The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-02-17

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| The House OF Represt ntatiyes sat at ed
i'e an hour yestcrdsy, lha, we can only, from
I that circuustance, and from the ant oil room ,
state lew OF the prominent results OF tho
proceedings
which an account viii be heresfier given.
The proceedings oil most immediate in,erest,
was motion, by Mr.. McrriI, OF Ne ew-Hsmp-
shire, to adopt proposition TO the following
effect
Rssoiued, by the Senate, that the President
OF the Uniled States be requested TO strike
from the rolls OF the Army and Navy tho
names of all such officers thereof, as were,
directly or indirectly, concerned in counsel
ling, aiding, or abetting the late duel between
Atmistead I. Mason and J. M. McCarty,
citizens of Virginia.
This motion lies on The table.
House Of Rchresenfanves. We have great
satisfaction IN announcing that the discussion
In respect 10 the incidents of tho Seminoie
war, is at length brought TO close.
Alter considerable debate, &c. the pro-
gress OF which shall be hercafter stated
The question was ,sken on the resolution
reported cy the com nit,ee on military affairs,
<dissppr owing the proceedings in the trial and
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decided 10 the negative.
The amendment moved by Mr., CsS5 to the
resolution reported by the committee Of mill
ts,y fairs, having been modified, was then
rejected.
The committee rose aud reported its de-
cision.
A motion was made to postpone inde6n
Iy the further conside raiiCn Of he whole sub
ject; when, -
After some discussion, the hrevioas ques.
hon was required, and being taken, was de-
cided in the affirmative which prccluded
any other than direct question on the pro-
position before the house.
On The cue stion, then, 10 concur in disa-
greeing to SO much of the report as relates
to the case o. Arbushnot, the vote was, by
Yeas end Nays
For concurrence in dissgreeing to l, los
Against IL 60
On The question 10 concur in disagrceiDs
to so much OF the report as relates 10 Am.
brIsit
Fo' concurrence in disagI cement lo7
AgaiDst it 81
A motion was then made by MIR. Cob5, that
the house DO CONS to the toilo.gi0g re solution:
RESCUED, That tho late seizure of tho
Spaoish pos's at Pensacola and ST.. Carlos do
Barancts, IN WesI Florida, by the Army Of
the United States, was contrary to The con-
stitu'Ion oi the United States.
motion "as made to postpone Indefinite
ly the further consideration OF the proposi.
tion, and decided in The negative:
For the postponement 81
Against it sr
The main question was then taken an Mr..
Cobb's motion, and decided in the nes alive
For agreeing 10 il 70
Against it 100
Thus has this knotiy question been settled,
sftcr debate Of three weeks The psrticu-
ars OF this days proceeding will be given
hereafter. II is worthy of remark, that the
House has never been known 10 have been
more fully attended, than wusn the above
7otes were taken
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To prevent misapprehension from the
House OF Representatives having Sat with
closed doors a short time yesterday, it is
hought proper to state our impisssi that
he subject under confederation was not Of
material importance, being only inc dental to
! small item ~ the military appt toptia,ion
'Ili OF 10000 dolla,s tor certain expenses
Intending On Indian treaty, an explanation Of
ShIch II was DOT thought expedient TO make
With open dooys. We thus notice this cir.
only because ever since the en-
oargo session. Tie closing OF the doors of the
House OF Representatives, (the Senate doors
being frequently ciossd as rra;,e OF course,
~ Executive business) has been generally
egafded as predatory to the disclosure Of
ome important act Of Legislation .--Nat. Lns.
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BALTIMORE, FEB. S.