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and children, to say, whether the movement on this subject in
Virginia was regarded as one of a party character? No Sir.-
From one extremity of the State to the other the people had
met together, without respect to party distinctions, to consult on
their common interest and safety, and had concurred in one uni-
versal expression of execration and abhorrence forthe enemies
of our peace. It was true, as had been noften repeated, a fire
brand had been cast among us. But it came not from the South :
It came fromlthe North ; or rather from a small band of ruflians
which the North harbours in its bosom. The South desired to
extinguish it : to leave no spark alive, that at some future day
might be blown into a flame, to consume the temple of our
peace, our union, and our liberty.
IN SENATE--MONDAY, JAN 4.
Mr Kent presented a memorial from the President and Di-
rectors ofthe Bank of the Metropolis, Washington, praying for
an extension oftheir charter, which would expire on the 4th of
March next. He asked the consideration of the memorial, that
it might be sent to the same committee to which other petitions
on this subject had been referred. "V
Mr. Benton wished the consideration postponed. It was his
intention to morrow to submit a resolution for the appointment
ofa Select Committee, who should consider’ all the petitions for
renewal oftheir charters from the several banks and with instruc-
tions to enquire whether there was any need of banks, ofcif5ula-
tion at all, in the District ofColumbia.
Mr. Kent said the public interest required, that a day should
not be lost in acting on these memorials.
The consideration of the memorial was agreed to, and it was
referred to the Committee on the District ofColumbia.
Mr. Benton rose, and gave notice of his intention to move to
morrow,.for the appointment of a Select Committee, &c., as
already stated by him. This was the more necessary he said,
as various matters had been mentioned with respect to the banks,
which, as they all knew, stopped payment, and of such achar-
acter, that if one tenth ofthem was true, those, at least, ought to
have leave to withdraw their memorials.
The resolution herefore submitted by Mr. Hendricks in rela-
tion to grants ofland for the purposes of education on the manual
labor plan, wastaken up and agreed to.
IN THE ‘HOUSE-lVIONDAY, JAN. 4.
Mr. John Q. Adams presented a memorial from Thomas C.
Gray and others, similar to that presented to the Senate during
the last session of Congress, praying for the passage of an act
for tndemnitv for spoliations by the French Government, prior to
the year 1800.
On motion of Mr. A the memorial was referred to the Com-
mittee on Foreign Relations. and was ordered to be printed.
Mr. J. Adams, presented a petition. signed by 154 citizens
residing in his Congressional District, in the State of Massachu-
setts. praying for the abolition of slavery and the slave trade, in
the District of Columbia.
Upon the presentation ofthis petition along debate ensued
upon points oforder, &c. and before any decision was had, the
house adjourned.
In the SENATE, on Tuesday, Mr. Leigh, from the Com-
mittee to which had been referred the message of the President
relative to the bequest of the late James Smithson, ofLondon,
for the purpose of founding a Seminary of Learning atthe city
of Washington, made a report thereon, accompanied by ajoint
resolution authorising the President to appoint an agent for the
purpose of receiving the bequest, and carrying the intentions of
the testator in that behalfinto effect.
Mr. Calhoun submitted the following resolution, which was
considered and adopted : ,
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to
report to the Senate. before the 3d Monday ofthe present inst.,
the amount of revenue from all sources, during the year ending
on the 31st Dec. last, as far as returns have been received, with
an estimate of the amount to be received. ‘
In the HOUSE, :1 bill was reported making appropriations
for suppressing hostilities of the Indians in Elorida.
Mr. Cambreleng gave notice that he would call up. for con-
sideration this bill, and the bill making partial appropriations
for the support ofGovcrnn1ent for the year 1836, on to tnorrow.
The first business for consideration was the question debated
yesterday on the point of ortler, on the petition presented by
Mr. J. Q. Adams, from certain citizens of Massachusetts,
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praying for the abolition of slavery and the slave trade, within
the District of.Culumbia. Mr. Beardsley moved that the sub-
ject before the House. viz: the question oforder arid the prin-
cipal subject connected with it, be postponed till Tuesday next
which was agreed to. _
In the SENATE, on \Vednesday, The Bill to authorise
certain allowances to the American Consul in London, was pas-
set].
The Bill supplementary to the act to amend the Judicial
System was read a third l.ll1lC. and passed.
In the HOUSE, Bills were reported for the erection ofa
Mairne Hospital at Baltimore, and one at Portland.
Mr. Jarvis. of Maine, submitted the following Resolution :
Resolved, That, in the opinion ofthis House, the subject of
the Abolition ofSlavery in the District of Columbiu ought not
to be entertained by Congress ; anti be it further resolved, that
in case any petition praying the Abolition of Slavery in the
District of Columbia be hereafter presented, it is the deliberate
opinion of this House that the same ought to be laid upon the
table without being referred or printed.
Various amendments to this resolution were offered, and some
debate followed, when the house proceeded to the order of the
day, being the bill for the reliefof the sufferers by the fire in New
York, upon which no decision was made. '
In the SENATE. on Thursday, petitions were presented for
the aboliton ofSlavery, 650.
Mr. Calhoun moved their rejection, and some debate ensued
when, the Senate adjourned to Monday.-
In the HOUSE, the subject of our relations with Mexico,
this country having embargoed her ports against our vessels ;
and the ap_nropriation of$80.000 to carry on the war against the
Seminole Indians, were entertained but no decision had, when
the House adjourned.
"Fan BOSTON GALAxr.—When we noticed the withdrawal
of Mr. Neal from the Galaxy, we ought to have added that the
entire editorial labors of that paper are hereafter to be assumed
by Mr. Henry F. Harrington, a writer of sprightly fancy and
original talent.
From the press of Mr. H. R. Piercy, New-York, we have
received the first number of “Zion’s Watchman,” a weekly re-
ligious paper. The editorrsays, “Our object in publishing this
paper is, to furnish the great Methodist family, as well as other
Christians in the United States, with a suitable medium through
which they may address the world---upon each of the great
moral enterprises ofthe day. \Ve purpose to advocate the cause
ofCnius'rtANt'rY in all its various branches, so far as we believe
we can advance the glory of its adorable Author, and the
greatest happiness of our fellow men. The cause of Missions
and of Temperance; the cause of sound Literature and Edu-
cation shall receive a proportionate share. of our attention and
labors ; nor shall they lack for well timed and efficient support.
so far as theirinterests may be subserved by any humble means
which it may be in our power to command."
RAIL Roans.--The Danbury Gazette states that a Conven-
tinn was held at Kent, in Litchfield County, (Conn.) on the
18th Dec. to take into consideration the expediency of the_con-
templated Rail Road, through the valley of the Housatomc, to
Long Island Sound. Resolutions were adopted favorable to
the object, and Committees were appointed to make applica-
tion for charters from Massachusetts and- Connecticut, also, to
raise $2000 for surveys and others to attend the convention to be
h olden at Albany. N 0 less than 200 delegates were preseut—'-D.
Tomlinson, Esq. presided. From the spirit and determination
displayed atthis meeting. we have no doubt this important work,
which we have before spoken of at length, will bespeedily corn-
leted. -
W’ e have taken some little pains to ascertain the state of
feeling in different quarters, respecting our next election; and
we are gratified to learn that the. VVhigs are determined to tlotheir
duty. In the political aspect ofthe State. there is everything
to animate and encoura_,r1e us. \Ve have no apprehension
about. the result ifthe spirit now prevalent is cherished and main-
tained. It is our lurnthis year, and we must attend to, the busi-
ness.-Jl1'ir{rllefown Advocate. .
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