Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-01-23

thought the General Government VA. on. Of az.
pssss'y delegated powers THAT tho people had
decided In favor Of annexation, and that they had
only committed to Congress the manner of carry
ing ous. The terms usually constitute the gist
OF barga'n!] Mr.. Hardin of Ill. next obtained
'ne door. he was opposed 10 annexation, and
mads severe commentary upon those who set
themselves up as strict constfuctiouists Of the
Constitution, par excellence, and yet show them
selves so ready to abandon that mode of construc-
ton, now, that il seems convenient for them to
DO so. Mr.. Severance, Of Maine, followed.-Ai-
though the question was made Southern one by
Its friends, he said he did not make il Southern
ono in his opposition to it. He would oppose the
admission Of Texas, il il were to be free Of slave
y. His speech contained good deal Of histori-
cal information bearing upon the subject. Soon
after he concluded the House adjourned.
On Thursday in the Senate, communication
was received from the Post-ofIice department on
the subject of the British Penny Postage system,
which was ordered to be printed. MIR. Hunting
ton reported bill in relation to the appointment
Of Assistant Postmasters General. 1t proposes
that the appointments shall te ratified by the Sc
nate. and continue for four years only, when new
nominations shall be necessary. Mr.. Atchison.
of Mo. from the Select committee on that subject,
reported bill to organize Government for the
Oregon Territory, and other purposes. Among
the provisions of the bill bounties TO settlers.
Each emigrant or settler over IS years of age is
to have GAO acres of land, provided he cultivate
the same for five consecutive years. If married
man, he shall have besides l6O acres for his wife,
Nnd the same for each child under Is years of
age. The bill was referred 10 the committee of
the whole.
In the House, Mr.. Taylor of Virginia, from
the committee accounts, said that the repor, in
tended to be made this morning was deferred I'M
I'll tomorrow, in consequence of certain events
shat had occurred. This remark, we learn from
the Baltimore American, was understood to refer
to certain deficiencies in the contingent fund I'M
der the control Of the Clerk Of the House, Mr..
M'Nulty-which it was said he would be able 10
make up. The remainder Of the day was spent
chiefly upon the duel between Messrs. Clingman
fand Yancey. Mr.. Preston King offered resolu.
tion to enquire into the fact whether duel had
taken place, with view to their expulsion from
the House, in case it should be as reported. AT.
ter considerable debate The subject was laid upon
the table by vote of LOG TO 80. Mr.. Adams re-
solution, calling the President for information
in regard to the metes and bounds of Texas, was
adopted.
On Friday the Senate did not sit.
In the House, Mr.. Taylor Of Virginia, made
a report on the condition Of the contingent
fund Of the House, under the control of the
principal Clerk, Caleb J. M'Nulty, which makes
him defaulter TO the amount of $4,000 The
securities were $50, 1000, and allowing So, 600 TO
cover payments not known to the committee, the
actual deficit would be 1924 900. It seems from
the report that $32 ZOO were loaned by the Clerk
TO a Produce dealer in Ohio, and So 900 to Levi
u. Siamm, Of the New York Plebian The
committee recommend that he should be dealt
with summarily, and conclude with resolutions
that he be and is hereby dismissed from Office.
and that criminal prosecutions be commenced
against him, and the persons supposed to be act
ing with him.-M'Nulty, soon after the reading
OF the report, was arrested by order of the House,
and brought to lis bar He denied that he used
dollar of the money for his own purposes, and
alleged that the money he loaned was upon the
best security. The House finally decided ,ha,
he should be placed in the custody of the Ser
geant-at-Arms, and that his functions as Clerk
should be suspended until further orders. The
whole subject was then postponed till next day,
Saturday.