The Wabash Courier, Volume 12, Number 17, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 30 December 1843 — Page 2

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Ttrenty-Ei# hlh Congress.

»asr SESSION.

J^FOTRSE OF REPRE9RNTATITE8. DBCEMBBR 13, 1843 MBERS ELECTED BY THE GENE

RAL TICKET.

Mr. TRAVIS of Ky. moved a Resolution that the Committee on Elections be instructed to inquire into the manner of the election of the members from New Hampshire, Georgia, Missouri and Mississippi, and to report to the Mouse whether they bate been elected accord* ing to the law and the Constitution,and whether they have a right to retain their seals.

Mr. ELMER of N. J. moved that the Resolution be laid en the table. Mr. DAVIS of Ky. called for the yeas and nays, when Mr. 6. withdrew his motion and a second one was submittal to refer to a select committee. Upon thea& two motion* a debate arose which occupied the time of the House until a Message was received from the Sen* ate, which closed the legislative proceedings of the d*y.

Mr. HALE of N. II. hoped the Resolution Would not be adopted, and in saying this, he said no more now than he had said before. He was ready to meet this subject, but if the FIous# received this Resolution and sent the members from the four States to have their rights te their seats investigated he should move to include the members from all other States. He regarded his rights too seat as good as that of any other member, and he would not concent to have his rights placed npon differeit grounds from that of any other member. lie moved, therefore, thnt the Resolution bo amended so as to inquire into the rights of all the members, and thnt they report upon all together. And also, that the Resolution be referred to the Commitee of the Whole House.

Mr. JAMEISON of Mo. in like manner, was not willing to have his case singled out or thai of the members from either of the four States named. He held his seat hero by right,and his rights were as good as those of any other member.

Mr. BKLSERof Ala. Mr. THOMPSON of Miss, and Mr. DAVIS of N. Y. expressed I!K' wish tlmt the subject should be sent to a Committee for investigation, and they hoped that gentlemen upon their bide of the Mouse would consent to the motion to refer.

Mr. BLACK of Georgia, was opposed to the reference and gnve us a reason the time it would occupy. If il was the will of the Mouse, however, to send his case to a Committee and they would give it an early investigation ho would not object. The subject, ho thought, ought not to be referred to the Committeoon Elections, for already they had more to do than they could accomplish. He would voto to refer the subject to a Select Committee, with instructions to report as speedily as possible upon it.

Mr. SMITH, of Indiana, was in favor of a reference of the subject to the Committee on the Judiciury. He regarded it as Judicial question.

Mr. JAMIESON thought the Committee of the whole House the more proper Committee. Every member would then have an opportunity to be heard upon tho subject and the ablest minds could bo heard in the presence of all.

Mr. DAVIS of Ky. rose to reply, when a message wos received from the Senate announcing thoonler of that body upon the death of Mr. MCUOBERTS.

The Resolution of the Sennte was immedidiately acted upon, and Mr. WENT WORTII of Illinois addressed thn House briefly in re counting the virtues and services of the deceas ed Sonator.

The usual Resolution "togo into mourning for thirty days by wearing crapo upon the left arm" was adopted, and, as a further mark of respoct the House adjourned at one o'clock.

SENATE.

Mr. McDUFFIE, on leave, introduced his bill to revise tho compromise act of '33. The bill provides that so much of the existing tariff'as assess dutioa upon goods at their minimum value, be repealed, and that the duty be assessed upon the true value also, reduces duties exceeding 30 per cent, to 30 per cent, ad valorem on the 81st December to 25 per and after Decernberr 1844, to 20 per *•«?. nui .valorem.

Mr. KING u4«d doubt but that it would hccmno peetiMtry, for the purpose of revenio revise asttlttKef the exiw'i^ wriff, and eubjeet weald engac* ear-

Iff was at the earn® tinie, Mi had doubts of tho propriety of eucH a bill in tho Senate.

Mr. McDUFFIE said that the decision of the Senate on this point, was of more importance to themselves than any decision of the other body, and that they had decided that bills to reduce duties might originate here*

Mr. EVANS did not mean to object to the mere reference of this bill, but ho also doubted if it could properly originate here. He also differed from tho Senator of Alabama about tha present tariff, which he thought, and should take early occasion to show, was amply sufficient for all put poses of revenue.

Tho bill was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Finance, The Senate took a short Executive session, and confirmed the nomination of M. St. Clsir Clarke, as Sixth Auditor of the Post Office. That of Mr. Isaac Hill, for the place vacated by the death of Mr. Goldsborough was not taken up.

ZLORSK OP REPRESENTATIVES. DKC&MBSR 19th, 1843. The House being to Committee of the Wbpie,

Mr. WISE, sentt* theCfciVs table •series of resolutions, providing for the reference of the various portions of the President's Message to tho appropriate committee*

The Cuwut proceeded to read the resolutions, and whilst doing so. a variety of amendmeats wore offered, and soma confusion occurred. To ob*i*te UUA, the CHAIR suggest* ed that each resolution be taken up and acted tm separately. The Clerk then read the first resolution, which proposed the refcieae* of so much of the Message a* related to foreign affairs, to ihe Committee oo Foreign Affairs.

AThe succeeding resolutions proposed to re. fer so much at related to t'e Indian Tr te, to the Committee on tr Inn Affairs. So much as rotated to the receipts of the Treasury, accounts and estimates* Treasury notes, pro-

.. ...... uAeVtSt King, Hale, Labranche, Reed, and flecuon mu«r«o tnat -TWtMi, Bovd. Collamer. riernand and

ceeds of the public lands, the revision of the I arm, &c. &c., to the Committee on Wa?s and Means. So much as related to the report of the Secretary of War, in referertee'to militnry posts, fcc. to the Committee on dlii itary Affairs. So much as related to the oroftbe Militia, to the Committee on the MilUia. -So much as related to the report of the Navy, to the Committee on Naval A ffairs. So much as related to the report of faster General, to the Committee on rost Offices and Post Roads. So much as related to the expenditures of the Executive Department, to the Committee on Accounts and Expenditures. The next resolution proposes to refer so much of the Message as related to the lakes and rivers of the West and the navigation of the Mississippi river particularly to th«j Committee on Commerce.

Unori this resolution a very long and tedious debate arose, in which the »ubj»rct of the importance of lh» West as a part of the Un ton, and the propriety of the due protection of its navigating interests, was chiefly dwelt upon. A variety of amendments to the resolution were offered* by different members. The principle speakers were Messrs. KENNEDY,

HOLMES, YVILKINS, BEARDSLBY, HARDIN. BOWLIN, BMNKKRHOLT, BABNAHD, WISE, WINTHROP and DOUGLASS.

In the course of his remarks, Mr. BBINXERHOLT charged Mr. BARNARD with being opposed to the improvement of the navigation of the Western waters. Mr. BARNARD indignantly repelled the charge and challenged the gentleman to refej" to a single expression thought or feeling of his, that would give' countenance to it. He said emphatically that he denied the charge.

During the debate, which became very general, much was said by Western members about the want of a due regard on the part of the North to the interests of the West, and at times much acrimony of speech was indulged in. 'I he northern and southern members generally stated that their feelings and views were misunderstood, and expressed many liberal sentiments towards the west.

Mr. DAVIS, of Indiana speaking for himself, said that he was glad that this debate had occurred. If there had been any doubt about the feelings of friendshpon the part of the north and tho south, to the west, this debate must have had the effect to remove all such doubt. He waa ready to reciprocate such feelings, and snMthnt the west had no separate interests of her own, never entertained any but friendly feelings towards other portions of the Union.

At half past three Mr. WELLER, of Ohio moved that theC'ommitte rise, which motion prevailed, and the Committee of the whole was dissolved. The House then adjourned.

STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE. On Foreign Relations—Messrs. Archer, Berrien, Buchnnan, Tallmadge, and Choate. ^"•Manctf—Mesiirs. Evans, McDuffie, Huntington, Woodbury, and Crittenden.

On Commerce—Messrs. Huntington, YVoodbridge, King, Barrow, and Wright. On Manufactures—Messrs. Simmons, Archer, Miller, Buchanan, and Moorekead.

Om Agriculture—Metsrn Upturn, Bates, Sturgeon, Semple, and Atchison. On Military Affairs -Messrs. Crittenden, Barrow, Benton. Dayton, and Foster. 0* Mili/ut-$ifeears. Barrow, Fulton. Semple, Fairfield, and Atchison.

On Naval Affairs—Messrs. Bayard, Choate, Huger, Haywood, ana Henderson. On Public Lands— Messrs. Woodbridge,Tallmadge, Walker. Jarnagan, and Morehead.

On Private Land Claims—Meter*. Henderson, Haywood, Sprngue, Tappan. and Colquitt. White, Morehead, Se-

On Indian Affairs—Messrs, vier, Phelps, and Benton. On Claims—Messrs. Foster, White, Woodbury, Phelps, and Haywood.

On Revolutionary Claims—Messrs Jarnagan. Clayton, Upiiam, Colquitt, and Honneican. On the Judiciary—Messrs. Berrien, Clayton, Dayton, Wnlkrr, and tluger.

On the Post Office and Poil Roads—Moan. Merrick, Simmons, Jnrnapan, Fulton, and Atchison. On Roads and Canals—Messrs. Porter, White, Kinf, Breese, and Sturgeon.

DECSMBBR 10th, 1843. TARIFF.

Pensions—Messrs. Bates, Sevier, Foster, Evans, and Atherton. On the Distri&of Columbia—MesBra. Miller, Bayard* King, Merrick, and S^mnle.

On Patents and Patent Office—Meter*. Phelps, Porter, Bates, Sturgeon,and Athcrton. On Ji'etrsf,chmsnt— Messrs. Morehead, Miller, Fulton, Huntington and Henderson.

On Public Buildings—Messrs. Dayton, Breese, and Baifby. To A udit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate—Messrs. Tappan, White and Porter.

On Printing—Messrs. Simmo.is, Fairfield and Spmjjufv On Engrossed Bills—Messrs. Dayton, Bagby and Spraaue.

Joint Committee on the part of thi Senate, on the Lf brary qf Congress—Messrs. Choato, Tappan and Ber-

On Enrolled Bills—Messrs. Hannegan and Atherton.

STANDING COMMITTEES 9F THE HOUSE. Committee of Ways and Means—Messrs._ McKay, Lewis, Ingersoll, Dromgoole, Barnard, Seymour. Weller, Chappell and Norn's.

On Claims—Vance, Thomas Smith, Cobb, A John#00, Bowl in. Strong, Stephens, Olingman and Ramsey. iwrc«—Holmes* Dunlap. Winthrop, PIKMI-

Ha^«ni, ilm ,. pfclx. .M»W. ',T,

rhejhm sb ss, iaedy, fear, t1 ami l«aka .. 0» tk* Pistri* 0 Ctfmktt-"is rictk, A Ssrwart, Robinson, MeC*'- •.''•'-•far.

On the Judiciary—W-

Hnaham, Bwrt, Vinioa, Pet til. On Rneintitmare Claims-~\ King, Lucas, Stone, Stetiwn, Brodfaaad,

aad Senter.

Claims—R A.

tures—Clinton. Reding, Crans

On Pnilic EspenditL ton, A Read, Mathews, Gridsr, Purdy, Sykes, and Johnson.

On Private Land Claims—Cross. SI del I, Delict, A Black, W Brown, Gary, E Potter, Severance and Hoaera. 0» Manufactures— Adams, Collamer, Belser, Hudson, Woodward, Irvia, Moeely, Lumpkin sad Cranston.

Oa Agriotitwee-Debetry, Anderson, Farlee, St. John, Brown. OR«B, Hays, Henley, and Florence On Indian A fairs--C Johneors. Thompaoa. Foot, 3 Hunt, Btdlsck, W Haot, Beaton, Hogbea and Vanmetefc

Om Mihtar* Affairs—lUmhon, Colss, Irna. Boyd McCono«it. Hardin. Bosater. McDowell and Fwh. On tke Militia—t*an. 1 Stewart. MaaeJey, TlMatts M«w, Foot. Bower, JH*** and Frick

Oh Ntvat Affair*-"^ it*. Parmenter. Barnn«*r, Marpby.Simpson, Peyton, Seymoor, Atkrawta an»t Ma rah.

On Fereig* Affairs—C Infenolt. Rl*tt, Beardstsy. Gilmer, While, Dawson, Sample, Thoaw*»ot. sad Waiiama

Oa JBrwIafanwy Perns/mme— Rathbaa, Stecnrod, Rodney. Sitmm, Haagatfard, Giddtags, A Wright,

Hoaeaad Mellvaiae. On

v- tke Tern'tortes—A Brown, Dancan, E Morris, Daawt, KOSMM, Tyi«, TiMittt. ltd Brown. On invalid Pemiame—J Brialnrteff, Rasaeil, Ashe,

Morris, Smith, A Smith, Nes, Cailom aad Tlldea. Oa Reals assi Canalf—Owen. Steeorod, White, McClay, Red tag, Fiektia, Dtckinaoo, Carroll aad Friek.

OM /Wmn-Htrper, Bktok. Saadl, Stewart, aad Seteraftce. Oa Pekhc BmUdiags and grwafs Ptatt, Leenrd, Hadm. W Wn«hi aad WMMhmp.

Oa Rimml and Unjimskei Bmri»ess— E Potter, Habbett, Foaier, Kaffinftoa sod E Potter. (M —Mclowetl, Taylor, Herrick, Wheatoa and Rodasv. the Mileage—Gekh* Ritttr, Johann, Heoley, aad Farlee.

OH Beeemiitmrts in tke Stale Department—Roger*. BJackweu. Smitfe, W UreeaaadW Wrtght. Oa Ex^emditanis ta He Treasury Department—Cal~ dwelt, TOM,Tildw, Aadersoa sad Awe.

Oa Espemiitam in tke IFcr J)^rawat-Mell-if, Aniagtea, Gnder, aad A Johoaoa.

On Expenditures in tke Navy Department—Dea*. Kirkptirick. Vanmeier, Boffinctooand Stater. On Expenditures^ in tke Pott Office Department— Harper, S Reid. Smith, Brown and Nea.

On Expmditares on the PuUte Buildings Kinij, Dawson, Tsylor, W Hunt laid Ramsey. Oa theJLtbr^y on tke part of tke Rouse— Bathe Marsh and Maeiay.

On Elections—Fay lies of Alabama.* Elmer, of Hew Jersey, Schenck, of Ohio, Chapman of Virginia. Newton of Virginia. Hamlin of ilSaine* EIW«, at New Y«rk, Ifeuglaaa, of Illinois, andGarnut Davis, -of Kentucky.

NORTH CAROLINA.

Nothing can exceed the energy, the unanimity and fine feeling, that animate die vkigi of the old North State. A convention

^ittoi! of Governor. The most spirited measures have been adopted in most of the ties, to ensure a full attendance at that vention. The Raleigh Register is fiHed the proceedings of meetings in varioub ties, for the election of delegates, which of the most spirited and patriotic charft Asa specimen of the resolutions which were! adopted at ail these meetings we give the tjvp following, which were passed in Greece county

Resolved, That we feel confident that th«MV is no whig in the county of Greene who dobs not piefer "HENRY CLAY, first, last ajsd all the time," to any other man for the ndxt Chief Magistracy of this Union.

Resolved, That we have all confidences) the ability and sterling whig principles of the Hon. Edward Stanley, and his nomination for the office of Governor, would be highly grat ifying to thn meeting and the whigs of Greeee end respectfully recommend his name to the favorable consideration of the convention pledging ourselves at the same time cheerfal to support whoever the convention, in their wisdom, may select*/^ J*** •v-C-

Similar to the spirit of the foregoing, i&4h^ following resolution, adopted in Chatham county:

Resolved, That our Delegates to the SlSte Convention are hereby instructed to voW no person as a delegate to the Baltimore C^n* vention, who is not a warm uncompr friend of HENRY CLAY for the of the United States.

POLITICAL TYRANNY.

The public attention, we doubt not, isU^usg due note of the proceedings of the majority in the House of Rep esentatives at Washington The House has deliberately voted to exjpange its own record, and wtth.a foregone deteroin ation to be consistent in usurpatro«va^d wrong, the majority now propose to depftve tha pin ority of the right of solemn protest againsfany

unconstitutional measure which ifttf fonte of numbers may per|»etrate.^, It will be recollected that"*these movepfif come from party which is fond of preaching equal rights. In practice their doctrine^would seem to be that all rights may be eqMly,

olated. Why is it, one might ask that the temperate, calm and dignified protest of the. Whig members, submitted by Mr. BARNARD, mujil be not only denied a regular entry on the jour nal, but, when inserted there as a part of a resolution, must, be expunged by a social vote? J^rethe majority so sensitive outrage they intend to perpetrate jrtcor ing illegal claimants of seats to which have not the slightest right, that th«ky to admit any recorded evidence of the monslmus enormity? Do they deceive themselves by Ihe vain idea that their deeds will no be knVn because the Journal cannot bear testimon}

purposes of both, and produce a result ii ent from that aimed at by either. Mr. rl

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Let them procced. They are at evefy step involving themselves deeper and dee] One wrong at the outset brings after it the cessity of other perpetrations and the wl aggregate of violated law, right, justice common sense defied, will in the end shame and accumulated disgrace on the of the doers. They have more formid antagonists to strive against than the no6leminded minority whom they oppress* t^rey are fighting against the Constitution and the Law agninst their own self respect and the dignity of the House against the profoundconvictions of wise and good men throughout the country and every triumph attained by their rude force is in itself a ten-fold dofeat.—Zfa/. timore American. l?

WEBSTER AND TYLER.—These perstimges occupy precisely the same attitude tefcrards both parties, although for the presety they turn their aspects in opposite directions,iThey hate the favorites and the masses of both^arties yet each is laboring to make a lodgeitynt in the party to which he originally belong^, that by mutual betrayals, they may deCaM the "fferby either. Mr. Webster courts Federalism, and is now engfr to resume his former relations with it. Mtj Tyler courts the Democracy, which hebelriyed, and insists on a right to full communjo? and and confidence. Both secretly entertain the strongest hostility to Mr. Van Bufen aotUtr. Clay, because these gentleman occupy, in their respective parties the positions which Messrs. Tyle* end Webster look upon as an exchwion of It -.rlM.'jHa. The common tie between them

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trate the Ejects .^•nwwv^ted

A A -x Tf^' snys, that &<i most eminent Whig twiijir (-rNew York, will be formed eari* nfif for the purpose of addressing tha pespo every county, previous to tha Prestt||puU.e* lection. 'I hey will take the SeWes^ervM may be deemed expedient alter the nertinations, are made by the National Cee^ation and kept It up until the day of the e^tioa. It is their determination to carry on th^Wa# in New York io tho same manner th*. Got. Jones and his gallant allies carried ita* laal smroer in Tennessee! and they bap* py to meet their exponents face to end discus with them the great questions Jrhieh are to be decided by the next PresNjHkli&l election*

Hixcsnw AmaiTT*-—They bsva a rna^iae for now actually ia ase ia Londotkhriof-

.i*gont rtwTtttlechicken.ia bwodeof dreda, with alt the puerfoalitr of an old be*. -IpeMlowiu »the advertisement of tke machine, find it ia tke London papets, which we i-* for the sake of spreading a knowledge of the

Hatching ApparatusRedjeerd^ Pr eight to sixteen gnineas.—Masn Tadd St ry etreet, Btoomebar?, bet »eo pablic to their portable patent H»*db»ef »*d Ri Apparatus, bent ihe on*i«*ai ir^a#«M»re*«, aaccasafal iaveauo* Ia capable of haiuunf* at a expense, anv number of game and poyUryeiy aorta, from 50 io 800. at one tint*, *6* furthermwmmendatK^ of farnwfe w# I, table at a tnfimg e«*t. at all pen^ farther parties lain ippljr to the mis**

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Indiana Legislature.

BOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. DEC. 22nd. 1843. Report recommending passage of the bill (with.jftjft amendment,) creating the Bishop of V'inceiioesa .corporation sole for the manage* jftent df the property of the Roman Catholic Churci* in the State of Indiana:

Mr.

higs is to be holden in that State, at Ra! eigh, on the 7th of December* for the nomin- 1o the danger of permitting a subject of the

Williamson oflfert-d an amendment,

providing that the said Bishop shall not own inore than 160 acres of land, and $5,000 in ^property, at any one time.

Mr* Williamson entered into argument as

l&otnan Pontiff to hold so much property, and read from the constitution to show that no Y**$ould possess the right given by the bill

Bowles admired the cautious spirit of tie man from Wayne, and his desire to ve our constitution and laws from violation, but he believed, at the same time, the gentleman baa mistaken the provisions of the htlt, and the facts of the case. The bill provides that no one who is not a native or naturalised citizen, or declared his intention to become a citizen, shall possess the power granted by the bill, and consequently that the apprehension that the Pope of Rome, on the death of the Bishop of Vincennes, shall become the possessor of the property of the corpora tion, is unfounded..

Mr. Matheuy was opposed to the bill, because it gave too much power to one individual. He viewed it as anti-democratic and ^nti republican.

Mr. Roberts of P. offerred &ii amendment Ao the amendment, that the charter may be repealed, altered, or amended at any time, at pleasure of the Legislature.

Mr. Ed mens ton was opposed to the original* amendment, as it limited the whole of the church property of the Catholics of Indiana to the same amount as is allowed to the seporate and individual congregations of other religioassect8. The churches of the Catholics of Indiana would occupy more ground than that permitted to be held by them in the bill.

Mr. Smith was opposed to pitting a crown upon the head of any one man in this free government. He did not wonder at the course pursued by the gentleman from Dubois, because he had among his constitutions, a large number of these charactcrs.

Mr. Read was opposed to the amendment of the gentleman from Wayne. He wished to act with perfect impartiality towards all sects, and wnuld not withhold from Catholics any rights enjoyed by other sects. He voted in favor of allowing the Presbyterian church of Logansport to hold $'20,000 worth of property, two years ago and was now willing to permit the fiishd^ of Vinccnnes to hold in trust for his church, similar amount. He w^n* disticntly for limiting the amount of property to be held but if there was any precedent for permit'ing a religious congregation wilhin our State to hold a larger amount than that then he would vote to give the Bishop of Vincennes the advantage of the precedent.

Mr. Saffer opposed the restriction' proffb^d in the amendment, as each congregation of the various sects in our State is now permitted to hold as much as it is hy the amendment proposed 16 limit the whole church property of the Catholics in our State to. He did not think the proposition either fair or liberal.

Mr. Ferry explained the objects which governed the committee in reporting the bill. It was drawn up with the view of meeting Ihe peculiar organization of the Catholic church, and at the same time, of guarding against abuse of power by the Bishop. The amendment of the gentleman from Wayne, he regretted to say, was conceived in a very illiberal spirit. The injustice of confining the entire church property of the Catholics of Indinna to an amount which may now be held by law, by a single congregation ofany other church in our State, must, he thought, be palpable to every reflecting mind. Mr. Ferry moved to amend, so as add" after the words 160 acres and $5,000 in property, "by any one congregation."

Mr. Tevis said, he had always been lead to believe that the Pope of Rome was absolute, and had a right to depose the Bishops who held under him, at pleasure. This fact was sustained by ecclesiastical history. He reliarded the bill as transferring a right to the Pope of Rome, and according to Catholics, privileges which are with held from other sects, and thnt there/ore it should not pass. He believed that the Catholics and their Clergy of the United States, were respectable men, and, as far as he knew, good citizens, and he only oppased the bill on principle.

Mr. Williams rfegfctied to see gentlemen so scary on the subject, and entered into an argument to prove that the bill, instead of extending the power of the Bishop of Vincennes would limit it, as, without such a law as that now pending, the Bishop may hold church property in his individual right, and consequetly that the Catholics had no security, but his personal honor, thnt he will not abuso his trust.

Mr. Williamson said it wasn dogma of the WtpiMMftrch of Rome, that '.he Pope had tho conail the^property of the Church. He

I wf'tsm? ugive that Church the same pow"c v, ..-Messed by others, and no more. Th* -ce between the Roman and Prot-

evaru

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ies, he said, was this that in the

f-,. if The Clergy, and in the latter the Laity, sed the control of the Church property. tie conseited the bill as acknowledging and confirming the tnfalliability of the Pope. Mr. W. said, he would consider himself false to himself, to his constituents, and to his country, if he did not oppose this bill for he viewed it as an attempt to establish one of the most powerful corporations that ever ertfetted in the Union, there was no limit to the amount of property which it might hold. Mr. W. entered into a theological discussion of the peculiar doctrines of the Catholic Church.

Mr. Dow I ing moved I. nfer&fr.ti pending amendments to the committee on the jodicisrv which prevailed—ayes'84.

Mr. Roberts of P., moved instructions to give the Legislature powgj %|d|ter o.rjameud Ae act at pleasure, iic. -s

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Mr. Ferry moved to add "two-thirds" of the Legislature which was lost—ayes 11, noes 83.

Mr. Banna moved to emend the amendment, so as to extend the powers and privileges of the act of Bishops, Presbyters, and Supervisors of other Churches io the Sta'e, 6sc.

Mr. McDonaW W|gested that, if the last named amendment prevailed, it would repeal all the existing incorporations of churches in the State."

Mr, Sirp^pn moved the previous question,

per annum read and passed to a second read* ing. Mr. Engle, from the joint committed on canal fund, reported back the bill on the subject of the New Albany and Vincennes Road, with an amendment.

Mr. Ritchey offered a resolution instructing the committee on the Judiciary to report whether the trustees of county seminaries have the legal and constitutional power to sell and dispose of real estate belonging to and vested in said county seminaries, which was adopted.

Mr. Leviston offered a resolution that for the purpose of carrying out the laudable reform commenced at the present session, the Senate would not vote for any appropriation for newspapers in either branch of the Legis ture.

Mr. Chapman moved to6trike out the wdrd "laudable," which motion did not prevail The resolution w»s then laid on the table

Mr. Burke moved to reconsider the vote on concurring in the report of Mr. Hoover, which motion prevailed.

Mr. Burke moved to recommit it to a se lect committee which was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Davis of D. and M., moved io take from the table a bill to provide for the elec tion of State Agent, and other officers by va voce. f". "T

Mr. Defrees moved a call of tho nouse, which motion was decided in the negative. The question was then put on Mr. Davis's motion and decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Defrees moved to lay the bill on tho table, which motion did not prevail. The question was debated by Messrs. Reyburn, D-ivisof F., Ewing and Defrees in ihe negative, and Messrs. Dobson, Davis of D. and M., Jones, Chapman and Ritchey in the affirmative.,^,"./

Mr. Ewing moved to refer tho bill to the committee on the Judiciary, with instructions to enquire into thn constitutionality, and if constitutional, tc enquire whether il be expedient at this time.

Mr. Chapman spoke at some length, and in the course of his remarks, alluded to the charge made hy Mr. Davis of Floyd, that the Democratic party was responsible for the lections that had been made during the pree ent session. He, Mr. C», contenderf'that th» Democratic party could not be held tesponsible because they havo not in any one instance elected their first choice—that lmd the voting been viva voce, it would have shown who were chargeable with the responsibility. [Here a voice was heard to mention the name of Chamberlain.] Mr. Chapman continued, and said that he was happy to be reminded of one exception—Rbenezer M. Chamberlain he was prbud to own as the choice of Democracy and as a man of, mora I worth. [As Mr. C. was about to go on, another Senator mentioned the name of John Law.] lies, said, Mr. C., and John Law, loo—only two exceptions. [And Harris, cried several members.] No, never, said Mr. C., so long ns my life is spared, so long will I assert that the election of Horatio J. Hnrris was not by the voice of the Democratic pnrty—whether the administration of that gentleman be for the weal or woe of our State, I will continue to say that the responsibility is not with us.

Mr. Hutton moved to lay the instructions on the table, which motion prevailed. Several motions were made to adjourn, which failed.

Mr. Ewing moved a call of the Senate, which the Senate ra fused to order. Mr. Bradley moved to adjourn, which niotion, was lost,

Mr. Carr of L^nlled the previous ques* tion which was ordered by the Senate. The Senate then decided that the main question should be put. 1 he question recurring on the (wssege of the bill, was decided in the affirmative.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. SATURDAY, Dec. 23, 1843. The Speaker laid before the House a communication from J. P. Smith, the Superintendent of the State Prison, in relation to tho orection of the new prison, now in progress at jeffersoiiville which was read and ordered to bo printed.

Mr. Parker from the committee on the Judiciary to which wos referred the bill vesting the proceeds of the sale of animals taken up, or property ndrift, in tho common school fund, repotted the same back with an amendment, which was concurred in, and the bilLeugrossed.

Mr. Parker, from same committee, reported a bill in relation to the sale of property by executors, administrators, and guardians, providing that said property shall oe sold nt twothirds its appraised value which was, re$d three times and passed also,

A bill to prevent speculation in treasury notes, making it a penal offence for treasurers apd other officers to buy or sell any such notes, also making it a forfeiture of office which was three times read and passed,^^

RESOLUTIOHS.

By Mr. Edmonson, that the President of the State Bank be requested to report to this House, all the information he may have in his possession, in relation to the constroctiion the various branches have put on the third section of an act io relation to the State Bank,

construed

vidua Is. Ado^fsd. n* By Mr. Seller, that members absenting themselves more than one day, have TO pay for their services. Adopted.

By Mr. O'Neal, as to the expediency of repealing the 5th section of article 1st, of chap. 35, of the Revised Statutes, which provides that all males under scve&teeo, ami females

which being seconded, the main question under fourteen/who shall go into any other wasthen put on the instructions of Mr. Ro- State or territory and be joined in matrimony berts of P., and decided in the affirmative— and return to reaide in this State.'shalt be votd-% ayes S3.- and of no effect. Adopted.

Mr. Mooney, from the committee on pub- By Mr. Miller of C., os to the expediency, lie expenditures, reported a hill to reduce the 6f amending the law in relation to tavern and pay of the Clerk of the State Prison to $400

SENATE. SATURDAY, Dec. S3, 1843.

Mr. Morgan offered a resolution "to enquire into the expediency of changing the time of the meeting of the general ^ssuqibly, whi^h was adopted.

'WiRlLLS.

Mr. Mitchell introduced a bill to am^od an act entitled an act to organize the militTit which was read twice, and referred to the committee on Military Affairs.

Mr. Todd introduced a bill for the relief of the sinking fund, saline fund, and other funds, which was read twice and referred to the committee on the ludiciary.

grocery license. Adopted. The House proceeded to the consideration of orders of the day, when a large number of bills, mostly of a private nature, were read a aecond time, and ordered to be engrossed or referred to committees.

The bill transferring the duties of State Li* brarian fo the Secretary of State, with sal- & ary of one hundred dollars, was read a second time, and referred to the committee on 'the State Library.

THE UNLAWFUL MEMBERS OF CONGUESS. The majority in the House of Representee f:«tives have shown themselves practical nullifiera in permitting the persons elected by Statee. instead of districts, to take their seals and participate in all the proceedings of that body. The question as to the right these persons must be met and argued^ Thnt there claims to be recognized as members of ihe House will be proved utterly groundless, we have no doubt neither have we any doubt that the unscrupulous majority will trample the "supreme law of the laiuTunder thoir feet, and, the face of argument and law. declare these unlawfully returned men members of that body. If the admission of these men to membership were neceseery to secure to the Lo* cofocos a majority, we* could perceive some apology, hateful though it would be, /or their conduct hut, in the absence of such motive, their nullification is rank and offensive beyond tolerance.

That these persons have not the shadow of a legal claim to the seats they occupy can be shown in a very few words. The Constitution says, explicitly, that "each house shall be •"jHh^Judge of the elections, returns, and qualifi- *. itypfti. »T/ni

Constitution aniT the laws of the United States, which shall be made in pursuance thereof,

shall be the supremo law of the land, anything in the constitution or laws of any Slats to tke contrary notwithstanding." By the first of the clauses we have cited, tho Hooee bf Roprelatives is constituted the judge of the qualifi. cations of its members. During tho last session of Congreas that body declured thnt one of the indispensable qualifications of mem# bership should be election by a district. The law is tho "supreme law of the land," agreeably to the Constitution, ^anything in the con-,, stitution or Inws of any Stato to the contrary notwithstanding." This law, enacted by^« by congress, thus became imperative on the States and those States in which antagonistic laws existed, if true in their allegiance to tho Constitution, would have obeyed. Some of the States did oboy, vet four saw fit to set the "supreme law of the land ot defiance," and returned persons ns members who do not possess the qualifications which the House of Representatives has declared to be indispensable to membership.—Louisville Journal.

FROM OREGON.—Ten men who left St. Louis with Lieut. Fremont, for Oregon lest spring, reached that place on the 5th inst.--They bring a very unfavorable account of ttyeir expedition, linving heen gnmneltedihr a pdrtion of the lime to subsist on hor&r^esh. S'he letters forwarded by Lieut. Fremont were lost, and those sent by the Orgeon emigrants were left at Weston for publication. Eight of these emigrants had died from tho hardships to which they were exposed. The Government Surveying Company will return about the 1st of January, by the way of the Yellow Stoned* On the 16th of September, they surveyeB Great Salt Lake, supposed to empty into the Pacific, and computed its ength to be 280 miles, and its 6readth 100.

I'hey were not molested by

the

gainer by these What would be Ohio's great gain clothing of Bi'l Allen a great relief to Scioto Herald.

The

Feb. I»h,1843 whelter .he .pee- S^XSSST locations contained it? said aectton save been

n(,|r

to apply to banka aa well ae iodi-^The

ttea are came to eemigrated ft

Col Lewi

dose eonfii Commmij reply to Houston's

C-4

Indians, ex

cept at ill# head of the North Fork, on which occasion the sight of a twelve pound howitzer soon caused the savages to desist from all hostile movements. The/ wero left by the men who returned, at Firt Hall, in tlje Oregon Territory,—one of the forts belonging to the Hudson Bay Coflpany.—Cin. Gax.

CALEO J. McNULTr.

This hero of "bnrn-burncrs" has been elected Clerk of the House of Representatives of he Unite./ Stata*.

perceive that our

neighbor of the Ohio State Journal thinks this a malaprospo? elevfetion for Mac, and gives a brief Hographical sketch, to sustain his position. We have thought differently nd concluded that Mac,••with all his faults'* is a good»e,toogh Clork for such a House, yan, for any House that would displace an honest ud competent incumbent, to prefer him. Them's our sentiments. It is suggested that the office was not confertcd so much upon McNulty as upon Ohio—as the State is supposed to be thereby placed uMer some sort of obligation to give her 23 electa votes for Martin Van Buren Well, maySe.aoi y^e will see about thai. By the way—ye believo there is yet one office vacant in tfe, Houje^pgrfl —Chaplain. Suppose we give thty^r^jf ty's yoke fellow, Byin£tpn«^7*grandef for Chaplaijil. JLM&rHouse /°'d not be tho appointrr* Ohio the NfitP loss, wc in—justf the feedi

would,

would be

feeding and

national crib is a hip.—Cir clevilte

FROM®X*«.

The eteamehip New

YhM

*rriv«d at New Or

leans, bringing Housiorfor91,0 88th u.'t. and Galveston to the 2d instf®?' ^er^r' ^ut little to the newa preriona£c*,*e^bf .'he Neptune.

Referring to theagricr* Pfodoctions of the coaatry. the Houston Tele# *ay,: It is well known iM*-"

1generally

beparcbM.

ed cheaper in the mar#'A, 'Pan »n Now York and if tfe* trad?'1? Wert 'nd,M *V»'d be •ofitable, it is a liitl^"*"* »*»•1 «hf nwrehwwuf ew Orleans have

nff®#,'Jr

"dvantage of it,

and driven the Ne*#®1 merchants front the West India markets. A»f

r*^?

T11'1 'hose islands

npon equal terms wj**™ to duties as then on hem merchants, I bey sur/*0',ld

ha*a ,,he

same paf"'™1**that

members

advantage in

the facility of «w»f? IP' cheapness of com and other produce,/1',1!! ®h«apnes of freight. Whenever the price of cf .*** however, is less than at New Orleans,/8 **no doubt that a profitable^, trade ia thwart*#0 be opened with tha Weal ia-1 dies. §.

a large majorit

of botf®*s

ritjr oft

irk

of Cong reae are favor

annexation o? the United State*. The Keomcr0'®??'

loca,l*?IL lllSh

«P the Trinity,

is in a ft«riahfOQ^tw«/ Whest, aad every variety of grain, g4

W«J

They are erecting fine man-

^ttlets ia Auetin and Colorado cooa--d as in a flrmrishing condition. They" very neceewious circusuooes. Tbeyj ive to ten years ago.

Cook is again ander arrest, ud int i»t at Bexar. is oat in the Galveston Newair^ irges made against him io Presidsnl-l

Gxperie# eloquent of preachcn, bet ha ssldOBifiaf**rt« congregation.

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