The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-03-17
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CONGRESS.


ceodiags of that day. The two Houses ad-
journed, sine die, about half past O'Clock in
the evening, Previous TO parting, the. follow
ing interchange of expressions of regard
took place between the Houses and their ORE.
siding officers, respectively.
IN SENATE. e
On motion Of Mr.. Burrili, Of Rhode. To.
land, the following resolutions were tnsni.
ssusiy adopted:
Rrsofped unanimously, That the thanks of
the Senate be presented to the Hon. James
Barbour, Scoatos from Virginia, for the dig.
nifed and impartial msnner 10 which he has
discharged the important duties Of President
since nc was called to the chair.
Resotved Gnanimossiy, That the thanks of the
Senate be also presented to the Hon. John
Gsiiisrd, Senator from South Carolina, for
ahe digni6ed and impartial manner in which
no Discharged the Important duties of Presi.
dent Of the Senate during the time he presi-
dsd therein. .sls s5 N4
Mr.. Barbour, in reply, addressed the Sen,
ate, 40 follows:
Gentlemeo-The sensibility produced by
this new evidence Of yoor kindness. and sp-
probation, 10 beyond my power 70 express.
would rather refer 10 your bosom as fur
uishing more correct standard by which to
appreciate 1t. haze the consolation to re.
h,ct, that Whatever Of zeal or capacity pos
scss, has been devoted to the discharge OF
the duties Of my station. Your appreciation
10 moro than an ample reward. Pernii me,
Is the moment Of separation is approaching,
from all for season, from some perhaps
forever, to ,ender you all an sfsc,ionats fare-
we'll, and To pray that, upon your return to
your respe awe homes, year reception may
DO such 10 all your't citations, as may make
you happy.
Mr.. Gaiiiard next rose and replied, as fol.
lows:
Mr.. .President---Ncxt TO tho satisfaction
arising from the consciousness Of faithfully
performing our duty, the favorable opinion
of lhose with whom We are associated, affords
the highest qualification that can be received;
snd The present vote Of appreciation, together
wi,h tho macy acts Of Madness 1. have ex-
pcrieoced from this honorable body, have ex-
eied in my niud feelings Of gratitude which
neither time nor circumstances can ever ef-
face.
4 H0vSR or RBPREsEhT TATXrRs.
b The following resolution was, on motion of
Mr. Hogh Nelson, of We. unanimously sdop-
styd
y Resoived, That the ,hauks Of this House
~ presented 70 the Hon. Horny Clay, for
tue able, impartial, and dignf6ed msnner IN
winch he has presided over lie deliberations,
aud performed tho arduous and important
6nties of the Chdis. a,. ~
To which Mr.. Clay replied Is follows;
tbeg you to receive, gentlemen, my most
svspeetful acSnowicdg ments for tho 6attering
hUtc which you have done me the, honor to
pass. Always entertaining for this House
ghe highest consideration, The expression of
yonr appreciation conveys . qualification as
2t is indescribable. owe IL totruth, bowcv.
or, to say, gentlemen, that, but for tho al
most ualimited confidence with which you
have constantly sustained the chair, | could
have oeeo utterly incompetent to discharge
ita arduous duties.
III, gentlemen, in the course Of our delib-
citations, ,nomentary irritation has been, At
anv time felt, or unkind. expressioas have
yer, ia the hca, OF debate, fallen from any
Of us, lot these unpleasant ineidents DO con-
stened to oblivion, and lot Us rceollect, only,
kho ANXIOUS de.ire which has uniformly ami
'xllstod every one to promote what appeared
10 him 10 be for the prosperity of our com.
mon county.
y Ooe painful circumstances fills me with the
deepest regret. Il is that after having CO.
apera,ed with many Of you, with somo for
ysass, TO advances the public good, we scpa-
rate to meet, perhaps, no more. hore bear
|ressimony to the fidelity with which you have
az isbored to ruifil the high and hcnorsblc
tsust committed 10 us by tho nation. And
ovsry ono Of you will carry with you my
upost ardent wishes for your welfare and hap.
|piHsss.
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Charles Piokney. Of Maryland, to be Sec
rotary Of Legation Of the United States Of
lkme rica, at the court OF T'sinporial Msjes-
lcS,the Emperor Of oil the Russias
|s aepry fill, Of New-York, to be Conselof
4lo Unssd States for tho port Of Rio-ds.Janeif z
q <{ohn O. Sullivan. Of New. York, 10 be Con