Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-05-15

to; which was ordered
Mr.. Pearce presented three memo
rials from sundry places in Rhode-Island,
against the rc-cliarter Of the Bank, and
restoration Of the deposites; which wero
laid on the table, and ordered to be print
ed.
No other business was done.
In SENATE, Tuesday, May 9Th.
PRESIDENTIAL PROTEST.
The Senate, on motion of Mr.. Poin-
dexter, proceeded TO the consideration
OF the Special Order, being the resolu-
tions offered by Mr.. Poindexter, as mod
flied by Mr.. Clay.
The question being on the amendment
offered by Mr.. Bibb-
MIR. Calhoun rose, and addressed the
Senate for about an hour, in opposition
to the power assumed by the President,
and to the amendment.
Mr.. Bibb then withdrew his amend
ment.
Mr.. Forsyth then moved to amend the
resolutions, by striking out all after the
word "Resolved," in the first resolution,
and inserting:
"That the message of the President,
protesting against the resolution of the
Sena of the 25th of March, be enter
cd on the Journal, according to his re-
quest.
( "ReSoired, That leaving to the States,
to whom the Senate is alone responsible,
to Judge whether the resolution com
Al ,,T =, Al
stitutional competency of this body, and
called for by the present condition of
public affairs, an authenticated copy Of
the original resolution, with list of the
yoas and nays, of the Presidents Mes
sage, and Of these resolutions, be pre-
pared by the Secretary, and transmitted
by the Vice President to the Governor
Of each state of the Union, to be by him
laid before The Legislature, at their next
session, as tho only authority authorized
to Judge upon the opinions and conduct
Of the Senators respectively"
I MIR. Poindexter asked for the Yeas
and Nays on this amendment, and they
were ordered.
!, Previous 20 the votes being taken on
WI. OIs) vi
4 Mr. Calhoun moved to amend the orig
inal resolutions, by adding the two fol-
lowing resolutions:
! Resohed, That the President Of the
United States has no right TO send Pro-
test to the Senate against any Of its pro-
ceedings.
! Resolved, That the Senate do not re-
ceive the Protest Of the President.
The first resolution passed by vote
Of % to l8.
! The second resolution was rejected by
vote of 81 tot.
:. The yeas and nays were then taken on
MIR. Forsyth's amendment, and decided
in the negative, by "a to l6
!, And then the Senate adjourned.
:. In the HOUSE, Tuesday, May eh.-
The Report on the case of the contested
election between MIR. Letcher and Mr.
Moore, from Kentucky, was presented
by which it appeared that MIR. Moore
was elected by majority Of ID votes.
Il A long debate ensued, which resulted
in ordering the printing of the Repor
with all the testimony taken on boil
: sides, and lists of the names Of the dis
puted votes SC.
The House then adjourned.
Correspondence of the N. Y. Com. Advertiser.
WASHINGTON, "Wednesday, ,May7.
/ The Senate this afternoon decide'
upon the Presidents Protest. The re
E solutions Of Mr.. Poindexter had beel
modified by MIR. Clay, so as to maxi
y the last one much in these words:-"Re
n solved, That the said Protest is II viola
tion Of the privileges Of the Senate, an,
that it be not entered on the Journal.
j Another was added by Mr.. Calhoun
Q "That the President had no right to sen
such paper TO the Senate" All th
y resolutions passed by the same vote
d namely-27 to l6!! Mr.. Webster spok
o about two hours and hall, and has rare
n ly, if ever, made more powerful speec
d in defence Of the Constitution and th
d privileges Of the Senate--both Of which
J. he maintained, the President, in his Pre-
test, had violated. His argument wa
: to the Protest, what the iron wedge is
/ the rock-it broke it in pieces.
! Mr.. Benton and MIR. Forsyth followed
e each in short speech. MIR. Webste
made briefreply upon one or'wo points
: and the vote was then taken by yet
4 and nays.
- The HOUSE has been most Of th
day bclaboring the General Appropri'
Of ton Bill. They got through with III
r mendments made TO il in Committee I
4 the Whole, when, about o'clock, Ge'
n- Vance, offered his amendment for III