Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-05-07
J. 8. TWENTY.THIRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
On Saturday, april s6.--The SEN
ATE did not sit this day.


Mr.. Boon moved the suspension of the
rules in order to consider a resolution Of
fered by him some time ago, naming the
3lst Of May, as the day for the adjourn
ment sine die of both Houses of Con-
gress. The vote being taken was ayes
81, nays 81, and the motion was conse-
qucntly lost, as it required two thirds TO
suspend the rules. The bill to compen-
safe Susan Decatur and others, under
went further discussion. Nothing else
of interest was done.
In SENATE, Monday, 28M.--Me-
MORALS against the removal Of the de-
positcs, and on other subjects not Of ve-
ry special interest, occupied most of the
day. The Senate then proceeded to the
consideration of the special order, it be-
ing the resolutions offered by Mr.. Poin-
dexter, as modified by MIR. Clay, relative
to the
PRESIDENTIAL PROTEST.
The question being on tue motion Of
Mr.. Bibb to amend.
Mr.. Bibb resumed the remarks which
he had commenced on Friday, and con-
eluded about half past 4 o'clock, when
On motion Of MIR. Grundy,
The Senate adjourned.
In the HOUSE.--Memorals on the
deposte question, disapproving the mca-
sures Of the President, were presented,
from Savannah, Kentucky, (in MIR.
Pope's District, and in Grant County }
Lawrence and Gwinnett counties, from
the 10Th Congressional District, Ohio;
Clinton county, and Champaign county,
Ohio; New-OrIeans, Dallas county, Al
abama.
Memorials for and against, were also
presented from N. Carolina, and others
approving their removal, from Savannah
and some other places named above
Little other business of much importance
was transacted during the session. Mr..
Osgood, of Massachusetts, Essex Dist.
presented resolutions and q memorial
from his district, lamenting the present
condition Of the currency, and praying
for the restoration Of the depostes. He
said he had also received letter of in
s.ructions from his constituents, instruct
ing him to vote for such measure; and
he asked leave of the House to state the
reasons why he should not comply with
their wishes.
/ The question being twice put on CIV
ing leave, and no quorum having voted
either time, the House, on motion Of Mr..
Wardwell, adjourned.
Il Mr.. Porter, u. S. Senator, from Lou
isiana, who has been some time absen
on account Of i'll health, resumed hi.
seat in the Senate on Monday. Hi
health is improved.
Dir. Garland, Representative to Con
gress, in place Of Mr.. Bullard, from
= Louisiana, took his seat in the Fl louise, Of
|, Monday.
In SENATE, Tuesday, April o.
: The Chair communicated report from
the Secretary Of that body, relative I
the memorials presented for and agains
the restoration Of the deposites. Fror
this document, it appeared that ll4,9l
subscribers of the memorials were for
t and .872l against that measure. Nj
, Bell presented memorials from Somers
worth and Dover, N. H. on the subjee
of the existing distress. A bill, for tn
|" relief of the Polish exiles, was reporte
by the Committee on Public Lands -
Mr.. Chambers presented resolution
= calling for information whether any tran.
e fer drafts have been drawn by the Trel
sury Department since December II
1888; and if so, to what purposes the
II were applied. MIR. Webster gave motto
d that he should on the following da,
move to call up the Military Approprii
ton Bill, and TO suspend the debate Q
|, the special order, in order to considt
!. Executive business Mr.. Grundy the
addressed the Senate in opposition
. the amendment proposed by Mr.. Bibb
N tho resolutions Of Mr.. Poindexter, un,
the hour of adjournment.
In the HOUSE, Mr.. Lincoln move
a suspension of the rule, in order 10 il
troduco resolution respecting the nun
+ Der Of the officers employed in the Pos
,r Office Department, and their duties, ar
N the nature and extent Of its debts. TT
h motion prevailed, yeas l03, nays 5O.-
D. The Chair said that the resolution mu
4. lie for one day. Mr.. Lincoln moved
ID farther suspension of the rule, but II
'e motion was rejected, yeas 10, nays 6;
rs two thirds no: consenting. The Gene
,e al Appropriation Bill was considered
L. Committee of the Whole, and after se
n eral amendments had been made ar
'e disposed of, the House adjourned.
= In SENATE, Wednesday, 3oh. Pr
. vious to the consideration of the Spcci
!, Order, various memorials were presen