The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-01-26
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WEDNESDAY,. Ian ID

"EONESOA :, Jan. IL.
SENATE. The Senate again resolved itself
into High Court ofImpoachment, but in con.
sequence of the indispostion of Mr. Writ, the
Court adjourned till Thursday. The Senate
then proceeded to the consideration of execu.
tive business
HOUSE. The resolution offered by MIR.
Haynes, on the subject of a reduction Of the
duty on sugar, was taken up and discussed.
The General Appropriation Bill was then
taken up. Mr. Stanberly moved to strike out
the appropriation for the salary of Minister
to Russia for the present year. Mr.. S. remark
ed, that tho President had informed the House
that the U. States were not represented at the
Court of Russia, nor was it probable, Mr.. S.
said, that they soon would be. Under such
circumstances, an appropriation certainly WINS
not necessary, and he hoped it would be strick-
en- out of the bill Before any question was
taken the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. 10.
SEN4TE. Mr. Benton submitted rcsolu.
ton, directing the Secretary of the Treasury to
report at tho commencement of the next SEES
sion OF Congress, the annual amount of impor
tations and expectations of the following anti
cles, with the revenue accruing upon each arti-
Gle and his opinion of the time at which the
duties upon said articles may be abolished, with
out affecting tho payment ofthe public debt, to
wit aloes, alum, annato, anthony, aquafortis,
rowroot, assafpdita, balsam copaiva, PeruvI-
an and other barks, borax, birthstone, sulphur,
camphor, cantharides, cochneal cream of tar.
tar, essences of lemon, lavender, and bergamot,
chamomile gums, ipccacuanha. jalap, liquorice,
FItriol, madden, mama, magncsia, opium, quick
silver, rhubarb, saTsaparilla, Seneca root, sugar
OF lead, sulphurate Of quininc, tartaric acid, YER
digrIs, together with any other article of drugs
medicines, and dys-stuffs, subject 10 duty, that
may be imported into the United States, and
whether any of the said articles are of the
growth or produce Of the United States.
A bill was introduced by MIR. Chambers of
maryland, for the settlement Of the claims of
several States, for interest on advances made
by them to the United States during the late
war.
The trial of Judge Peck was further postpon-
ed till Monday, on account Of the inability of
Mr.. Writ to attend from continued indisposition
The Senate passed considerable part Of the
day in Executive business.
HOUSE. Mr.. Mallary, from the committee
on Manufactures, presented report, and Mr.
Mcneil counter report on the same subject,
six thousand copies Of each of which were or.
dered to be printed The report of tho MAORI
ty was approved by Messrs. MaIary of Yer
mont, Stanberry of Ohio, Huntingto ton of Conn
and Condict of N. J. The counter report is of
I,A"HSiA VI Az AINiH ol ICnn.j ana DarD0ur oil
Va.
The melton Of Mr.. Snnberry to strike out
the item in tho appropriation bill for the salary
oil minister to Russia was again discussed.
Mr.. Carson made some observations, and read
some extracts from the Message of the Presi.
dent, to show that the mover of the proposed
amendment had misunderstood the language of
The President, and the conduct and situation of
Mr.. Randolph, He spoke of the motion as
covert attack on the President
Mr.. Stanberry supported his motion in a
speech of considerable length Mr. Archer of
Virginia, replied to him, and Mr. Mallary Of
Vermont, spoke in favor Of the motion of Mr..
Stanborry Mr.. Burgess followed, and was sue
ceeded by Mr.. j. S. Barbour, Mr.. Wayne, MIR.
Coke, and Mr.. Chiffon. The House then nd.
journed
FRIDAY Jan. Ia.
SENATE. Mr.. Frelnghuyscn presented
memorial from the citizens Of New Jersey
against the removal of tho Cherok ees.
The resolution introduced by Mr.. Benton. ON
Thursday, was taken up and the latter clause
OF the resolution amended, so as TO call upon
the Secretary to state whether any Of the arti
cles enumerated are Of the growth, produce, or
manufacture Of the United Statev, and then
adopted.
HOUSE. The consideration of the bill a. for
the relief Of James Monroe, was resumed, the
question being on Mr.. Chton's motion 10 striko