The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-01-15


States belonging to the Government as
will enable them TO complete the pur-
chase.
The resolution was briefly debated by
Mcssrs. Selden and Cambreleug, when
mr. Polk moved TO amend it. by striking
out the instructions TO the committee To
&" report blll," and directing them
merely to inquire into the cXpedIency"
of The postponed measure.
And the resolution as amended was
agreed to.
The orders of the day (priyate Jills)
occupied he house until late hour when
the house adjourned till Monday.
Monday, Jan 6.
H. !Senate-Alexande Porter, Sena-
tor elect from Loucianna appeared TO
day and took his seat.
The oath was then administered to
Mr.. Porter.
A message from the President of the
United States was received, enclosing a
communication from the American Con-
sui at Tangier stating that he had ac-
cepted from the Emperor of Morocco Il
present of Lion, &c. which was refer
red to the Committee on Foreign Rela-
lions.
REMOVAL OF THE DEPosITEs.
The vice president, having announced
the special order being the Report of
the Treasury on the Secretary of the
Treasury on the subjec, of the removal
of the deposi.es-
Mr. Benton resumed his remarks in
support of the measure ; and in reply to
Mr.. Clay and continued his remarks un-
I'll 3 o'clock, when without coming to Il
conclusion he gave way to motion to
adjourn.
Mr. wilkins then moved that the Sen.
ate now adjourn-ayes %.
The Senate then adjourned.
Tuesday, Jan. Z.
In !enQte-REMoyAL OF DEPosITEs.-
Mr.. Benton concluded his speech in
reply to Dir. Clay, and IN favor of the
course of the Administration in respect
to the u. $. Bank, and the removal of
the deposites. At the close of his re-
marks, he submitted the following reso-
luton, which he moved to insert in lieu
of the I'd resolution offered by Mr.. Clay
to wit:
"RcsoIyed, That Nicholas Biddlc,
President of the Bank of the United
States, and -, be summoned to
appear at the bar of the Senate, on the
to be examined on oath touching the eau
ses of the late large curtailment of debts
due to the Bank of the u, S. and The
manner of conducting the said curtail.
ment, also To be then and there exam
ined touching the Application Of the mon.
eys of the Bank to elec,,oueering and
political objects"
The Senate then adjourned.
m Tuesday, Jan. z.
In the Honse cf ReprcSeatafiUeS-The
House having resumed the considerai on
of the motion to refer the Secretary Of
the Treasury's Report on the Deposites
TO the committee of Ways and Means,
and the question being upon the motion
of Mr.. Duflie to add to the motion for
reference the following Instructions TO
tile said Committee
"Wth instructions TO report joint
resolution, providing that the public re-
venue hereafter collected shall he depos-
tied in the Bank fthe u, S. in cumpI-
ance with the public faith, pledged bv
the charter of the said Bank"
Mr.. Binney, of Philadelphia, rose and
spoke until the hour of adi diournment, in
favor Of Mr.. McDuflie's motion.
Wednesday,, Jon s.
In SenGtc-The debate upon The De-
posile Question was continued by Mr..
Southard ill the hour of adjournment.
Mr.Tomlinson presented a memorial
from citizens ofConnecticnt, New York
Rhode Island aud MASSACHUSETTS, pray
NJ for appropriation for the erection Of
seacon at the entrance of the harbnr
of Black Rock, in Long Island Sound (;
which was referred to the Committee on
! Commerce.
Mr. Webster from the Select Com
mittee on French Spolia,ions, reported
the bill referred to that Committee, " it'll
sundry amendments which were read.
Mr.. Webster then said, that as it was
important that this subject should be dis.
cusscd at as early period of The session
ms possible he should now in compliance
with The opinion of the Committee move
to postpone the consideration of the bll
till Wedn'day, the 9th of February, and
to make it the special order for that bay
The motion was agreed to.
Wednesday, Jan 8.
In the House of RepresentatiUes-The
debate on the Deposite Question was
continued by Mr.. Binney until the hou-
adjournment.
Mr. Bullard of louisiana resigned
his sea, in this body, he having been
appointed by Governor Roman Of Lou