The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-02-18
23d. COngress-2d Session.

In the Senate on Saturday last the bill to change
the organization of the Post Office Department was
further amended The fnafquestion, on passing it
to be engrossed, was taken by yeas and nays, and
passed in the ffrmative-Yeas, 44,-Nays, None.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. Pearce of
II. l. from the committee on Commerce, reported
bill to provide for expedition to the Pacific
Ocean and the South Seas; which was read twice,
and committed to the Committee of the whole the
state of the Union, and the report and accompany
ing documents ordered to be printed.
Mr. Philips of Massachusetts, by special leave
submitted motion to print 1000 extra copies of
the report made this morning from the Committee
on Commerce, accompanying the bill providing for
an expedition to the South 1t not inten-
ded to act the subject ut the present session, but
the report was designed to spread information on
the subject among the members of the House, and
their constituents The motion lies on the table.
a Message from the President. relating to our
pending difficulties with France, was presented with
various extracts from Mr.. Livngstons letters.
Mr. Adams and moved that the message and
its accompanying documents should be referred the
Committee on Foreign Relations, with Instructions to
report forthwith. He went into examination of
the case, and sustained his motion with much warmth
and eloquence and remarked, that it the duty
of the House to the country, to act the subject
without delay, and it was important 10 the honor
and dignity of the nation that the recommendations
of the President of the United States contained in
his Message should be sustained He was satisfied
that France did not intend to comply with the con-
ditions of the treaty of July 4, 1S3l-war must be
the inevitable consequence, and he wished the
American People to know, that their rights would
be defended and maintained He wished that France
should know how intended to act, and further
delay the part of the House, would become n
cringing and pusiildnimous body, and gallant
and chivalrous people. He said that action on the
part of the House due to the President, and if
it now had, France would be taught that there
but sentiment in the hearts ofthis people,-a de-
termination protect their honor and their rights.
That part of the Presidents Message, said Mr..
Adams, which treats of the French subject, as said
of the invitation that given to Lafayette to visit
this country, however much it may subject the head
ha, suggested it to the imputation of imprudence,
will commemorate his patriotism to the end of
time.
Mr.. Lytle of Ohio supported it in an animated and
impassioned speech which, listened to with the
most profound attention.
Judge Sutherland followed Mr.. Lyle in an ami
mated and vehement manner, in which he deprecated
the conduct of France, but wished little delay, till
something definite was obtained from Mr.. Livingston.
The debate now assumed common aspect, and
was participated i'm by almost every gentleman who
could get the floor; and the Resolution of Mr.. Ad-
ans, after being modified to require the Com
mee of Foreign Relations to report on the 10Th OF
this month, was adopted Nothing of any conse-
quence besides this was transacted. The prevail
ing opinion now is, that the Congress of the United
States will authorize the President to issue Letters
Of Ndrque and Reprsal, against French Commerce
before they adjourn.
! The proceedings of the Senate on Monday, are
not reported in the Washington papers.
In the House, petition was presented IRON Ger
tain Individuals protesting TO have attained tne pow
of endless existence upon this earth ana praying
for grant of land-the grant to extend on'y ounng
the natural life of ono of the parties who Is nowo o4
wears of aoe and in case Of his death, TO revert to
the government Mr. McKinly obtained leave to sub
nit resolution setting part Thursday for the cleo
tion of printer to the House. Before any ques-
ZION was taken the House proceeded to the order Of
the day The bill for the establishment Of the ieri-
tory of Ousconsin then taken up and discussed
until the hour Of adjournment.
In Senate Tuesday Mr.. Waggamap, from the Sc
lect Committee, to whom the subject had been rcferr-
cd. reported hill to establish branches cf tho Min,