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V TTIHIE NODiTML CAEMMLnRlAN. NORTH-CAROLINIAN. Win. H. Barne, Bdttor and Proprietor. FJi mETTE -IJL, L. t:: Saturday Morulas, January IS, 1 1- 4 V: V To our Dclinqucut Subscribers. The re some names upon our books, whose subscription year will expire on ihe 2d of-March next, and who will then owe fol THREE years. Unless all, or a porlion, of the amount then due be paid, at or before thtt time, these names will be stricken from our list, and the accounts collected in the best Way to us known. We hive privately offered them easy terms, the whirli, if they do not accept, they are not desirous ol' jw.v ing at all. As we have often before stated, no paper trill be sent longer than three years without pay; and no paper will be sent out of the State unless paid for in advance. These rules we have adopted, and with them, we'll either sink or swim. We perceive with much gratification that the Raleigh Standard has taken high ground in this reaped, and' we shall follow in its teake immediately; and we recommend all the Democratic papers in the .-State to do the snipe. If ethers are satisfied wlth the present system and will not come into the measure, why let them stick to it, if thejr are able. We go for protection, not by laying a tax, but by demanding pay in advance. The Market. Th market hns hern active tti week; not over stocked, but a"ffenrl varety. IJrtndy. IV:. eh, 3J; App'e, 35 lo 37. Rac n, 5 t ftj. lJ- swsix. 28. Cotton, bes', fold for 8. Corn, Ims taken a rise, aitd Mills for 50 lo 55. Flour 5 ii 6. Oats nre care and s-ll re..lily at 4 . Win ot S I t.. f, ! 5 Whipk-y, t.e beat was t n ult for s.6. Wool, 15 lo 17. Pork cells at from 3 to 4. Wilmington Market. Naval Stores. S:il s during the past w rk have been rather light- Turpentine lias n it changed since our la?t report, arid w-f quo'cat h same, 2,15 Tar h ' declined, t:.e c'osinji price of yesterday being l,2C. Tiinlicr. Thfre is a pr-ttv Imge t ck o' limber afl tat, uns dd. Man)' raft Lav ben taken at 5 to 6 dollars for ordinary quaries, and a Jit1 Ie lusher lor choice kinds, fay up to 7. Lum'iT. There h:iv been lather extensive trans actionn of late in wid-. boards and t-c.inllinj?. tlr former at from 7 to 7,50, the l.itt-r al 5 dolls. Very little if any thin doing in ijuatter boards, in fat there are no ie of any consequence al market. Bacon. No large satas reported. New bacon comes in moderate qua:itili s and brings in small parcels from 6 7 cents. Lard. No wholesale transactions heard of. Corn. None atlout. It is Ie 1 1 in store al about 60 cents. It ce Sdes at three dollars, nnd at 2 1)2.'. Groceries. Transactions in sw e- t Cuba inolns es to a considerable ext-nl are repotted at 2 I am! 2 2 cmt, and there was a sale at a somewhat lower rate, prob ib!y ?9. Common shingles have brought within a few days 2,75. Democratic State Convention. Raleigh, Jan. II, 1S4-J. The Democratic Convention assembled in the City of Raleigh, on Monday the lUih insl. at 11 0cloek.fcad-Tbfiruej I.-. I-l jEsq., of Cumberland, was called to the Chair, and Thomas Luring, Esq., appointed Secre ta ry . On motion of Mr Reid, of Cumberland, each delegate was requested to enroll his name at the Secretary's desk, which on mo tion of Mr Bayne was amended so that the name of the county each delegate represent ed should be affixed. This amendment was reconsidered, but finally varjied. The Convention was then organized by the appointment of Henry Fitts, Esq., of Warren, as President, Gen. Graves, of Cas well, and Dr. Watson, of Johnson, as Vice Presidents, and Messrs. Smith and Satterfield as Secretaries. Mr Fitts, upon taking the Chair, made a few very appropriate remarks, (comprising a short review of the acts of the Extra Session of Congress,) and closed by exhorting t lie Convention to unity of action, and harmony of sentiment. A committte of twenty-six was appointed . to prepare business for the action of the Con vention, after which the Convention adjourn ed until 8 o'clock, same evening. The Convention met agreeable to adjourn ment. Cadwallader Jones, Jr. Esq., of" Or ange, on the part of the committee of 26, re marked that the committee could not at the present time, collect the data upon which to found an argument or address, to put forth to the people, and that it be resolved that another convention be recommended to be held at Salisbury, at such time as this Con vention may think proper to name. Upon this subject a discussion arose which lasted about an hour, when the gentleman from Orange withdrew the resolution. A motion was then made for an adjournment, but neg atived. The Hon. Robert Strange and Hon. .JVV N.-Ed wards being present, by invitation of the Convention, were called upon to ad dress the Convention, -and engaged its at tention for an hour or two with strains of eloquence, concise ami faithful reviews of the conduct of the party in power, and facts drawn from documentary sources. The Convention then adjourned until 10 - o'clock, Tuesday morning. At 10 o'clock the Convention assembled. Mr Hybart, of Cumberland, offered two res olutions on the subject of B.ink suspensions, &c, which he moved be referred to the com- . mittee of 26. Another resolution was olfer ed bya gentleman from Granville, recom mending county organization throughout the State, Which was also referred to said com- i mittee. The Convention then adjourned un til 2 o'clock, to give the committee of 26 time for a general consultation. At 2 o'clock the Convention met, and the "committee of 26 reported a preamble and resolutions, which will hereafter appear in this paper. " Upon reading the preamble and resolu tions, W. H. Haywood, Esq., expressed some dissent to a certain portion of the Report. lie was answered in a few remarks from Col. Wheeler, of Mecklenburg, to which 'Mr "Haywood replied in a speech of perhaps an hour's length. The report was sustained by Messrs. Hybart and Allison. Mr Haywood then asked and obtained leave to retire from the Convention. The report of the committee was then unanimously a'd opted, with the exception of a resolution recommending county organiza tion among the several counties, which was stricken out. Louis D. Henry, Esq., of Faytlteville, was the nominee of the Convention, without a dissenting voice. In fact, no other gentle man woa named. Messrs. Cad. Jones, of Orange, and T. L. Hybart, of Cumberland, addressed the Con vention in strains of eloquence. Resolutions were then passed, offering the tl)3nks of Ihe Convention to its officer?, for the faithful performance of their duty.' Ihe Convention then adjourned, to meet at Salisbury on the 20th of May next, at the sqme time inviting all Democratic Counties n't represented in this Convention, to send Deh gate's lo that meeling. The number of Counties represented, and the number of Delegates from each, will be given in the proceedings next week. Above we have ffiven a very imperfect sketch of the proceedings of the Convention, which we hope to remedy in our next, by i.i. " w . piioii'-iiinir its nroceeuinsrs in extenso. it is the first Convention in this Site that we have hid the pleasure of attending. We were not only forcibly si ruck' with the ap pearance of the members, eirarinetl by ihe bold and manly avowals of sound po litical principles. If the delegations from the counties represented were not more than a fair sample, then may North Carolina well be proud of iter Democracy. Ihe Conven lion was ' comprised almost exclusively of farmers nnd Mechanics. I here were but few lawyers and fewer polilichins in it ; in deed it may be said to be the People's Convention. Mr. IJenerry. .: ; ; We are astonished at the course of this gentleman in Congress. We perceive in the proceedings of the House of the 7th, as re ported in the Globe of the 8th inat., that 'Mr Andrews presented a petition against the 21otgrule, which excludes aboli tion petitions from the House, and that aii the motion of Mr John Campbell, of &. Car olina, to lay ihe petition on the table, Mr Adams called for the yeas and ireys, when Mr Deberry voted with JUr Jidnms and the JVorihern aiolUionists against laying it on Ihe table; all the oilier members from this State voting the other way. Again, on the motion to instruct the Judi ciary Committee to report a bill to repeal the Bankrupt Jaw, he voted against it. Thus showing his opinions in favor of the course of the aholitionisls and the .bankrupt Ian-, in perfect contempt of the public, opinion of the people of his district and of the whole State. When we recollect, that at the extra session Mr Deberry voted for the hill to charter a U. S. Bank the law raising the taxes on the common necessaries of life the Distribution bill, and ihe Loan bill of $l'2,0UO,CC0, we are amazed at ihe way he scorns public opin ion!! Surely ihe people of ibis district will no longer suffer this gentleman to outrage their rights and opinions, without showing some resentment! fV-The Jewels stolen from ihe P:iteLQ& fice, uuvt been '"recovered. But not the Wfief TWENTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION. DEMOCRATIC MEETING. THE Democratic Citizens of CiimV-rland are requested to assemble in 1 1n Town flail th's even ing at kulfpnst 6 o'clock, on business of imjio--!;inee. Saturday, Jan. I5lb, IS12. The Spoils hating party. When the Federalists were exerting everv nerve to g;iin power, they stopped al nothing wliicli was liUely to enable tlit ui to attain their object. Among other devices, they pretended that the love of office and its emol uments, had no charms for them thai they wished for power solely for the good of the country. But since they have been unfor tunate enoutrli, (for the good of the country,) to displ-ice the Democrats, there seems tube no end to ihe rapacity of their desire for the 'filthy spoils;" showing, as was stated on a memorable occasion, by a Roman Consul, lhat there is a vast difference in the promi ses and declarations of men, before and after election. Does the Prtsident confer an of fice on a Democrat, forthwith the alarm is oounded by some spoils hating Federal press, that it is 'a singular appointment." Does a Postmaster advertise the li-t of letters re iniiininir in his office in a Democratic print, a hue and cry is raised that the President .,..iro Xjoco "Toco the treasury pap has not fallen where it was expected to fall in the mouth of an expectant Whi". We omitted, through neglect, to publi-.h in our Congress news last week, the proceed ings of Wednesday the 29th Dec, which, however, will be fonnd in to-day's papr. tt ' " t i certain claimants " for indemnity , lbr trench I Air Payne assented, and accordingly varied spoliations prior to the Jear 1800; which was I his motion so as to ask for a suspension of read twice, and referred to tne tuommutee ol J the rules for the reception of all petition ; and the Whole House on the state of the Union, 1 the question having been taken by veas and amf ordered to be printed I nay?, was carried ; yeas 1 10, nays 42 two- ' On motion by mr iuning, tne message of I thirds votmg in the affirmative. ; the President ol the 9th of March, 1. 840, con-' Petitions were then presented fiom Ala cerniug tonnage "duty on Spanish vessel, bama, by Mr Chapman and by Mr Payne, was referred to Ihe Committee on Foreign who presented the memorial of the Legisla- Affairs. I ture oflhat Sfate on the subject of a National Also, the message of the President of De- I Foundry ; which was referred to the Com- cember 31, 1S39, concerning Trench ves- j mittee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be stds from Guiana, was referred to tne torn- I printed. mitlee on Foreign A ffii us. I By Mr John Miller: Preamble and resolu - Mr Lowell, by general consent, introduced j tions of the General Assembly of ihe State of a bill to provide for the settlement of tne claim Missouri, instructing their Senators and re of the State of Maine, for the services of her questing their Representatives in Congress, militia, in defending the Northeastern fron- to vote asainst the passage of any law, now tier, in the year 1839 ; which was twice read, in force, providing for the naturalization of aua on nis monou rcitrncu io iu vvuimumcc i aliens, and resist an measures ueigueu io on military .aiiaira uuu uiucicu iu uc pu- cause turtner delay or uimcuity in me auain led. I ment of citizenship: referred lo the Com- Senate, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 1842. I mittee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be After the presentation ot petitions and the printed. reception of reports from tyommillees, I From Ohio, by Mr, Giddings, a petition The bill to increase ihe pay of certain of- j asking for the repeal of all laws by which the beers ot the revenue cutler service wnilst serv- people of the free States are compelled to pro ing m the navy of the Uu ted Mates, was ta- tect slavery. ken up as in Committee of the W hole. Mr j Also a petition praying the repeal of laws Huntington occupied the remainder ot tne authorizing the holding and transportation morning hour in explaining tne provisions oi nf slaves coastwise in the vessels of ihe t'ni the bill, and advocating its passage. ted States, and praying the interference of Ihe President pro. tern, announced Government to protect all persons held to :4.the order of the day, which was the proposi- I slavery ,whobv being carried to sea by the r. P.- v i . e -: ., r ' . . . .?... n "on iu reier uj u ticti tuniiimicu m mhic, i consent oi meir owners, are consinuiionniiy ihe plan of a board of Exchequer, which was entitled to iheir freedom. debated until 3 o'clock, when the Senate ad- Messrs Johnson of Maryland and Wise jourucd. House, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 1S42. Mr Fillmore, said lhat he had been direc ted by the Committee of Ways nnd Means to objected to the reception of the petitions, and urged their objections at some length Mr Giddings replied ; after whic h The Speaker decided that the first part of The Democratic Convention has evidently given the Whigs much trouble, uneasiness, and anxiely. The last Raleiirh Register has devoted three columns to an attempt to ridi cule its proceedings.. This is prima fiicie evidence that its efficiency and imposing ap pearance has struck terror to their soul. iThe reproaches of good men are a disgrace, while those of the worthless and profligate reflect honor on us." As to the 6ai7 thrown out. to Mr Haywood, in t!ie last Register, it must think Mr II. is green, for the heard of the hook is scarcely covered. Mr H.'s object in asking leave of absence from Ihe Convention, was, (if we un derstood him aright,) that, the Resolutions might he unanimously adopted. When we'got home, we found the paper nearly closed, and therefore have not room to make the remarks we would wish. Caution to the l'ublic. A society of bankrupt speculators, brokers, &c, in the city of New York, are sending anonymous letters, (inclosing the form of a memorial to Congress, not in amend, post pone, or repeal the Bankrupt law,) lo all parts, yea, to almost every family, in the U. States, soliciting persons to be active in getting sig natures to the memorial, and forward the same on to Congress without an hour's delay, taxing tne persons to whom they are sent 25 cents postage. This is impudence and im position, if no more. It was under the in fluence of this organization in the large cities, that the Bankrupt bill was, by management and fraud, forceii through Congress. And it seems these honest bankrupts, (imperfect as is the law,) don't wish it to be even amend ed. Little will they care for the law, if it remains long enough for them lo effect their discharge? But our object in noticing it, was to protest against this sinister attempt to fore stall the action of Congress, and to prevent discussion and examination. Progress of Temperance. The Wash ingtonians are doing a great business in the west; at the last accounts they weie hard at wosk io St. Louis, and scores were siguing the pledge. It was noted as a pleasing inci dent that during the receut fire there, a bucket of brandy was brought to the Missouri En gine company, and although they were great ly fatigued with their exertions to stop the spread of the flames, they promptly hissed avvay the enemy, preferring inther, to suffer from exposure than from the effects of alcohol. A disgraceful Fact. At the dinner giv en to the Prince Do Joiuville, in Boston, a short time since, the ladies present were cloth ed in dresses which cost from 8 100 lo $5000! Such t-humeful extravagance is a disgrace to the age in which we live, and entirely at va rianVo with evuiy ihiug like ihe republican simplicity which ouce characterized us as a liatiou. . F.om the Atiiiiyi-is of" the Glcb4?. Senate, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1841. The discussion in the Senate on the new Exchequer s. heme to-d.i y, was of too much in- terest to commit to a hasty analysis. I lie position which we are inclined h believe the Democratic party will take in relation to the proposed Administration measures of finance, was most distinctly pointed out by Mr liuch auau and Mr Calhoun. Mr Buchanan open ed the debate on the proposition rf Mr Tall madgc to refer the bill for the establishment of the Board of Exchequer, and the Cabinet exposition which accompanied it, to a select committee of five. Mr Buchanan's speech was an able, com prehensive, impartial, generalized review of the whole subject, brought up by the new pro position. He slated the objections which forbade him and those who acted with him from embracing any of ihe extraordinary fea tures engrafted on the simple substratum of the Independent Treasury. He showed that Ihe whole superstructure was a Government Bank of immense and irresistible tencencies to mischief, and making absolute the identifi cation of the political and moneyed powers of the country a perfect blending of Bank and State. Mr Calhoun, in a very brief and clear state ment, touched on some important admissions of the Cabinet exposition, militating amiiust ike- mcni'un; itstdll and the whole system ntl bunking as associated with Government. He. sustained Mr Buchanan in all his positions, and declared resolutely ihe put pose to stand firmly on the ground aud principles on which the Democracy had planted itself in the re newed struggles between it aud its old anta gonist in our Gut-eminent. Mr Rives undertook to reply iu behalf of 'Mr lallmadge and tor hinise.lt, to the views delivered by Messrs Buchanan and Calhoun. JVIr Rives seemed to take offence 'lhat th .' Senators who h?;d commented on the great measure proposed by the admiuistiatiou, had not waited until it had undergone the altera tions which he did uot hesitate to say it would ie-eive from the hands of his friend, MrTall madge, who concurred with him iu so many points of political faith, modes of thiuking and feeling. He wen, on to say, that he did not doubt that every ihing contained iu the pro posed plan, which made it obnoxious to the charge of being a Government Bank, would be lopped off, if Mr Tallmadge (the mover of the committee, aud therefore likelv lo he its head) could have his way. Mr Rives, for hiinseil", expressly disclaimed all favor fur the exchange and discount op rations proposed for the Exchequer. He pronounced against the provision authorizing the Treasury to issue paper to three limes the amount of spe cie on hand, and declared that he would as sent to no issue of noles which the Govern ment had uot the gold and silver lo redeem, dollar for dollar. From the aspect which things assumed to day in the Senate, we infer lhat the two well yoked Conservatives, who look upon them selves as the make-weights who have hitherto, at will, played nisee-saio upon the two great par lies, have at length resolved to balance a flairs, and take repose themselves, and give it to the country. The Charlottesville organ of Mr Rives, not long since, gave out that this gen tlemau had determined to do what neither Mr Tjk-r nor Mr Clay would permit the other to uo, for the glory and success of higery ; and to day we have had some very distinct giv- lugs out from Mr iiives himM:lf on the sub ject. The cabinet plan is knocked in the head Mr Clay s plan is knocked in the head aud now ihe country is lo look to Messrs iu ves and 1 allmadge tor its preserva lion. "Large streams from lit'Ie tounta'ns flow. Great t;ees fioni .i;t!e iicrons giovv." We had thought this an era of great men but, alack ! alack ! it seems that it is to be ihe reign of ihe Pigmies. House, W ednesday, Dec. 29, IS41. At the suggestion of Mr Cushfng, the sev eral Standing Committees of the House were called on for repoits; and Messrs Giddings, Burke, Cowan, Hub i i 'i i: n r i uuiu, i oiiiiiusou, Aiorrtiw, auu uooue, sev erally made repoits from the Committee o Claims, whh bills iu favor of different indivi duals; which wereread twice, referred to the Committee of the Whole House, and ordered to he printed. ' MrCus-hing, from the Committee on For- eigu A flairs, reported a bill of the relief of report a bill authorizing the issue of Treasury the petition came under the 21st rule, and notes. A laugh. I could not be received. The bill having been read twice, Mr Giddings moved lo refer the second Mr Fillmore moved that it be printed, and branch of the petition to the Committee on referred to the Committee of the W hole House Commerce. on the state of the Union. Mr Wise nain ohieeted to its reception. Mr Stuart of Illinois moved to lay the bill Mr Campbell of South Carolina moved on ihe table; which motion, after some re- to lay the question of reception on the ta- maiKS irom iviessrs r nimore, jos. lv. inger- i bie. soli, and Stuarf, was decided in the negative Mr Adams raised ihe point of order, and yeas 33, nays 163. The question ' recurring on Mr Fillmore's motion lo print and refer the bill, Mr Mcheon gave notice that when it should come up, he would offer an amend ment to repeal the Distribution bill. Senate, y hursday, Jan. 6,1842. after a debate, ihe question on Mr Campbell's motion was decided in the afhrmnttvc yeas 101, nays 86. Mr Giddings also presented several aboli tion petitions, which, coming under the 21st rule, were not received. Mr Gidditirrs offered a petition from sun- The morning hour was taken up in the pre- ,rv citizens of Ohio, praying that the people senlation of petitions, several of which were of the free States may not be bound to couute- adverse to the repeal ot the Bankrupt law. nance, protect, or in any manner aid, in the The remainder of the da v was occupied by support of slavery. Mr W oodbury in the discussion of the Board Mr W ise objected to the reception of the of Exchequer bill, and the proposition to refer petition, and moved to lay the question of re- it lo a select committee ol nine. cention on the table. The Senate adjourned till Monday. Mr Giddings appealed to Mr Wise, as an House, Thursday, Jan. 6, 1842. act of courtesy, to withdraw his objection to Mr Fillmore offered a resolution authoriz- the reception of the petition, and to suffer it ing the Committee of Claims to ascertain the to lay over for discussion. It was a new number of appropriations which have usually question, he said, and it would be doing a been made without authority of law, aud to favor to the free Stales to suffer it to be hilly report a general bill to legalize such as are discussed and understood. necessary, dispensing with sucn as are not ir wise replied, thai ne was willing on indispensable to the public service. This all proper occasions, to exhibit a becoming esolution, after some remarks from Mr I. courtesy to the gentleman troin Uhio, as well was adopted. las every other coullemnii ; but be could not Mr Saltonstall offered a tesolution to antho- consent to carry his courtesy so far as to rize'he Committee on Manufactures, of which p' 'V ihe incendiary, or assist in cutting the he is chairman, to collect testimony in rela- throats of his constituents. lion to the various branches ot domestic in- 1 elitious ol a similar nature to those pre dustry, preparatory lolheir report on the sub- seated by Mr Giddings, were subsequently ject of the tariff, that was referred to them by offered by Messrs Stokely, Andrews of Ohio, journ which motion was , negatived yeas S3, nays 15S. . . 5 The previous question was next carried ; when ' : ""'..-.' Mr Fillmore called for the yeas and nays on the main question , which erc according- ly. ordered. - -Mr Marshall again modified his motion, ' with the consent of the House, so as to in struct the Committee on the Judiciary to re pot t on Tuesday, instead .of Monday. He , was not aware, when he made his motion, that that committee would not sit till Tuesday next. The main question being on the motion lo refer the petition to the Committee on the Ju diciary, with instructions to report a bill on Tuesday next, for the repeal of the act lo es tablish a uniform system of bankruptcy, was then taken, resulting in yeas 112, nays 88, as follows: YEAS Messrs. Arlington, Alherton, Bar ton. Bweson, Bidlack, Dirdseye, Bowne, Boyd, Aaron V. Brown, Charles Brown, Burke, Sampson H. Butler, William Butler, William O. Butler, Green V. Caldwell, Patrick C. Caldwell, John Campbell, Thomas J. Camp bell, Caruthers, Cary, Casey, Chapman, Clif ford, Clinton, Cowen, Cravens, Daniel, Gar rett Davis, Richard D. Davis, Dean, Doan, Doig, Eastman, John C. Edwards, Egbert, Fenis, John G. Floyd, Charles A. Floyd, Fornauce, T. F. Foster, Gentry, Gilmer, Gogein,rW. O, Goode, Gordon . Graham, Green, Gustine, Harris, John Hasting, Hays, Holmes, Hopkins, Houek. Houston, Hubbard, Hunter, C'. J. Ingersoll, Jack, Cave Johuson, Keim, Andrew Kennedy, Lewis, Lowell, Ab nham McClellan, Rohert Mc Clellnn, McKay, Mart-hand, A I ford, Marshall, 1'. F. Marshall, John Thompson, Mason, Matthews, Mattocks, Medill, Miller, New- hard, Owsley, Partnenler, Patiidge, Payne, Plumer, Pope, Promt, Reding, Key n olds, Rhett, Riggs Sandford, Saunders, Shaw, Sheppeul, William Smith, Snyder, Sollers, Steenrod, Alexander II. Stuart, Summers, Sumter, Sweney, John B. Thompson, Tiip- ett, 1 urney, Underwood, van Buren, Ward, Waterson, Weller, W'esthrook, James W. Williams, Chri.-topher H. Williams, Wise, and Augustus Young 112. NAYS Messrs Adams,. Allen, Sherlock Andrews, Arnold, Bubcock, Baker, Bar nard, Blair, Boardman, Borden, Brewster, Briggs, Brockwny, Btousoil, Milton Brown, Burucll, Calhoun, Chittenden, John C. Claik, Staley N. Clarke, Cooper, Cranston, Dawson, Deberry, t essenden, r ulmore, A. Lawrence 1 osier, Gamble, Gates, Granger, Gwin, Ha bersham, Hall, Henry, Howard, Hudson, Hunt, Joseph R. Ingersoll, James Irwin, Win. W. Irwin, James, William Cot John son, John P. Kennedy, Lane, Lawrence, Linn, McKeou, Sampson Mason, Mathiot, Maxwell, Mavnaid, Morrow, Osborne, Pen dleton, Benjamin Randall. Alexander Ran dall, Randolph, Ridgway, Rodney, Roosc- the House This resolution was advocated by Messrs SaUonstall aud Tillinghast, and opposed by Messrs Johnson of Maryland, Habershan, and W?ise, continuing to the expiration of the t morning hour. On motion by Mr Fillmore, the House re solved itself into a Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union Mr Hopkins of Virginia in the chair, and took up the bill providing for the issue of five millions of dol lars of Treasury notes. Mr t illmore briefly advocated and suppor ted the bill. Mr Garret Davis made some remarks in opposition to it; and Mr W ise replied to Mr D. suggesting, in the course of his remarks, an amendment which he submitted at ihe close, of their pro viding that the proceeds of the sales of the public lauds shall bo applied to the discharge of the liabilities of the Government, and that no Treasury notes shall be issued so long as there are funds arising from the sale of the public lands in the Treasury; but that when there are no such funds in the Treasury, notes may be issued, &c. Mr Fillmore hoped his friend from Virgi nia would withdraw his amendment. The Treasury was in immediate want, and if, said he, we are to have a debate on the repeal of the Distribution bill, it will not be ended be fore the dog days. Mr F. also opposed ihe amendment as out of order, because of its in congruity with the subject of the bill. The committee then rose and reported pro gress; when the House adjourned. House, Friday, Jan. 7, 1842. ,Mr Fernando Wood, on leave, offered the following resolution, which was considered and adopted : Resolved, That the Committee on Com merce be requested to take into considetation the propriety of introducing a bill which shall require all appointments of consular and com mercial agents of the Government to be made from citizens of the United States. Also, to inquire into the expediency of compensating such officers by nxed salaries, and not by tees, and whether, after dividing them into four classes, with salaries according to the impor tance, duties, and expenses of living of their stations, the amount of fees now received will not be sufficient to pay the whole expense arising from such regulation. Mr Payne asked leave to present the me morial of the Legislature of Alabama on the subject of a National Foundry. Mr Adams objected. Mr Payne moved a suspension of the rules in order to enable him to present the memo rial Mr Adams said if the gentlewau would move for a suspension of the rub s so as to receive pc-titious generally, he would consent toil. and Cowan ; the questions on the reception of which haviug been objected to, were laid on the table. Messrs Stokely and Weller severally pre sented petitions praying for the recognition of the independence of Huyti, and moved to re ter them to the Committee on roreigu Rela tious, which was agreed to. Also, petitions praying Congress to admit no new State in to the Union whose constitution tolerates sla very; which weie laid on the table. House, Saturday, Jan. 8, 1842. Mr Briggs offered a resolution directing the Committee on Expenditures to inquire lu to the circumstances connected with the pur chase of certain furniture for the New York custom-house; snd whether proper economy has been observed in the same. Also, to in quire what reduction, lfany, can be made in the number and compensations of the custom house officers at that city. Agreed to Mr Cushing said he had been instructed by the Committee ou Foreign Affairs to re port two bills, which good faith towards the Government of France, aud also that of Spam, required should be acted on promptly and he begged permission to report ihe bill: in question, in order that they might be prin ted, and entered in the calendar of ihe Com mittee of the W hole ou the state of the Union Leave beiug granted, Mr C. reported bill concerning Spanish tonnage duties, and a bill regulating commercial intercourse with the port of Cayenne; which were severally read twice, and referred to the Committee of ihe Whole on the Slate of the Union Mr Marshall presented a petition from the Chamber ol Commerce ot Louisville. Ken tuck, praying for the repeal of the Bankiupt act, aud moved to refer it to the Committee ou the Judiciary, with instructions to bring in a Dinjortnicith, lo lepeal said act. A member asked if it was in order lo in struct a committee to report forthwith; and several gentlemen made objections to the in CPtlllfl li' ttl'tt U . - t . trt i " v i l. tiKii ..viu iu uic iiisii uuiiuila. Mr Hopkins suggested to ihe gentleman from Kentucky to modify his motion so as to instruct the Judiciary Committee to report the bill on Mouday next; iustead of "forthwith," as moved by him. Mr Marshall said that, with the assent of ihe House, he would withdraw the obnoxious vyord "forthwith," and insert Mouday uext in lieu thereof, at the same time calling for the previous question on ihe rnotiou. The second to the previous question hav ing been carried Mr Wm. W. Irwin observed that he con sidered it to be bis duly to makh one effort to save the Bankrupt bill, and he would there fore move for a call of the House. The Speaker said the motion was not in order, the previous question haviug beeu se conded by the House. Mr Irwin then moved that the House ad- velt, William Russel, J. M. Russell, Salton- tall, Simouton, Slade, 1. Smith, Stanley,' Stokely, Sf ration, JohnjT. Stuart, Taliaferro, Richard W'. I hompson, Jacob 1 hompson, rillmghast, Poland, lomlinson, Trumbull, Van Rensselaer, Wallace, Warren, Washing ton, Thomas W. Williams, Lewis Williams, Joseph L. Williams, Winthrop, Wood, Yorke, and John Young S8. Mr Geutry moved for the reconsideration of the vote just taken, and called for the pre vious question on the motion, which was se conded ly the House. Mr Campbell, of South Carolina, observed that as this day was a gteut national festival, the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans, he would move that the House do now ad journ. Mr Stanly called for the yeas and nays on ihe motion, which having been ordered, re sulted in yeas i 15, nays SO ; o the House adjourned. Senate, Mouday, Jan. 10, 1842. Tho President pro. tern, stated to the Se nate that he had received from the Hon. Mr Dixou, Senator from Rhode Island, a com munication starting his disability to attend to the duties assigned him on the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, from a bad state of health, and asking to be excused aud another Senator to be appointed iu his place. His requests were acceded to. Mr Buchanan presented a petition from the Philadelphia Board of Trade, praying that the Bankrupt law may be so modified that it will not apply to debts heretofore contracted ; or no discharge unless thu bankrupt pay 30 per cent, ou a dollar ; aud if not thus amended, lhat it may be repealed. All the petitions on the subject of the Bank rupt law were referred to ihe Judiciary Com mittee. After the transaction of much other busi ness, Mr Calhoun submitted the following resolution, which lies one day on the table: Resolved, That the President be requested to communicate to the Senates copy of the protest of the officers and crew of the brig Cre ole, ou her late passage from Richmond to New Orleans, should any such have been re ceived, or any authenticated account which may have- been received of the murder of a passenger on board, and the vvouuding of the captain and others by the slaves on board the same, and of the occurrence which afterwards took place, particularly alter the vessel was taken itito Nassau, New Providence ; and also to inform ihe Senate, if in his opinion it can be done consistently with the public in terest, what step has been taken by the Ex ecutive iu reference to the transaction, hav ing for its object the punishment of the guilty, the redress of the wrong done to our citizens, and tho indiuuity offered to the American flag. The President pro. tern, laid before the Se nate a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, iu compliance with a resolution adopted by the Swnate ou the 23d ultimo, at the instance of Mr Tappan. The communi cation enclosed the annexed statement from the Register of the Treasury, with reference to which the Secretary holds the following language, viz: " It is deemed proper to state that the amount of Treasury notes appearing to be outstanding on any particular day by the books of ih i Register, is based on the a mount issued aud the amount received, which has finally pasted the accounting officers. The statements annexed of the amounts out-
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