Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-06-21
Twcniy-fNh Congress
FIRST REG LAR ssIoN.

H In SENATE, Monday, June II, the resolu-
ton of Mr. Lyon, for information relative to
the frontier difficulties, on the suggestion OF
MIR. Ta.madge that more time should be
given TO the Executive for the arrangement
of those matters, before any information
could be given which would be acted on by
Congress, was laid on the table. A rcsolu-
iion wns adopted on motion of Mr.. Fulton,
calling on the Secretary of War for informa-
/ ton recently received at tho Department, OF
hostile disposition OH the part of the In
dians on the Arkansas frontier. The bill to
encourage the cultivation of tropical plants.
was passed to a third reading. The Senate
then went into Executive session.
i In the lloUsE, several resolutions propos-
i ing inquiries from the Executive were offered,
\ which lie over one day for consideration ;
among which was the folowing,by Mr. Wise.
Il The President of the United States be requested to
communicate Ia this House all correspondence aud in
G,r,ation in possession oi the Executive Department in
relation u the visit of Lewis cass, Minister at the
Court 81 Frnnee, ~ the Mediterranean, its objects and
rsuitS, nhu tS expenses !" thr nation whether ne
voyared IN national vessel at the public expense and
whether other persons, aud, II 80, what persons, ne
companicd him ut the public expense how long said
vessel was detained or employed Ia said visit, aud nj
what expense who represented the United states nj
the Court Of France during the absence Of said Lewis
tass and whether he has been paid the ill outfit and
salary of an envoy extraordinary and minister plcnipo
| Tertiary at said Court.
II Mr.. Boon moved to suspend the rules for
| the consideration Of his joint resolution pro.
posing July 2 as the day of adjournnent.-
4 The motion was iost-ycas 81, nays 60. a
resolution, offered by Mr.. Menliee, calling
on the President for information relative to
/ the attacks on the Sir Robert Peel and Telc-
1 graph was adopted.
Al
rules for the purpose of taking up the rcso-
luton repeating the interdiclion o. small
| bank notes, which was lost-ycas 9S, nays 50.
II The motion for reconsideration Of the
vote laying on the table the bill for taking
down tho walls ofthc Treasury building, was
| taken up and agreed to-yeas I03, nays 81.
Mr.. Ycll's amendment, to tho effect that no
more money shall bo expended upon trea-
sury building until the Treasury note debt is
paid, was rejected. 1t was again moved to
lay the bill on the table, which motion was
agreed to-ycas 81, nays 81. The House
then proceeded to the order Of the day on
business relating to the District. but soon
found itself without a quorum. A division
being called for on n motion to strike out the
enacting clause Of a bill for the erection of a
Court house in Alexandria, the vote was yeas
o. nays 81 40 members present. A call OF
the House was ordered, and ut length o
quorum was obtained.
II MIR. Prentiss, Of Mississippi, offered n
series Of resolutions relative to the late Mis-
| ,issippi election, and the decision Of the
| House thereon, in which the said decision is
declared to be n dangerous attack upon the
elective franchise, violation of the consti-
| tuition, &c. and proposing that il be rescinded.
Il They were ordered to be printed.
Il The House, after series o. proceedings
for obtaining quorum, in committee Of the
whole considered and reported nine bills re-
lating to the District OF Columbia.
Il In SENArs, Tuesday, June IL, Mr.. Clay
presented another petition from persons in
Connecticut, praying for the establishment
Of a National Bank.
II Mr.. Webster presented petition Of the
Il Merchants Of the city Of New Haven also Of
the Commissioners of the Associated Banks
in Boston, praying for a repeal Of the pro-
| hibiiio'. to receive small bank notes.
II On presenting these petitions, Mr.. Webster
made some remarks explanatory Of the pre-
sent position of the subject. After some re-
marks by other members, the petitions were
laid on the table aud ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Webster then asked leave to introduce
the following bill:
A ELL making further provisions for the collection of
II the public revenues.
II De it enacted &c That the operation Of much Of
the act of June 23d 1sG entitled SAN act to regulate
the deposites of The public money!" prohibits the
ceipt o the notes bills specie wing banks, which
have issued since the 4ih OF March, 1880, bills
al less denomination than five dollars, be- and the
same is hereby, suspended until further order OF Con-
gress
snc 9. And be it further chacfed That it shall be
Iawiil for the Secretary of the Treasury select aud
employ as Repositories Of the public money according
IL the provisions of said act banking institutions
which may be- established under the provisions OF law
of the State ia which it exists.
SEC. 3. Aud be- IL further enacted, That IL shall be
lawful ur the Secretary ot the Treasury hereafter To
select and employ denost res OF the public money
according to the provisions o said act, any bank which
shall redeem its notes and bills on demand ~ specie
Notwithstanding IL may have stopped specie pay ments
since the date Of the said act.
SEC. 4. Aud be IL further cnactet That the operation
OF the second section Of the net vi pr Ia, 1885, entitled
IAN act making appropriations for the pay men, OF Re
for the wear ls6" be- the hereby, suspended
until farther order oi Congress.
Leave was granted, the bill was introduced
and read the first time, and OH the suggestion
of Mr.. Wright that it would be Of no use to
refer it, a report Just having been made on
the whole subject from the Committee on
Finance, the bill was laid on the table, with
the understanding that it would receive Its
second reading and come under the consid-
Grafton Of the Senate to morrow.
II several bills were reported by the commit
tees. The bill to encourage the introduction
il and cultivation Of tropical plants in the United
States, was taken up, and after debate, passed
Il-yeas %, nays, ] 4.
L After an Executive session, the Senate
adjourned.
II In the House., il was resolved, that ofter
/ this dav the House will take recess from
to 81 o';Iock. The Speaker laid before the
II House "A communication from the Secretary
Of the Navy, in answer to inquiries respect
| ing the steam frigatc Fulton. Several re-
| ports Of committees were presented. The
| preemption land bill was afterwards taken
| up and long debate ensued.
II THE REvHNUE.
II In SENATE, "Wednesday, Juno 13.-Mr.
Wcbster's bill "making further provision for
the collection ofthe revenue" came up OIL
| its second reading.
Mr. Wright moved to lay il on the table
for the present, until some action should have
been had by the House on the Sub-Treasury
bill.
Mr.. Webster said he had no objection, SO
the bill was laid on the table.
NORTH EAsTERN BOUNDARY.
Mr.. Webster gave notice that he should
to. morrow morning call up Mr.. Williams's
motion for leave to bring IN bill for Joint