The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1834-02-01
23D CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

AIN OGIV "A II uAOuuuy Juus xviii
Mr. Webster said, he rose to give notice
that circumstances existed which would
prevent his moving to 20 into conssdcra-
tion of Executive business to-day He
would, however, make a motion TO thuk
eflecte tomorrow.
The resolution submitted by Mr. Knight,
on Thursday, relative to the Engravin,:
and Printing a Chart of Narragansett
Bay, being under consideration, Mr..
Knight stated, that since he had offered
the resolution, he had understood that the
Chart had been Engraved, and he asked
to modify it so as to call for the Printing
of 1000 copies.
Mr. Forsyth remarked that this was
certainly small affair, but he would at
least like to know for what purpose this
multiplication of copies was desired.
Mr. Knight replied, that Narragansett
Bay was IN the public eye as Naval
Station. A survey had been made with
that intention. 1t was a place OF very
great interest, and the object OF the reso-
luton was to give every body All oppor-
tunity Of examining the subject, and esti-
mating the advantages of Narragansett
Bay. He wished to convince the public
Of the strong claims which this Bay
had upon the notice of the Government
and the people.
Mr. Forsyth objected to the PROPOSE
tion, as involving an expense without q
commensurate advantage. "a
Mr. Robbins remarked, that Narragan-
sett Bay possessed pre-emncnt advanta-
ges as Naval Station. II was superior
to any other site on the whole Atlantic
frontier. 1t was better calculated az q
Depot and Station from whence to wage
maj atime offensive or defensive war~
fare, than any other part of the coast
AS station, it was not only calculated
10 repel invasion, but 10 furnish facilities
to carry the war into the enemy's waters
Ito drive Linn back to his own channela
II was a station calculated to reduce the
expense ofa Naval war at least one half.
The cost Of Printing was trAe kno,vi-
edge Of the Bay of great Importance.
Mr. Forsyth said, that he was really
ashamed to rise again, but he could not
conceive that any good would arise by
an expenditure Of 8 or $4OO for Printing
additional copies of Chart, when I'll
who had occasion to examine il could be
furnished at any time. These repeated
calls for printing involved in the aggre-
gate heavy expenditures. He could NOT
conceive that any public benefit would b
derived from the adoption Of this resolu-
tion, and consequently he'should vote -
gainst it,,
The resolution was adopted.
In the House, Monday Jan. 20th.-A
great number of petitions were presented,
and various resolutions offered previous
to the hour assigned for taking up the.
subject Of the Deposites. The hour hav-
ing arrived, Mr. jones Of Georgia, took
the floor, in opposition to Mr. M'puffis's;
resolution, and continued to speak till 8
o'clock, when, without having concluded,
he gave way to motion for adjournment,
and the house adjourned. >.
IN SENATE, Tuesday Jan. 2kst. =
On motion of Mr. Webster, the Senate
Proceeded to consider the bill masut,s
appropriations in part, for the service az
the year 1884, with the message from th&
House of Representatives, dissgreeina
to the amendment the Senate for strik3
ing out the clause restricting the applica-
tlon OF the contingent fund Of each house
on the subject Of Printing.
Mr. Webster moved that the Senatss do /
adhere to their amendment. ~
Mr. Poindexter asked for the yeas and
nays on tho question, which were ordered.
and were, yeas "a, nay I3.
80 the motion was agreed to, and the
Senate has adhered to its amendment. =
Ii the house do not rccede from its aiisa-
greement to the Senate's amendment, tho
bill is rejected
In the House, Tuesday, Jan. eI-,.
Mr John Quincy Adams submit. ii t
following resolution, which, under +. -. :.
OF the house, has one day bofore bel e
acted upon "a
Resulued, That the Presi dent of the
United States be requested TO cause TO
be laid before the House, if not incon-
slstent with the public interest, a COPY of
the instruction to Richard Rush, Envoy
Extraordinary and Munster Plenipoten-
liary to the Court of Great Britain, Of
the 9th Of November, 1917 and, also, q
copy OF the instr uctions referred to in
his message Of the 9Th inst, forbiddiug
oil ministers and agents Of the United
states abroad, to accept, in future, unless
previously authorised by Congress, pres
ents, OF any description, from any Fot-
eIgn State, under any circumstances. e.
On motion Of Mr. Pearce ---r
! Resolrsd, That The COMMITTEES on com.
merce be instructed to inquire into shs