Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-03-22

was agreed Ia, and the bill
was ordered Ia u third reading. and was
af orwards passed.
The House went inio committee Of The
whole on bill relative 10 the jurisdiction al
of the District Coun of Western Virginia,
but before bringing the discussion 10 u
cunch,sioi,, the committee rose for want
of IA quorum, aud the II use adjourned.
SENATE, Monday. March IA
message was received from the President
OF tho u. States.
Several petitions were presented aud
referred.
ANTI sUB-TREAsURy.
Mr.. Critendun presented certain reso-
lulions of the Legislature of Kentucky
condemnatory OF the course Of the late,
and present Administrations, in relation
10 the currency, and especial. of the
sub-treasury bill,-and accompanied the
same with some remarks.
sUB-TREAsURY BILL.
The Senate resumed Inc consideration
of The ub.Treasury bill.
Mr.. Webster spoke at large in opposi.
tiol TO this measure, as novelty IN
legislation and in pracricc in vindica-
iion of the credit system, as the great
source ofequul and individual wealth. aud
general prosperity on the advantage and
necessity of IL sound currency ; AMI the
constitutional duty of the Government to
furnish aud regul,tc such currency; OH
the tendency and neces AIRY effects OF the
pending measure, and added mnch TO his
former argument, affirming the power
OF Congress to regulate the currency,
Especially us connected with their power
over commerce and the Intercourse be-
tween the States. Mr.. W.had spoken
four hours, without completing his argu-
ment--the greatest it is believed. he has
ever, on any occasion Delivered when
he WELDED the floor for u motion for ad.
journment, and-the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.--A great number Of petit
;ions, some against duelling, were pre-
sented and referred
A number of memorials in favor of the
passage ofthe bill making compc ,iion
for losses prior to 1900 by French spolia-
tons were presented. and referred to the
committee to whom that bilwas referred.
Several memorials against the sub
treasury lill. and others in favor OF ANA,
tional Bank, were received. and referred
70 Il committee of the Whole
A memorial was presented from ci.i-
zens Of Buffalo, in relation 10 The b.,rning
of the Caroline, and the murder of our
citizens, at Fort Schlosscr, and referred
to the committee OH Forei gn Affairs.
Several resolutions were offered, and
ut 4 o'clock, the House adjourncd.
SENATE, Tuesday, March l3.--
After transacting some private business.
the Sub-Trcasury bill was, again taken
up for debate.
Mr.. Webster continued, and concluded
his Speech against the bill, and lii an.
swer to Mr.. Calhoun.
After Mr.. Webster had finished his
speech, the Senate soon after adj
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
Petitions were presented, and referred
TO committees.
North Eastern Boundary.
The pending motion being the previous
question on the motion to reIer the mes.
sage of the President ofthe United States
and accompanying DOCUMENTS upon the
subject of the Northeastern boundary and
the Imprisonment of Mr.. Greely,of Maine,
to the committee Oh foreign affairs, that
motion was put and prevailed, and the
proposed reference was ordered.
The general appropriation bill was
then taken up, in committee otthc whole.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Cam.
breleng, provided for the appropriation OF
the proceeds ofold furniture at the Pres
ident's house 10 the purchase of new, was
agreed to.
An amendment appropriating $4,000
for the election of light i-houses was re-
ectcd- land another of 100000 for the
erection of public buildings in Wiscoosi"
The committee had not got through
the bill when the House adjourned.