Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-01-04
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SENATE-Thrs. Dec. 2SM.
The petitions presented this morning were
unimportant
Mr.. Davis introduced bill for the fnal
settlement of the claims Of states upon the
United States for interest on payments or ad-
vances made during the war-read and refer
red.
Mr.. Norvell introduced series of resolus
tons on the subject of Abolition, which how
ever, were but a counterpart Of those offered
yesterday by Mr.. Calhoun.
The Senate then proceeded TO the consid-
eraton of the resolutions offered yesterday
by Mr.. Calhoun.
Mr.. Calhoun spoke in favor af his resolu-
tions, dwelling chiefly on objections which
had been, or which might be, made.
A debate followed by Messrs. Calhoun.
Preston, Swift and Strange.
! On motion Of Mr.. Smith, OF Indiana, the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MIR. Cambreleng from the committee Of
ways and means, reported bill making ap-
preparations for revolutionary and other pen
soners for 1888.
Also, bill providing for the adjustment Of
certain acts under the general appropriation
act Of 1884, 'r..s...
Also,a bill making appropriations for the
Civil and Diplomatic expenses of the Gov
ernment for the year 1888
! Also, bill making appropriations for tho
Naval service for 1893; all Of which were
read twice and committed.
Several private bills were reported from
various committees.
The next business in order was on the re-
ference of a memorial presented by Mr.. Ad-
ans on Monday week, from the New York
Peace Society, and other individuals friendly
to the peace cause, praying Congress to ac-
cede to the proposition Of the Mexican Con-.
gress.
[This proposition was couched in the fol-.
lowing terms, contained in q decree of that
congress, dated May 20, 1887, viz:
"The Government is hereby authorized to.
compromise the claims which the Govern.
ment Of the United States has instituted, or
may hereafter institute and those in which,
they cannot agree, may be submitted to the
decision of friendly Power Of the United
States of America agreeing thereto."]
The question pending was on referring the
memorial to the committee on Foreign AZ
fairs.
| After some discussion between Messrs.
Adams and Howard.
Mr.. Petriken moved TO postpone the fur
,her consideration until Thursday next: lost.
The motion to commit was then agreed TO-
-yeas III, nays 81.
| So the memorial was referred to the cou,-.
mttee on Foreign Affairs.
On motion the House adjourned.
SENATE-Frday, Dec. 20.
Mr.. Webster appeared and took his seat.
Petitions presented on the subject against
the anncXation) fTexas by Messrs. M'Ke8n
and Morris, lnId on The table.
Mr.. Knight presented the petitions Of cti-
zens Of Rhode Island for law relative to the
construction and navigation Of the steamboats,.
Also petition of Rhode Island Temperance
Society, relative to the supply of ardent
spirits os part rstions in the Navy.
COUNTER MANIFESTO TO THE RESOLUTIONS OF
MR. CALHOUN.
Mr.. Morris, of Ohio, presented series Of
resolutions embracing his views Of the rights
and obligations of the General Government
and of the States, especially in reference to
the abolition of slavery in the District Of CO.
lumba.
The resolutions arc very long, and express
opinions and :'entiments directly the opposite
Of those contained in the resolutions offered
by Mr. Calhoun. Mr.. Morris moved that the
resolutions be printed.
Mr.. Calhoun said he was quite willing that
they should be printed. lie regarded them
as representing the antagonist side Of the
question TO that set forth BY him. They ore,
he said, decidedly abolition doctrines.
The creed Of that sect is now distinctly
avowcd in the Senate (; and he trusted a vote
would be taken upon it.
He declared that his object was to bring
this abolition question TO crisis 1t is de-
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be understood and he hoped there would be
an early decision upon it.
Mr.. Morris made no reply but gave notice
that he would call up these resolutions when
those Of Mr.. Calhoun were taken up for con-
sideration and discussion. They were or
dered to be printed and laid on the table.
| Mr. Davis offered resolution calling upon
the Secretary of War for particular and de-
finite information relative to the Florida war,
viz, the number of troops previously and now.
employed; also, all allies and their description;
also, the round force employed, steam yes.
sells, &c. The number Of Indians opposed
at first and still remaining so. Prisoners,
killed, wounded, &c. All expense incurred.
Sources where Indians obtained supplies,
ammunition, &c. in fact, a complete erpose Of
the war and its results. Adopted.
Mr.. Niles introduced his resolutions refa-
tive TO the money mail IN an amended form,
which were adopted.
The bill amending the law of 1890 relative
to punishments for certain crimes against the
U. s. was taken up and sundry important
amendments adopted among which, instead
Of furnishing crime of burning public build
ings containing records by death, imprison-
ment for not less than ten years, or for life,
at discretion of Court, was substitoted-yeas
%, nays l7-and ordered to be engrossed for
third reading. ....