Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-01-24
Twenty-fiftIl Congress.
SECOND SESSION

I'SSoIutiouS OHcIcu W "A'' Ao""j III
the Legislature of North Carolina, cx-
pressing their opinion of the sub-treasury
bill, were taken up. A long and angry
debate ensued. Mr.. Strange and MIR.
Brown both took occasion to remark that
they did not regard the resolutions as
instructions.
Mr.. Clay replied to the n. Carolina
Senators. This called forth severe
rejonder from Mr. Brown. The reso-
lutions were finally laid on the table and
ordered to be printed
The bill for reducing the price of the
public lands was then taken up, and MIR.
Morris made a speech Of some length
on the subject.
Several executive communications
were read. Mr.. Webster made his ap-
pearance for the first time this session,
as well as Messrs. Cu,hbert Of Georgia
and Sewer Of Arkansas.
| In IloUsE.-This was Resolution day
in the House. The States were called
in their order, for resolutions, and vast
number were presented on various sub
jects, mostly private and local, or cal
ling for information in relation to the
charges preferred against Commodore
Elliot, by 1t. M. G.. Hunter, Of the
Navy. Mr. Sherwood Williams offer
ed resolution condemning the practice
of consuming the public time in talking,
and recomme nding it to Congress to ad-
iourn, if they cannot act without talking.
Mr.. Adams insisted that this resolution,
was quite as disrespectful TO the House,
as his res olution which was rejected, for
the appoin ment Of Committee on Col
or. lhe House refused to entertain
the resolution.
TIE INvEsTIGATIoN-MR. CAMBRELENG.
Mr.. Harlan took occasion to-day, to
suggest that, if the House had any in
tenlion Of proceeding to the investiga-
tion of the Swartwout deialcations at
this session, they had better do it soon.
He intimated that MIR. Cambrelcng had
abandoned the resolution for the refer
cncc Of the subject to select commit
tee. Mr.. Cambreleng replied that he
was in favor of the investigation, and
had offered no obstruction to it. The
only obstacle to the resolution appeared
TO be the disposition Of the opposition
members to debate it. He had himself
said but a few words on the subject.
/ The matter was here dropped.
H Mr. Adams introduced the following
resolution, which was adopted -
/ RESOLVED, That as the powers of this House
are conferred by the constitution, no resolu-
III s;n, e tI,, o., Jat.
from them.
Alter the reception of several Exccu.
tive commune ations the House add
In SENATE, Tuesday, Jan. l5.-The
whole of this day was occupied in the
discussion Of the Land Bill. MIR. South
ard spoke for several hours against the
measure. Mr.. Morris's motion for in
definite postponement was rejected, and
at 4 o'clock the Senate adjourned with
out taking the main question. MIR. Cal
houn has the floor for tomorrow.
In the HOUSE, several re ports of com
mittees we're presented. Mr.. Loomis
offered a resolution calling for informa-
tion relative to the public lands, which
after debate and ame ndment, was agreed
to. The debate on the appointment ofthe
Swartwout defalcation committee was
resumed on the motion TO strike out the
words by ballot and insert rira roce.
The debate was continued by Mr..
Legare, who was succeeded by Messrs.
Gushing, Cushman, Wise, Cambreleng,
Hoffman, Thomas, Prentiss, and I'm
derwOod nnd, before the latter gentle
man concluded his remarks, the House
adjourned.
In senate, Wednesday, Jan. 16.-I
Mr.. Calhoun being entitled to the
floor, gave his views at some length upon
the subject of the public lands to the
several States where the public lands
are.
MIR. Bayard, OF Delaware, followed
in reply, and opposed both the princi-
pies Of cession, and the plan of reduction.
After Mr.. Bayard had concluded, the
bill was ordered to be engrossed, 81 to
22-two Senators opposed to the bill be-
ing absent.
The Senate then went into Executive
session, and adjourned.
\ In the IIoUse,-Mr. Dromg oole, Of
Va. as soon as the journal of yeste rday's
proceedings was read ,moved a suspension
ofthe rules for the purpose Of taking up a
resolution, offered by him two days
since, proposing TO amend the rules Of
the House, so that the elections Of com
mittees, SC. when not made by the
Speaker, shall be made riua roce, and
not by ballot as the rule now requires.
A call Of the House was ordered, on
motion Of Mr.. Wise. 100 members an
swered to their names, and the question
being taken on suspension-two thirds
being necessary-the motion was lost,
ayes 81, noes 80.
Reports were then received from the
several standing committees.
The committee on Foreign Affairs in
structed Mr.. Lcgare to ask the House
for discharge from the consideration
Of a memorial from citizens Of Massa-
chusetis, in relation 10 peace and war.
The discharge was granted.
"A joint resolution was reported, ex-
planaiory Of the Pension Act Of Jolly
1887, extending the act Of relief to GER
tain widows who married subsequently
II IN N cp,tnin d,,a Raforrod In tho cotp.