Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-10-12
CONGRESS.

memorials were presented praying that no
new State that tolerated Slavery should be
admitted into the Union-nnd on motion Of
Mr.. King, of Ala. they were laid on tile ia
bie.
The bill regulating tie fees on the renew
al Of MerchaD,s' bonds, was postponed, on
motion of Mr.. Wright
No other business of any importance was
transacted, when the Senate ut half past TT
o'clock, resolved to adjourn till Monday.
In the House, the main question on the
resolution that it is inexpedient to establish
National Bank, after considerable debate,
was put and carried. in the atfirmatiye-yoasI
I22, nays 81.
The sub-:Hreasury bill from the Senate,
was taken up, read second time, and, on
motion Of Mr.. Cambreleng, referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
The Treasury Note l'ill-being the order
Of the day-wus then tnken mp, when the
House was addressed for and against by
Messrs. Rheu, Of s. c.; Fletcher of Mass;
Parmenter and Crockett (son of the far r-fnmed
Davld.) Young Crockett siiewrd himself to
be good whig Ile compared the comf6rt.
the President and his followers give to the
afflicted people, TO the consolation Jobs wife
gave to him when slic told him to "eurse
God and die"
FRIDAY-Oct. 6,--Thc SENATE did not sit
to-day,
In the HoUsE, Mr. Wise's resolution pro.
posing an inquiry into the causes of the
Florida war, Sc. Sc. was taken up, and dis
eussed long while without any questions
being taken, when
On motion of Mr.. Canbrelsng, the Trea-
sury Note bill was taken up:
Mr.. Bond, Of Ohio, addressed the House in
opposition to the bill. Mr.. McKim support
ed the neasure-and Mr.. Gushing. of Mass.
followed in n speech on the general subject
Of the currency.
Mr.. Cushing was followed By Messrs TN
derwood of KY, Robertson, Of Va, Foster, ,oc
N. Y, and Menifee, of Ky. In the course of
the debate, the Previous Question was NOV
ed by Mr. Cushman of N. II. The vote
stood, ayes 50, nays Sa The Speaker voted
in the negative, being the first time he ever
voted against the application of the political
axe. At about 10 o'clock the House adjourn.
ed.
In the HoUsF, Saturday, Oct. 9TH Some
disturbance was produced among the party,
by resolution offered by Mr.. Bond of Ohio,
calling on the Treasury department for in
formation, whether or nopa plate has been
ordered and completed for engraving the
Treasury notes, in anticipation Of the passage
Of the bill under discussion. 1t was rejected
Of course. The Interrogation was of an af-
frmative character and told the truth. =
No decision was come to respecting Mr..
Wise's resolution on the subject of the Flor-
da war;
Mr.. Bell of Tennessee made ar able and
most instructive speech against the bill for
issuing Treasury notes: and moved TO strike
out the enacting clause.
Mr.. Bronson next addressed the House in
support Of the bill.
Mr.. Tlalstead Of N. J. after the recess, op-
posed the whole principle and policy of the
measure. He cut up Mr.. Cambeleng in
capital style; and showed from his speeches,
that he had been once against such measures
as this issue Of Treasury notes.
Mr. Wkittlesey asked Mr.. Bell to withdraw
his motion to strike out the enactirg clause,
md moved to take the question severally OH
the amendments. Mr.. Bell assented. At the
suggestion Of Mr.. Rives, Mr. Rhett so mod-
fed his amendment as to make the notes re
deemable in twelve months, instead of six
months after the date of the issue
The question was then taken on Mr. Rhett's
amendment, to strike out the provision maxi
ing the notes bear interest, and negatived-,
ayes 81, nays I37.
:. Mr.. Wise then addressed the House at
length, in opposition to the bill.
After Mr.. Wise had concluded, Mr.. Rhett
moved to reconsider the. vote rejecting Mr..
UDderwood's resolution, (which was to sub
stitute sale Of the bonds due from the Bank
OF the United States, for the issue Of treasury
notes. and the motion was lost by majority
of3 the vote standing ITO to 1l3
Mr.. Bronson moved to amend by making
the term Of the proposed notes to end on the
Cd Of December, 1899, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Underwood moved to amend by defer.
ring the issue Of Treasury notes, except for
the sum of s3,5OO0oO until AFTER the bonds
Of the U. 8. Bank, held by the government,