Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-12-27
TWENTY-SECON CONGRESS.
Sc CO n ID sEsS SION.

/ In the House, Friday Dec. H. The
\ House took up the resolutions referring
the various topics ofthc Presidents mes
sage to committees.
{ Mr. Daniel offered the following reso-
luton
i Resolved, That so much of said mes
sage as recommends an amendment OF
the Constitution in relation to Internal
improvements, and so much as relates to
the exercise OF doubtful powers by Con-
gress, be referred to select committee.
After few desultory observations, the
resolution was adopted.
In the House, Saturday, Dec. Is. AZ
ter the introduction OF several resolutions
of inquiry, thirty private bills were con-
sidered, cngrossed, and portion ofthem
laid on the table. AT an early hour the
House adjourned.
In The Senaie, Monday Dec. II. Mr.
PondeXtcr submitted resolution, cal
ling on the Secretary of the Treasury for
Il detailed statement Of the articles of TO-
reign growth or manufacture, on which,
in his opinion, the present rate of duties
ought to be reduced, specifying partcu-
larly the amount of reduction on each ar
ticle, so as to produce the result Of on
aggregate reduction of the revenue Of
six millions Of dollars, upon protected ar
ticIes, SC.
The resolution heretofore reported by
Mr. Smith, from the Committee on Fl,
nance, calling upon the Secretary of the
Treasury to furnish the Senate with the
project Of a bill for reducing the duties
levied on imports, was taken up. MIR
Tyler said that he had been chiefly in
Istrumental in prevailing on the commit
tee of Finance TO adopt the resolution
now before the Senate. He thought a
speedy action on the subject Of the Ia
riff was indispensably necessary--that it
was due to the country--to the condition
of the finances, and demanded by the
fearful crisis into which our affairs had
been unfortunately plunged. lie still re-
mained of the opinion which he at first
entertained. A great crisis had arrived
and definite action was necessary to save
the country. The question could not be
and for one, resting on princi-
pies which had governed him through
life, was ready for action. Hc was not
for shedding blood in civil strife, but for
prompt Legislation, which could heal up
the wounds Of the country. lie found
himself, however, differing with some Of
those with whom he commonly acted,
without whose aid the resolution could
not be carried. Some objected to if for
one cause and some for another. He
hoped that these objections would give
way to better reflection, and that those
who agreed in the main would not differ
about unessentials For the present,
therefore, he declined to press the sub
ect, and moved to lay the resolution on
he table--which was agreed to.
House. Various petitions and rcsolu-
ions were prescnied--several local bills
we're passed, and the House adjourned
1t an early hour. \,
Tuesday, Dec. 10. No business of
public interest was transacted in the Se-
late. II,
House. A bill was reported providing 1
or constructing three steam batteries,
which was read second time and COM {
nittcd. q
A resolution relating TO the sale of {
Public Lands, authorizing the sale at q
educcd price of such lands rs have here I
olorc been offered and have remained Q