When was it published?

December 5, 1834 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News December 5, 1834

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Leigh, Mr. Sprague, Lafayette, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Foindexter, Mr. Kane

Q: What keywords are associated?

Congress, Senate, House Of Representatives, Declaration Of Independence, Lafayette Bequest, Ohio Boundary, Public Lands

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

U.S. Congress proceedings on December 4, 1834: Senators Leigh and Sprague seated; President's message with Lafayette's copperplate Declaration of Independence received; Ewing introduces Ohio boundary bill; Foindexter's public lands resolutions agreed to; both Senate and House adjourn to Monday.

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CONGRESS.

IN SENATE—DECEMBER 4, 1834.

Mr. Leigh, of Virginia, and Mr. Sprague, of Maine, appeared, and took their seats.

A message was received from the President, accompanying a copy of the Declaration of Independence, on copper, bequeathed to this country by Lafayette.

Mr. Ewing brought in a bill to settle the northern boundary line of Ohio.

The resolutions offered yesterday by Mr. Foindexter, calling for information relative to the recent sales of public lands, were agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Kane, the Senate then adjourned to Monday next.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House was in session but a few minutes, and adjourned over to Monday next.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Congress Senate House Of Representatives Declaration Of Independence Lafayette Bequest Ohio Boundary Public Lands

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Leigh Mr. Sprague Lafayette Mr. Ewing Mr. Foindexter Mr. Kane

Domestic News Details

Event Date

December 4, 1834

Key Persons

Mr. Leigh Mr. Sprague Lafayette Mr. Ewing Mr. Foindexter Mr. Kane

Outcome

senate and house adjourned to monday next; resolutions agreed to; bill introduced.

Event Details

In the Senate, Mr. Leigh of Virginia and Mr. Sprague of Maine took their seats. A message from the President included a copper copy of the Declaration of Independence bequeathed by Lafayette. Mr. Ewing introduced a bill to settle Ohio's northern boundary. Mr. Foindexter's resolutions on public lands sales were agreed to. On Mr. Kane's motion, the Senate adjourned to Monday. The House met briefly and adjourned to Monday.