The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-01-24

order for "wednesday, when it Was passed
to third reading. and finally passed the
Senate on Thursday.
on Tuesday Bill for the establishment
of the Sub Treasury system, was presented
by Mr.. Wright, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Finanse. The nature of it. provis-
IONS may be seen OR reference to a synop-
SIS OF II IN another colemn, copied from the
N. 7. Evening Post. The bill was read,
iooo extra copies ordered to be printed,
and made the order for Tuesday, the Both
inst.-Mr. Swift, in accordance with preyi-
Gus notice, brought forward the Resolution,
of the Vermont Legislature, relating TO the
Abolition of Slavery. Mr.. Swift briefly ex-
planned the object of the resolutions, and
moved that they be received and laid on the
table, and be printed. After some remarks
in opposition them from Mr. Preston and
others, Mr.. Swift's motion was adopted
Ayes 26, Noes IL.
On Wednesday. long and animated de-
bate was had on resolution offered by Mr..
Webster, calling on the Secretary of the
Treasury for information as to the payment
OF pensions and fishing bounties in the bills
of the Commonwealth Bank of Boston, and
under what direction the payment had been
made In such bills; also for infor nation n
to the amount of public moneys deposited
in such institution, and when deposited. An
additional clause was offered by Mr.. Niles.
calling for information as to whether tho
late Bank of the United States has account.
ed to the Government for the sum withheld,
under pretence Of damages on protested
bill on the French Government. The res
olution of Mr.. Webster, with Mr.. Niles
addition was adopted.
On Thursday, Mr.. Clay, of Alabama,
from the Committee Oh the Public Lands,
reported substitute for the general pre-
emption bill referred to them. The substi-
tute allows the right of preemp,ion to all
settlers on the public lands previous to tho
18th of June, 1884.
On Friday, the Senate was engaged in
the consideration of private bills.
In the HoUsE,-on Monday three hours
were spen, in The reception of petitions. The
Petition from the Native American citizens
in the District of Columbia was taken from
the table and referred to the COMMITTEES on
the Judiciary. 1t calls for repeal or al
teration of the naturalization laws of the u.
States. Mr.. Adams amused the House with
his usual budget of Anti Slavery matters.
He presented great humber of petitions
in favor of the Abolition of Slavery in the
District aud against the annexation Of Tex
as, all of which were laid on the table. A
petition calling upon Congress to call the
internal Slave trade PIRACY" was also laid
on the table.
On Tuesday, as soon as the Journal was
read, the Mississippi Contested Election
came up for discussion, and gave rise to a
debate which continued until the close Of
the session. Before the debate closed m
order was passed to make the subject the
special order of the day until disposed Of
by the House. Messrs. Prentiss & Word
\ were allowed seats upon the floor, aud en-
powered by the House to take part in the
discussion upon this question. During tho
morning also, motion was made in the
form of resolution from Mr.. Bronson, Of
New York, stating that Messrs. Preniiss &
Word not being members of the twenty
| fifth Congress, are not entitled to their seats.
This is the resolution now before the House.
sad and exciting quarrel between Messrs.
" ise of Virginia, and Gholson of Mississip-
pi, preceded its introduction. Mr. Howard
Of Maryland presented a paper from Mr..
Claiborne of Mississippi, who is confined to
his room, in regard to the Mississippi elsc-
ton. motion was made to print the doc
ument, which Mr.. Wise opposed on the
ground that the two claimants had printed
their own papers, and therefore the House
should not print the documents Of the Sec
ond party. Mr.. Gholson construed the re-
marks of Mr.. Wise into a personal in,ima-
ton on the part of Mr.. w. that Messrs.
Gholson aud Claiborne were unwilling to
print their own papers for themselves. The
following brief and angry dialogue ensued
as soon as the member from Virginia had
resumed his seat Mr.. Gholsou-" The
remarks Of the member are unworthy Of the
gentleman from Virginia, and member Of
this House." Mr.. Wise" If rnpudcnce
and ignorance will mske blackguard,
there is one"-(trning round and pointing
TO Mr. GholsOn, rho sat just behind him.
Mr. Gholson-" None but scoundrei