Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-02-02
TREASURY CIRCULAR.

the presen, sesoion, on the bill designating
the funds receivable for the revenues OF the
United States, be would move to take up the
bin for immed date consideration.
Mr.. Ewing expressed his qualification at
the proposition coming from tile adninlstra-
ton side Of the Senate,a and hoped it would be
acceded to at once. The question was taxi
zen and carried in the aflirmative-Me
Wright and Benton voting in the negative.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Adams from the committee on Manu-
factures reported without amendment bill
authorizing George Whitman to import free
of duty, an iron steamboat and appurtenances;
which was twice read and committed.
The enrolled bill for the admiss ion of Mi
chigan was signed by the Speaker.
The bill to establish more equitable mode
Of computing the mileage of the members Of
the House was read third time.
At the close Of the session on this day,
message was received from the President Of
the United States, transmitting report from
the Secretary ofState, accompanied by a cor
Irespondence showing the relations subssting
between the United States and Mexico;
and also additional. information on the condl-
ton of Texas. '.t Fss,
II was moved to refer the message and
documents to the committee on Foreign Al
fairs and that they he printed, and also an a.
mendment instructng the committee to re-
port resolution declaring the independence
Of Texas. The House refused to order the
yeas and nays, and motion TO adjourn was
carried.
IN SENATE.
FRIDAY, Jan. 2.
Mr.. Clay presented a memorial from ctl-
zens of Washington, consisting the Colonial
ton Society, giving Il brief history OF the use,
objects and means of the Society, and pray
ing for an act of incorporation. He moved
to PRINT and refer the memorial to the COM
mi,tee on the District Of Columbia.
After n considerable debate on the motion
of reference, a motion was made by Mr.. King,
Of Alabama, to lay the petition on the table,
which was agreed to-ayes "a, noes IL.
The President stated that he should vacate
the Chair Of the Senate to-m morrow. !
A report from the General Land Office
was received from the Treasury Department
A bill for the reduction Of the revenue, en-
titled an act to alter and amend the several
acts imposing duties on imports, was read
twice, and made the special order for Thurs
day. 4
were made by Mr.. Wright and Mr.. Clay, the
latter stated that he should oppose the Bill
as an innovation on the Compromise Act of
1888, especially in the repeal of the duty on
salt and coal, He considered this as an at
tempt to reopen the wounds Of the country
which had been closed by the Compromise
Act
Mr. Wright stated that the amount to be
reduced by this bill was about two millions
and half, of which the abolition of the silk
duty alone would be reduction of half a
million. lie laid statement on the table in
which the rates of duties was based, and
On motion Of Mr.. Davis, 1000 extra copies
Of this statement were ordered to be printed.
TREASURY ORDER.
The bill designating and limiting the funds
receivable for the revenue Of the United
States was taken up on the question Of Its
passage, when Mr.. Benton opposed 1t IN
speech Of considerable length. +
HOUSE OF REPR PRESENTATlVES. I
.M. Thomas said the credentials of the |
Hon. .Nr. Crary, elected representative from
the State of Michigan, were before the
Speaker. He moved, that The gentleman,
who was now in attendance, be qualified and
to his seat II
The main question on the qualification and
admission of John G. Crary, was taken, and
decided in the aifirmatve-yeas $50, nays 32,
and .Nr. Crary then appeared, was qualified,
and took his seat. \
The remainder of the sitting was consumed
in a personal alteration between .nessrs
Jarvis and Bell, the particulars Of which are
in the following letter from the
correspondent of the Sunday Mornings News.
Correspondence Of the Sunday Morning News.
WASHINGTON, Friday, Jan. 81.
QUARREL IN THE HOUSE. .
The House of Representatives has taken
up nearly the whole day in proceedings and
discussions in regard to personal alteration
which has taken place between Mr.. Bell, Of
Tennessee, and Mr.. Jarvis of Maine Great
excitement prevailed in regard to the matter.
The discussion is still going on.
A very brief account of it is all that can
epare for the express mail. ... i
Mr. Jarvis moved TO take up the bill to pro-
vide for the enlistment Of BOYS in the naval
service. Mr.. Bell opposed the motion, on
the ground that it would break in upon the
brief remaining portion ofthe hour assigned
for the consideration OF morning business;
which was the only time i'll which he could
continue his speech on the motion for leave to
introduce a bill TO secure the freedom ofelec-
tons Mr.. JARVIS, in reply, insisted upon the
public importance Of his naval bill; and re-
marked further, as follows:
"Thc gentleman from Tennessee himself
knows that his motion can tend to no practical
result; and that it will only tend 10 crafty his
personal Jseiing."
n,
under great excitement, and addressing Mr..
JARVIS.
The Speakercaled Mr.. Bell peremptorily to
order. Mr.. Bell yindlcated himself and ask