New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-01-29
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


WAsHrScToN, Saturday, Jan. o.
The SENATE was not in session to-day.
In the House, Mr.. WISE, from the Committee
on rules, made minority report Signed by Mr..
CHAPMAN and Mr.. w, and concurred in by Mr..
C. J. INGERsoLL. Its only material variation
from Mr.. ADAMs's, is with reference to the 2lst
rule The readoption of this, of course it favors
and in case of failure to do this, it recommends
10 the Southern members to take no part in the
voting upon the questions connected, but to use
their efforts at home for the convocation Of a
convention Of members from all the States to con-
suit and determine the extent of the powers of
the Federal Government over slavery, Sc The
report was ordered printed.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON and Mr.. BLACK made un-
successful attempts to introduce resolutions re-
lating to the reporters and reports of the House.
The report On rules was again discussed by
Mr. WRIGHT of la. He opposed the 2lst rule,
as calculated to arouse instead Of aliay excite
ment and advocated the reception and DISPOSE
ton of these petitions by direct refusal main
tanned the constitutional power of Congress over
slavery in the District of Columbia but the in
expedency of its abolition, in consequence Of its
intimate connection with slavery in the States,
&c. &c.
Mr. STILES, of Georgia, spoke eloquently and
warmly in favor Of the 2lst rule, and denounced
foreign interference with the domestic institu-
tons of the South as more speedy in its opera
ton, more sure in It's consequences, more fatal in
its results" than any other danger that threaten
ed the Union He referred to the great Increase
of abolitionists from their number ten years since,
when the few obscure fanatics Of the North who
advocated abolition at the South excited the der-
sion and contempt of the whole country. The
spirit of abolition has advanced and is advancing"
said he. sit increases by opposition it trl-
umphs by defeat :" and unless It's flame was
soon arrested in this Hall, it would prove to our
Constitution, whose elements twas now melting
with fervent heat, its last great conhagration.-
He replied to various arguments of gentlemen
preceding, eontendng that the 2lst rule was not
in conflict with the constitutional right Of petit
ton, adducing presidents in the practice of Par
lament for the rejection of petitions, &c. &C.
Before he had concluded, the morning hour ex-
PRED, and the subject went over.
After some struggle as to priority Of business,
the House went into Committee of the Whole
(Mr. G1LMER in the Chair and took up the phi
vatc calendar with some promise Of dispatch.
After laying aside two or three bills to be report
ed, that for the relief of the widows and children
of the officers and seamen of the lost schooner
Grampus came up and occupied by discussion,
amendment, &C.. the attention Of the House un-
til the adjournment. No action was taken on it.
A challenge from Mr.. SHR1vER to Mr.. WELLER,
conveyed by Hon. VIM. Cosr JOHNSON is said to
have been the result to-day, of the unfortunate
meeting day or two since Of the two former upon
the floor Of the House behind the Speakers chair.
Some arrangement it is probable will be made ;
so that the public will be relieved of alarm at the
prospect of fatal issue from this honorable al
fair. ARGUS.