The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-05-01

Gen. Houston 10 bail, took place upon Z
resolution offered By Mr.. Conner, which ws1
Withdrawn, and the House adjourned.
In the Senate, Thursday, April l9. q mes.
sage was received from the PRKnpEsr
transmitting printed copies of each of the
Treaties, cone luded with the Indian Tribes
The General Appropriation Bill was taken
up. The amendments already adopted IN the
Grafton. The amendment increasing the al.
lowsucs for contingent expenses Of the Land
Office from 5000 to el3O0O was opposed
and the question on concurrence 10 Il being
taken, it was decided in the,affirinstive by .
vote of2l to la. Ths amendment striking
out the appropriation for the outfit Of Minis.
ter to France was objected to by Mr.. Smith,
aud discussion in relation ID the expenses
OF diplomatic intercourse, IN this and former
administrations, arose. in which Messs.
Smith, Foot. Hsype, Webster, Forsyth, and
Msngum took part. The discussion wss
broken of by an adjournment.
In the HOUSE Of Representatives, Mr.. Plum
mer continued his remarks until the sxPira.
ton of the hour allotted 10 morning business
in favor Of the Report Of the Committee on
the Judiciary, asking to be discharged from
the further consideration ofthe charges made
against the Collector ofthe port Of Wiscasset
Mr. Conner offered again the resolution
which no withdrew on Wednesday, directing
that Gen. Houston bs discharged from custo.
dy upon bail. MT. X. Mitchell moved 40
amendment dischsrgiag the accused from
custody, without bsil.--This motion was op.
posed By, Mr.. Dickson. AT the request OF Mr..
Spsisht, Mr.. Mitchell withdrew his amend.
me nt, and the resolution Of Mr. Connor was
laid on tho table tor the present. Gen.
Houston and his council mir. Key,) were
then introduced into the House by the Scr.
gSsnt at Arms. After being enquirsd Of BY
The Speaker whether be wss ready to proceed
with his trial, which he answered in the sfiir.
native, Mr.. Coulter, the Chairman Of the.
Committee Of Mansgers on the part Of the
House, requested that the Hon. Mr. S.anber.
~ might be sworn. He was accordingly
sworn by the Speaker. Intcrrogstoriss were
propounded on the part Of the Managers, TO
which be replied giving detailed sceoont OF
the occurrences between himself and Gen.
Houston. After fsspondi0g TO the questions
put by the Managers. Mr.. Key, in behalf Of
the accused, requested the attendance OF GER
tain members Vf the Senate a. witnesses. a
message was accordingly sent to the Senate
requesting their attendance. Messrs. 0run-
dy, Buckasr, Tipton and Ewing soon after.
wards made their appearance and took thsir
seats ss assigned them on tho floor OF the
House. Cepsain intsrogatos were then
on behalf II the accused 10 Mr..
Stanberry.--After they were answered, q
question arose on On objection TO 90 intsrro
gstory proposed by the counsel Of the accus
ed, which vas made by Mr. Dickson, and
was argued by that genlIemsA and the coun-
sel for the accused. The quei,ion was taken
by Yeas and Nays. and The objection was
BY the Houss--Yess lOl, Nays
81. An objection arose upon collateral
matter involved BY the answerie the inter
rogatory which had been sustained by the
q Iouss, which gave rise to discussion, which
continued TIL nearly i've o'clock. when the
whole subject was, on motion Of Mr.. s. Con
dict, postponed until this day i2 o'clock.
The House then adjourned.
In the Senate, Friday April 20, meg
sage was received from the President
vne InstTuosruus sns
relating TO the Colonial
Trade, not heretofore communicated.
A resolution, submitted by Mr.. Buckner,
calling uppn the Secretary Of the Trsa.
sury for eertain information relative to
the public lands, was agreed TO-. Mr..
Hendricks laid ON the table motion to
reconsider the vote. ordering to third
reading, the bill providing for the VAGINA
tion of the Indians. The Appropriation
Bill was taken up-the question being
on concurring in the amendment. adopt
ed in the Committee Of the Whole, strik-
ing out the appropriation for an~outfit
Of u Minister to France. The discassion
ofthis question was continued by Messrs.
Chambers. Clayton, Forsyth, Hayne.
Webster, Smith and Miller.
till four o'clock, when :be Senate od-
journed to meet on Monday.
In the House Of Representatives the
following resolution was submitted by
Mr.. Adams, which lies one day for con-
Resolved, That the Secretary of State
he directed to inform this House why
the biennial Register, directed by the
resolution of Congress Of 9Th April,
1915, to be-compiied and printed under
his direction, aud a copy Of which 10 d.
rected to be delivered to each member
of this House on the first Monday in
January in each year, when new Con-
gress shnll bs assembled, has not been 50
delivered to the members Of this House,
and that he cause the said copies to be
delivered as soon as hs shall find il prsc-
ticable and convenient.
On motion Of Mr.. Ingersoll, it was
Resolycd, That the Committes on Com
merce enquiss into the expediency Of
wharf to be built near the
site ofthe light house on S.ratford Point,
in the State of Connecticut.