The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-03-13

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Mr.. McDuflie, from the Committee
Ways and Means, reported bill to e,
empt merchandise imported under &C
tain circumstances from the opcratio0
OF the Tariff act of 1923. Mr.. T.. Eve{l
e't, from the Committee on Military A
fairs' reported bill providing for tll
settlement of the accounts of certain DIN
piomatic functionaries. Mr.. T.. Everett
from The Committee on the Library, rdI
ported bill making an appropriation foI
the collection Of American State PaperJ{
The House resumed the consideration oS
the resolution proposed by Mr.. Claytony
for the appointment of Select Commit
tee to investigate the affairs of the Banl
of the United States. Messrs. Mitchell
of South Carolina, Cambreleng and Eos
ter supported, and Messrs. Denny, Wat
mough and Ellsworth, opposed the reso
luton. Mr.. Watmough proposed sub.
stltute directing the Committee Of Ways
and Means, TO make various specific en-
quirios touching the alleged abuses and
mismanagement Of its affairs on the part
of the Directors of the Bank. Mr.. Nit
chell, of South Carolina, proposed to a
mend the amendment by directing the |
Committee to enquire Of the Directors i'll
they have, in any manner or form, acted
dishonesty, unjustly, or contrary to law.
At the instance ofMr. McDuffie, who in
sinuated an intention to yield to the in
vestigation proposed in the original reso-
luton, although his opinion on the subject
was unchanged, Mr.. Watmough with
drew his amendment. Mr.. Clayton rose
to address the House, but it being four
O'Clock, an adjournment took place.
In the Senate, Friday, March 2, the
bill to iquidate the revolutionary claims
of the State ofVirginia aspassed. The
Till to adjust and pay the claims of the
State OF South Carolina, for advances
made to the United States during the
late war, was passed. The consideration
OF MIR. Clay's resolution, proposing
Of the Tariff, was resumed,
and MIR. Robbins spoke two hours in its
support. Mr.. Moore has the floor for
Monday. The Senate, after spending
some time in Executive business, ad-
journed over to Monday.
In the House of Representatives after
The reports from the Standing Commit
tees, Mr.. Clayton's resolution directing
the appointment Of Select Committee
to examine into the affairs of the Bank
of the United States, was taken up. Dir.
Clayton addressed the House in support
of his resolution, until the expiration of
the hour allotted to morning business.
MIR. Root submitted resolution, recon-
mending to the several States an amend
ment to the Constitution of the United
States, in substance that the citizens Of
each State shall vote directly for Presi-
dent and Vice President, and that the
person obtaining the largest number of
votes in II State, shall be entitled to n
vote corresponding with the number of
all the members Of Congress to which
said State may be emitted If there shall
be a tie when all the votes of the United
States are canvassed by the Supreme
Court, then the President to be chosen,
from those having sn equal number of
votes by joint ballot of both Houses of
and upon like contingency,
the Senate to select the Vice President
also, that the President shall be ineligible
after serving one term. The bill for the
benefit Of Mrs. Decatur was further dis
cussed in Committee, by Messrs. Davis
of Massachusetts and Carson. The
Committee rose, reported progress and
the House adjourned.
The Senate did not sit on Saturday.
In the House of representatives, Mr..
Clayton's resolution, in relation to the
Bank of the United States, was postpon-
ed until Monday. After the presentation
aud adoption of various resolutions the
House resolved itsefinto committee on
the claim Of Mrs. Decatur. An animated
discussion ensucd, when, at a late hour,
the committee rose, asked leave TO sit a.
gain, and the House adjourned.
In the Senate, Monday, Mr.. Chambers
gave notice of his intention to ask leave
to bring in bill to improve Pennsylva-
MIA Avenue. Mr.. Smith offered rcso-
luton proposing an inquiry into the ex-
pediency of suppressing the circulation
Of notes ofa less denomination than five
dollars, within the District of Columbia.
The apportionment bill was taken up,
with Mr.. Webster's amendment, and it
was discussed till the Senate adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, Mr..
Adams presented memorial of certain
citizens the city Of Ncw-York, in fav-
DR. of the Cherokee Indians and the Mis-
'ionaries recently imprisoned for diso-
Dedience of the laws ofthe State of Geor-