The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-01-24
CONGRESS-.
Monday, January 9.

SENATE. Mr.. Dallas presented the
Of the Bank of the u. States,
applying for renewal ofits charter, which
vas referred to Select Committee cho-
zen by ballot, consisting of Messrs. Dali
as, Webster, Ewing, Hayne and john
son.
Mr.. Clay submitted resolution which
ne should, he said, call up on Tuesday,
nstructing the Committee on Finance, to
report bill abolishing the duties on all
articles imported, which do not compete
with similar articles made or produced in
the United States, with the exception Of
the duties on Wines and Silks, and re-
ducing the duties on Wines and Silks.
The bill for the erection of barracks in
the vicinity Of New-Orleans, was consid-
cred, and after some debate, ordered to
a third reading.
The bill concerning Navy Agents, was
ordered to third reading, and the bill
respecting the duties of the Commission
ers of the Navy, after some discussion,
was postponed to Friday next
HOUSE. Among the petitions present.
ed, was one by Mr.. McDufie, from the
President, Directors and Company the
Bank of the United States praying for
re-charter Of said institution. A discus
sion of considerable length took place on
the reference of this petition, in which
Messrs. Wayne, ,McDuffie, Cambreleng,
Coulter, Archer, Mercer, lngersoll Car
son, Davis, Of South Carolina, Wilde, APP
pleton, Mitchell of South Carolina, Root,
Dearborn, Johason, of Va. Howard, ,Fos-
ter, Jenifer, Huntington, Sutherland, Ellis
worth and Hoffman, took part. The Pc
tition was finally referred to the Commit
tee of Ways and Means, by vote of 100
to 90, and the House adjourned at late
hour.
Tuesday, Jan. 10:
SENATE. Mr.. Clay's resolution rela-
tive to the tariff, was postponed for one
day.
Mr.. Benton submitted sundry resolu-
tons requiring information on the sub
ject of the U. S. Bank.
HOUSE. MIR. Burgess ieported bill for
the relief of the invalid pensioners OF the
United States; and MI. Evans, of Me.
introduced resolution, which was adopt
ed, having for its object an amendment
of the Pension Laws, so as to entitle all
invalid pensioners to the same amount,
notwithstanding their pensions for revolu-
tionary services.
In committee Of the whole, the House
took up the bill regulating the appoint
ment of Representatives according to the
fifth census. The bill provides that one
Representative shall be allowed for every
48 900 inhabitants. Mr. Polk, who re-
ported the bill, stated that this number
would distribute the unrepresented frac-
tons among the States as equally as any
number which could be fixed upon, and
would leave the aggregate ofal the frac-
tons only SAT ,483; it will add twenty -four
members to the House. Massachusetts
will have an unrepresented fraction Of
$4,000. Several attempts were made to
amend the bill, by leaving the number
blank, by substituting forty-five and sew
enty-five thousand. THE latter motion
was rejected. The committee reported
the bill, and the House adjourned without
settling any question.
Wednesday, Jan. 1.
In the SENATE, the prominent, indeed
the only topic ofinterest, was Mr.. CLAY's
resolution proposing modification of the
Tariff. He addressed the Senate near
ly two hours, in an animated support Of
his motion, and in an exposition Of his
views Of the Legislation required by the
state Of public affairs about to occur by
the extinguishment of :he public debt
defending strenuously the maintenance of
the protective policy, and that of internal
Improvement. His speech we shall en-
deavor to give entire tomorrow. When
Mr.. G. concluded, the resolution was, on
the motion of, and after a few remarks
by, Mr.. HAYNE, postponed to Monday
next
In the HOUSE, very little business was
transacted. The apportionmcnt bill was
taken up; but the debate in the Senate
attracted so many members thither, that
quorum could not be kept in the House,
and It adjourned at an early hour.-.Na-
tional IntelEgencer.
In the Senate, on Thursday last, the
Vice President communicated report
from the Treasury Department, stating
the names of the applicants under the
act for the relief of insolvent debtors Of
the United States, together with the a.
mount due from each, and the names Of
those who have obtained release.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.
Jenifer introduced resolution, for the
appointment Of committee to inquire in
to the expediency ofmaking an appropri-
alton for the purpose of removing free ne
groes to Africa; which, after some dis
cussion, was postponed until Monday
MIR. Bouldin's resolution was then con-
sidered instructing the Committee on