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opposition to the pcaceably assembling Of the
people together and presenting their petitions
here. But they had no right to demand more,
or Congress to grant more.
Mr. Wise Interrupted Mr. Stiles to present
petition, which asked Congress to procure his
divorce, the petitioner having TO support chill.
dren not his own, &c. Tho House was con-
vulsed with laughter.
Mr. Stiles proceeded in his remarks, declaring |
that the South was willing and anxious to stand
by the Constitution as it was, but if it was inter-
fered with, they would appeal to the State Con-
stitution to maintain their inherent rights.
Mr. Andrew johnson, Of Tenn, received the
floor, but not being ready, the subject was post
poncd until next day.
The bill 10 transfer Naval appropriations from
one bureau to another was cons dered in conf
mttee of the whole Mr. Campbell, Of 8. c., in
the chair.
A debate arose, in which the bill was defen-
ded by Messrs. Mckay, Parmen,er, Wise, and
Black, and opposed by Messrs Cave Johnson,
Brinkerhoff, and others.
The question was takon upon the following
amendment -
"That, upon the application OF the Secretary
of the Navy, the President of the United States
shall have authority to direct the transfer from
unexpended balances of appropriations for the
naval service the sum of 100000, or so much
thereof as the public service may require during
the present fiscal year, to the appropriations for
the increase, repairs, armament and equipment
of the Navy, and wear and tear Of vessels in
commission. But no part Of said sum shall be
transferred from any une expended balance which
may be necessary during the remainder of the
fiscal year for the purpose for which the appro-
priation was originally made, nor from any uneS-
pended balances of appropriations for the res
pective navy yards and docks"
The amendment was agreed to. The COM
mittee then rose and reported the bill and amend
ments to the House. The amendments were
concurrcd in, And, pending The question on the
engrossnent Of the bill, the House adjourned
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Jan. 81.
IToUsE.-The House met as usual, and took
up the order Of the day, which was the report
OF the Select committee on the Rules.
, Mr. A. johnson, OF Tennessee, being entitled
to the floor, addressed the House in favor Of re
tanning the 2lst, or abolition rule.
Mr. Burke, Of New Hampshire, moved ,ha
/ the House adjourn, to-day at two O'Clock. The
r resolution was adopted. This adjournmen
took place. in consequence Of the death ant
funeral of Mrs. Reddlng, wife of the Hon
J ohm r. Rcdding, member of the House, iron
> the State of New Hampshire
Il bc YUAN Ihiu UslOIc inc Il'>uSe CnTlII1ulll
!, cations from the Post Office Department, am
. the Treasury Department, which we're properl
:, disposed Of
On motion Of Mr.. c. Johnson, the rules wcr
d suspended for The purpose OF receiving report
h from the standing Committees, which shoul
:, not give rise to debate.
. A variety of reports and bills were then sui
A mitled, principally of private nature.
~ At two o'clock the House adjourned.
= SENATE-Mr Miller presented a memorif
!. from citizens OF Somerset county, Nd, for tn
abolition OF the ranking privilege and rcductio
of postage.
:, Mfr Wright presented resolutions of the Il
"A sisla'ure of New York, on the same subject.
~ Mr. Sturgeon presented a memorial, on tn
~ same subject, from some county in Pennsy
= vania.
~ Mr. Crttenden, from the committee on Milit;
~ ry Affairs, asked to be discharged from tn
70 consideration of Mr. Penington's Flying Machn
., for navigating the air. The Committee wei
y at loss TO conceive what they had to do wit
% the art of flying, their business was standr
~ and fighting. The same committee returne
w the papers in the case OF the Court Marti
, of Lieut.. d. c. Buel, and moved that they
o. printed. p,
!, Mr. Semple's resolution, concerning the Hon
Squadron, was adopted.
~ two officers, one from the Navy, and one fro
NJ the, Top, graphical Corps, to visit the conuen
ba of the Ohio and Missippi, and report on Il
mr. capabilities of the spot for a naval depot, W
% adopted
;, 7r Benton's resolutions, concerning the abr
a.. CATION of the Oregon occupancy, and fuglti
81 sJ slaves to the British dominions since Il
~ Treaty of 40, were taken up the form
cd was postponed one week, and the latter W
m adopted
y. 10 The Fox and Wisconsin bill was again pos
poned.
80 Senate BILL No. 10, concerning the Insa
in Asylum, in this District, was taken up and rea
" Some remarks in its favor, we're made by Mess
miller and Merrick. MI Tappan opposed it, a
=. especially objected to the amendment approp
a'ng $4,000 tc pay for the support OF iunatl
., sent from here to Baltimore.
of Mr. Semp'e desired TO have the bill posipon
~ he was in favor Of it generally, but wished
l., examine its details.
~. Mr. Merrick (who did not distinctly undcrs'a
49, Mr. SempIe) would oppose the postponemen',
W moved with a view to put Obstacles in the W
~ OF the bill. The appropriation amendment W
~ ~ to carry out a contract already made, the me
|e ey was due, and ought to have been paid Ii
,sr, session.
80 Mr. s. explained, tina. he did not mean to {
L. ItSe tllc uiIl.
~. The Senat. then, on motion OF Mr. Berrit
y, went into executive session.
~ 1t is believed they have under considerat
o' Mr. Spencer's nomination--and that he will
-. rejected.
W. r. S.--Spencer is rejected!
~ WASHINGTON, Thursday, Feb.
The contest between Mr. Shriver, and
friends, on one side, and Mr. Weller and
Nv Dawson, on the other, is likely to become Sc
ion Gus, and involve new questions, and indlvidu
tod other than the original principals. A card
,,d peared in the Globe of this morning, from
Dawson, which will be answered tomorrow m
Tho ming BY n card from William Cost Johnson ;
,ho Edward w. tombstone.
t'r Mr. Webster's letter in reply TO the citiz
,.s Of New Hampshire, who invited him to beco
co a candidate for the Presidency, is about to
Nv, pear, as ! learn, and it is said that it indica
,ns Mr. Clay as the Wing candidate, and Mr. "
The disposition to support him.
re. Mr. Spencer it appears, obtained a very
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