tn. discussion Of the 2ls, rule was continued li.
ring the morning hour by Mr. Burt of S. C. He re.
piled TO Mr. Beardsley. noticing particularly his dec
laralion of tbs universal Acknowledgement of the evil
of Slavery as an abstract question: and denouncinp
the ut'erancc oil all such sentiments an impert!neni
interference with the concerns of the South
Mr. l'earlsley EXPLAINED that he had cautiously nh.
stained from meddllng with the domestic concerns Of
the South not that he had feared or supposed he had
no right, but because he had chosen to do. chad
spoken o! the question merely in the abstract. Il
was really singular in this age and this Mace if fol
the exercise Of the freedom of dis sion one member
WINS TO attempt to characterse another as impairment
lie threw back this epthet to the gentlemen with
whom il had originated.
Mr. PAYNE interposcd to stop Mr. rs explanation
md Mr. y. resoutey maln,aininghs right 10 the iloo
welded him by Mr. Burt0 some warm words nnsse,
between the two gentlemen.
Mr. Burt, resnning, made disclaimer, partial n
least, of any design OF gersOnal reflection upon "
Bearsley He proceeded strongly, and with mucl
warmth 10 argue the Southern side of the question
denying that the right of petition was violated bv th
rule; urging its continuance to avoid giving any en-
enlargement TO the Abolioniats whose whole prin
clpes and action he denounced in most unsparnc
terms; arguing against the power of Congress Owe
slavery in the District o$ Columbia; threatening
the deba upon this subject should ever arise it woulc
be the last one ever engaged in by the American
Congress! &c. dc.
In Committee of the Whole on the Union. ON
Campbell. Of 5. &. in the Char) the Indian Appro
priation Ri Is after some conversational discussion
were passed.
The House adjourned Argus.
THURSDAY. Feb. 90.
Mr.. Merrick reported with amendment his Post OF
fce Reform Bill. Probably shall not have the de
bate upon this i'll until the Tariff resolutions dis
posed of.
Resolutions which were offered Yesterday by Mr.
Tappan of Ohio, calling for papers &c, in the
Commander Mackenzie, of the hrig Somers, wer
again brought up to-day. Mr.. King of Alabama, wa
anx GUS to know what object was 10 be gained b.
this enquiry when the Senate could take action il
the case Ii would only revive excitement upon thi
most unhappy affair, AMI arouse unkind feelings with
out effecing any object The Court Martial had de
cded upoe it and there it ought TO rest. Mr. Tappai
replied that authentic account of the affair had ev
er been spread before the country The people hat
learned nothing of lis merits, save what they hac
gathered from newspaper reports. He wanted Il
prevent the recurrence of a similar scene il, en-
qury, it should turn out that the Commanders cours
was justifable. At the request of Mr., Buchanan o
Pennsylvania, the subject was laid over for the pre-
sent.
The joint resolutions in relation TO the occupation
OF the Oregon Territory next came forward, and Mr.
Atchison of Mo-, addressed the House at length OF
the necessity of immediate action the part of thi
government. He conen led that this question
in which we had no right enter into a negotiation
Every foot of ground that we claimed was justly
And the proper position for us to assume was to Civ
immediate notice 10 Great Britain that at the expra
ton of twelve months from date, we would procec
with the occupation Of the territory. tie follow
lowed by Mr.. ChOate of Mass. who argued strongly
favor Of negotiation and said that by that means Their
danger OF our getting every inch of our right
without war; whereas such an intimarion as tina
proposed by the Senator from Mor would be the i'm
mediate signal for arms.
A. the close of Mr.. Choae's speech the sena,
adjourned
FRrpAy, Feb. %.
In the Senate, to-day, the discussion was conIinu
ed on the resolution of Mr.. Semple, instructing tn
President Of the United States to give notice tn
British government for the termination of such pre-
visions of the treaty with that power as allows her
occupy, jointly with the United States the Orego
Territory. Mr.. flanagan occupied the floor for uT
wards of an hour IN mastery, eloquent, and pair
otto speech, in reply TO the remarks of Mr.. Choate
yesterday Mr.. Dayton followed in opposition to III
passage Of the resolution. His argument went
show that the title of this government to the ierritor
WINS not so clear as held by the friends of the resolu
ton that il was mpotic TO determine the Joint oc
cnpaton; that the territory worthless waste
and must remain as great American Sahara. II
hi',.i'''eu ma ''o Nue po'ey VI me government
TO discourage the occupation and settlement OF tina
country; the contrary policy would weaken til
bonds by which the government was held together
He did not conclude. He will resume the subject o
Monday. The Senate then adjourned ill Monda,
The debate on the report of the Select Commtte
the Rules was continued in the House, to-day, b
Mr.. Rogers of New York, who opposed the reten,io
nj the 2lst rule, and conended for the power of Con
gr.ss 10 abolish slavery IN the District Of Columbi1
On his concluding Mr.. Dromgooe gave notice thu
he should Withdraw his motion 10 rrcOmmt the rc
port and offered amendment instead. The re
Tnainder of the dav was spent in Committee of III
Whole on the consideration of private bills numbe
OF which, after being acted on, were reported to III
House. The question on the enprossment of thes
bills was pending when the House adjourned-G ioi
W.sHrNeToN, Saturday, Feb. 81.
When the subject of the rules came mp this morn
ing Mr. schenck rose, and after commenting upon I'll
great length of time the matter had been discussed
said that before he sat down he should demand tn