The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-02-02
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AON0hlsOO.
The debate on the Missouri Question
was resumed Yesterday IN the Senate, by
Mr.. Pinknes, of Maryland, who, after
the disposition of some minor business,
took the floor, and spoke until near 5 o.
clock, against the proprosed Restriction.
Before he had concluded his speech, he
gave way for motion to adjourn, and
the Senate adjourned to Monday. MIR.
Pinkney will, Of course, resume his re-
marks on Monday morning.
In the House Of Representatives, but
little business was acted on yesterday.
After the presentation and reference o.
petitions, and the reception OF one or two
reports on private Claims, It was found
that the interesting debate III the oenac
had attracted SO manv members iron.
ihrir seats as to leave the House without
quorum. A mo,ion to adjourn was
negatived by yeas and nays--54 to 10;
after which Cali OF The Rouse Was NOV
cd, out it was superseded by another
mption 70 adjourn, which succeeded
and the House adjourned about l O'Clock
The deliberations OF Congress have
never produced deeper Interest, If we
may Judge from the crowds which eve.
Ty day attend the sit,ings OF the Senate,
THAI the discussion which has occupied
that body for tho last eight days; and
the curiosity OF the public has seldom
been repaid by more able debate-cer-
tlinly more interesting question could
not have formed the subject Of it. Not
only have the ga!laries been flied, but
the public desire to hear the debate has
been so far INDUCED, that every part OF
the Chamber, not occupied by the stats
uf the members, has been crowded by
auditors; and the scene has been render
ed the more Interesting, by the great
number of ladies, whom we were glad to
see admitted upon the Aoor...
The continued indisposltion Of one Of
our Reporters has prevented us from
commencing yet the publication of the
Debate OF the Senate.
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The President of the United States
has officially recognized LEGATION
DELA FoREsr, Al French Consul tor
the port Of Savannah-and SAMUEL
ADAMS DANNsRY rs Consul tor the
same power, at the port OF Baltimore.
The Season. lit has been suggested,
(says the New-York Daily Advertlser,)
by old people. that very severe winters
occur in this country once in forty ears.
Persons are living who recollcct the win.
ter of l739--4O, which was one OF that
character. The winter Of 1880 is
well remembered, and has ever been con.
sidered as unrivalled for long series of
years. 1 his winter closes another peri
cd of forty years; and has disclosed
some symptoms Of fulfilling the expecta-
tions OF those who believe III the regular
turns Of the above period to be OF The dc.
scription mentioned.
irros rae ". York Daily .fau. Of fhe 25th ri'.
SEA SERPENT.
We understand that Capt. Allyn, Of
the slip Frances Henrietta, on Sunday
last, the 23d ult. off Long Island, in s
fathoms water, and within less than half
mites distance, saw large Sea Ser
besi, who appeared to be from 81 to 100
feet in leng,h---his head looked like a
grey rock. covered with moss; his back
like an alligator's the tip OF his tail was
white and he spouted water, apparently
from three openings back Of his head
Capt. Allyn was IN sisht Of him Tor
three quarters OF an hour, and he was
distinctly seen by the whole ships crew;
and when last observed. was steering
westward towards Sandy Hook.
We hope our eastern friends will
henceforth consider their monopoly oi
this species Of monster at an end. In
deed, we think winter Dragon neces.
sariy much more consequential per.