Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-09-21


The subject; and though he was most
anxious for prompt action, yet as there
was an essential and mutual dependence
between all the bills reported, he wished
10 examine them all before he could give
his vote on the bill made the special or
der for this day, Chat relative to the
October instalment, and therefore he
moved, in order to give time for consid-
Grafton, that when the Senate adjourn, il
adjourn till Monday.
Mr.. Niles opposed the motion to put
off the discussion, and earnestly urged
the necessity for immediate action.
MIR. Wright said he was only anxious
to meet the wishes Of the Senate in re-
gard to the when, and at what rate these
measures should be proceeded with, and
he cheerfully left the motion Of Mr..
Rives to the decision Of the body.
MIR. Rives said that the members from
New York and Connecticut, Mr. Wright
and MIR. Niles, ought to recollect the
situation Of some members we're differ
ent in regard to that question, from theirs.
His constituents expected Congress to
do something for the relief Of the Peo.
pie; and he mad not been able to see any
thing having that tendency in the bills
reported by the committee.
Mr.. Calhoun said he had been loo%-
ing for remedy. The remedy present
ed will fail. There is a mere choice ol
evils. He declared the only sugges.
,ions in the message which could give
character to the reported bills, were lell
untouched; and he took this occasion to
say that all the measures Of the commit
tee amounted exactly tO-nothing.
Mr.. Webster referred to his expressed
intention to interposs no obstacle to the
progress Of the measure. He woulC
therefore give them, by his vote, as ear
Iy an opportunity as they wished to pro
ceed with their plans.
He, Mr.. w. declared that the mea
sure respecting the October instalment
was, in his opinion, wholly inefficient
but he was ready to have it disposed o
promptly. Let It and all the other mea
sures be tried promptly before the wis
dom Of Congress.
Mr.. Rives then, in Difference to wha
appeared to be the wish Of the Senate
withdrew his opposition.
The bill respecting the October install
ment Of the surplus revenue was then ia
ken up; and MIR. Webster commenced
his remarks in opposition to the bill, ant
was followed by Mr.. Wright, MIR. Buch
anan and Mr.. Calhoun.
Mr.. Buchanan moved to amend the
bill by inserting a provision that the in
stalments already paid over 10 the states
should remain so deposited until furthe
provision by law, which was agreed to
Yeas 33-Nays l2.
Mr.. Tallmadge moved an amendment
the effect Of which was for the States L
retain the instalments already paid then
and the one due in October, which wa
negatived-yeas 18-nays 81.
l The bill was then ordered to be en-
! crossed, yeas 27-nays 10. The Sc
nate adjourned.
In the House, on Thursday Sept. IA
after the presentation Of petitions, mos
Of which related to the currency,
Mr.. Cambrelerg, from the Committe
on Ways and Means, reported ga bi
authorising the postponement Of the pay
ment Of duty bonds and for other purpc
ses," which was twice read and commit
ted.
Il The bill postpones all bonds for 81
months from the time they become due
and it also gives credit Of one two an
three months for merchandise, now in tn
custom house.
! MIR. Cambreleng laid on the table,
be printed for tho information Of th
House, a document embracing facts n
lative TO the mode of collecting and di
bursting the revenue in England an
France.
The House took up the report Of II
select Committee on the subject Of ii
ame ndment Of the rules and orders Of Il
House.
This subject occupied some time, ar
the proposed ame ndments we're several
acted upon. No other business WI
transacted. Adjourned.
In the SENATE, on Friday, Sept. 18th, N
Mexican presented remonstrance from d
county and city of Philadelphia, remonstrs
(, ing against the annexation of Texas; viii
= was laid on the table.
9 Mr.. Young presented petition from II
nois praying the establishment of natior
h bank, which was laid on the table.
r The bill to postpone the payment of
!. ith instament of the deposites to the Stat
u being taken up
+ Mr.. Preston rose and addressed the Seni
y at some length, and was followed by Mess
: Calhoun, Crittenden, Brown, and Walker.
o The question recurring on the passage
N the bill, e..
Mr. Webster asked for the yeas and ma