Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-12-24
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scented the memorial Of Mrs. Susan Decatur,
which claims 500, 900 for the capture Of the
Philadelphia, Ssl 900 Of which is TO 20 to Mrs.
ID.
Mr.. Robbins offered a resolution for extond.
ing the terms OF certain pensions chargable or
the Navy fund. Inquiries were agreed to for
reducing duties on coffee and Teas, and allow
ing drawback on nails, spirits. and cordage,
made here from foreign materials.
In the House. several petitions against auc-
tions were pr, resented, one from Mr.. Camb-eleng
with 100 signatures, making 1900 names
from the city Of N. York, asking for a duty on
auctions,-Others TO tho samo import, from
Northampton. Norwich. Buffalo, aud Lynch
burg Va. were presented. Several resolutions
OF a private nature were offered.
Communication were received from the De
partment of State relative to delivering up fu-
gitlve slaves escaping from the u. States into
Canada. Our ministers at London have at
tempted a negotiation on this subject, but
without a definite result, the British ministers
contending for the principle that n free soil
made the slaves who stepped upon it, free.
They however showed u desire to get rid OF
this species Of population, and it wos not i'm
probable that an arrangement to that effect
would be made. The debate upon allowing
drawback on refined Sugar made from impor-
ted Sugar, occupied the rest Of the day.
Messrs. Stevenson Of Penn. Storrs, M'Du0ie
and Sergeant opposed the Bill, and Cambre-
leng, Gorham, Drayton and Sprague, advoca.
ted it. On Tuesday the bill passed to q third
reading III to IL, and on Wednesday was
passed, after a warm debate, and sent to the
senate.
Tuesday Dec. l6. In tho SENATE.-A me-
mortal from The American Convention was pre-
scented, for the abolition of Slavery in the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
Mr.. White offered n resolution for inquiry,
(Which was agreed toy having in view either
the increase OF the number Of Judges of the
Supreme Court, or the reduction of their num-
Der and the establishment Of Circuit Courts,
leaving the Supreme Court only a Court of ap-
peals. Mr.. White said he should prefer the
latter.
the Island Of Nantucket.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Eaton pro-
viding that the choice Of printer to the Senate
should be made by a majority instead of a plu-
raliiy. Mr.. Knight Of r I. moved that propos-
ais be received for the printing, that the Senate
might make a selection, which he believed
would lead TO a great saving in the expense.
MIR. Eaton did not like tins, as it might take
off the profits Of tho jobs gwen to his protege.
Mr.. General Duff Greene. Mr.. E. said the pri-
ces had been fixed some years ago by Mr.. Will
son, a printer, and he was willing TO give a fair
compensation for the lab our. Mr.. Knight re-
piled that his only object was TO get information
upon which the Senate could act with a full
knowledge Of the subject. This motion was lost
and Mr.. Eaton's prevailed. The Senate spent
some time in Executive business.
In the HOUSE Memorials against the run
ming of the Mail on Sunday, were presented
from citizens Of Albany and Pittsford N. Y.
The Speaker presented a memorial from Moritz
Furtz, praying Congress to purchase a large
number Of medallions of Gen. Jackson and the
battle Of New Orleans, which he had caused
to be made at great expense. 1t was referred
to the Committee on Manufactured.
A bill was reported for extending the pen
sion law to certain persons now excluded from
its benefit.
An inquiry was agreed to, relative TO re-
pealng tonnage duties upon vessels OF the
United States.
MIR. Hall, Of North Carolina, introduced res
o~lutions denying the power Of Congress to
make appropriations for internal improvements
but which the House on the following day,
refused to consider, and laid on the table.
An inquiry was agreed 10, for erecting a
beacon on Spindle Rock, al the mouth of Black
Rock harbor, in Conn. d.
The House refused 10 consider a resolu-
ton for inquiry on reducing the duty on Cof-
fec.
Mr.. Richardson's resolution, for a statement
Of the amount Of credit on duties. given at the
Custom House, &c. was modified and then a.
greed to.
The Committee on Pensions we're instructed
to inquire relative to granting pensions for life
10 all soldiers Of the Revolution not provided
for. who had served nine months at one time
or different periods, either in the Continental
or State Troops provided they are in reduced
circumstances.
Wednesday, Dec. In the SENATE, memo.
rails were presented on iha suhjact of Ware
housing system and French spoilaiions.
Mr.. Hayne introduced a bill to increase the
compensation Of officers Of Customs in s. Car
o.ing.
A bill was introduced for Distributing among
the States a part Of the revenue Of the United
In the House the memorial Of Merchants Of
Boston against cash duties, was presented.
The subject Of not allowing strong drink TO be
furnished 10 soldiers in the Army, was laid on
the table.
Mr.. Verplanck called for Information from
the President relative TO the stationlng Of
additional troops on tho Niagara frontiers.
TO prevent smuggling, and whether circum-
stances warrant this proceeding.
On motion Of Mr.. WicklrfT an inquiry was or
dcred relative 10 requiring a greater number
than a majority Of the Judges Of the Supreme
Court TO pronounce any law Of a State uncon-
sti,utional and invalid.
An inquiry was also ordered Cor paying tho
fc es Of i all witnesses summoned by the U.
States Courts. in criminal prosecutions.
Thmsday Dec. ls.-In the Senate a NOM
orial against auctions, with 1000 names, was
presented from Baltimore, and another from
Philadelphia. MFR. Knight offered a resolution
for increasing the salary Of the District Judge