The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-12-17


be offered, when the committee should make re-
port. If the motion was pressed, he must vote a
gainst it.
Mr.. CLAYTON could not withdraw liis motion.
minority Of one would be a proud position. He
wished to meet the matter promptly. We should
not suffer the idea 10 90 out that were in favor
Of war. He had 30 objection TO postpone his mo-
ton for week or two, but he could not withdraw it.
Mr.. II. NJ. Johnson was not prepared to vote on
the proposition AT this time. He thought mat action
on this subject should be postponed to the last mo-
ment. 1t demanded the most mature deliberaton.
The minds of members were not properly informed
upon it, aud he could see no good in pressing its
consideration a. this time. He concluded by ap-
pealing to Mr.. Clayton to withdraw his amendment.
Mr.. Clayton emarkcd that the gentleman from
Kentucky, (Mr. Johnson) had Aattered him, instead
of reasoning with him. lie would, therefore, with
draw his amendment
In Senate Wednesday, Mr.. Benton's resolution,
calling upon tie Treasury for information respecting
the Branch draft and dividends withheld &c was
taken up; when Mr.. Tyler said he had no objection
to the resolution, but that if the gentleman had been
content TO wait day or two, the Senate's Commit
tee weud have reported on all the subjects com
bined in this proposed inquiry Mr.. Benton there
upon laid his resolution on the table. Mr.. Web
ster from the Select Committee, reported the bill for
lindemnifying American citizens for spoliations
Wednesday of next week call up this bill.
In the House various resolutions were referred.
Mr.. Foster moved the following resolution, which
lies on the table day
Resolved, That the President of the United
States be requested 10 communicate to tins House
(if not in hisopinion incompatible with the public
nerestC any communication or correspondence
which have taken place between our minister at
Paris and the French Government, or between the
IL,
Secretary of State the subject of the refusal of
the French Government to make provisions for the
execution ofhe treaty concluded between the United
States and France on 4thy July, 1881.
The House occupied for some time in ballot
ing for Chaplain, when after forth time, the Rev
Mir. Smith Of Washington elected Chaplain of
the House.
IL the Senate, on Thursday the Standing Com
nittces were chosen, in pursuance to a resolution
passed the preceding day.
Mr. Clay gave notice that he would, Monday
next, ask leave to introduce bill to appropriate,
or limited time, the proceeds of the Public Lands
among the States, and for other purposes.
Mr.. Benton gave notice that he would Mon
lay next, ask leave to introduce joint resolution
o amend the Constitution of the United States in
clation to the mode Of cccting the President and
lice President.
In the House Of Representatives, the resolution
tSltTuaY OutTcu Dk NIT. tDsICT, requesting INC
President Of the United States to communicate to
he House certain correspondence with the French |
Government, being taken up for consideration.
Mr.. Foster said, he had this morning learned
hat the committee on Foreign relations had receiy
d some communications from the Secretary of
'tate and that the cnrr"spondence referred TO in
he resolution, would probably Lo f.,..ohoa -'I.~-.
special call. lie, therefore, would move that the
for the present, he laid on the table
which was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Deberry. Resolved, That the
on Revolutionary Pensions be instruc-
ed to inquire into the expediency of amending
he pension act of the 7th june 1889, to extend
IS provisions to artizans and wagoncrs, who wcro
mploycd in the public service III the revolutionary
7ar.
Mr. Il. VI. Johnson offered the following resolu- |
on:
Resolved, That the Committee on the District of
oIumba be instructed TO inquire into the expedien-
of abolishing Imprisonment for debt-which pass
Rem. con.
Several other resolutions were offered and adop-
d--but they were Of local character.
In Congress on Friday, little ofintcrcst occurred.
he Senate did not sit, and the House after recey
g the ordinary resolutions, were engaged for a
me in private bills, and then adjourned to Mon
ny,