The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-02-11

ter the action. That in his last cruise, a.
as commander Of that brig, he captured
property belonging TO the enemy, ameunt-
ing 10 many millions Of dollars; that no part
Of the same was sent to the United States,
or attempted to be sent here; but the whole
was destroyed, in consequence Of the pos
tive orders which he received from the
Navy Department, TO burn and sink sll the
vessels captured. That for the signal ser
vices rendered his country, and the annoy.
ance to the enemy, by the commander Of
The vessel named, the petitioners prayed
for some compe nsation 10 be made to them
as his heirs and legal representatives.
MIR. Coulter, from the Committee on Re
trenchment, reported bill to abolish Bre
vet rank in the Army Of the United States
and in the Marine Corps; which VAS twice
read and committed TO the Committee Of
the Whole House on the state Of the Union.
Mr.. Richardson moved the following re-
solution, which was read and laid on the
table, viz.
Resolved, That the Secretary OF War
be directed To transmit 10 this House as
early ns practicable, copy of the report
ofthe Engineer appointed to survey route
for Canal in Massnc chusetts, from Boston
harbor TO Narragansett Bay; or it the re-
port be not completed, any information he
may possess relating 10 the causes that
have prevented its completion.
On motion Of Mr.. Burgess. il was
Resolved, That the Committee on the
Judiciary be instructed 10 inquire into the
expcdiency OF providing by law, that no
Revolutionary officer, non-commissicned
officer or private soldier, who has already,
or may hereafter receive, in consideration
of Revolutionary services, aid from the U
nited States, either by pension or otherwise,
shall not be arrested, holden 10 bail, or i'm.
prisoned, by process issuing from any Uni.
ted States Court, or suthority,i for or ON sc-
count of any debt existing before such aid
was extended to such officer, non-eommis
stoned officer, or private soldier.
Or motion Of mr.. Pesrcr, it was
Resolved, That the Commiltee ON the
Public Lands be instructed 10 inquire into
the expediency Of oppropristing one town
ship of the public lands 10 the use of
Browns University, ia The State Of Rhode
Island.
Tuesday, Feb. 2
Mr.. Howard, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill for the relief Of
sundry owners Of vessels sunk for the de-
fence Of Baltimore. The several resolu-
tions offered on the preceding duy,we Ia.
ken up and adopted; and several new rcso-
lutons were adopted. On a motion Of mr..
Connor, TO consider a resolution offered by
him some time since, relative 10 a reduct.
tion of the duty on salt, and on the refer
ence ofsome resolutions ofthe Legislature
Of North Carolina ,instructing the Senators
and requesting the Representatives. from
that State to vote for such a reduction, some
discussion took place; but rs the hour ex-
! pired hefnrs the discussion had proceeded
very Tar, the debate was suspended. The
House then went into the consideration of
the report Of the Committee on Elections,
on the petition Of Ruel Wnshburn, Of
Maine. on which some discussion took
place, Messrs. Coke of Virginia, Goode.
now Of Ohio, and Spencer N. Y. speak
in favor Of the petitioner, and against the
report Of the Committee on Elections and
mT. p. r. Barbour taking the opposite side
Afier which, mr.. Miller asked for the prev
ious question; and the demand being sec
! onded, the question was taken on CONCUR
! ring in the report of the Committee on E.
lections and decided in the Affirmative
Ayes III, Noes 70.
W,dnssddy FEB. 3.
The resolutions Of the Legislature Of
North Carolina, on the subject of the re
ducton Of the duty on Salt, were, after q
brief discussion, laid on the table, mr..
McDuifie having stated that the Committee
Of Ways and Means would OH Thursday
report bill on the subject. The House
then took up the bill to provide for taking
tho Fifth Census, being a special order of
the day. In Committee Of the Whole on
the State ofthe Union, ,sundry amendments
were made, after which. the Committee
rose and reported progress, and the House
then adjourned.
Thursday, Feb. 4
Mr.. Drayton, from the Committee on
/ Military affairs, reported bill to authorize
the Secretary Of War 10 purchase an ad-
ditional quantity Of land for the fori6ca.
tions of Fort Washington.--Mr Cambre-.
long reported bill from the Committee or
Commerce, making m appropriation for
building a Marine Hospital, at or near
Charleston, s. C.-The resolutions offered
by mr.. Wickliffe, on Monday, which were
under consideration on the preceding day,
were udopted-the amendment proposed
by mr.. Dorry having been rejected
House then took up. in Committee Of the
Whole on the state of Union. the Census
bill. and various amendments were propos
ed and rejected or adopted. These pro-
positions occupied the committee until 4
o'clock. when the committee rose. and re-
ported the bill as amended. and the bill &
ame ndmen,s were ordered TO be printed.