Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1830-05-26

The letter of Mrs. BARNEY (which will lie found
entire in an another column Of this days paper,
will be read with deep interest by every liberal
minded politician who is not Influenced by party
preudices II was evidently written under feelings
of strong though justifablc excitement, and the
style aud composition is highly credtable to her III
teectual capacity In Baltimore the letter has
been printed satin, and has also been reprint
ed in Washington in pamphlet form.
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The annual town meeting for the choice Of town
officers, SC. will take place in this town on Tues
day next, the first day Of June. In addition TO the
election of officers, much important business will be
brought before the town for the consideration of the
freemen, particularly that relating to the subject of
free schools. B..
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tLJSIt will be perceived by reference to our
advertising columns thut the fare from New York
to Boston, in the Rhode lslend Steam Boats has
been considerably reduced. The facilities for
travelling now afforded by this excellent line of
steamers, have never been surpassed. The boats
are all safe and commodious, and the command
ers are experienced, accommodating and skiliu
men. -
A bill has passed both Houses of Congress to ad-
joun on Monday next, the 3lst instant.
ODE
CoNGREss.-In the Senate, on Mon
day 18th, the bill "for the collection of
the import duties "was reported from the
committee Oh Cmmerce, with amend
ments. The resolution authorizing a
subscription to Gales and Seaton's pro-
posals for re-printing public documents,
was repealed-ayes "a, noes 81. The
bill for the relief of sundry revolutionary
and other officers and soldiers and for
other purposes" passed with amend
mcnts, which were sent to the house for
concurrence. In the house, the prnci-
pal part of the time was taken up by a
discussion on the Indian bill, several
members addressing the committee at
considerable length on the subject.
In the Senate, on Tuesday, several
bills were passed, and number of nom
nations confirmed, the nomination of
Samuel McRoberts, District Attorney
for the district of Illinois, in the place of
s. Breese, a popular s. respected officer,
was rejected. This was the only con-
tested nomination. In the house, Mr.
Taliferro, withdrew his resolution to re-
peal the duty on Salt, in consequence of
the strong opposition it met with. The
house resolved itself into a committee
ofthe Whole s. resumed the consideration
of the Indian bill, when Mr.. Evans, of
Maine, and Mr.. Huntington of Connect
icut addressed the committee at great
length, and was followed by Mr.. Johns
Of Delaware, also against the bill, who
occupied the attention of the committee
till 8 o'clock-and the house had not ad-
jonrncd at TO-. Il
In the Senate, on Wednesday, the act
to incorporate the Alexandria Canal
Company" passed to third reading.-
The bill "for the more cfcctual collec-
ton of the inpost duties" was resumed
with the amendments reported thereto
The time was chiefly taken up in Exc
cutive business. In the house, Mr..
M'Dufiie from the committee of Ways
and Means, reported the following bill:
"Be it enacted, sc. That the duty on
Salt be l5 cts. per bushel of SO lbs. from
the 3lst of December 1880, until the
the 3lst Dec. 1881, and after that time
10 cts bushel. land no more"
The bill gave rise to considcra-
bic discussion but was finally ordered to
second reading. The Indian bill was
again taken, certain amendments were
offered by MIR. Storrs of N. Y. and Mr..
Test, when the debate was resumed and
continued to II late hour at night.
In the Senate on Thursday, Mr..
Grundy, offered a resolution requiring
the Secretary of the Treasury to report
at the next session statement of all the
lands acquired by,or secured to the Uni
ted States in payment of debts where
situated, and the sums allowed for them,
and their value, which was agreed to.
The bill to provide for the appointment
of "A solicitor of the Treasury, with the a.
mcndment to add five hundred dollars to
his present salary, was resumed, ,and final
ly engrosscd for third readings passed
On motion of Mr. Grundy, the Senate
resumed the resolution submitted by Mr.
Foot on the 3Oth Dec. last, in relation to
future surveys and sales of public lands i
when
Mr.. Robbins rose and addressed the
Senate at considerable length after
which the Senate adjourned having pre-
viously spent some time in Executive
business. 'a
The bill to provide for the relief of the
widows and orphans of the officers and
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