Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-03-23
CONGRESS-.

ms body mas beer in session Just tDree
months, and during this period has finally
passed but 2 acts--one to refund the fine
paid by Gen. Jackson in 1915 and another
(Which the President has informed Con-
gress is of no avaiD for authorizing cor-
tain transfers of appropriations in the naval
service.
In the Senate, on the 9Th inst, Mr..
Choate presented Two sets of resolutions
of the Legislature of observation-disclosures
in reference TO French spoilations, and the
other in favor of an International tribunal
for the settlement of disputes without re-
course to Warwick were referred TO
the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Mr.. Semple presented additional rcsolu-
tons of the General Assembly of The State
of Illinois respecting the settlement and
occupation of Oregon.
Mr.. Woodbridge, from the Committee
on Public Lands, reported bill to re-or-
ganize the General Land Office.
A message in writing was received from
the President, covered with black seal.
A bill concerning certain navy contracts
was ordered to third reading, and some
progress was made on bill to move the
office of surveyor general for Ohio. In.
diana and Michigan from Cincinnati to
Detroit r-'
In the House, the report of the Com
mittee on Accounts was taken up. The
report consisted of several resolutions
changing the duties and regulating the pay
of attendants in the House, such as assist
ant door keepers, document keepers, &c.
After some discussion, the resolutions wei c
laid on the table.
The Committee on the District of Co
lumbia, to which had been referred the
bill from the Senate, appropriating $4,000
for the repair of the Pennsylvania avenue,
in the city of Washington, reported back
the bill, with the opinion that it ought not
to pass. The bill was laid on the table by
a vote of ll3 TO Cd. II,
A message from the President was then
taken up and read. 1t contained certain
information, which had been called for by
resolution Of the House, in relation to
demand on the British Government for the
surrender of fugitive criminals. After con-
siderable DISCUSSION in regard to poslponing
the subject, it was determined to proceed
with the consideration of ii Immediately.
Mr. LEVY of Florida, then rose and ad-
vocated the propriety of annullng the
10th article of the treaty of Washington,
which provides for the mutual surrender
by the two Governments of fugitive crimi-
mails. He first adduccd authority 10 show
that the power existed to annul this article
in the treaty. He then referred 10 the
good faith which had been shown 10 lis
provisions by the United States Govern
ment, and the fragrant violation of them
by the British Government. Mr.. l.. spoke
an hour, and at the conclusion of his re.
marks the previous question was called.
The vote was taken on seconding the pre-
vious question, and less than a quorum
voted. A second count was made when
there was second. The main question
was then ordered to be put, being on the
motion made by Mr.. Levy, previous "a
commencing his remarks, that the message
be referred 10 the Committee on FOREIGN
Affairs, with instructions that the commit
tee inquire fully into the subject of the
violation of the 10th article of the treaty
of Washington by Great Britain, and re-
port on the expediency of instructing The
President TO annul that article of the
treaty. The motion was adopted.
On motion 10 print the message, Mr.
Giddings made a speech, in which he wa.
several times called to order on account Of
irrelevancy, but the Speaker allowed hin
to proceed. Mr.. Petit succeeded, and
opposed the printing of the message, and
Mr. Adams closed the debate. He depre.
Gated exceedingly the disposition on the
part of Englishmcn and Americans 10 use
harsh words towards each other. In The
case of the Florida negroes, he thought
that the authorities of New Providence did
right in moi giving them up without more
evidence of their guilt than was presented
He was in favor of printing, which was
ordered.
The pension bill was then taken up and
Ipasscd.