Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-16

individual too elevated to be within the
range of his shot. Mr.. Lloyd, in his ge-
neral conduct, is too generally sustained
by the esteem and confidence of the best
portion of society; in his particular
course, in the introduction Of Mr., Rus
sell, he is too we'll Supported by the
rules of the Senate, the practice of the
Senators, and, more than all, by the
highly respectable character OF Mr.. Rus
sell himself (wbo is Senator OF Massa-
chusetts,l to be injured in the slightest
degree by stroke OF so reckless, so ille-
gtlmste, and SO random a satirst as Mr.
Randolph. As to the reso lu,ions of Mr..
Holmes, they do creditto that gentleman.
They evidence that, amidst the too pre-
valent disposition to submit to all breach
es of order and decorum, and to become
willing Witnesses of the prostra,lon of
senatorial character, there still exists q
redeeming spirit in that body, on which
the people may confidently rely, for the
protection of its own dignity, and the cha
sacter of the nation.
House Of Representatives. The bill
making appropriations for the public
buildings, and the bill which authorizes
an additional number Of clerks in the
different departments, and raises the sa-
larry of others, were passed. One of the
features in this bill which appeared most
acceptable to the House, was the allow
ance of one thousand dollars a year in
addition to his present salary to the Post
master General.
- In a nry of, nd
pair Of the Cum ber!and Road, was pass
ed, by vote OF go to 81. An attempt
was made, on this occasion, to revive
the discussion on the constitutional pow.
er OF Congress to erect ioll gates, but it
is evident, from the course and decision
Of the House, that the constitutional
question is considered as finally decided
About 4 o'clock, the House took re-
CESS until 6 O'Clock, in order TO send
bills to the Senate which originated in
this House, this being the last day al
lawed for that purpose, and to receive
any original bills from the Senate. Sc
veral bills were, in the course of the
evening, acted on in committee, engross.
ed, and passed.
MAY ~.
Senate. The greater par, of the day
was devoted to the consideration Of the
repor, Of the Committee Of Conference
OF the Senate on the subject Of the dsa.
greeting votes of the two Houses on the
bill making appropriations for carrying
into effect the Greek treaty. A resolu-
zion was finally adopted to agree to the
proposition OF the Conterees of the Fl
of Representatives. A resolution was
offered by Mr.. Harrison, and passed, by
vote Of twenty-six to fourteen, to pro.
long the session of Congress until the
25lh instant, TO enable Congress to dis
pose of the great mass of pressing BUSH
ness that must otherwise remain unact.
ed on for the want of time.
House of Representatives. Several
resolutions asking for inform alton on va
rious subjects, were laid on the table
The resolution laid on the table on the
preceding day, BY Mr.. Sloane, of Ohio,
ON the subject of any grant of land to
any Commissioner or Agent of the U.
States, for the negotiation of any Indian
treaty, was adopted by the House. The
amendment made by the Senate in the
bill for the relief of Mr.. Monroe, by
which the sum was raised from $4,000
to somewhat more than $4,000, was
disagreed to by vote OF Sc to CT. Sc
veral private bills, received from the
Senate, were then taken up, acted on in
Committee, and ordered to third read
ing tomorrow. Some bills from the
Senate, to enable the President of the
United States to hold treaties with GER
tain Indian nations, were acted on in
Committee, and passed.
A report was made from the Commit
tee appointed 10 inquire into the pract.
cablity of making the Hall of Repre-
eentatives more suitable for the purposes
of a deliberative Assembly and reso-
luton was agreed to, authorizing the
employment of Mr.. Strickland, of Phi
ladelphia, to aid the Architect of the
Public Buildings, in deyising plan for
the improvement Of the Hall, and nomi-
.nating Board, consisting of the Secre-
iares Of State and War, and the Ator-
ney General, to carry into effect such
plan as may be deemed most suitable.
SATURDAY, MAY 90.
Senate. The Hon. NATHANIEL Ma
CON, OF North Carolina, was elected Pre-
sident, pro tenn. after seventeen ballot
ings, he having received a majority of
two votes m that ballot laroe num.