Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-02-16
TwENTY-sECOND CONGRESS.
FIRs ST $50 N.

The Senate was occupied nearly the
whole of Friday,ty the continuation of
MIR. Clay's Speech on the tariff, which
was not concluded when the Senate ad-
journed. In the course ofthe little morn
ing's business that was transacted, the
bill giving effect to the commercial ar
raDgement between the United States
and the Republic Of Colombia, and the
bill authorlzi ing subscription to the
stock Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
Road Company, were severally read the
second time and referred. Tie adjourn
ment was over to Monday next, when it
is presumed Mr.. Clay will conclud chis
speech.
In the House of Representatives, va
rious private bills were reported, and
read first and second time. The resO-
luton introduced on former day by Mr..
Thomas, of Louisiana, for the appoint
ment of II joint committee of Congress to
make arrangements for the celebration of
the centennial birth day of GEORGE
WASHINGTON, on the 22nd of Feb
ruary, 1882, was taken up; and, after
some modification, read first, second,
and third time, and passed. The subject
was discussedby Messrs. Adams, Thomas,
Of Louisiana, Adair, Ward, Hogan,
Wickliffe, and Taylor; and Oh the mo-
ton of Mr.. Wickliffe, the committee was
ordered to consist of twenty-four MEM
hers, one from each Of the States in the
Union. The House resumed the consid-
Grafton of MIR. Everett's resolution on the
sub bject Of the Indian reservation of four
miles square, ceded to the I'd Auditor Of
the Treasury; and Mr.. Evans of Maine,
who had possession of the floor, address
ed the House in support of the PROPOSE
ton for an inquiry into the transaction.
The House afterwards passed to the or
der of the day, and took up private bills.
The bill for the relief of Mrs. Decatur
stands first on the calendar, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Carson, was appointed to be
taken up in committee on Friday next.
SATURDAY, Feb. 4.
The Senate did not sit this day.
In tho House of Representatives the
resolution proposed by MIR. T.. Everett
calling on the President for copy of part
Of the treaty negotiated in lS3O, with the
Chickasaw tribe Of Indians, was further
discussed by Messrs. Cave Johnson, Pen
dleton, and Clayton. The latter gentle
men proposed an amendment III sub
stance, that the call was made on the
ground that treaties made with Indians
do not come within the meaning and in
tention Of the Constitution, comforting
the treaty making-power on the Presl
dent and Senate, but that they arc com
pacts or bargains made by the authority
aforesaid, as agents of the Government,
&c. The discussion was arrested by n
call for the orders of the day. The bills
for the relief of William Vawter, and
John Roberts were passed. Ten private
bills were acted on in Committee of the
Whole.
In Senate, M onday Feb. 6, MIR. Clay
concluded his remarks in favor Of the Ia
riff.
The Senate concurrcd mem. con in the
resolution of the House to celebrate the
Birthday Of Washington, and COM
mittee of five was appointed on their part.
In the House, Mr.. Anderson present.
ed a memorial from citizens OF Nlassa-
chusetts praying for charter for bank
similar to the present Bank of the Uni
ted States. 1t was referred to the Com
mttce on Ways and Means. Numerous
other petitions and memorials were pre-
sented, among which were several from
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Massachusetts 3
New Hampshire, in favor Of the Bank
charter. The Speaker presented a me.
mortal from the Head men, Warriors and
Chiefs of the Creek Indians, complaining
Of grievances and praying for relief
The Committee on Elections was dis
charged from the further consideration
of the contested election case of Colone
Crockett, of Tennessee; and Mr.. Fitz
gerald, the member elected from the dis
irict formerly represented by MIR. G. re-
tains his seat. The bill to provide io
persons engaged in the land and nava
service during the war Of the revolution
was made the special order of the da,