The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-04-24

been any breach ofpriyllege of the Senate
during the present session.; and said Com
-mIttee is hereby vested with power to send
for persons and papers.
The consideration of the resolution was
postponed to Friday. Some discussion fol
lowed relative to the removal Of the Indian
agency from Fort Wayne. The amend
ment of mr.. Tazewell to the bill for grad.
usting the price of public lands was adopt.
ed and the bill lsid on the table. The bill
making appropriations to enable the Pres.
ldent TO send delegates from the southern
tribes Of Indians was passed. A message
was received from the President, when the
Senate adjourned.
After several resolutions were prese nted
the House resumed the consideration of the.
resolution of mr. Randolph, indefinitely to
postpone the Tariff Bill; when
Mr. PEARcE ogsin took the floor, and
resumed the speech which had been bro
ken off by the adjournment yesterday. In
the course Of his remarks, he made some
animadversions on calculation submit
ted under oath before the Committee Of
manufactures, by mr.. Reese, which led to
an unpleasant alteration between those
gentlemen.
Mr.. PEARcE concluded by declaring his
intention to vote against the bill on its f.
nal passage, should it then retain its pres.
ent form. But he would in the meanwhile.
vote against the indefinite postponement,
in the hope, that the bill might yet be re-
committed, and rendered less objections
bic.
The following message was communica-
ted from the President of the U. s. by mr.
Daniel Brent, Chef Clerk in the Depart
ment Of State, acting as his private Secie-
tary:
TO the Senate and House of Representa-
tires ofht United States.
WAsHINGToN, IL April, 1923.
In conformity with the practice Of all my
predecessors, ! have, during my service in
the office Of President, transmitted to the
two koiises Of Congress, from time to time,
by the same private Secretary, such mes
sages as a proper discharge ofmy constltu-
tional duty appeared to me to require. On
tuesday last be was charged with the de-
livery Of q message to each House. fIav.
ing presented that which was intended for
the House of Representatives whilst he
was passing within the Capitol, from their
Hall to the chamber Of the Senate, for the
purpose Of delivering the other message
he was wayaid and assaulted in the
Rotunda, by person, in the presence
Of member of the House, who inter
posed, and separated the parties. |
have ihooght it my duty to communicate
this occurfence to Congress, to whose wis
dom il tbeiongs, to consider whether it is Of
a nature requiring from them any animad'
version and, also, whether any further
laws or regulations ore necessary, to ensure
security in tho official intercourse between
the President, and Congress, and to pre-
vent disorders within Che Capitol itself In
the deliberations Of Congress upon this sub
ject, it is neither expected nor desired by
me, that any consequence should be attach
ed to the private relation in which my Sc
cretary stands to me.
f. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Mr.. Hoffman moved that it be referred
o the Commitie on the Judiciary.
Mr.. McDufie objected to this molten
md, observing that the subj ect Of the mes:
age was Of an important character, and
equired to be noticed by the House in the
most solemn and respectful manner, moved
hat it be referred to Select Committee.
The question being taken on mr.. Hof
mans motion, il w.s Degatived without a
iivsion. The resolution for Select Com
nittee was then agreed to, and il was or
lered to consist of seven members.