Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-02-08
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MISSISSIPPI ELECTION.

mISSlsSiFfI ELECIioN.
In the House., oh Wednesday, aner
Mr.. Prentiss had concluded
Mr.. Cushman moved the previous
question.
The previous question ives negatived
-l07 ayes to III noes.
Mr.. Bell then withdrew the latter part
Of his (modiied) propositions, aud the
question was put upon the amendment,
declaring that the resolution Of the last
session be rescinded, and that Mr.. Clai-
borne and Mr.. Gholson are not entitled
to seats in the House.
Mr.. Cushinan asked for the yeas and
nays; which were ordered, und the
amendment was agreed to by the follow
ing vote yeas lI9, nays ll2.
MIR. Howard, after observing that
much doubt existed az to the true inten-
ton Of the people Of Mississippi, and a
disturbing influence had been exerted in
the late election by the action Of Con-
gress, moved as un amendment the fol.
lowing -
"Resolred, That Messrs. Prentiss and
Word are not entitled to seats in this
House as members Of the 25th Congress,
aud that the seats Of the representatives
from The state Of Mississippi be, and
hereby ore, declared to be vacant and
that the speaker inform the Governor Of
Mississippi Of that fact"
Mr.. Sherrod Williams moved the pre-
vious question-which would cut of the
proposed amendment.
The previous question was not second
ed, the vote, (by tellers) was 90 ayes,
il9 noes.
sUD-TREAsURY BILL.
Ir SENATE, Thursday, Fob. |, MI.
Webster spoke against this bill for nn
hour and n half.
Mr.. Calhoun moved 10 strike out the
21st scction-that relating to the invest
ment ofunappropriated revenue in stocks,
&c.-and tho motion prevailed by the
following vote yeas 24--nays l3.
The Senate then, on motion Of Mr..
Wright, proceeded to fill up the blanks,
for salaries, &c.
The first was the salary Of the rcceiv-
er-general at N. York. The salary pro-
posed was $4,000, and it was agreed to,
az follows yeas 28-nays ~.
Salaries Of S25OO each were also car
ried for the receivers-general ut Charles
ton and St. Louis.
The blank in tho bill for per centage
to banks, for keeping the public money,
was filed with "not 10 exceed one-eighth
Of one per cent"
The question having been announced
from, the Chair, 'shnll this bill be en-
crossed for a third reading p
Mr.. Rives said he wished to offer
substitute for this bill but not expect
ing SO rapid progress, he was now un-
prepared, but would endeavor to be rea-
dy by tomorrow.
The bill was therefore suspended by
general consent till tomorrow.
In the HOUSE, after the time for petit
tions and reports had elapsed, MIR. Ad-
ans, resumed his speech on the Gorosti-
Ia pamphlet, and held the floor until
the expiration Of the hour.
MISSISSIPPI ELECTION.
The consideration of this subject was
then resumed. Mr. Howard modified
his motion as follows:
"Resolved, That NJ essrs. Prentiss and
Word are not members Of the 25th Con-
gress."
Mr.. Underwood, Of Kentucky, took
the floor in opposition to this motion. -
Mr.. Cilley, OF Me. replied. Mr.. Ro-
bertson, Of Va. moved to strike out tho
word not Mossrs Mason, Of Va and
White, Of Indiana, spoke in favor Of
sending back the election to the people
Of Mississippi. MIR. Prentiss spoke for
some time against this proposition, and
in support OF his claim to seat, when
the House adjourned.
In SENATE, Friday, Feb. 2, Mr.. Ben
ton introduced resolution calling upon
the Secretary Of the Treasury to report
all the Land Officers in the employ ol
the General Government, who have in
any form violated the provisions Of the
Treasury order Of the llih July which
resolution was adopted.
A report from the Secretary OF the
Treasury, in answer to recent resolu-
ton amended by Mr.. Niles in relation
10 the 100000 retained by the late
Bank Of the u. s. as damages on the
protested French draft-stating that the