Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-01-25

/ In SENATE, Thursday, Jan. 10, mo-
ton was made by Mr.. Clay to recede
from the vote ofthe preceding day, which
ASST gnsd Tuesday, the Odd inst as the
day for the consideration Of the Sub
Treasury bin.
4 MIR. Clay of Kentucky, opposed the
speedy consideration Of the bin on the
ground that its importance demanded
more attention than could be given to it
in the time between now and Tuesday
The bill, he said, had not been printed,
and no man except from rumors and re-
ports, knew aught about it. Here Mr..
Clay asked MIR. Wright, the Chairman
Of the Committee Of Finance, how long
the bill was, and how many sections it
made ? Mr.. Wright answered that the
bill contained fcenty-nine or thirty sec
lions And this, continued Mr.. Clay
is the bill mot yet printed upon which
we are called to act as early as Tuesday
next-thus early too, Notwithstanding this
measure, in his opinion was worse than
any thing that had been brought before he
Public since The Alien and Sediiion Law !!
MIR. Rives was equally opposed to the
speedy consideration of tho Bill. He
spoke in warm terms ofthe dis, sition to
cram il down the throas Of the Senators,
by pressing it upon their attention before
they had time to give it the attention it
demanded.
MIR. Calhoun opposed the e-considera-
tion in strong terms.
Without further discussion the ques-
tion came up on the reconsideration Of
yesterdays vote. The yeas and nays
were ordered, and the reconsideration
carried--twenly fire 10 i'ceniyt
The Senate then, % to 90, decided
to fix upon Tuesday, the 3Oih inst. as
the Gay for the consideration of the Sub
Treasury Bill.
MIR. Buchanan's bill, from the Com
mitlee on Foreign Affairs, in regard to
Furnishing the violation of neutrality on
the frontier, having been read third
time, was finally passed, and seat to the
House for concurrence.
The Senate closed in Executive Ses-
sion.
In the House, the morning hour was
occupied in the consideration Of several
miscellaneous matters. Several bills
were reported from the Senate, and Sc
veral from the standing committees ofthe
House.
The Mississippi Contested Election
occupied the House from one o'clock,
until past three o'clock,
In SENATE, Friday, Jan. 10, Mr..
Webster offered the following important
resolution -
Resolred, That the Secretary of War
transmit TO the Senate list of all per-
sons and corporations appointed pension
agents, and copies Of all orders and re-
gulations which have been sent to such
agents.
1he resolution was adopted.
Petitions and memorials were receiv-
ed from different States. This being n
day devoted to private bills, the Senate
proceeded TO the consideration of the
bill for the relief of the representatives
of Richard w. Meade, which will oc-
cupy the remainder of the day.
In the HOUSE, the morning hour was
occupied with the reception Of mcmori-
ais and petitions.
The committee Of Ways and Means
reported bill to amend the act imposing
additional duties on imports. Mr. Til
lnghast moved to refer il 20 the commit
tee on manufactures. Mr.. Cambreleng
moved to postpone the consideration Of
the bill! until this day fortnight. The
question was first taken on postponement;
and was carried in the affirmative by a
small majority.
Mr.. Prentiss conclsded his argument
on the Mississippi Election case. Mr..
Gholson briefly replied, and Mr. Foster
commenced long speech against the
claim of Mc.srs Prentiss and Word.
The SENATE did not sit on Saturday.
lnohe HOUSE, Mr.. Howard reported
a bill to provide for the satisfaction Of
the claims due to certain American citi-
zens for spoliations committed on their
commerce prior to 3Ist July, l8OI-(the
French spoiation claim The bill was
twice read, committed to Committee of
the Whole, and 1000 extra copies Of the
report and documents ordered TO be
printed.
The Mississippi Election question was
further discussed. MIR. Foster conclud-
sd from yesterday, and Mr.. DeGraff had
'be floor when the House adjourned.