The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-05-25
HOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVES.
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tween the 'enate and House Of Represen-
tatives wal taken up, when mr.. Webster
moved to rcommit the bill to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary, but the motion did
not prevail!
The bill Eas then laid on the table.
Some Interesting reports were made by
the Committee on Roads and Canals.
the bin to improve certain harbors, &c.
ordered to be engrossed and read third
time tomorrow.
TUESDAY, Nay 16.
The Judiciary Bill wa finally postponed
by vote Of SO to 80.
The bill for the appointment Of Com
missioner Of the Revenue was then taken
up, and went through Committee of the
whole, anG was ordered TO be engrossed
and read third time tomorrow. AT 3
o'clock, on motion Of mr.. Webster, the
House took recess until o'clock.
EvENING SESSION.
Between and 6 o'clock the House was
again called to order, when several a
mendments made by the Senate in bills
which originated in the House were con-
CURED N, and two bills went through
committee.
WEDNESDAY May II.
The bill for the appointment OF Com
missioner Of the Customs, was laid on the
table after brief discussion.
The several bills ordered to a third
reading yesterday, were passed.
The House took up the bill to make ap.
preparation for the public buildings, which
appropnates 5 100000 for the Capitol,
S25,00O for furnishing the large west room
in the Presidents House, and sum for
keeping the public grounds round the Cap
itol in order. The bill was finally ordered
to be sngrossed, and read a third time to-
morrow.
THURSDAY, May l8.
COMMODORE PERRY.
Mr.. Peter, of Maryland, offered the fol-
lowing resolution.
Resoired, That the Secretary Of the
Navy be instructed To cause the remains
of Com. Oliver Hazard Perry, to be re-
moved from the Island of Trinidad, in a
public vessel of the United States, and to
have the same conveyed to Newport
State Of Rhode Island.
Mr.. Peter observed, that in offering the
resolution he was about TO submit, he did
not propose to enter any thing like dis
cussion. He would barely remark, that a
gentleman from South Carolina had re-
ceived btter from the widow ofCommo-
dore Perry, written since the report of the
Committee on Naval Affairs, III which that
lady had expressed the most anxious de-
sire to haze removed to the soil of his ma
tive land, the remains of her deceased hus-
band. H,, therefore, hoped the resolution
would pass without opposition.
Mr.. Hamilton, of South Carolina. said |
rise, sir, for the purpose Of confirming what
my friend from Maryland has stated to the
House. ,tis true that have received a
letter from the widow of our lamented Per-
ry, and wish it were in my power, with
out violating the sacredness and seclusion
of those sriefs | am bound to respect, to
read this letter to those who now hear me,
for it would not only show the keen solic-
itude with which she cherishes the accom-
plishment of the purpose of the resolution,
but of what sort ofeloquence that IS, which
springs from the sorrows of n widowed
heart.
! hope hat the House will indulge me
with one word more. The committee on
Naval Affairs, to whom the resolution was
referred, which the gentleman from Mary
land offered some weeks since, appear not
TO have comprehended the object which We
had in view.
My friend and myself know perfectly
well, that as neither Legislation or appro-
priation was required, It was fully within
the competency Of the Secretary fthe Ma
Wy to have ordered some one Of the vessels
attached to the West India squadron, to
touch at Trinidad, and there to receive the
remains of our countryman, that have so
long slmnbered under the protecting chiv-
airy and veneration of those, who were
once that very enemy, whom, for us, he
conquered. But we confess we had high
er aim. II was that this measure should
not be done in secresy, as mere offering
10 private affection, but as token OF pub
lie gratitude and esteem. That might
obtain distinct and feeling expression oI
the sentiment of this House,-that we
might here say to the Secretary of the Ma
Wy, 90 on and discharge the duties OF tins
pious office, for the little bark, however
humble il may be, which sails in quest o.
remains as dear to his country as those Of
Pauoclus to the son of Peleus, carries
with the cypress around its Banners, the
sorrows and the sympathy of a whole peo
pie.
know. sir, that cold philosophy tell.
US, it matters not where the poor dust Of
which this body is composed moulders in
to clod Of the valley, but the instincts anC
affections of the human heart, instructs u.
in more amiable and gratifying lesson
The spot which holds the ashes of grea