Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-01-04
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Correspondence of the Baltimore american.
SENATE.
" ASUINGTOS

4, WAsHINGToN Dec. 90 1913.
Petitions ana memorials presented BY Messrs
Underworld Sturgeon, Bright. Niles and jefferson Davis
That by Mr. Nlless against any discrimination in the
rates OF postage, &c between newspapers and perod
Gals.
Mr. Jefferson Davis gave notice Of his intention intro
duce bill to certain illegal entries the Land o.
fee in Columbus Mississippi. to be cancelled, and fol-
other purposes
\ Mr.. Dix from tn. committed o. commerce, reported
back without amendment the bill refund tn. tonnage
duty and light money paid On the Chinese Junk key
ing"
On motion was order that when the Senate adjourn,
1t ADJ u Tuesday next.
On motion Of Mr. WpscD the Senate took ID the bill
to remunerate John P Baldwin for the rigging stores,
u, OF Spanish vessel, stranded during the Florida war
the coast of Florida and DESTROYED by Older of naval
officer Key West, prevent her from falling into the
hands of he lIdlanS debate engned the principles
involved in such cases, in which Messrs Underwood
Nescott and others participated On motion Of Mr.
Badger, the bill finally postponed for the present.
On motion of Mr.. Mamlin of Maine, the Senate pro.
ceeded to the consideration of Executive bsuness with
view. as he suggested, to refer two nominations
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Richards Of Illinois, submitted a joint res pu
tiln which twice read and referred, directing the
Secraery os " to pay certain volunteers discharged
by order Of Gen. Wool.
Mr.. Rockwell offered resolution close debate in
committee II The whole OF the bill tor the relief OF An
THO Pacheeo at half past to day.
Nj. Giddlngs said hat the principle involved was
one OF great inpNance,he felt himself raineA to ask
the yeds and nays: they were ordered, accordingly
and reSued-ayes 9J, nose o.
Mr.. In'on, from The Committee Of WAYS and Means
repried the annual army Appropriation bill, and the
nual apprnprla ion bill fo the support of the military ac
adeny both Of which were referred the Committee Of
the Whole the state Of the Union. and with the gen
eal appropriation BILL and the army appropriation, yester
day reported, made the special order for Thursday
next, the 4th Of January and every day thereafter Tex
cppt Fridays aud Saturdays until finally disposed
Of.
The II use then went into committee Of the whole.
Mr. Boyd IF Kentucky in the chair prne eded the
sderation Of bills on the private calendar.
bill for the relief Of the legal representatives Of An
toni, Pachfco, being fist in order debated by Mr.
Wilson of New HAMPSHIRE. Mr.. A. q. Brown Of Mssis
sipp Nh Cabel OF Florida and Mr.. Burr of South Car
uia, in which the principal points discussed the
right Of property in men, and whether this government
hal ever paid for n.en lost in the public service
The bill directs the Secretary If the Treasury TO pay
10 the legal representatives OF PachecD late resident OF
FJrlIa sam uf hundred dollars of any mon.
ey in he treasury otherwise appropriated this
being the value at slave transported with the Seminole
Indians ID the West, By order Of General JessuP.
N When MrBurt had concluded MI Dickey Of Pennsyl
vaa moved hat the mmitIee lis and report the bill
to the House with r5co nm4nda0n that do not pass
luis motion was lost-44 10 !6
After guad deal ofexciting discussion the bill fl
nally ordered to be engrpssed, without decision. MI
Gddings moved reconsideration, and spoke in opposi
ton to the bill An adjournment was carried and til
House accordingly adj urned until Tuesday last.
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