Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-03-01
TWcnty-flth Congress 4:
[rIRsr REGULAR SESSION.

the Pennsylvania Legislature, instruct
ing the Senators on the subject of the
Sub Treasury bill, and in sholt speech,
announced his intention TO obey the ia
struction.
MIR. Trottor, the newly elected Sena-
tor from Mississippi, appeared, was
qualified, and took his seat.
The consideration of the Sub-Trea-
sury bill was resumed, and Mr.. Clay
addressed the Senate in opposition to it,
in IA very able and eloquent argument,
for more than five hours.
In the House, the Neutrality bill was
re-committed, with the amendments pro-
posed. The rest of the day was devoted
to tho reception of resolutions from mem
bers, who were called for the purpose in
the order of States.
In SENATE, on Tuesday, Feb. 90, Mr.
Mexican presented the resolutions OF
the Senate Of Pennsy Ivania, on the sub
ject Of the Sub-Treasury bill, which
were read and ordered to be printed
Mr. Upton, from the Military committee, !,
reported bill to establish Il National
Armory in the West, and Of Arsenals in
States where they do not exist.
The consideration of the Sub-Trea-
sury bill was resumed, and Mr.. Allen,
of Ohio, addressed the Senate for two
hours in support Of it. The Senate then
went into executive session.
In the HOUSE, on motion of Mr.. Whit
tlesey, the reading Of the journal Of the
preceding day, consisting of record of
resolutions filling 44 pages, was dispens-
ed with. A number of reports were
made by committees, chiefly on private
applications for relief
MIR. Patton, at the request Of the com
mittce on Foreign Relations, moved that
the committee be discharged from the
further consideration Of the Neutrality
bill. The motion was agreed TO, and
the bill was assigned for further consi-
deration at | O'clock.
Mr.. Adams's resolution relative to
the Gorostiza pamphlet being taken up,
Mr.. Adams proposed by way Of COM
promise TO Withdraw that part of his re-
solution which related to the name of the
foreign minister who communicated the
pamphlet, if the chairman Of the COM
miltec on Foreign Relations would allow
the question on the rest Of the resolution
TO be taken without debate. MIR. How
ard agreed to the proposed compromise,
and the resolution being modified, as
proposed, was adopted without opposit-
ion.
Several other resolutions were taken
up and considered. AT o'clock the
Neutrality bill was again taken up and
debated until O'clock, when the House
adjourned.
In SENATE, on Wednesday, Feb. 81,
the resolution, proposing a committee TO
inquire into the allegation against Mr..
Ruggles, of Maine, (as requested by
that Senator,) was called up by Mr..
Webster, and agreed to; having first
been modified, on motion Of Mr.. Cal
houn, so as to embrace an inquiry into
any other similar charges he having
been informed that there were other in
stances Of similar character alleged
against the Senator. The resolution
was also amended, on motion Of Mr..
Norvell, by investing the committee with
power to send for persons and papers,
The committee was then appointed by
ballot, and consists ollhe following mem
bers: Messrs. White, Davis, Tallmadge,
Critlenden and Young.
The special order (Sub- b-Treasury billy
now came up, but it being near two o.
clock, the bill was, at the instance Of
MIR. Crittenden, who desired to address
the Senate on it, deferred until to-mor-
row, and
The Senate took up the bill making
appropriations to continue the Cumber-
land road, which was debated until past
four o'clock, and then the Senate ad-
journed.
THE CANADA FRONTIER BILL.
In the House, the Senate bill, for the
preservation of neutral relations, was
taken up.
The debate was continued by Messrs
Howard, Mercer, Shields, Toucey Hol-
sey, Cambreleng, Adams and Thomp-
son.
MIR. Everett gave notice that he should
move tomorrow to recommit the bill to
the Committee OH Foreign Affairs, with
instructions 10 report the bill win an
amendment, which he now asked TO have
printed.
| The motion to print prevailed.
/ MIR. Maxwell made a motion TO print
also an amendment he proposed 10 offer /;
which prevailed.
/ The House, on motion, adjourned at
! 5 o'clock.
! ANTI sUB,TREAsURY..
L In SENATE, on Thursday, Feb. 90, Mr.
Mexican presented memorial from
meeting Of the merchants, manufacture