Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-03-20
CONGRESS-.

! On MOnday, ueSuay, anu Weunes-
day, 10th, llih and 18th, the time of both
Houses of Congress was chiefly ocCu-
pied in the presentation of Memorials
and Resolutions on the subject Of the
currency of the u. S., and with the de-
bates to which they gave rise.
In the House, Oh Wednesday, Mr.
John Quincy Adams spoke at considera-
bic length, and expressed his belief that
the decision Of the House on the ques-
tion in relation to the Deposites, would
he the same three months hence that it
would be now. In reference to the ru-
mors respecting Jackson's prorosuing
Congress, MIR. Adams says
at is circulated in whispers in the
, House, aud around about the House,
that as we have not had sufficient speci-
mens of the exercise Of roynl prcrogaiipc,
aitor due time, when the chairman thinks
that the subject has been sufficiently de-
bated, the discussion will be closed by
the Previous Question, preparatory to
such disagreement of the two Houses
as will render this House the instrument
ofthe exercise Of another royal preroga-
tive. He was not disposed to credit ev-
cry thing which he heard, but from what
he had seen this morning, he was led to
believe that the minority of this House
would be deprived Of its just rights, and
the People would be deprived of their
constitutional right to present their griev-
ances 20 this House"
The New York Commercial Adverti-
ser, of Saturday last, says
"Mr. Adams is not man to have spo-
ken thus without cause We may there
fore confidently look for further acts OF
still more daring usurpation, The Gobo
OF this morning leaves us no longer in
doubt as to the intention ofthe Executive,
II he cannot get rid OF Congress in any
other way. The right of the President
to prorogue both Houses of Congress, in
the event ofsuch n disagreement between
the two as bis friends can at any time
produce, is distinctly asserted and de-
Tended. 1t is thus that coming events
cast their shadows before. We shall
now see who is the strongest. Under
'hese threats, we presume the Senate
will take their own time in passing the
appropriation bills. We shall also see
whether they will tamely 60 home at a
yrant's bidding"
In the Senate, on Thursday 18th, and
IN Friday 18th, number of Memorials
we're presented, and the debates contin-
ned on their reference as usual.
In the House on Thursday, Mr.. Bur
,os spoke at length on the Deposite
luestion.-The Military Appropriation
ill was taken up and debated during
he residue ofthc day. On Friday, Mr.
}urges, though in state of ipdisposi.
ion, resumed his remarks and continued
Without concluding. A number of pri-
ate bills were received from the Senate
nd passed. Several bills, Of a private
ature, were passed aud sent TO the Sc
ate for concurrence. The Army APP
roPrlation bill was then taken up, and
coupled the remainder of the day.-A
umber Of amendments were offered and
oncurred in, aud the bill was finally Or
cred to be engrossed for a third read
'g. On Saturday, Mr.. Burgess, from
was prevented from attend
y in his Seat. The Army bill was
'ad third time and passed But little
lhcr business was done before the house
ijourned to Monday.
The Senate adjourned from Friday TO
londay,