The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-05-22

bill with Instructions 10 amend il so ms 10
provide for those officers and soldiers
who fought in the Indian wars prior to
the year I705. Msssrs. Foot, Holmes,
and Clay spoke tgainst ~ motion and
in favor ofthe HID, and Mr.. Brown spoke
bricflyp opposition to the bill. The
Senateson motion Of Mr.. Holmes, ad-
jorned 10 Monday, by vote OF % to I6.
CASE OF GEN. HOUSTON.
MIR. Burgess addressed the House in
support ofthe amendment, in speech
of a little more than two hours aud an
half in length.
Mc. Archer followed in opposition to
the anendment and in favor of the orig
inal resolution. aud occupied the atten.
tion ofthe House two hours and quar-
ter. ha es,r
Mr.. Kerr then addressed tie House,
.iIpre Fly ioMr. Archer, and in favor of
the amendment.
Neither house Of congress sit on Sat-
nrday. .9i,e,
In the Senate, Monday May IA, the
bill remitting duties on merchandise I'M
ported by John +. Lewis, from the op-
Grafton of the Tariff of 1923, was
taken up; and the amendment hereto.
fore. offered by Mr.. ,Silsbee, embracing
certain other similar cases, was adopted,
and the bill, as amended, ordered TO
third reading.-The Post Office bill was
taken up, aud read third time. Mr..
Hill addressed the Seiale, in reply to
some remarks made on Thursday last,
by Mr.. Holmes and, after s0me re-
marks by Messrs. Holmes and Dcker-
son, the bill was passed-Mr. Holmes
gave notice that, to-noriow, he would
ask leave TO introduce bill for the abo-
lition of Postage on Newspapers MIR.
Dickerson gave notice that he would, on
call up the bill To repeal, in
part, the duties on Imports. This bill
Is the frst which was reported from the
Com. on Manufacturers, and is limited
TO unprotected articles. The Pension
Bill was taken up, and Mr. Holmes
spoke at length IN its support. The
question being on tho motion to recon-
init the bill, with instructions so to a.
mend il, as to provide for tile officers
and soldiers WIN served in the Indian
vars during the revolution md snbse-
lacnt toit, till the year 1895 a division
Of The question was called for, aud The
tn rc-cori1alIt yTa- rrj~vtvd by
cote of 10 10 81.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. ]. s. Barbour offered a resolution
directing he judiciary Committee TO in.
quire into the expectancy of reporting
bill defining consempts against either
House nf Congress, which was adopted.
COLLECTION OF WISCASSET.
Mr. Slade resumed iiis spsech against
The repor, of,he Judiciarg Committee,
sh,ch he continued TIL The expiration of
The hour allo''ed 10 morning business.
CASE. Of GEN. HOUSTON.
Gen. Housion was tljea. conducted to
the Bar of the House rcprimapded by
The Speaker and discharged from the
custody of The Sergeant at arms.
In The Senate, Tuesday, May Is, tho
Chair communicated a Letter from the Secre-
AIRY Of the Treasury transmitting statement
made by him, in obedience TO resolution of
he Senate, showing the amount of duties
collected under The existing law, md the
Mount winch viii be collected under the bills
reported from the Committee on Mannfac-
ures ofthe Senate, and under the Tariff
5v the Secretary Of the Treasury
Fifteen hundred copies were ordered TO be
printed.
In the House Of Representatives,, after the
Journal was read, Mr. II. Everett rose and
announced the death Of his colcsgue tho
Hon Jonathan Hunt. tn whose memory he
pa lid an appropriated and feeling tribute Of
su'ogy. Mr.. e. moved that the members OF
he House. in token Of respect for the memo
y of Mr.. Hunt wear black Grape on the lef
lrm during the remainder Of the session
which was unanimously agreed 70. Mr.. +
,aid I've should make no further motion, as
xas the wish ofthc dec eescd and his frienhs
hat his funeral shonld be aprivate one. At
er sending a message 10 the Senate inform
ng them of Mr.. Hunts death. on motion o
Mr.. 4. Everett, the House adjornedover tll
Thursday.
In tho Senate, on Thursday, little business
was transacted before they went into TO con
liberation Of executive business, which occu
,ied the most Of Ibis seseion. e-
In the House. Mr.. l.. Condlct asked consen
% move resolutions for inquiry, by commit
zee Of the House, which was objected 10, an
Ne then moved suspension Of the rule of thd
House, whcn was decided in the negative
rhc aportionmcnt bill was taken up. and nfte
debate the amendments of the Senate wer
disagreed TO by vote of 1874 To 50.
Mr.. Nc cDufie moved that the House TAX
Up the subject ofihe Tariff on Monday, in
committee Of the whole on the state OF tn
Union. tr - t~a
Mr.. Adams said the committee on manufsd
ures, on that day, expected to be able TO rd
,ort their BILL which would be substsnt'ilI
oundei upon tho bill reported by tho Secre
sry of the Treasury, next Wednes day, wa
iually SC, apart TO 60 into a consideration
he Tariff. -. - : - -,