, 1844-02-03
Vol. ElI.--Eo. Is
Congress.

SSSs
The Senate did not 81. on Satur-
day the 18th.
In the House, MIR. Dean reported a
bill providing for the election of Pres
ident and Vice President on the sams
dav throughout the United States,
which was referred TO the Committee
on Elections.
Mr.. Aughes offered a resolution in
regard to the manufacture of cordage
for the Navy, and the description Of
hemp out Of which it is made. The
resolution was a very comprehensive
one, and referrsd 20 he whole subject
Of hemp in TIE manufacture of cord
age IN the Navy.
Nj. Belser, Of Alabama, made .
speech in favor of the 2lst rule, fol.
lowed by Mr.. Cobb, of Georgia, on
the same side.
In Committee of the Whole, Mr..
jameson, of Missouri, made a speech
in favor of Mr.. Thomasson's resoIu-
ton for a select committee on West.
ern commerce. The committee rose
and again reported progress.
That night the news Of the loss Of
the Shepherdess reached Washington,
and DO doubt the intelligence infu-
enced Congress somewhat in the next
discussion had upon Western Com
merCe.
In the Senate. on the 18th inst,
the day was consumed in the presen-
tstion Of petitions and resoIutions.-
Col. Benton introduced a resolution
calling for information in relation to
the Winrebago annuity.
In the House. Mr.. Relfe, Of Mo-,
moved that the de bate on the refer
rnce Of ;hat portion Of the Presidents
Message which related TO Western
rivers. terminate in Committee of the
Whole TO morrow, at 81 o'clock. He
said that. as all the members from the
South and North professsed TO be
friendly to the West. it was time to
cease talking. .nd commence acting
upon the subject. Ia the course of
bis remarks he alluded 10 the loss of
the Shepherdess, to show the impor-
lance of speedy action. His motion
was lost. t~wo-thirds not voting there
for. Mr.. Patterson introduced a
resolution calling for information in
reference to The amount OF letters
ranked by different persons entitled
10 that privilege. Mr.. Reding, of N.
H., introduced a resolution calling for
the amount of appropriations disburs-
ed in each State and Territory since
1884. Mr.. Adams called for infor-
nation in relation to diplomatic mat
ters between the United States and
Texas. Mr.. Dana submitted a reso-
luton for the amendment of the Con-
sritut;on, so as TO allsw the President
and Vice President, to be voted for
directly at the ballot boxes, without
the intervention OF electors. MI.
French, Of Kentucky. presented a
resolution in favor Of establishing a
Navy yard on the Ohio or Mississippi.
and the manufacture Of American
hemp at said yard. Mr.. Caldwell
introduced n resolution contemplating
a avenue tariff. without protection.
Mr.. Mcilvaine called for information
in relation TO West Point Academy,
the number of graduates, how many
had entered the United Statea service,
how many had declined. after obtain
Ing their education az the Govern
ment's expense, &c. Several other
resolutions were presented, relating
principally 10 the reduction Of post.
age. tn" repeal of the salt duty, pre-
emption rights. the Cumberland read,
grants OF land, Indian Tribes, Treas
urv notes, &c, &c. A debate then
sprung up on the resolution of Mr..
Thomson, in relation 10 the use Of
snag beats on the Mississippi, in which
Messrs. Thomasson and Wilkins par
ticipated. Tie House adjourned,
without taking any action thereon.
Eeading.-Reading serves for do
light, for ornament, and for ability; it
perfycts nature. and i, perfected by
experience. The crafty condemn it,
the simple admire it, and the wise use
it.. Reading makes a full man, con-