The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-01-06
CONG RESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, January 18th 1914.

business, from whiting you letter containing the
gossip" of the city, touching matters ofgeneral
importance. | had intended to write you such a
letter each Wednesday during the session, to be
followed by one on Thursday, giving an account
OF Congressional proceedings, as did last week.
The best can do to-day, will be TO give you n
briefsynopss ofthe business that has engaged the
attention of the Senate and House since my last.
Dec. Goth. Tho Senate spent this day in ex-
ecutivc business, and ad journcd to meet on Tues
day, January end
In the House, the memorial presented ycster-
day by MIR. Giddings, from VIM. Jones Ga color
ed many stating thet he was prisoner in the Z.
s. jailin Washington--that he was born free
and is now ofright free, and that he had been
imprisoned without cause, and was now about 10
be sold as slave; and which Mr. G.. had moved
to refer to select committee of five, was taken
up, and led to very lengthy discussion, in
which abolition principles were pretty broadly
discussed, and some warmth of fcen exhibited
on the subject. II was eventually referred to the
committee on the Judiciary On motion Of Mr..
House going into Committee of the whole on the
State of the Union, took up the subject of Gen
Jackson's fine. After Il slight debate, on motion
ofC. j. lngersole the committee rose and report
ed progress. After some remarks by Mr.. Slecn-
rod ola moralizing nature, suggested by the up-
preaching end Of the year, the House adjourned
to meet on Tuesday.
Jan. End. In Senate this morning the crcdcn-
lials of Hon. James A. Pearce, newly elected
Senator from Maryland, were presented by the
President of the Senate Mr.. .Mcrrick present.
cd petition from citizens of Baltimore praying
fol reduction fpostage, and Mr.. Rivcs one
from Virginia on the same subject. A number
of other petitions were presented among the
rest one from the citizens of Detroit asking for
ship canal between lakes Superior and Huron
The l4ouac on motion of C. j. Engersoll, went
into committee of the whole on the subject of
Gen. Jackson's fine. A lengthy debate arose on
the question, in which .hessrs Barnard and Cride
took part against the bill, and .Ncs.rs Dawson,
kcnneday and Dean for il. The committee rose
and reported progress without arriving at any
conclusion.
JAM 3rl. A number Of petition, were present
Cd II the Senate to-day, among them one from
Philadelphia asking reduction of postage, one
in reference to French spoations, and one for
the improvement of the Wisconsin and otter
western rivers. A bill was introduced by Mr..
Atchison; extending the time ofployng pre-cmp-
ton rights.
In the House Mr. Adams introduced re-
solution calling upon the President for copies of
the instructions given to the squadron on the
coast Of Africa, and those given by the British
govornmont TO its squadron there Gfthcy were
in his possession } M Hunt offered Joint rcso-
lutiens to amend the Constitut ion, by establish
ing the 'one term princpc in tile election of Pre-
sldent. a resolution to appoint select COM
mtteeoon the subject of Rctrcnchncnt was read
and adopted. Mr.. Rhett introduced resolution
nstructing the committee of Way and .Heans to
report bill reducing all duties over so per cent
to that amount, and 10 reduce all duties, in two
years, to 20 per cent. The vote on this being
considered a fcclcr fthe Van Burenites, by
their Calhoun allies, excited deal of interest
it stood yeas 81; nays Il. .Hr. Black of Geo.
presented resolution to instruct that commit
tee to report bill, to change the present tariff,
md establish one for Revenue only, which was
rejected by one vote. A resolution vas offered
the President to give to persons whom
he removes from office, his reasons for doing it,
1t was not received. Yours, Y.
Baltimore CHpper.-This excellent daily puts
on new dress With the new year-it looks ex-
ceedingly well, and we get no neutral paper that
pleascs us better.
Detamme Gasete.-IIenry Bosce ESQ has
ceased to be con cerncd in the publication of this
paper 1t is hcncefcrtl to be published semi
weekly, and will again be principally under the
management off, n. Harker Esq. no
is an mcompromising locoloco-amd an editor
OF II UGH tact and ability.
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ANNExATIoN OF TExAs.-An imnonse and
enthusiastic meeting was held at st Louis ON
the ga ult, at which it was unanimously resoly-
cd that the annexation of Texas as an intco raj
part OF the United States, is not only erpcclient.
but lmparat lively dema ndpd ne , mn ,.;a,;, 49,. i