Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-05-10

which lasted till 4 O'Clock. The refer
ence was advocated by Messrs. Wright,
Calhoun, Benton, n lies, Buchanan, and
King, on the ground Of usage in regard
TO oil propositions Of importance origina-
ting with individual members, and also
for the purpose Of ascertaining how far
it might, or might not conflict with ex-
isting laws, &C.; and il was opposed by
Messrs. Clay, Davis, Preston, and Tip
ton, on the ground that the resolution,
being free from details, did not require
d. reference that the reference prOpo-
sed was to a Committee hostile 10 the
resolution, that it would produce delay |;
aud that the object, as disclosed by the
debate, was only to give the Committee
an opportunity 10 make an argument
against it in the shape Of report, SC.
sc. The question on the reference be-
ing at length taken, was carried in the
affirmative by the following vote :-Yeas
%, nays 10.
The Senate then adjourned.
THE DUEL DEBATE.
In the HOUSE, the unfinished business
was then resumed. The question was
that raised by Mr.. S. Williams yester-
day, to reconsider the vote whereby the
instructions moved by Mr.. Adams were,
on motion Of MIR. Thomas, stricken GU,
from the motion 10 recommit.
Nearly the whole Of the day was spent
in calls of the House motions to adjourn,
demands of the yeas and nays, with the
necessary countings thereof. Many a
mendmen!s were offered and lost. The
motion to reconsider was lost, and the
ques eston to recommit amended SO as to
refer to the Committee oil the petitions
on the subject, with instructions to re-
port thereon, was adopted. The residue
Of the day was spent in calls OF the
House, motions to adjourn, demands OF
the yeas and nays, and the necessary
countings, until 90 minutes past ., when
the House adjourned.
/ In SENATE, Thursday, May 8, the
Senate met as usual at IL o'clock, and
after the reading of the journal several
memorials were referred ,and the Senate
soon after adjourned to Monday.
H. In the House, as soon as the Journal
was read this morning,
i Mr. Bell of Tenn. brought in reso-
luton that when the House adjourn, II
adjourn to meet again on Monday next.
/ The resolution stated that the motion
was made for the purpose of taking up
the carpets and ven,ilatiDg the Hall ol
the House. This is usual custom
with the uouse about this period OF the
long session.
/ Tho resolution was adopted, rira roce,
four-fiihs favoring the motion to adjourn.
/ The Bills brought from the Senate
yesterday, for the preservation and Sc
curity ofthe Indians and other emigrants
west of the Mississippi, and for granting
a zig ht of way over the Public Lands for
roads and canals, being read, they were
referred to their appropriate Commit
tees.
A message was then announced from
the President of the United States, and
referred to the Committee on Foreign
| Affairs. The message gave some infor-
nation in relation to Mexican Affairs.
/ Mr.. Bell then moved that the liouse
| adjourn, but withdrew his motion at the
request of MIR. Calnbreleng, who said he
should oppose the adjournment at this
| time, and over to Monday, il, by general
consent, the House would then take up
the Treasury Note Bill.
/ MIR. Wise said, as one Of the parties
\ implicated in the late due, that he should
consent to tako up nothing until there
had been definite action upon that 'ques-
| ton.
/ Mr.. Bell promised to aid MIR. Cam
breleng in the early consideration Of the
\ Treasury No.e Bill, and the House then
| adjourned over to Monday next.