Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-02-28
Tycnty-Gfth Congress.
SECOND SESSION.

was passed with but little opposition.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Wright,
for the security Of the public
money in the hands Of officers Of the
and the punishment of de-
laulters, came up for consideration-and
was strongly opposed by MIR. Clay, MIR.
Webster, MIR. Tallmadge, and Mr..
RIves. The bill was ordered to be en-
crossed, by vote Of 26 to l6.
In the House, The Treasury Note
Bill was taken up, and after protracted
debate, by the aid Of the Previous Ques-
ton, il was passed to third reading,
ayes lO2, noes GO. ..
In SENATE, Tuesday, Feb. 19,-Mr.
Benton called up his bill making pro.
vision for the armed occupation ol
Florida. Aller considerable debate, the
bill passed-syes 25, noes l8. .-
Tho bill relinquishing the reversionary
interest Of the United States to certain
Indian reservations was also debated on
its passage. This bill was opposed by
Messrs. White, Sewer, Webster, and
Niles, and advocated by Messrs. Smith,
of Indiana, and Clay of Alabama. The
uestion WIS taken by yeas and nays
and lost yess 4, nays 80.
In the HoysE,-Alier the reading oI
the journal Of Mondays proceedings,
Mr.. Parker, Of New York, addressed
the House at length upon the subject ol
the Public Lands. Mr.. Parker's re-
marks were mainly in opposition to those
OF Mr.. Harrison, who advocated the
giving o: the land in the new States
Mr.. Parker spoke until the expiration ol
the morning hour, and had not at that
time concluded his remarks.
Mr.. Mallory's resolution, offered yes
terday, was adopted to-day. 1t calls
upon the Secretary Of the Navy to re-
port at the next session some plan for the
reorg anization of the Navy Department
The House went into Committee oi
the Whole on the General appropriation
bill, and was occupied in its considera.
tion, until the hour Of adjournment.
In SENATE, Wednesday, Feb. 20,-
No important business Of public nature
was transacted.
In the HousE,-Mr. Naylor asked
the unanimous consent Of the House, al
this time, to present series Of resolu-
tions which, he said, he was directed Ia
report to the House, as chairman Of the
select committee, appointed to investi-
gate the conduct of Cap. Jesse ID. El-
liott, while in command of the Meditcr.
ranean squadron.
Objection having been made,
Mr.. N. moved a suspension Of the rule.
Which motion (ayes 81, noes so, not
two thirds voting in tho afiirmative) was
rejected.
After which the General Appropriation
bill was taken up and debated upon for
some time.
Several bills relating to the Territories
were then passed, and the House adj'd
In SENATE, Thursday, Feb. 2I,-The
bill more effectually to preserve the pub
lie money in the hands Of officers ant
agents Of the government, &c., cane "
on its third reading ; when
Mr.. Webster addressed the Senate
for a few minutes, to show that the laws
and regulations of tho Treasury were
abundnn;ly sufficient, and that there was
needed no farther legislation.
Mr.. Hubbard replied at some length,
when motion was made by Mr.. Clay
to recount, with instructions 10 SO amend
il as to designate that the public funds of
the Government should be deposited to
The credit Of the Treasurer Of the United
States, and not to the private credit, of
The officer; which motion was lost.
The question was then taken on the
passage Of tho bill, and carried in the
affirmative as follows:
Yeas-Messrs Allen, Benton, Brown,
Buchanan, Clay, of Alabama, Cuthbert,
Fulton, Hubbard, King, Linn, Lyon,
Morris, Mouton, Nichols, Niles, Nor
veil, Pierce, Roane, Robinson, Sewer,
Smith, ofConnecticut, Strange, Walker,
Wall, Williams, of Maine, Williams, OF
Mississippi, Wright, Young-28.
Nays-Messrs. Bayard, Clay of Ky.
Crittenden, Davis, Foster, knight, Nc
Kcan, Nlerrick, Prentiss, Robbins,
Ruggles, Smith Of Ind. Swift, Tallmadge,
White-l5.
In the HoUsE,-Immed diately after the
journal was read, Mr.. Prentiss of Miss.
arose, and offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That this House proceed forth.
with TO inquire First, Whether Alexander
Duncan, member of this House from the
state of Ohio, be the author Of certain pub
lcation, or publications under his name, in
relation to the proceedings of this House,
the Globe newspaper Of the 10Th instant
Second, Whether by said publication or pub.
lcations, the said Alexander Duncan has
not been guilty of violation Of the pri.i.
leges Of the House, Of an offence against its
peace, dignity and good order; and Of such
grossly indecent, ungentlemanly, disgraccfuI
and Cishonorable misc conduct, as to render
him unworthy Of seat in this House, and
justly liable to expulsion from the same"
A call of the House was ordered; and
in the course Of short time, a large
quorum was in attendance.
Mr.. Prentiss then rose, and supported
the resolution with exceeding point and
animation. He said that it was neces.
sary TO the vindication Of the character
and honor Of the House, to adopt some
course, such as the resolution contem-
plated. IL was peculiarly tho duty ol