Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-02-09
Twenty Fourth Congress.
Sc CON ID Sc SSI o N.
IN SENATE.

After having disposed Of some private bu-
siness, the Senate proceeded to the Special
order of the day; the bill to repeal the Trea
sury Circular.
4. The bill was advocated by Mr.. Rives am
opposed by Mr.. Benton, and was finally laiC
on the table TIL Tuesday.
The Land Bill then came up, and scvcra
amendments were proposed, and discussed
but the whole was left without n decision.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Adams presented Il petition from the
Young Mems Anlslavery Society, Phlladel-
phia, against the recognition of the indepen-
dence Of Texas, because it would establish
slavery and open slave market on an cXten-
slve scale.
The Speaker having perused the petition
declared it to be of that character which pre-
cluded it from being read or referred.
Mr.. Adams denied it, aud appealed to the
House.
The House affirmed the decision of the
chair, and the subje was laid Oh the Ia
Bile.
Mr.. Adams afterwards presented grea
number Of abolition petitions, all OF whici
were laid OH the table without having beer
read.
Mr.. Haly. of Con. presented n petition from
New London, against the abolition OF SLAYER.
in the District OF Columbia.
Mr.. Granger presented petition from l2O(
merchants in the city Of New York, praying
for the establishment ofa National Bank
which was referred to the Committee OH Com
merce.
A resolution was submitted, nstructing the
Committee on the Post Office to inquire into
the expcdiency Of requiring on letters to be
sent by the Expr, IS Mail,payment to be made
in advance-And another for abollshlng the
Express mail--both were committed. Pc
titlon was presented from citizens Of Ken
tucky, praying for aid to the Colonization So
cety. Also, petition from the members oI
the bar of the District Of Columbia, praying
for the impeachment and removal of Bucknel
Thulston, one of the judges Of the Crcui
Court Of the District.
IN SENATE.
TUESDAY. Jan. 81.
/ Reports were presented from the Secreta
ry of the Treasury relative to the u. State!
claim against the u. s. Bank-trom the Sec
retary OF War, with a statement of the mum
Der of seamen registered in the u. States.
The bill relative TO the Treasury Circula
being next in order, the Senate voted not t.
take II up.
The Public Land Bill was then taken up
Messrs. King, of Ga. and Bayard, spoke II
opposition to the bill.
The question was on Mr.. Clay's amend
mcnt, to strike ont the section giving preemp
ton rights to settlers, on the lands at thu
time Of sale.
\ After some debate, the question was put
and the Senate decided not to strike out
Yeas 2-Nays "a.
\ Several other amendments were proposed
/ some adopted,a and others rejected-and final
ly the bill was laid on the table together witt
amendments, substitute for the whole bill
offered by Mr. Morris, which last was ordered
to be printed.
II HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
\ The House was employed in the reception
Of resolutions, reports, &c. on the subjects %
the Army, Post Office, District Of Columbia
&c.
/ Mr.. Bells bill relative to The Freedom o
Elections came up, and Mr.. Bell resumed hi
remarks in its support.
After he had concluded, the House wen