The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-01-29

tie specinc InformatiOn, and She reasons
which rendered separate calls upon the
President and the Secretary Of the
Treasury proper. He repeated, enforc-
ed and Illustrated the positions taken in
his former remarks, in support Of The
resolutions. Before he had concluded
the hour allotted 10 morning business
expired.
The TARIFF. consideration of
the Bill To reduce and otherwise to al
ter the duties on imports" was resumed
in the Committe of the Whole, Mr..
Wayne in the Chair, the question being
on Mr.. Huntington's motion to strike
out the 3lst and 32d sections, imposing
duties on Tea aud Coffee.
Mr.. Jenifer, of Md. took the floor and
spoke an hour against the bill.
Mr.. Denny. of Pittsburg, followed and
spoke two hours in positive, entire, and
uncompromlsing opposition to details,
and the principle of the bill.
Mr.. Denny having concluded his
speech, Mr.. White, of Louisiana, rose,
and the House adjourned.
In the Senate, Monday Jan. 81, Mr.. Sils-
bee presented the credentials Of the Hon
Daniel Webster, re. elected Senator from
the State Of Massa husetts for six years. from
and after the 4lh of March next. Mr.. Viii
kins from the Committee on the Judiciary, Ia
which had been referred the Message Of the
President Of the United States, communicat
ing the South Carolina Ordinance Of NullI6
cation. and other documents, reported bill
to amend the revenue laws. The bill was
read, and ordered to Cd reading.
Mr.. Dallas laid before the Senate resolu
tions adopted by the Legislature of Pennsyl-
vania, in opposition to the passage ofthe bill
reported by the Committee of Ways and
Means, in the House Of Representatives, for
the reduction Of duties on imports, which
were read and ordered to be printed Al an
early hour, the Senate resumed the consid-
! Grafton of lhe bill, appropriating for limited
time, the proceeds of The sales Of the public
lands--the question being on Mr.. Poindex-
ter's amendment Mr.. Poindexter conclud-
ed the remraks which he commenced on Sa-
turday, ln favor of his amendment and the
general provisions Of the original bill. Mr..
Ewing followed in opposition TO the amend
ment, and in favor Of the original bill. Be-
fore he had concluded the Senate adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives. numerous
petitions and memorials were presente and
referred to the appropriate Committees
The House then went into Committee ofthe
Whole on the State Of the Union upon the
tariff bill, Mr.. Wayne in the. Chair. Mr..
White. Of Louisiana, addressed the Commit
tee about one hour against reduction Of the
present rate of duty on sugar, and was fol
lowed by mr.. Polk, who spoke upwards o:
one hour. Mr.. J. Reed moved the Commit.
tee rise, which was carried, and the House
adjourned.
In the Senate, on Tuesday, Jan. %,
Mr.. Grundy from the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads, to whom
had been referred the resolution of the
I'd inst, on the subject of the reduction
of the postage on letters, and particular
ly on that Of abolishing the postage on
newspapers, made an unfavcrable repor,
thereon.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTArivEs.
4 Mr.. Edward Everett, from the com.
mittee on the Library, reported bill
to provide for the publication of the
Documentary History of the American
Revolution which bill was read twice
and committed.
! The hour having expired, the House, or
the motion of mr.. Verplanck, passed to the
order Of the day.
! THE TARIFF.
: The house then resolved itself into Com
mittee ofthe Whole on the State ofthe Unior
mr.. Wayne in the Chair, and took up the bill
to reduce and otherwise alter the duties or
imports.
Mr.. Reed, Of Massachusetts,, who hst
possession Of the floor, addressed the com
miltee in opposition 10 the bill.
after mr. Reed bad concluded mr. Apple
ton rose and addressed the committee in
opposition of the bill. .Aher speaking some
time, mr.. A. gave way TO motion to rise
which was negatived; the motioa was sub
sequently resumed and carried, and the
Committee rose.