Holly Springs gazette., 1844-01-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
Correspondence ofthe Louisville Journal.
WASHINGTON, December 90 l843.

Correspondence OF the LOUISVILLE journal.
WAsHINGToN, December %. l843.
GENTLEMEN: Inthe Senate almost moth
ing was done today. Mr. Critten den pres
ented the resolutions OF the Legislature OF
Kentucky relativo to the culture and manu-
fucture of hemp for the use of the United
States Mr. Benton memorial signed by
76 steamboat captains In favor Of a ship ca
nal around the Falls of the Ohio, on the In
diana side and Mr. Allen several memori-
ais for the occupation, and, it may be pres
umed, the conquest of the Oregon Terrific
ry. Mr.. AtchiSon gave notice of bill 10
extend the operation of the preemption
law
In the House, rather an exciting debate
occurred on two motions to refer the petition
of the colored man in jIiI, on suspicion of
being slave, and who has been advertised
to be sod to pay Jail fees Mr.. Giddings
moved that it be referred to a select com
mittee, and some one else moved its reference
10 the Com nlttee on the Judiciary. The
latter motion prevailed.
The House resolved itself into Commit
tee Of the Whole on the bill concerning
Gen Jacksons 6ne and the majority see
med determined to pass it. if possible. before
adjournment. Mr.. Slidell made a speech
of abou: an hour In favor of the BILL when
MIR. Barnard obtained the floor, and moved
that the committee rise, which was mega
tived by terrific scream from every Loco.
foco in the House. Mr.. b then look the
floor for speech and remarked on the OBJ
vious intention ofthe majority to pass the
bill tonight and prevent the discussion of
its merits He had not proceeded far,
However, when MIR. G. j. Ingersoll, SEEM
ing to be aware that the Wings could not
be easily choked down, moved that the
committee rise. which prevailed.
Both Houses have adjourned to meet on
Tuesday.
In the Senate, on Wednesday. Mr. Buch-
AMMAN presented a petition numerously
signed from citizens of PHILADELPHIA, asking
a reduction ofthe rates of postage
Mr Atchison introduced bill for exten-
ding the time o. proveing preemption rights
-referreb.
In the House, Mr. Adams introduced a
resolution, which was adopted. calling upon
the President for copies ofallthe instuctions
given by the Government TO the squadI on
upon the coast of Africa and also copies of
all instructions Gf in the possession of the
President) given by the Government of
Great Britain to the British squadron
Mr.. Adams offered a second resolution
calling for Information as 10 the condition
of the Smithsonian fund and the interest
received npon it. Adopted
A resolution was offered to inquire into
the expediency of anne pding the present
militia laws of the United States
A resolution to appoint select committee
on retreuchment was introduced and adop. |
ted
A joint resolution was introduced re- !,
quireing the secretary Oft Senate and the |
clerk of the House to procure in all cases |
work of American manufacture for the use |
of the Capitol, when such work can be pro- |
cured as cheaply and as good as the foreign |
article. Objections were made and the re- |
solution was laid over.
Mr. Rhett. of South Carolina, introduced |
a resolution. upon which he moved the pre- |
vious question, Instructing the committee Of
Ways and means to report a bill reducing |
all duties over 50 per cent. 10 that amount, |
and that in two years all duties to 20 per
cent, with discrimination only in favor ofl
revenue. The main question was ordered. |
and the vote excited good deal of interest |
1t was as follows: For the resolution. rs |
yeas. Against it liz nays. This vote
excited considerable interest In the House, |
as it was demonstration from the Calhoun |
men to their Van Buren, allies.
MT. Black. of Georgia, presented a resol- |
uiion. upon which he moved ,he previous |
question. instructng the Committee of ways |
and means to inquire into the expediency Of
reporting bill TO revise the present tariff /
and TO establish a tariff of revenue only.-l
There was I'd call for the previous ques-
ton. Ayes 90. noes not counted The |
main question was carried mem con, and the |
House again brought to vote upon the tar
1T question in different form The yeas ]