The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-03-27


ber ia each district have been increased
or diminished, designating the weighers,
gaugers, measurcrs, and markers.
Resolved, That the Postmaster Gener-
al be directed to inform the Senate of the
number Of Deputy Postmasters who have
been removed since the fourth of March
last, designating the number in each State
and Territory.
Nearly the whole day was employed
upon Executive business, in the course Of
which, however, no decisions Of conse-
quence are understood to have taken
place. The nomination Of the Secretary
of the Territory ofArkansas, and those Of
one or two ofthe Land Officers only are
said to have been confirmed during yestcr
days sitting.
The House of Representatives passed
Joint resolution to terminate the present
session on the 18th ofMay, heard speech
on the Judiciary bill, disagreed to the prin
cipal amendments of the Senate to the
Census bill, and passed through commit
tee ofthe whole, the bill explanatory ofthc
several acts providing pensions forthc sur
viving soldiers, SC. Of the Revolulion.-
These formed the principal business Of
the day. Nat. Int.
In the Senate, 18th inst. was again up
on Executive business. No nominations
of Importance were confirmed that we
hear of; nor any rejected, though some
were laid upon the table. The nomina-
tions that were expected to be most con-
tested, haNc not, it is understood, yet been
acted upon.
An unusual number of resolutions were
offered in the House Of Representatives.
Among these, resolution was offered by
Mr.. Forward, andl laid On the table, in
structing the Committee on Retrenchment
to report bill reducing the pay of the
Secretaries andiP Postmaster General from
G, 200 dollars to q 800, the pay of Audit
ors, Comptrollers, sc. from 5000 to 1000,
and the salaries Of the principal officers
and chief clerks in proportion. 1t also pro
poses reduction Of the pay Of Members
of Congress, and the Secretary and Clerk
of the wosHoGscs, and of the Clerks in
their Offices. Mr.. M'DufIic also intro
duced a resolution, instructing the Com
mittee on Retrenchment to reduce the
pay of Members OF Congress to two dol
lars, when the first session Of Congress
shall be continued beyond 100, and the
second beyond 90 days.
The resolutions lying on the table were
taken up and agreed to: A bill was re-
portedlby Mr.. Hant, from the Special
Committee on the Public Lands, appropri-
ating the nett proceeds ofthe sales of the
Public Lands among the States and Ter
ritories, for the purpose Of cducation.--
The House then concurred in the report
Of the Committee, disagrceing from some
Of the amendments made by the Senate in
the Census bill. The House then pro-
ceeded to consider the bin declaratory Of
the. .act'to provide for persons engaged an
the land and naval service during the
Revolutionary war. After some DISCUSS
ion, the House concurred in the amend
|speutssnade in Committee. and the bin was
then ordered to be read third time.
In the Senate OH Friday, the Joint Res
olntion from the House Of Representatives,
fixing the adjournment of Congress on the
18th of May next, was taken up for con-
sideration; and, after a short discussion,
laid on the table till the first Monday in
May next.
in the House, the Speaker communicat
ed to the dse, letter, received by
him, from .ho Hon. james w. Ripley, OF
Maine, announcing the resignation of his
seat in the House, on account Of indispo-
stion, and other circumstances Of domcs-
tic nature. 1t was ordered to be laid up
on the table.
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, who
were on board the Helen M'Grcgor, al
Memphis, when the late melancholy explo
sion took place, concur with other gentle
mon, who have passed Memphis since the
accident occurred, in estimating the num-
ber killed, at not less than thirtyfouw.-
The list we published on Saturday contain
ed the name Of sixteen killed. Subse-
quent to the publication of that list, it was
ascertained that 10 or 90 others were de-
stroyed. 1t is added, that some Of those
who stood on the deck, Immediately over
the boilers, were blown from 40 to 60 feet
high. Capt. Tyson was confined to his
room, but was not considered in very
dangerous situation. Mr.. Turner, the
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