Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-12-24

Sergeant at Arms, on the seVenth paho';-,
after which, at o'clock, the House adjourn
ed.
The following additional Committees were
appointed yesterday, (Monday:)
4, On Expe pendtures in tire Department of,
War-Messfs Jones Of Ohio, Bovee, John
son of Virginia, Love, and Hudley.
On Expe endtures in the Navy Department.
Messrs. Hall OF Maine, Sloane, Seymour,
Pettigrew, and Moson of New York.
On Expenditures in the Post Office De-
partment.-Messrs. IIawes, Burns, Childs,
Bailey Of Maine, and Reynolds Of New
York.
On Expenditures on the Public Buildings.
Messrs. Darlington, Hazetinc, Pearce, OF K"
!. Galbraith, and Bealc.
SELECT COMMITTEES.
On the Rules and Orders OF the House.
Messrs. Mann of N. Y. Adams OF Mass.
Thomas of Md. Williams of N. c. Cambre-
leng, Everett, Parks, Parker, and Chambers
ofPenn.
On the Northern Boundary of Ohio
Messrs. J. q. Adams, Hardin, Pattin, Pierce
of N. II. Haynes, Dickerson, Mckay, Gray
son, and Judson.
WEDNESDAY, December lG.
In the Senate, Mr.. Calhoun and his col
league, Mr.. Preston, made their appearance
to-day; and on motion Of MIR. Preston, Mr.
Calhoun took the requisite oath Of qualiica-
ton, having been elected since the last sess-
ion of Congress.
The Senate then proceeded to the choice
of the Standing Committees forty-three Sen
ators being in their seats. Mr.. Cuthbert Is
the only Senator now absent, There being
four vacancies.
II is the practice Of the Senate to proceed
first to the election Of the Chairman of all the
Committees, and accordingly they proceed d
TO elect the chairman, with the results be-
low.
The Senate proceeded afterwards to elect
the remaining members of each committee,
but had only filed four of the committees,
when the further election was postponed un-
til tomorrow, and the Senate adjourned.
The four committees which have been
completed, stand thus:
Foreign Relations.-Clay, King, Of Ga,
Tallmadge, Mangum, Potter.
Finance.--Webster, Wright, Cuthbert,
Mangum. Tyler.
Commerce.-Davis, Goldsborough, Tom
linson, Mexican, Linn.
Manufactures.-Knight, Ruggles, Morris,
Prentiss, Hendricks.
Mr.. Calhoun has 10 remains OF the injury
lie received by the overtuTning Of the stage,
except a discoloured shoulder.
Mr.. Webster came yesterday, and IS re-
markably WELL
Foreign Relatons.-Cl "a; King, (Alabl
II.
Finance-Webster 25, Wright IL.
Commerce-Davis 22, Hill IL.
Manufactures-Knight 81, Wall II.
Agriculture-Brown2 25, Upton ID.
Military Affairs-Benton %.
Milita-Robinson 36.
Naval Affairs-Southard %, Tallmadge IL.
Public Lands-Ewing "a, Morris Is.
Private Land Claims-Black 25, Linn IL.
Indian Affairs-White 36.
Clams-Naudain2 81, hepley 10.
Judiciary-Clayton 81, Buchanan 16.
Post Office and Post Roads-Grundy %
Roads and Canals-Hendrcks 80.
Observation-Disclosures "a, Brown IL.
Dictrict of Columbia-TyIer %, King OF
Ga. is.
Revolutionary Claims-Moore 81, Hub-
bard IA.
Contingent Expenses Of Senate--McKean
%, Ruggles IA. -
Engrossed Bills-Shcpley 81, Mexican IL
In the House, several petitions were pre-
sented for the abolition Of slavery in the Dis
trict of Columbia. A motion to lay the Pc
titions on the table was carried $50 to 81
and motion to lay the motion to print the
yeas l6S, noes So
The Speaker presented letter from Mr.
Crary, Of Michigan, transmitting his creden
tials as member of the House of Represen
tatiyes, elected from the State of Michigan.
MIR Beardsley moved that seat be assign
ed to Mr.. Crary within the bar of the House
not as member, but merely as matter o
courtesy.
Mr.. Mercer objected, and moved to lay tn
motion on the table, pending which motion
the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, December II.
Tn the Senate, Mr. Clay gave notice tha
on Monday next he would introduce bill
npporton the proceeds of the public lands q
mongst the several States.
Standing Commihees.-The bnlloting fc
the committees was resumed, and the follow
ing were appointed, viz
On Agrculture-Messrs. Kent, King {
Alabama, Morris and Wright.
On Military AFT ff,irs-Messrf. Wall, Colds
borough, Preston and Upton.
On the Mitia-Messrs Hendricks, NJ
Kean, Swift, and Wall.
On Naval Affairs--Messrs. TallmaCgt
Black, Robbins and Cuthbert.
On Public Lands-Mcssrs. Moore, Prem
tiss, Crittenden and Mexican.
On Private Land Claims-Messrs Linz
Ruggles, Porter, and King Of Georgia.
On Indian Affairs-Messrs. Upton, Colds
borough, Swift, and Brown.
On Claims--Messrs. Upton, Shepley
Swift, and Brown.
On the Judicary--Messrs. Clayton, Buch
anan, Leigh, Preston, and Crittenden.
On the Post Office and Post Roads-Mess
rs. Robinson, Ewing, Knight, and Davis.
On Roads and Csnals-Messrs. McKeaI
Robinson, Kent, and Robbins.
On Pensions-M Messrs. Tallmadge, Lin
preptiss md Mex