Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-03-24

the creditors, but did not know who were
the debtors. Suppose blow To come
wholly unantici pated-either by failure
Of the crops, or some other circumstance
every man would not he at n loss TO
foresee what would be The consequence.
/ Mr.. Calhoun expressed his surprise at
the magnitude OF what he designated the
/ disease. He ventused 10 say there was
nothing like it on record. No man could
shut his eyes to the present startling
facts. The cause he would not enter
into at this time. 1t commenced two
years ago--was distinctly foreseen, and
/, announced that it would come. Here,
then, was the disease, and there was u
| fearful responsibility resting some where
as to its cause, and n very great respon.
sibility would rest upon those who were
to apply the remedy. This wns the
poin, to which they would direct their at
ten,ion, responsibility rested upon every
member on this floor, be his party dis
'tinction what it might. Something must
be done, and at the present session, or
there would be a general prostra'ion Of
individual weal,h-a deep wound infict-
ed on the body polite. After some re-
marks on the necessity Of getting rid Of
the surplus revenue. Mr.. {. in coDclu-
sion said, he hoped that sufficient mum
h-r of copies of this important document
would he printed.
Il The debate was further continued by
Messrs. Wright, Benton, Ewing, Wal
ker and Black, when the motion To print
5000 copies of the tables was agreed to.
PUBLIC LANDS.
The Senate proceeded to consider the
bill to appropriate, for a limited time, the
proceeds of the public lands, and
\ Mr.. Hill addressed the Senate at
length in opposition to the principles Of
the bill Alter he concluded his remarks,
the Senate adjourned.
| In the House the North Carolina
election was considered until the hour for
the special order, which was the navy
appropriation bill
| This bill was discussed until the hour
Of adjournment Mr.. Bell resumed and
did not conclude his speech directed
specially against the proposed nppropri-I
alton for the Portsmouth navy yard, and
generally against the prodigaIity aud
corruption Of the administration. He
was able and severe.
In the Senate, on Friday, March 10,
after various resolutions were submitted
which lie one day for consideration,
The bill making further appropriations
for the suppression of hostiliics in Flori-
da was read twice and committed
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS-
Mr. King intinated that it was not his
Intention TO call up the resolution fixing
- day in May next, FOR consideration,
hut whenever he should do so he would
move to fill up the blank with the words
Monday, the 3Oth," for the ADJOURN
ment oil Congress.
ExPUNGING RESOLUTION.
The resolutions To expunge from the
journal, the resolutions condemning the
conduct of President Jackson for remov-
ing the public deposites from the Bank
of the L. 5. sc. coming up in order oI
business fol disposition,
Mr.. Benton moved that these resolu-
tions be made the order of the day loI
Monday fortnight, and after pretty full,
expressing his views and reasons for in
Producing the resolulions-no question
being taken on his notion
MIR. Hubbard rose to move an ad-
journmcnt, but withdrew it, in favor of
Mr.. Davis, who stated that his col
league, (Mr. Webster) desired to have
leave Of absence for ten days, and he
submitted motion TO that effect, which
was agreed to, and then i
The Senate adjourned to Monday.
In the House, on Friday, the North
contested election was resum-
ed, and debated by Messrs. Hood Boyd,
Maury, and Rencher, until The hour for
taking up the Special Orders, being pri-
vate bills, the consideration Of which oc-
cupied the remainder of the day.
In the House, on Saturday, Mar. l9,
he consideration Of the reports from the
Committee on the North Carolina con-
esed Election was again resumed, the
questions pending were I,
LIST. A motion by Mr.. Mann, of New
York, to make Wednesday, the Odd inst
he special order Of the day for disposing
If the subject. Il
I'd. 10 recommit them with instruc-
ions to allow further time to be given to
he sitting member, for the purpose Of
'rocuring additional evidence in sup ,
ort Of his right to the seat
After long debate, the House refus-
d TO postpone the consideration of the
eport in order to allow further time for
aking evidence-ycas 81, nays 1903.
Mr.. Mann finally modified his motion, {
y inserting for the consideration of the :