The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-21
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the SENATE, on Monday, several pc
tito ms were presented. Several bills were
read third time and passed. The Sub
Treasury bill was again taken up, and mr'
y ebster addressed the Senate in opposition
to it. On Tuesday, several petitions were
presented and referred, and number of
unimportant bills were reported by commit
tees. The Sub Treasury bill-was resumed,
and Mr.. Webster concluded his speech in
opposition to it. On Wednesday, Mr.. Nor
veil introduced the following resolution:
Resolved, That in the opinion of the
Senate of the United States, any person
giving or receiving challenge to fight
duel ought thereby to be rendered thereat-
ter Ineligible to my Office OF trust or prolit
under the government.
The Sub Treasury bill was taken up. Mr..
Robbins occupied the floor in opposition to
the bill about an hour. He was followed
by Mr.. Benton, who (says the Globe,) ad-
dressed the Senate without concluding, in
one of the most effective speeches ever made
by the able Senator. Mr.. Il. in this, as in
his previous efforts, was armed at all points,
referring to indisputable and admitted au-
thorites for the accuracy of all his state
ments, and bringing in support of all his
positions an array of statistical facts that
could not be questioned or resisted. To
use his own expressive language, his was
T" the logic of facts and figures, "a logic
which will have more weight with the peo-
pie than all the air-wOyen arguments OF The
Opposition orators. Mr.. BIS speech was
empha.ically speech for the people. As
suming no positions but those based upon
facts, derived from the most authentic re-
cords, and expressed in style simple, lucid
and nervous, calling things by their right
names and disdainpg all affectation of del
icacy where he deems it his duty to speak
unwelcome truths, he added--if any effort
cou Id add--,o his reputation MS one of the
most effective speakers that ever addressed
the Senate of the United States.
In the HoUsE.-Monday was petition day
the usual budget presented on the usual
subjects, and some others. A great many
against duellng-some for a National Bank
some in relation to the Sclosser outrage
multitude on the Slavery ques,ion-and
number of the memorials in favor Of the
passage of The bill making compensation for
losses prior to 1900 by French spoli"tions,
were presented, and referred to the commit
tee 10 whom the bill had been REFEREED
Nothing of importance was acted upon
On Tuesday, a large number of reports of
committees were presented, chiefly on petit
ions on matters of private interest. Mr.
Johnson proceeded with his remarks in fa-
vor of a grant of public lands to the States,
and and was cut off by the expiration oflhs
hour for resolutions. The question on the
reference of the North Eastern Boundary
question to the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations, was taken up, and was decided in
the affirmative. The House went into COM
miitee of the whole On the civil and diplo-
matte appropriation bill, which was debated
on the details, aud some amendments were
adopted. On wednesday, nothing of in
,crest was acted on. On Thursday both
Houses adjourned over to Saturday, in con-
sequence of the death of Mr.. Garter, Rep
lrcseu,a,ive from Maine.
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