The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-02-14
TWENTIETH CONGRESS.
Senate.
FIRST SESSION.
Monday, Feb. 4, 1923.

Mr.. Cobb, Of Georgia, presented a re-
port and resolutions Of the Legislature of
Georgia, in relation to the lands occupied
by the Cherokee Indians, insisting on the
tulflment Of the compacts between the u
nitcd States and Georgia, and a resolution
OF the same body, donyng the power of
Congress to aid the objects Of the Culoni
zatlon Society.
Vhe Chair presented communication
from mr. John Agg, in relation to the con-
cert to misreport the speech of mr.. Ran,
dolpb, assumed TO have been entered into
between the Reporters Of the Intellgen.
Ger and Journal, by Diff Green, in bis
! statement, in answer to the memorial Of E.
V. Sparhawk.
A considerable space Of time was con.
sumed in debate whether or not, the com.
munication should be received. and result.
ed in decision TO the negative. The Sc
nate then went into the consideration of
Executive business.
Tuesday, FEB. 5.
The Select Commuters, for the remain,
der OF the session, were ordered to be ap-
pointed by the Wee President. The Sen.
ate went into the consideration of Execu-
tive business, at half past twelve.
Wednes1ag, Feb 6.
Mr.. Smith Of Md.subnitted the following
resolution
Resot-ed, That the Secretary of the Sc
nate cause tn be printed and bound, six
hundred copies of the annual Reports OF
the Secretary of the Treasury, including
the reports of mr.. Hamilton, aud TO cause
an index to be prepared for the same; and
that the expense be paid out Of the coniin.
gent fund.
On motion of mr. Woodbury., thc bill to
remove the discriminating duties on for
eign tonnage and merchandise, in certain
cases, was taken up, and after considera.
BILE discusson,it was ordered to be eng!oss.
ed for third reading.
The special orders Of the day then oc.
Cured, and the bill more efinctually to pro-
vide for the organization of the Militia of
the United States, and the discipline there.
Of, was taken up.
Mr.. Chandler explained the objects of
Tire bill, among which is provision author.
ising the CHASING Of the Militia into two
bodies. the one to be composed Of men be-
tween the ages of 81 and %, TO be known
as the Junior class; the other to be com.
posed Of men between the ages of % and
40. a provision was also made that. when.
ever the militia Of any State will turn ont
for discipline four days in the year, they
shall be supplied with tents and camp ket.
ties by the United States &c.
The bill was laid on the table.
The bill for the relief of the Columbia
College in the District Of Columbia, being
next on The list Of special orders, was IA .
ken up, and, after considerable debate, tho
bill was recommitted to the Committee on
the District of Columbia.
The Senate adjourned
Thursday, Feb Z.
The bill respecting discriminating duties
on tonnage and imposts was read third
time and passed.
The bill making appropriation for the pay
OF the Revolutionary and other pensioners
OF the United States army, was read third
time and passed.
The Bill for allowing and distributing
prize money for the capture and destruc.
ton Of the frigate Philadelphia, 10 Susan
Decatur and others, was taken up; the mo-
ton to fill the first blank with SI0O.OOO
still pending.
Mr.. Huyne explained the grounds Of the
claim, read the documents connected with
II, and referred to the precedent by which
!, was justified.
Mr.. Robbins advocated the claim, in an
eloquent speech Of some length.
After q debate in which messrs. Hayne.
Chandler, Harrison, Tazewell, Seymour,
and others participated, the blanks were
filed with the following sums for the
widow Of Com. Preble, S5,WO; for mrs. he
| cafnr cal 40 20 for The secnnd cla..