Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-01-19


man from Massachusetts, and proceeded !
10 make some remarks, in tho course Of I
which he was interrupted by many calls
to order.
Mir. Adams then declared with great |
lvehemence, that he would call up the |
same petition every day, until the House
should make some more respectful dis. |
position Of it.
MIR. Dawson, Of Ga. attempted to adj ,
dress the House on the subject. His |
remarks appeared TO be deprecatory Of
any excitement on the question but, 7
owing to the increasing confusion he was
not distinctly heard.
MIR. Mann Of n. Y. moved the previous
question. which was ordered to he put. -
The main question, "shall the petition be
received! was put and decided in the
affirmative, yeas 1877, nays IS. So the
:, petition was received.
4 Mr.. Haynes moved to lay the petition
on the table, which motion WAS sgrecd
to. yeas l5l. nays 90.
!, Mr.. Adams presented third petition
on The same subject. Again the question
Iiof reception was raised.
\ Mr.. Underwood, OF Kentucky opposed
the reception. ..
4 Mr.. Byaum took the same ground. and
was proceeding with his argument when
the Heuse adjourned.
4 IN SENATE.
i TUESDAY, Jan. 10.
4 The President laid before the Senate
message from the President Of the u. States.
stating that in compliance with recommen-
datlon OF the Senate last session, that he
would enter into negotiations for the purpose
OF opening ship canal to connect the Allan
tic and Pacific oceans, the President had sent
an agent to ascertain the prncticability of the
| plan but that the report ofthis agent had not
| been so satisfactory as to induce him TO enter
! into negotiations to promote that object.
I A bill to pay for horses lost in the service
| of the U. s. and
4 A bill making appropriations for the pay
ment Of Revolutionary and other pensioners
! were considered and ordered to their third
| reading.
4 The Senate proceeded to the consideration
of the resolution resembling the Treasury or
der, when Mr.. Rives addressed the Senate.
Il After Mr. Rives had concluded. the ques-
! ton was about to be put on the amendment,
when Mr.. Clay rose and said he had desired
TO submit few remarks on the subject, but
Is the hour was late, probably the Senate
would not be disposed TO listen to him now.
| he consulted his own feelings, he would
prefer to let the present subject 60 over, and
occupy the rest of the afternoon in other mat.
| iters.
I On motion or Mr. Brown, the Senate then
! adjourned.
/ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
On motion of Mr.. Adams, the journal was
amended, in snch manner as to give a more
definite description of the abolition petitions
| presented on Monday. ,.-> . .,...
\ Mr.. Davis moved a suspension of the rule
, to enable him to offer resolution requiring
that all petitions, resolutions, &c. on the sub
ject Of slavery, shall be, without being print
ed or referred, laid on the table, and no fur
| ther action shall be had thereon. The mo-
! ton did not prevail, the yeas being lU2, nays
4 7S. two thirds being required.
4 Several reports from standing committees
having been made, Mr.. Bell moved for leave
to bring in bill, Of which he had given pre-
vous notice. to secure the freedom of elec-
iion. The Speaker said that the motion was
now out of order, and after some remarks SO
decided, Mr.. Bell appe nlcd from the dec!s-
ION.
/ The Speaker stated the grounds OF his de-
cision, utter which, ut the suggestion of Mr.
Mercer. Mr.. Bell withdrew his appeal, until
the committees should have made their re-
ports. The presentation of reports and re-
solutions proceeded, until the expiration of
The hour devoted to that object, when Mr..
Bell renewed his motion for leave to bring
/ in a bill. but the Speaker said it WAS his duty
! TO announce the orders of the day.
!, The discussion of Mr.. Wise's resolution
was then resumcd, and Mr.. Hamer concluded
his speech, in opposition to the resolution,a and
! in favor of the amendment. Mr.. McKeen
obtained the floor, but gave way to enable
the House to take mp the amendment Of the
Senate to the coinage bill. which was con-
Cured in unanimously. The Speaker laid
before the House the annual returns of the
Banks Of the District of Columbia.
4 On WEDNESDAY, Jan. II, in the Senate ,af-
ter the presentation Of petitions and reports
Mr.. Davis offered resolution that the COM
mttee on commerce be directed to inquire
into the expediency Of making some provision
! for the nautical education Of American sea-
| men.
| Mr.. Walker offered tho following resolu-
! ton:
! RESOLVED, That the State of Texas having
established and maintained an independent
government capable of performing those du-
/ ties, foreign and domestic, which appcrtain to
! independent governments; and it appearing
that there is no longer any reasonable pros
pect ofthe successful prosecution Of the war
with Mexico against said State. it is expedi.
ent and proper, and in conformity with the
laws Of nations, and the practice Of this go
vcrnmcnt in like cases, that the independent
political existence Of said State, shall be nc
knowledgcd by the government of the United
| States.
! Mr.. Walker did not ask the consideration