Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1830-12-29

taken, the House adjourned, till Mon
!. day.
/ Monday, Dec. 90,
The house Of representatives did no
legislative business this day, having inl-
mcdiately on their meeting, in pursuance
Of resolution offered by mr. Hoffman,
gone up to the Scnatc to attend the trial
A OF Judge Peck.
Tuesday, Dec. 2l,
I Mr.. Spencer, from the committee on
Agriculture, made the following report:
"Thc Committee on Agriculture, to
which was referred the letter of Peter S.
DuPonceau, to the Speaker ofthe House,
announcing his presentation to the hopse
of ii Silken Flag, bearing the colors of
the United States, made Of American
silk, reeled from the cocoons and prepar-
ed and woven by John D'I1omergue,
silk manufacturer, the entire process in
the manufacture ofthc same having been
performed in the city of Philadelphia,
rcport:-
"That they consider this specimen of
American industry, applied for the first
time to the production of fabric in such
general use in the United States, in the
purchase of which in foreign countries
millions of dollars are annually drawn
from this country, as highly auspicious to
the agriculture and arts of the United
States; and that Mr.. Du Pouccau, for
his patriotic exertons in promoting the
culture of silk, and in his efforts to excite
the attention of the people of the United
States to that important branch of indus
try, deserves the commentator OF his
country. The Committee have received
a communication from Mr.. Du Ponceau,
detailing various important facts and re-
marks in reference to the bill entitled
"An act for promoting the growth and
manufacture of silk" which they have
appended to this report, for the informa-
ton of the House: and the committee
report a resolution, and recommend its
adoption by the House.
"Resolred, That the Flag, bealing the
colors of the United States, presented to
the House by Peter S. Du Ponceau, of
Philadelphia, made olAmerican silk, and
prepared and woven by John D'Homer-
que, silk manufacturer, in the city of.
Philadelphia, be accepted by this House,
and that it be displayed under the direc-i
ton of the Speaker, in some conspicu-
Gus part Of the Hall of sittings, of this
House.
Mr.. Alexander moved that the report,
and letter therein referred to, lie on the
table, and be printed.
Mr.. Whttlcsey called for division Of
the question; and the question being put
to lay the report, SC. on the table, it was
decided in the negatiye-Ayes 45-Noes
II.
The question was then put on the adop-
ton, Of the resolution submitted by the
Committee ard it was determined in the
affirmative.
Subsequently, the report and letters
were ordered to be printed.
The House after passing resolution
to attend the trial of Judge Peck, in the
Senate tomorrow at IL o'clock--ad- 1
journed.
Wednesday, Dec. 90.
After the preliminary business of the
House had been disposed of, a resolution
was moved by Mr.. Dwight, that the
House do attend the Senate daily dur
ing the trial of Judge Peck, but it was
negatived by vote of 81 to 81. The
bill to authorize the establishment of GER
tain post Offices, SC. was laid on the ta-
ble on motion of Mr.. Daniel. A bill for
the relief of Barnard Kelly, on which
some discussion took place, was then taxi
ct up in committee Of the whole, report
ed, and finally ordered to be engrossed
and read third time to day. Mr.. NJ
Duffie, from the select committee to
which the subject was referred, reported
a joint resolution relative to the amend
ment ofthe constitution recommended by
the President in his Message.
MIR. Pearce offered the following res
olution, which lies one day Oh the table:
Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Navy be directed to report to this House
the annual sum necessary to maintain
Navy Yard, for building and equipping
ship with despatch under the present Ma
Wy regulations, with the probably annual
amount of deterioration of building, and
interest ofthe money disbursed in the G.
rectIon OF buildings, necessary Tor Ma
IVY Yard.
Thursday, Dec. %.
Numerous resolutions were offered
and agreed to, and the House refused to
consider resolution relative to the pay
and mileage of Members of Congress.
A resolution offered by MIR. Haynes
was agreed to, that the House from day
to day attend the Senate, during the tri-
al for Impeachment, and meet, during
that time, at eleven o'clock. The House