Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-29

were adopted.
Mr.. Southard introduced bill to pro.
vide for the enlistment of boys for the
naval service, &c.
After disposing of several resol u,ions,
the Senate proceeded to the order of the
day, il being the resolution ofMr. Ewing.
III relation to the Treasury Circular.
Mr.. Benton read various extracts to
which he had referred 10 IN his speech
ofyesterday.
MIR. Critterdcn hon rose, and spoke
at great length in favor Of the resolution
offered by Mr.. Ewing. and opposition to
the doctrines advanced by Mr.. Benton Ia
his speech of Yesterday.
After Mr.. Crittenden had concluded,
Mr.. Webster took he floor, and it being
late, moved an adjournment, which was
carried.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Bill for paying for the losses of
horses. &c. in late wars, and extending
;ls far back as 1912, was after some de-
bate, passed.
The remainder Of the day was occu-
pied III the reception Of private petitions,
and referring them to the appropriate
comm tees.
IN SENATE
WEDNESDAY,, Dec. 81.
n message was received from the Pre-
sident of the United States enclosing a
report lrnm the Postmaster General stat
Ing that he had removed tho books Of
the Department to Fuller's, but that they
were as liable to destruction by fire
there, as they were in the former build
ing, and recommending the immediate
n,menc eInent Of new fire proof build
ing. The message was referred.
A report was received from the Trea-
sury Department stating that part of the
information called for in Alr. Websier's
resolutions yesterday, was sent to Con-
gress, and the other part would be fur
n,shed with all expedition.
Mr.. Webster moved to lay the report
on the table, stating that he had seen the
document referred to, this morning, for
the first time, and would take time to
examine it, and see if it would be suffic-
lent for his purpose. The motion was a
greed to.
The following resolution was offered
by MIR. Benton and agreed TO.
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the
7 1reasury be directed to inform the SEN
ate what amount Of gold and silver has
been received at each Of the Land Off
ces since the Treasury order of July ! lth
took effect; also TO inform the Senate OF
the amount Of receipts or certificates Civ
Ell by the Treasurer Of the United States
for payment to him, on account of pub
lie lands, and the amount and date Of
each certificate and the name Of the pay
or.
REVENUE.
Mr.. Calhoun, on leave, introduced a
bill of which he had given notice, to ex-
tend the provisions Of certain sections
therein named, of the act OF 23d Of June,
1886, for regulating the dcposites Of The
public money, which may be in the trea-
sury, to the f-t Of January, 1888.
Mr.. Calhoun stated his views in ie-
ference to the condition of the Public
Revenue, pointed out the errors which
we're to be found in the Reports of the
Secretary, between the estimates and the
actual results-spokc of the state Of the
public revenue, and gave view Of the
position which the South would now oc.
cupy on the great question Of the ieduc-
ton of duties. He said the surplus at
the end Of the coming year would be
transferred to the State Treasures, as
The safest places Of deposite. He said
that the Compromise act had produced a
proGigious reduction OF the revenues,
and had renvigorated the South, and
placed them in the way to the highest
The South should therefore
claim the full advantages OF the act, and
she had right to do so. But he con.
sidered it to be her true position to fol-
low, in any movement for the reduction
Of duties, and not TO lead. lie had NOV
ed on previous day for the reference OF
30 much of the Presidents message as
refers TO the reduction Of the revenue, to
he Committee on Finance, because he
desired to see what reductions they would
make, knowing that majority of the
are opposed to the Distribution
Bill of the last session. lie estimated
he reduction Of revenue already produc-
I'd by the compromise act at upwards Of
20 millions a year, and stated his wish
hat gentlemen from the North would
make a movement for further reduction.
Mr.. Clay said he should take his stand
against any infringement OF the Compro-
Mise Act. He took view of the cir
.umst anc es under which it was passed,
md the causes and considerations which
Induced him TO view the national faith as 7