Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-05-23
CONGRESS-,

In the Senate, on Monday, the 18th, the Dis.
'rict Bank bill was ordered to be- engrossed-
The house bill for the relief of the widows and
Orphans Of the officers and crew of the Grampus
was passed. number Of memorials for and a.
gaInst the annexation of Texas were presented.
In the House, the resolution of the Senate ma
ming the 9th of May for the adjournment of the
two houses, was amended, by inserting in lieu
thereof the 18th of June, and returned 10 The Sc
nate. The remainder Of the day was spent on
the bill to abolish imprisonment for debt in the
District of Columbia, and the bill to amend the
charter Of the city of Washington.
In the Senate, on Tuesday, Mr.. Rives present.
ed two memorials from different parts of Virginia
against any interference with the present Tariff.
MIR. White presented memorial from Indiana,
signed by persons of both parties, who remon-
strate against the annexation Of Texas.
In the House, the day was spent in business of
the District.
On Wednesday, in the Senate, Mr.. Buchanan
presented memorial from Pennsylvania in favor
of annexation, and Mr.. Tappan remonstrance
FROM Ohio against it. Several bills of private
nature were acted on.
In the House. MIR. Dromgooe, from the Com
mittee Of Ways and Means, reported bill, a.
mandatory of an act for The liquidation of certain
claims of Virginia, passed July 1882. Mr.. Hop
kins, from the committee on Posi-offices and
Post Roads, made report on the subject Of posi-
ages.-They recommend simply reduction to
decimal rates, 5, 10 and Is, instead OF 81, l2t,
and ls3. The bill fixing the Tuesday after the
LIST Monday in November for choosing Electors
of President and Vice President OF the United
States, in all the States, was passed-yeas al,
nays 81.
On Thursday, in the Senate, memorials against
the annexation Of Texas were presented from
Maine, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. Mr..
Rives presented memorials from Petersburg and
Albemarle county, in favor of annexation
Mr.. Jarnegan, from the select committee np-
pointed TO report upon the credentials of Mr..
Niles, made report setting forth that they had
had an interview with him, in which he had
cheeriully answered all questions and given all
necessary information. The committee state that,
MIR. Niles has been and is suffering under cons-
derable mental debility, but that ii is not what is
technically called insanity or unsoundness. A
letter from DR.. Brigham, Of the Utica Asylum,
very that he be permitted to take his seat and
n,ingle in the excitement Of politics. The COM
mittee reported resolution to this effect, which
was silently adopted, and Mr.. Niles took his
seat.
In the House, the case of Messrs. White and
Raihbun was laid on the table by vote of 80 to
10. Thus ends all action this subject, and d
license is given to the members to fstcuf it as
much as they please on the floor Of the House.
The Eastern harbor bill was passed.
On Friday, in the Senate, the usual number Of
memorials for and against the annexation Of
Texas were presented. A portion Of the day was
spent in executive session.
In the House no business OF importance was
transacted-and VIXEN it adjourned, it adjourned
over till Monday, with view to have the hall
cleansed and refitted in summer dress.