Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-01-04

,icable. 1t was reported tina, there would be a
deficiency of Si,5O0,0OO ior the coming year, and
he saw that the Secretary of the Navy asked
$4,000 600 for his branch of the public service
nearly one-half Of the whole revenues Of the Co
vernuent. The debate was continued until the
adjournment, without vote.
In the Senate, on Thursday, MIR Achison's bill
for establishing government in the Oregon ter
ritory, was read second time and referred to "a
select committee. MIR Allen submitted a resolu-
ton calling upon the President to furnish, if not
incompatible with the public interest, copies of
any instructions given to the American minister
in England relative to Oregon.
In the House, MIR Giddings presented me-
mortal from coored man named Jones, who is
now confined in one of the jails of the district,
charged with being slave, bu, who alleges he
is Il free citizen, and is about to be sold for the
expenses of Imprisonment. The reading of the
memorial excited considerable interest. Mr. Gid
dDgs said it was witnessed by Of the most
respectable citizens OF the District, Cd. a. Hall,
Esq. and moved its reference to select commit.
tee of five. Mr. Doet, of Alabama, said tina, the
subject belonged to the Courts and not TO Con-
gress-he therefore moved TO lay it upon the la
bic. " Under the table," said Mr. Mcconnell, of
Alabama. MIR Dellet thought it ought not TO be
/ IN the House. The ayes and noes were taken
upon Ny Deilets motion, and were, ayes So noes
100. Mr. Saunders, of n. c., asked to make a
statement which he thought would relieve The
House Of the subject. Refused. Mr.. Kirkpa-
trick said he for referring the memorial to the
cn IN Tho IuIr
bring in bill to repeal any law by which such
persons were Imprisoned and sold. The motion
was declared to be out of order. Mr. GidLings
then gave notice of his intention to bring in a bill
'o--but was stopped before the object was named
The Speaker said that no motion could be enter.
tanned, but by common consent; and the subjec,
was dropped. Mr. Campbell of S. G.. then offer
ed the following resolution, which was read
adopted. and referred to the Committee on the
= District: Resolved, That the Committee on the
Judiciary be instructed to bring in bill to abo
fish Imprisonment for debt in the District of Co
umLia. Mr. lIale's resolution respecting the
Home Squadron next came up, when Mr. Hale
spoke al length upon the growing expenses o.
the government, and especially of those in the
Navy Department. MIR Ingersoll and Mr. Morri:
f defended the Maryland Mr. Giddngs sustained
the resolution An adjournment was move,
without question being taken, but the motion
was Withdrawn to enable the Speaker to presen
several documents from the Executive depart
ments. Before the adjournment, MIR Rheu sen
letter to the Speaker declining to serve upon TIN
Select Committee on the Resolutions of the Mas
sachuseits Legislature in reference 10 Slave re
presentation. Mr. Rheit's reasons Tor asking t
g, I,ao sal IL, al, r
not, under the compact, be touched, and that T.
f legisae upon it would be violation of the Con
stitulion.
In the Senate, on Friday, Mr. Allen presentc,
several memorials for the occupation of the Ore
gon territory. A brief executive session wa
r held at Tho close Of which the Senate adiourne.
over to Tuesday.
In the House, the petition Of the negro Jones
confined in one of the Jails of the District, as
r runaway, occupied large portion Of the day.
MIR Stephens, member from Georgia, mad
G a very sensible speech on the subject. He sal,
he was for referring the memorial the Judciar,
D Committee, with instructions 10 report what tn
: law now in force is, and whether amendmen,
ought not 10 be made to the law. If it was tru
A that persons could be sold to pay the expenses
imprisonment in the District, il was not true il
: Georgia Mr. ). expressed his surprise that gen
tiemen could become much excited on ques
ton of this character. He found the stability o
the Union discussed upon question like this
! and to his surprise gentlemen from the East
West, North and South, became excited upon thu
S subject. Why should they be! Was the Unol
to be dragged into every discussion of this cha
racter! And could not question so trivial b.
I tod wi, IL, ,,-
, memorial was finally referred to the Commtte,
5 on the Judiciary. The remainder of the day was
spent upon the bill to refund the fine imposed OF
Gen. Jackson. The House adjourned over t,
, Tuesday.
SIG. GEORGES CONCERT.