Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-02-27


most wanting at the present crisis, was
decision, decision to restore the country
10 its former state, and thus prevent the
country from having its property made
one general wreck.
Mr.. Burgess said he was much embar'
rassed at the fat contradiction which
had been given TO him by his colleague
and expressed his surprise that the cor
reciness of those whom he and his col
league knew So well, should be question
ed by him. He proceeded to support
the views taken by the memorialists, and
did not consider that his colleague could,
with any proprety, call in question The
statements he had made in regard to a
memorial expressly committed TO his
care, from the citizens of Providence.
His colleague had made this attack up
on him, without giving him any notice
Of his intention to speak on the subject,
and he expressed his regret that his col
league should take this occasion to sun
der the ties Of amity which had hereto
fore subsisted between them.
Mr.. Pearce, in reply, insisted that he
had made no attack upon his colleague.
Mr. Burgess rcjoined in few words,
which were not heard by the reporter.
MIR. Harper, Of Pennsylvania, Mr..
Sutherland, Tompkins, and Lyon, of
Kentucky, and Mr.. Pinckney, several
ly presented memorials of their respect
i've constituents, condemning the remo-
val, and praying for restoration OF the
deposits The Speaker also presented
resolutions of similar import from the
citizens of Richmond, Va and of South
wark and Moyamensing, Pa.
Mr.. Heath, presented the memorial oil
a meeting of citizens of Baltimore, pray
ing the restoration Of the deposits to the
Bank of the United States.
Mr. Heath spoke in support of the
views of the memoriallsts. lie said he
came to this House, not as a party man,
but as an independent citizen and he
declared that no man in tins nation had
been more pure, sincere, and dIsinter-
ested friend Of General Jackson than
himself, and that he had uniformly sup
ported his measures. The memorial was
read, and ordered 10 be printed.
On motion, the House then adj.
IN SENATE, Tnesday Feb. l3h.-
A message was received from the Pres
ident ofthe United States, by Mr.. Don
elson, his Private Secretary.
Mr.. Tyler presented memorial of
number of the inhabitants of Richmond,
Va. asking Congress to adopt measures
to relieve the distre sses OF the communl-
ty, and asserting the cause Of that dis
tress to be the removal Of the public de-
posites from the Bank of the y. States.
Mr.. Tyler also presented similar me-
mortal from the inhabitants Of Franklin,
in Virginia; which, after some remarks
made by Mr.. Tyler, were read refer
red to the Committee on Finance, and
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Bibb presented resolutions of the
House of Representatives Of Kentucky,
protesting against the dangerous power
exercised by the President OF the Uni
ted States, in causing the public monies
to be removed from ,he Bank of the U.
s., and complaining of the use of the We
to power by the Executive. The reso-
luiions were read, referred to the Com
mittee on Finance, and ordered to be
printed. I
AT two O'Clock, the Special Order of
the Day was taken up, being the report
of the Committee on Finance, and Mr..
CIay's resolution relative to the Depos-
ties.
Mr.. wilkins at Q o'clock resumed his
observations in defence of the removal OF
the depostcs, and continued until twen-
ty minutes past 8 o'clock without con-
GLIDING.
Mr.. Mangum, adverting to the thin
ness of the Senate, owing to the atten-
lance of members who had been invited
o attend solemn ceremony in conse-I
1uence of the death OF Mr. Writ, moved
hat the Senate now adjourn.
The Senate then adj
In The HOUSE, Tuesday, FEB. 18Th.
DEPosITE QUESTION.
The House proceeded to consider the
motion of Mr. Polk, of Tennessee, to.
commit the report ofthe Secretary on the
removal of the public deposites from the
Bank of the United States, to the Com
mittee of Ways and Means, together
with the following Instructions, moved by
Mr.. McDullie, of S. G.
"To report joint resolution providing
hat the public revenue, hereafter col
ected, be deposited in the Bank Of the
United States, in conformity with the
public faith pledged in the charter of
said Bank"
And the following instructions, moved
by Mr.. Jones, of Georgia:
"To inquire into the expediency of
the revenue, hereafter collect
I'd In all the State Banks i'm the differ