Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-03-12
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and David Morrow, Sergeant, Of Captain John Stro-
theirs company Henry Lewis aud David Hunt, pr-
Yates of Cant George Mebine's company; ard Eli
ward Lnscy, private, of Captain Peter sas:cy
COMPANY ofthe First Regiment Of West tennessee
Militia, commanded by Colonel Philip Ppniu, who
were tried sentenced, AMI executed, III pursuance o'
the proceedines Of Cont Martial, Convened, and
holden at Mobile, bv order Of Major General An
drew Jackson, the 5h dag Of Dotc nber, lSll-
were tried sentenced, and egecaet,i coniravsnton
of their rights citizens Of the United states, and
in derosaton OF the Constitution and laws oi the
land.
q Reso{p d. That their w;dpws and orphan chill
drcn. if such thew or either oc them, have ct are
entitled to the aid of their country for support and
that pensions ought 10 be granted them adequate
thereto.
THE TARIFF ELL.
The House on n,ptoa OF MIR. Msll1rv, went into
Committee of the Whole on the State ot the tnnn,
Mr.. p. p. Barbour in tie CHAIR, aad resumed The
consideration OF the Tamil iii.
Mr.. Malary CONCLUDED his exposition of the pro-
visions of tha, bill and or his own ohJcc ions to
thatpart Of lis provisions which related to raw wool
and woolen goods lllvng concluded speech OF
consider able length, Mr.. W. offered an amendment
to the bill.
iTl,c amendment submitted by Mr.. NJ has been
published in paper.
Mr. Barney Obtained the njor AID inquired octhe
Speaker. whciher he should not he permitted, IN tho
remarks he intended 20 oir, to 90 INTO general dis
cusion Of ihe bill itself wrh"" hcns c'mpe..cd to
The Char rep led, thit the gcntemln from Nir-
einia having hinsc rep rtcd the bill had been per-
mitied. in conformity with long established Gus
tom orthe House, to 90 into general exposition %
its contents, though this could not, III slrclneSs be
done unless under motion 70 strike out the enact
ing clause. Tho gentleman from Maryland wouli
bo permitted rokc the entire range OF reply, so lar
as the woollens and wooen goods was concerned.
IIs could not speak to the other PROVISIONS OF The
BILL at this time, ua'esS uaIef nation TO strike
out the first cuon.
Mr. Barney iepliod hat such beng the decision
Of the Chair, he should be compelled though wilh
reluctance, to make that mo ion. lie regretted The
necessity, because there were some parts o iHc bl
to which he friendly.
Mr. h. then moved 10 strike ont the cuacting
clause, and this motion having been put from the
chair he rose and addressed the House in opposition
to the increased duties iron, hemp Stildnck, mo-
lasses and foreign distilled spirits but vas salts
fed that the wopllcn manufactures stood in need OF
further protection than they now enjoyed,
Mr.. Barney having concluded,
Mr.. Stevenson. from the Committee on Manufac
lures. said, that the statement given by Mr.. Malta
ry as TO the difference IN sentiment betwccn HIM
and the Committee had been given with perfect fair
ness that he had wished to explain and vindlcate
the course of the Committee, but should not now
have risen for that purpose, but Tor some OF the re-
marks which had fallen from the gentleman from Ma
tyland. lie now considered himself called upon TO
defend the Committee, bat, as tie hour was late, Gt
was near FIVE o'clock,) he should move that the
Committee rise.
The motion prevailed, the Committee rose, and
ihereupon the House adjourned.
In the UoI on Wednosl lav, motion pre-
vailed BY vote of 1902, noes not counted, 10
meet during the remainder of the session, a.
IL 'c,ack, A. NJ
Mr.. Halle m.:ed the consideration of the
resolution offered by ma, Yesterday, on the
subject Of restricting the members from speak
sag more than one hour. Tho question OF con
sidera'ion being pul, 1t was decided IN the
negative-Ayes 90, Noes not counted, so the
House refused to consider the resolution. -
{S,ich a motion ought 10 prevalLl
Mr.. Halle moved the following resolution,
viz:
Re,olped. That n Select Committee be mp
Aoisted to inquire iRto the expedicncy OF adopt
anu some rvls by which the public business no"
ON the orders OF the day, can be more ehcctu-
ally disposed of and acted on.
The House refused to receive the re5ol1tlon
TARIFF BILL.
The House then, on rn,tion OF Mr.. MaIary'
,ont into Committee of the Whole on the
state Of the Union, Mr.. +. L. Barbour IN tne
Chair, and resumed the consideration OF the
Tariff Bill
Mr. Stevenson, of Penn. who had the iooi
G,om Yesterday, addressed the House at great
length, in explanation and v.ndicaton OF the
views Of the Committee of Manufactures, IN
rcportnp the blll in lis present form.
Mr Stevenson having concluded, Mr.. An
de,son. of Maine, took the floor, and. IN d
,,seeh of much animation. demonstrated aglhs
.hos. ,arts of the bill which propose an IN
crease of the duties on hemp, foreign DISTILLED
.oiri,s. and more particularly Oh mollsscSS
which he reprobated in very severe terms, nj
calculated totally to destroy the West lnda
trade. aud the nlrsery of thu fisheries, wIthou
accomplishing its designed object, which wa
TO aid the manufa cture Of whiskcy
Mr.. Hunt Of Vt. moved that the Committee
rise The Committee rose accordingly, an'
thereupon the House adjourned.
Ia ibs House on Thursday, on motion OF Mr.
M,llary, the House then went again INTO Com
mittee OF the Whole on the state OF the Union
Mr. p p Barbour m the Chl'r, and resumed
the consideration of the TarT BIZ.
The question being on the motion Of Mr.
garuey, to strike out the first section OF tn
bill.
Mr.. Floyd, Of Virginia after some remark
on the course which the debate had taken
oxing TO tina form of Mr Blrney's molten, am
.one observations on the price of corn, &c
,uogested TO gentleman on both side OF th
oues,ion. whether il would not be better frs
20 let the bill be so modified by amendment
as TO give II the most acceptable form, beior
tbsy proceeded TO the general argument on tn
question Of lis adoption
Mr.. Barney, after explaining the reason VII
n. lad. under the ruIos Of order, been oblige
40 make his motion in Tire form he bad, IN OF
AZ, ,o roach the other parts of the bill in de
hs,s. which we're not included VA The amend
man, Of Mr.. Mallary, withdrew hls motion I
.,,;Ls out the first secton; and tic Guesiio
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