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

cluded his remarks-discusslng subjects
Of general interest to the county, and
commenting severely upon the general
conduct Of the Administration.
Mr.. Toucey, of Conn, followed on
in the discussion, defending the Admin
istration, and endeavoring to throw oil
the responsibility from the Administra-
ton upon the Wings, on the ground, as
he said, that Swartwout was an oPPosi'
ton man.
MIR. Wise replied to some personal
remarks in explanation made by MIR.
Toucey.
Mr.. .Toucey continued and spoke at
length.
In SENATE, Thursday, Jan. l7.-This
morning the Graduation Bill was taken
up, and the question being on its pas
sage,
Mr.. Clay, of Kentucky, took the
floor, and spoke with great br'lilancy
and effect, upon the subject, and was
listened TO with universal and undivided
attention.
Mr. Calhoun made few remarks in
farther explanation Of the proposition
submitted by him. :,
MIR. Benton spoke on the subject and
in favor Of the bill.
Mr.. Buchanan spoke in support Of the
bill.
Mr.. Niles also supported the meas
ure.
Mr.. King followed on the same side.
The bill was then passed-yeas q,
nays %.
The Senate adjourned.
In the House, the Senate bill "rarther
providing for the transportation of mails
upon rail roads," was read third time
and passed.
A resolution was adopted, instructing
the committee on Naval Affairs to in
quire into the expediency of building
five brigs of war, agreeably with the re-
commendation Of the Secretary of the
Navy.
MIR. Legarc, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, to whom he had refer
red sundry memorials from Peace So
cietes asking the House to take meas
ures for The establishment OF IA Cong ress
of Nations for the settlement Of National
disputes, asked 10 be discharged from
the farther consideration Of the same,
and that the report made at the last ses-
sion on the subject be printed. Agreed
to.
/ IMPORTED HEMP.
Mr.. Tillinghast gave notice, that on
tomorrow he would ask leave to intro
duce bill allowing drawback on inn
ported Hemp when manufactured into
cordage.
Ailer the disposal Of some private bills
and Executive communications, the
House resumed tho consideration Of the
resolutions for the appointment of Sc
lect committee to investigate the defal-
cations of Swartwout.
Mr.. Duncan being entitled to the floor
continued his remarks from yesterday.
EVENING SESSION.
II COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION.
HONESTY TRIUMPHANT!
On Thursday evening the House of
Representatives proceeded to elect an
Investigating Committee Of Nine, BY
ballot.
The Administration members aban-
doned their ground as to the choice of "A
Committee by the Speaker of the House
and fed to the vira roce plan Of selecting
a Committee. In this they were defeat
ed by the decided vote of ll3 to lO5.
The majority after successfully resist
ing many attempts to defeat the Resolu-
tion and to have an adjournment, and
after G ambreleng had made motion to
post pone the choice Of committee until
Friday-succeeded in ordering the bal
lot. Garland and Dromgoole Of Va.
and MIR. Marvin of New York were Sc
ected as TelleIs. The balloting COM
menced at o'clock and at half past ten
closed by the choice Of the following
members. Whole number Of votes cast
l2lO, necessary to a choice LOG.