Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-03-07
TWENTY.SECOND CONGRESS-.
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IN SENATE,

Tuesday, Feb. 2GM, Mr. Grundy, ofthe
Joint Committee appointed TO wait on the
President and Nice-President elect, re-
ported that they had waited on Andrew
Jackson, Of Tennessee, and informed him
Of his election, commencing the 4th of
March next. The General replied, "that
he felt grateful for this manifestation of
the continued public confidence, and
would endeavor to merit continuance
of the appreciation of his fellow-citizens,
by constant efforts, so to discharge his
duties AS TO promote the welfare of our
common country"
The Senate then proceeded to consid-
er the resolutions offered some time since
by Mr. Calhoun, and after the reading of
the resolutions, Mr. Calhoun took the
floor.
Mr. Webster followed. A long and
interesting debate took place, in which
Messrs Sprague and Forsyth took part,
when, on motion of the latter gentleman,
the resolutions were laid on the table.
The TorG
The bin from the House to modify the
act Of the l4th July, and other acts ina
posing duties on imports, was read first
time, and ordered to second reading.
| The bill of the Senate, on the same
subject was then laid on the table.
1 The Senate then adjourned.
/ Wednesday, Feb. 9Th.
\ MIR. CLAy's TARIFF BILL.
1 The Senate resumed the consideration
Of the Bill from the House of Represen
tat;ves, to "modify the Act ofJuly l4th
1882, and all other Acts imposing duties
on Imports"
/ Mr. Clay said he presumed that, at thi'
late stage of the session, no amendment
would be offered to the Bill. 1t was no
his intention, however, to press it to it
passage to day, but he hoped it would
have its final reading tomorrow
l Mr. Smith gave notice that he shoult
to morrow move to lay the bill on the ia
BILE till the Enforcing Bill had passed th'
House Of Representatives
Mr. Miller, of South Carolina, rose, il
some excitement, and asked the Chai
whether the Senator from Maryland wa
in order in aluding to the proceedings o
;;aae other House.
!. The Chair decided that the Senate
from Maryland was not in order.
The bill &c Mr. Clay's Tariff Bill,
was then reported to the Senate, withou
amendment.
Mr. Robbins, of r. I. rose to speak il
opposition to the principle Of the Bill.
Mr. Clay suggested that It was not hi
;; intention to press the Bill to its passag
, to morrow. The Senator from Rhode
Island would have an opportunity to ad
= dress the Senate to morrow, on the ques
, ton Of the passage Of the Bill
I'll Mr. Robbins gave way-and the ques
tion being taken on the engrossment G
the Bill, it was ordered 10 be engrosseo
, ,cithOui diriS,on.
I After some other minor business, tn
Senate took Recess, till ) o'clock.
II No business ofmuch public importanc
! was expected TO be transacted in tn
f evening.
: Thursday, Feb. e8M.
r The Senate was deeply engaged in Sc
= cret session-upon Executive business.
= The only Legislative business tran.
acted by the Senate, on Thursday, dow
b to half past 6 o'clock, in the evening
e worth noting, was the reporting of bill
: by Mr. Kane, from the committee on pub
= ic lands, to prevent the illegal occup'
!, ton and settlement Of the Public Lane
b" West Of the Mississippi.