The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-02-06
: CONGRESS-.
House Of Rehresenranve3.

MONDAY, Jan 21.-The speaker laid before the
house two memorial 10 from the Legislative council of
the Indiana Territory, one praying tor the opening
of another land office, and the other relative to the
Illegal settlers the publick lands. Referred To
ti,e committee on publck lands.
On motion of Mr.. Hubbard,
Resolvod, That the President OF the United States
be requested to cause t0 be laid before this House
such information he may possess respecting seiz
ures, captures. and condemnaons of vessels of the
the U S. BY the respective governments OF Europe,
or either Of them, which has not heretofore been
laid before this house.
Mr. Godsborough presented memorial, pray ing
the establishment of port of entry at White Haven,
(Md) Referred to the committee OF commerce and
manufactures
On motion of Mr. Helms,
Resoi,ed, That the President of the United States
be requested to transmit to this house; return of
the army, of the stations at which gariisons fix
cd, the strength Of each garrison and also the
state of the recruiting service, and the progress
wHSh has been made therein since the last session.
On motion Of Mr.. Mckinley,
Resofued. That the committee Of commerce and
nahufactures be instructed to enquire into the ex.
pedlency Of altering repeating the I'd section of
an act annexing certain shores and waters to the
Mississippi territory, and 70 authorize the building
OF Q custom-house at New Orleans md that they
have leave to eport BY bill or otherwise
Mr. Poindexter presented the memorial Of the le.
gislature of the Mississippi territory, praying adj
mission state into the Union. Referred TO the
committee of the whole, having the report Of the
select committee on that subject under consdera-
ton.
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.
This suVect was called up, and Mr.Newton made
. modon 20 postpone the further consideration of it
ind hnitely
Mr Fisk enquired whether il was understood that
deposits in the Uni,ed States bank would be trans
ferred to the state banks without the sanction of
kwl
Me- Wright spoke at length the principles Of
th2 bill snd n favour Of ind efnite pos,ponement.
Mr Boyd spoke IN f.vour of the motion.
Mr.. Nike followed in reply and against the pro-
posed postponement.
Mr.. Barry spoke at length on the constitutional
QUESTION and in favour of indefinite post ponem.nt
NJ Findlev spoke against the motion.
When NJ. Fin1ley concluded, motion made
% adjourn, and carried, 81 20 81.
TUESDAY,, Jan. % A Communication re.
ceved from the Treasurer Of the United States.
Mr.. SIN lie presented resolution Of the Legisa-
ture Of tie state of Pennsylvania EXPIRE sing their
dsspprob.tion Of the renewal of the charter OF the
United States bank, AMI instructing heir senators,
AMI so sting their representatives. IN Congress to
use tier influence to prevent renewal OF the
A bill (v1Ich has passed U1c sentte) vas received
for tie puroDs. Ut Al hOfzr,g he president of the
U,el states cause surveys to ~ R,le OF t-e lax
ani other waters ihc Northern Coufies pf the u.
s.tss. and that ch .rts may nc male t. render the
navigation thereof safe. and for other purposes.
The orle' " the d,y resumed up,n the sub
ject of the Na,ona B,ak VI. Nes,on's motion
for n nicda p ,stp 'irsnsnt ,ns stid under
sdera, Ion, Ycs,rs NKm AMI Johns spoke in fa-
vour. al ssS Coil and >hsfilv against it
Without r.kIng the Iesuon the house adjourned
Of 4oci,ck till to-InorrJv m ,-ning.
THrAspAY, Jan. 24-A conmnncation
ccivc ! n ne Secretary Of III Tr.ssury, obe-
dencc 10 a reso.stion of tire HoIse Gazing TO nfir-
nation r'.p,ctng the pr, STATE of the Nstion.i
B nk. As spctts tie names Of the ID reciers or
8 ,.kholders, he SAYS IA is not firrsled With any
hni''rns ON, d,cs ihe l,F i1c1pD .iias tia, -