The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-02-14
NEWPORT.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY IA, 1888.

IN the SeEatc on Monday, the SUD-
Treasury bill came up, and Mr.. Rives ad-
yoca,ed his substitute in a speech Of two
hours and half, when the Senate adjourn
cd nt his request, being an invalid and cx-
hausied by fatigue, leaving him q, the floor
for the next day.--On Tuesday, Mr.. Rives
continued his rcrarks, occupying nearly
the entire day. Previous to the discussion
Mir. Grundy presented the resolutions of
the Tennessee Legislature, instructing their
Senators, md requesting their Representa-
tives to vote, and exert themselves against
the Sub. Treasury Bill. He declared ,ha,
NJ he he had always acted upon foil be-
lief in tho doctrine Of instruction, he should
strictly obey them in this instance, and op-
oppose the bill by every exertion IN his pow
cr, wiI,ou, consulting any party or individ-
ual.-The resolutions were, by unanimous
consen, ordered to be printed.---On We'd
nesday, Mr.. Liam of Mississippi, introduced
a bill authorizing the occupation of the CO.
lumbia or Oregon river; establishing Ter
ri,ory north of latitude AZ degrees, and
west of the Rocky Mountains, to be called
the Oregon Territory; authorizing the es-
,ublish,rent OF fort on that river, and the
occupation Of the country by the military
force of the United States; establishing a
port of entry, and requiring that the coun.
try should then he held subject to the rev.
cnuc laws of the United States with an
appropriation Of s5O.OOO. Read twice and
referred to select Committee of five. The
Sub Treasury bill was further debated. MIR.
Hubbard spoke at large on the subject, in
favor Of the bill, and in reply to Mr.. Rives,
and before he concluded the Senate ad-
journed. On Thursday, the Sub-Treusnry
bill (ths question being on. the substitute of
M. Riyes) was debated by Messrs. Hub
bard, TalImadge, Wright and Clay, but
without any vote being taken. On Friday
Mr.. Smith of Indiana spoke for two hours
aud half against the bill, and in favor Of
Mr.. Rives' substitute, after which the Sem
ate adjourned till Monday.
IN THE HOUSE, on Monday, Mr.. Lin
coin. of Massachusetts, presented me-
mortal praying Congress to rescind the
resolution heretofore offered by MIR. Patton,
by which alI papers relating to slavery are
laid on the table on presentation. The
memorial was laid on the table,-yeas 1913,
nays rs. Mr.. Adams then rose TO present
some petitions, but the hour having explr-
cd, the House resumed the consideration Of
tho Mississippi election case. MIR. Glas-
cock presented a statement from MIR. Clai-
horne, laying before the House some facts
which he had been prevented, Ivy indispo-
si,ion, from submitting personally; which
statement was read. Mr.. Martin, Of Ala,
Bell and Parker, of New York, successive
" addressed the House in relation TO the
subject; and finally the question occurring
ON Mr. Howard's resolution -
Resolved, That Messrs. Pren,iss and
Word are not entitled to seats in the 'rwen-
ty-fifth Congress"
The vote stood, Yeas III, Nays ll7-
and the question: was decided in the nffir-
native by the casting vote OF the Speaker.
Much exci,emcst an d confusion followed.
Mr. Pren,iss spoke a, some length, entering
his solemn protest against the decision OF
the House, aud declaring thsf he would
neither resign nor compromise his c'"'m as
the representative of the State Of Mis,'ss'p-
pi. On Tuesday the debate was resum," :"
on motion ia pay Messrs. Prentiss and
Word tie compensation as members. Mr..
Wise. as reported by the correspondent Of
the Journal of Com merce, announced to
the House that he was requested by Mr..
Prcntiss to say that he would not receive a
cen, Of pay until HE rights and those of the
state Of Mississippi, were recognized and
established. The resolution wac agreed To
ny an overwhelming majority. On We'd
ncsday, d message from the President Of
the United States was received, transmit
ting report from the Secretary Of the Ma
Wy, prepared in obedience to resolution Of
the House of Representative Of the 9Th of
December last, requiring information as to
the esvses which hs,e delayed the eu,6s