The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-06-08

the form oil charity, an extensive field OF
speculation. lie mentioned cases in
which American Citizens, after making
valuable improvements on unsurveyed
lands, had been expelled from them by
these Poles, who had included the lands
and improvements in their locations, un-
der the act granting them SO sections.
Mr.. Bouldin also opposed the motion
TO engross the bill. He said he should
vote against every proposition CONNECTED
with this subject. If the Poles were poor
had they not poor citizens of their ownf
Were they deserving 2 who more 50 than
the old revolutionary soldiers whom the
government had jewed, shuffled, and, he
had almost said, cheatedl He could
see no good reason why 36 sections of
land, Of $40 acres each, should be given
to these foreigners, and less so now from
their recent conduct.
Mr.. Boon's remarks having been ar
rested by the expiration of the hour as
signed to the morning business.
The House proceeded to the execu.
ton oflhe special order.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT..
The House resumed the consideration
ofthe bill to change the organization Of
the Post Office Department, and more ef.
fectually to provide for the settlement of
the accounts thereof
The 30th section being under consi-
deration, On Friday last, it was amended
as follows
"Retain the first clause of the section,
and strike out all after the 7th to the 5th
line OF the section inclusive, and insert
"over so miles and not exceeding $50,
10 cents owe $50 miles and not exceed
ing 400, Is cents over 400 miles and
not exceeding 500, 20 cents over 500
miles, 25 cents"
The question being on the motion of
Mr.. Martin to reconsider the vote by
which the above amendment was adopt.
ed. The motion to reconsider was lost,
yeas 66, nays 81.
The whole section, as amended was
then rejected, yeas 65, nays OIL.
The question being next on the amend
ment Of the committee of the Whole
authorising the. Post Master General to
establish an express Mail on horseback,
in addition to the ordinary Mail on any
of the Post Roads of the U. S to convey
letters and packets at triple the rates of
postage fixed for Ordinary Mails.
Mr.. Fairchild opposed the amendment
as tax on the many for the benefit of
few rich SPECTATORS, whom it would
enable to increase their profits.
Mr.. Harper argued that the measure
would protect the ordinary traders from
the impositions of the spectators, and
be injurious TO no class ofthe community.
MIR. Parker moved to strike out the
words on horseback, agreed to.
The entire amendment was then agreed
to.
The amendment providing for the
transmission of Mails ON Rail Roads was
now concurred in.
The House then adjourned, at halt
past 6.
In Senate Wednesday, the folIowin
messages were received from the Presider
Of the United States, containing,
LIST. A communication from b. F. Cur
rey, in reply to charges made against Jhir
by Senator in Congress
I'd. A response from Samuel Gwin t
certain charges contained in evidence take
before the Committee on Public Lands, i
reference to alleged frauds, which charge
had been officially communicated by tn
Secretary of the Treasury to Mr. Gwin.
MIR. Benton moved to print the last name
communication.
A long debate ensued. No question wa
aiken, and the Senate then adjourned.
In the House, Wednesday, the bill t
provide for certain pensioners of Virgins
and Ohio, returned from the Senate with
verbal amendment, was taken up, an
he amendment coGcurred in.
The message of the Senate asking con
ference on the disagreement of the tw
Houses on the Senate's amendment to tn
,ll to carry into effect the convention wit
Spain, was taken up; when
On motion of Mr.. Adams, the House in
sisted on their disagreement to the Senate
amendment, and agreed to appoint com
nittee of conference on their part.
The House took up the bill to regulat,
he organization of the Post Office Depart
nent.
The question being on the amendmen
'aising tie salaries of the clerks, debat,
ook place which continued until the ad
ournment.
In Senate, Friday, the time of the Sen
ite was principally occupied upon the bill
o extend the charters of the Banks of til,
District of Columbia land to consolidate tn,
Bank of Washington and the Patrioticl
Bank.) 1t was debated to "A late hour, bu
lot finally disposed of.
Previous to the adjournment Of the Sen
lie, Mr.. Wright, from the select committe,
aised on the subject. reported bill con