Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-09-28
CON Z r. s S.

The following from the N. YORK CONNER
cial Advertiser, will give the reader correct
hirds.eye view of what is done and doing III
both houses of Congress at the present ses-
sion. :1he interests and anX'et'es OF inc
whole country (says the Commercially are hx'
ed with more intensity than at any former
period. on the deliberations of the present
Congress-. There is no quarter from which
accurate information and judicions opinions
are more eagerly saught-and probably none
from which erroneous views, it not actual
mis- statements Of fact, are more literally DIS
pen,ed, by writer's of both political divisions.
Under these circumstances, VIC have thought
TINT we could not render more acceptable
service to our readers, thai an occasional cx-
hint of matters transacted and in progress,
and such well considered estimate OF PROB
abilities. as will enable them to form better
;udgment than can possibly be formed upon
INV mere record of proceedings, or from the
comments of the Washington lettcr-wrlters.
The actual business Of the session seems
El,e,v to be confined to the seven bills now
before Congress-thcse being substantially
the same in both houses. They are:
l. The bill to postpone the Attn ins'ni'neh'
Of the surplus revenue, winch mas passed. m .,'e
Senate, and is now under discussion ~ .ne .n
uouse Its passage there is doubtful, the
onnos;tion to it being very strong in the
House. and still stronger. probably, among
the constituents of many members. VINO haV'
,,reudv some reason to apprchend consia
orable dminntion Of their popularity.
Q Tho bill to issue ten millions ofTreasur
notes. of 800 aud upward, bearing lnteres'
tho rate of which is to he determined by TN
cxecu,ive. This has also passed the Senate
and will doubtless pass the House IN an
cvent--whether the surplus postponemer
bill succeeds or fails.
2 The bill extending the time tor the pay
ment of duty bonds, for nine months on ea,'
bond, dating from its maturity, has pasSeu vi
Senate. and will pass the ll"nse,w'th scarce
" show of opposition.
4. Authorisng the Secretary OF the re.
sury to effect a settlement WIN Tic oePo''
banks: Has passed the SENATE;
Authorisinn imported goods to be ware
honsed for three wears, at the option OF IL
;mnor,er. instead Of requiring them I" oe so
CO. tho ment of the duties, according
tho existing law, at the expiration OF
months. r ,ho don
q For revoknc the charters oi thc "eP
.;.o hanks in The District Of Columbian Gu
uf ,bc;r default in resuming specie payne"
within 6 months. .,,,;,uo d;scpss
:. a;,h,r house. The probability is that tn
will pass in the House, ms they nave Pc, p,;sc
in the Senate, with perhaps some "'''"'
tion Of the latter two. I,,;os
The bill imposing additional dut'es
certain public officers. Tins rs tho SUI. SUI.
sury project recommended IN the rres''''
message. ,.. hos clio
Thus il appears that the Senate mas c'e
cd away all the minor matters prescn.eu
hs action, leaving the battle upon ,hcln 70
fouoi,t. If at all, in the House, nnd rcse't'
nil its energies for the great question: ""
4, the last OF the bills above enn,ncra,eu'
There wns nt one time a probaoili,y !
,he hin would not be much discussed w
So,,,c The opposition had little nope
onv of defeating it, and the general nho
standing was L,at the majority shou'u DC
,a,.oJ ~ have their way, and the special
":e, no broucht to n close as soon as po
~. so" p,, the stand taken by Mr.. Calh
~. changed the aspect OF matters, ana ,n "
a !" -. oyerv probability that the OIL vii
n..,.s,od ,o the last inch of grounn 'n
Snm.,eN,bnt il will call forth all ,hc Ia
md olooucnce Of tha, body ,;G.a,; Ii,s. "
not pass without very csseh''a' '"'''"''
fiat oil. M, difficult
conjecture. They may be 'Iaco" 10 sue.
nj jealousy of the North ana "s c"u''".' :,
prospcri,y, which the Senator R"""' "