The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-12-27

Messrs. Foster and Dickinson, OF New
: York, took occasion 10 defend their Stat,
and Guy, from the animad,ersions made
by Mr.. Johnston, Of Louisiana.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Phelps resolution of enquiry from
The President concerning the debts and re-
sources Of Texas, came up.
MIR. Tappan objected TO The enquiry
Alter some explanation from Mr.. Phelps
the resolution was passed.
The Senate then spent short lime in
Executive Session and adjourned.
In The Senate on the l7ih instant, n mes.
sage came from The House informing the
Senate of the passage of the uniform Elec.
ton Bill.
Petitions on the subject of the Naiurah.
zation laws were presented BY Messrs.
buchanan and Archer, who both made
some remark. The former expressed his
objection 10 any change in the time requir.
ed TO make citizens of foreigners, but his
readiness TO 60 with those who 20 lurihes,
IN correcting any existing abuses.
Mr.. Archer expressed his disappoini.
ment at the tone Of feeling which charac-
teiized the remarks Of his honorable col.
league, (Mr. Rivcs,) and the gentlemnE
MIR. Merrck) behind him, who spoke n
tcrday. His colleague was for topping =
the excrescences Of The abuse that existed
! MIR. Rlves here rose and said lie used
no such terms. Well, said Mr.. Archer,
that was the import Of the language. He
Mr. Archer was Cor going to the root Of
The evil, and said depend upon il, that il
neither this nor the other branch of Con.
gress took any steps to correct the gross
abuses, whose existence was as clear as the
noon day sun, the people would take the
matter IN their own hands.
In the Senate, on the 18th instant, Mr..
Woodbury. presented series oC resolutions
from The Legislature of New Hampshire,
IN favor Of the reduction Of postage, in
strucllng their Senator'S, &c.
Mr.. Phelps submitted resolution ask.
ing the President 10 inform the Senate If
the Executive has knowledge concerning
The various treaty speculations existing be.
tween Texas and other countries.
Mr.. Niles resolution concerning the dis.
position of the surplus funds in The Trea.
sury, came up for consideration.
Mr.. Niles modified il somewhat, and oh.
served that the finances Of the Government
were in a very loose condition. The VIC.
ry state of things existed which was com.
planned Of few years since, viz: the con.
junction of the sword and purse in the
hands Of The Executive. lie believed that
funds had been deposited with one bank,
at least, which had suspended specie pay.
ments at or before the time il was made a
depository.
Mr.. Evans did not object a, all to the
adoptlonsof the resolution. He begged
leave, however, 10 correct The Senator from
Councillor, in one respect. The CON.
plant to which he alluded had been, that
the President 1surpcd and invaded the pow
ers belonging 10 the Secretary Of The Trea.
sury, and took the money away, instead
OF leaving IT where the laws left IL.
Ia the Senate, on the 10Th instant, pa
cifc war message" from the President
was received and read, on the sublec, Of
our lnIipss with Mexico. II vas only
reiteraL lehnf his and Mr.. CaIhoun's on
ncxaiddArgumenfs, and recommends,
ton that the question be speedily acted
upon.
Mr.. Atchison introduced bill TO organ.
we government in Oregon, and a debate
ensued upon its reference. |, was refer.
red Ia Select Committee of five, to be
apnriaIes by the Chair. The following
geufbtren wcrc appointed on the Commit.
tee Messrs. Alchison, Allen, Walker,
Rives and Critenden.
Mr.. Mcrrck introduced n bill 10 reduce
the present rates Of postage, which was
read and refcrred.
The Senate adjourned until Monday
next.
la the House on the 9th instant, Mr..
Duncan's bill for fixing uniform time for
the election Of President and Vice Prcsi.
dent IN all the States, was taken up. The
day named in the bill on which the cleo.
ton is to be held, is the first Tuesday after
the first Monday OF November. 1t gives
authority to the State Legislatures TO pro.
vide for filling vacancies IN the Electoral
Colleges, and makes provision for failures
to elect on the day named.
The vote was taken on the cnGrossment
Of the Bill and it wns decided in the atlir.
le7, noes /.
The Bill was then read n third time
and passed.
A bill was introduced for extending the
right Of suffrage in the District Of CoIum-
bia. Ii gives that right TO every free
white male citizen who has resided II
months withinthe District. Read twice,
and referred to the Committee on District.
On motion of Mr.. HARRISON, a resolution
of inquiry, as 10 The expense of establish.
ing Port of Entry Mt Newbcn, n. c.,
was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Black, Of South Caro-.
lima, the bill to regulate the pay Of the Ar.
my, aud for other purposes, was read
twice. The motion to refer ii to The Com
miticc on Military Affairs was rejected
referred to n select committee of five.