Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-05
CONGRESS.

MUM bela"diF, was qualIhed and took his Iut
bill from the House granting Louisiana certain SWAMI
lands, was debated and passed. BILL organizing the
Pay Department Of The Army was passed The consid
alton OF the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill
fesumed- the question being upon Mr.. D4ytoa's suosti>
ute, fyr Mr.. Walkers amendment. The debate wa.
sustained by Messrs Downs Berrien Dayton Foote and
Underwood
IL the night session. Mr. Dayton's substitute was re-
Jeced-yeas s nays AZ, and then Mr, Walkers amend
ment was ad, pted-yeas ., nays a.
Amendments agreed to fl outfits Of ministers Il
Chill, ("hrre there is NOW Outa Charge dAf1res) aud
to The Germanc Confederation
Is THE HoUsE.-A resolution was adopted to termi-
nate debate upon the Upper California b to morrow At
II NJ Mr. Atkinson presented the resolutions Of the
Virginia Legislature, upon the subject Of slavery Dis
cus>on Of the Territorial bill vas then continued BY
Messr Stewart, Of Michigan; Gayle, ii Alablna RJot
# Ohio; Evans. Of lad; Lynde, Of Wisconsin, and
Bocock Of Virginia
/ Feb. 27.-lS SESArE-llr. jefferson Davis submit
tea the following report:
The committee appointed on the part of the Senate
jointly win the committee the part Of the House If
Representatives, 10 wait on Zachary Taylor and Nil
lard Fillmore and notify them Of their election Pres
dent ana lice President Of tie United States, report:
mai ih-y nave performed the duly assigned them,
and that The President elect, in sgnityng his accep-
lance Of the office which he had been chsen by the
people, evnced emotions OF the pruou.deS gratitude and
achnowe dged his distrlst Of his ability 10 fulfil the
Peclatons upon which th-r confidence was based but
gave assurances OF fixed purpose to administer the CIV
eminent for the benefit and advantage Of the whole
Try.
In abiding 10 the fact which his attention had been
drawn, that the chairman Of the committee represented
public body, majority Of whom were opposed IN Pot
ca opinion the President elect and accorded with that
majority he recognized in it the Difference The popular
Will cousiltutlonaIy expressed, on which rests the
strength and hope OF the Republic and he said that
have been expected from the Senate Of the Unite
States.
He expressed an ardent wish that he might be able in
any degree assuage the erceness Of party temper
with moderatunn the conflicts Of those who are only di
vIded To the vi securing the public welfare.
He said having been reminded that he about 10
occupy the Char filled by Washington, he
could hope emulate him only in the sing eness Of the
aims which guided the conduct of the no had
PARALLEL IL history and rival IN the heart. Of his
Irymen.
Ia conclusion, he announced his readiness take the
oath Of flee the 5ih March, prvxIuu, such hour
and place ; might be designated.
And the committee further report, that the Iice Presj-
dent, IN slgntyng his acceptance Of the utce'O which
he had been chosen by the people, expressed the pro-
found senslbIlliy with which he had received The
Of MS election and said that deeply npres
ed with the obligations which it Imposed, and the dis
linguished honor conferred. he should do injustice
his feelings the failed express his grateful thanks for
the manifestation Of cundeuce that he should accept the
ofie conscious of his want OF experience and distusu
Of his ability discharge lis duties, out with anxious
desire to meet the expectations Of lhue who had gene
FJusy conferred il upon him.
Air DAVIS. III conclusion, submitted a resolution FOR the
appointment Of a committees make the necessary ar
engagements for the reception o. the President Elect
the oh Of March next. which unanimously adopted,
and the nee President appointed Aessrs keyerdy John
son, jefferson Davis, and John Davis, tLat cU1l
mIttee.
M Hale, wien the Clv and Military Appropriation
Bill was taken up. Withdrew amendments he had offer
ed. increasing the salaries Of ministers abroad viz Ger
many.n sl3 60; France. 10 $4,000; England, 70 20,
900
Il ,hk llor.k after some unmpor.ant business, the
voting commenced on the Caomia Territorial BILL
Nj >awye, moved 20 strike ont the Nilmot Provso
clsus-rejected IS to !Oj. Nr Preston's substitute
20 admit as St.e-was rejected SO 10 S3-(about 100
memb+rs absen.) Afte, sa!ious amendments had been
proposed and rejected. The original bill, tucIudlns the
Proviso.) was pGsse9-ayes I26-naysS..
the bill for Inc admission Of New Mexico then came
up and occupied The remainder Of the session.
s. We see. with profound regret. the announcement
e the death Of the Rev. Nm. NJ. Atkinson. at Niuches-
ier, Monday. Mr. Atkinson from The vicinity Of
Petersburg. Tie was bred to the law. which he prac-
tised with success, until about twenty years ago. when
he entered the ministry Of The Pr sbyeIian Church. As
vastr Of several congregations and as general agent of
the Bible Society, he extensively known in the
State, and few were ever more beloved ct respect
ed. I'e was tile brother 0! the Rev. Thomas Atkinson
formerly Of this place.
Mr.. Pous.ID, the French Minister, gave a grand
teranNenl the night of the 24th u in honor Of The
first anniversary Of The 3rI French Revolution He made
a speech and drank TO the health of Washington Mr.
Dallas Vice President responded and gave toast about
liberty, equality and fraternity. BY the way, pIemi-
ought to be offered for the best explanation Of that
word, Frate1rliy." as applied to the French people.
Vim. W Hanson, ESQ., announces hInsefas a Wing
candidate in the Abingdon District He says that if the
Democrats will present any candidate less Objectionable.
~. IN hat,,ra th.n ba will