Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-02-21
Twcnty-Gfth Congress.
SECOND SESSION

up, and Mr.. wall spoke against IL uhti
the hour of adjournment.
In the House, after the presentation
Of some reports and the refusal to dis
charge the committee Of the whole from
the consideration of the Presidents
Message. Mr.. II. Garland introduced
on leave, a bill providing for the sixth
census of the United States, which was
read twice.
| Mr.. Grant, on leave, introduced n bill
10 provide for certain harbors and the
clearing of certain rivers, which was
read twice.
/ Mr.. Slade presented some resolutions
relating to the sale Of certain slaves in
the district, which lay over one day.
/ The rest of the day was consumed in
Territorial business.
H In the SENATE, Tuesday, Feb. 49,
Several reports were presented by com
mitees, and several petitions and reso-
lutions offered by members. The Senate
proceeded to consider the bill relating ia
interference in elections, which was de-
bated through the session. Mr.. Rives
spoke at length on it, and offered as an
amendment several resolutions, the print
ing Of which was ordered, and the SEN
ate adjourned.
Il In the HoUsE,-tho territorial bills
passed on Monday in committee Of the
whole, passed to third reading with but
few exceptions. After some debate oD
an appropriation Of $500 for a harbor at
Indiana city, the House resolved
itself into Committee Of the Whole, and
the rest Of the day was consumed in
territorial business.
In SENATE, Wednesday, Feb. 49,
A large portion Of the day was occupied
in disposing Of private business. The
bill to prevent the interference of certain
Federal officers was further debated -
H Mr.. Strange of North Carolina, spoke at
some length against the Bill, after which
| the Senate went into Executive business.
II In tho oUsE,-Tho morning busi-
ness was unimportant.
II COMMITTEE ON DEFALcATIoNs.
/ Mr.. Loomis (leave having been de-
nied) moved suspension of the rule, to
enable him to offer the following reso-
luton -
/ Resolved, That The select committee
to investigate the delalcations Of Samuel
Swartwout and others be instructed to
transmit to the House, through the
Speaker, the journal oftheir proceedings
up to this time, and daily hereafter, dur
ing the residue Of their session; and that
the same be printed for the use Of the
House and that so much of the resolu.
tion as authorizes said committee to en-
ploy n printer be rcscinded from this
date !; and that said committee be fur
ther instructed TO hold their meetings
publicly.
Il This was an attempt on the part Of The
Administration, to embarrass the opera
tions Of this Committee, but it failed
/ Ayes SO, nays 90. Mr. Looms said
that he should bring it up the next day.
/ In SENATE, Thursday, Feb. I4,-Mr.
Buchanan replied to Messrs. Crittenden
and Rives, on the bill for the suppress
sion of the right of speech on the part of
subordinate officers. MIR. Preston had
the floor on this question for Friday.
When Mr.. B. had concluded his re-
marks, the bill was passed over, and the
bill more eflectually to secure the public
money in the hands of officers and
agents Of the Government, and to punish
delaullers, was taken up, and several
anne ndmenis were offered by Mr. Wright,
which were ordered to be printed. Mr..
Rives then submitted substitute for the
bill, which proposes to revive the system
Of deposting the revenues Of the Co.
vernment in banks. The substitute was
ordered to be printed, and, after short
Executive session, the Senate ad ourned
Il In the HOUSE the bill to suppress
duellin2 in the District Of Columbia, was
passed, after debate.
Il The House was occupied for several
hours in discussing proposition to ap-
point a select committee 10 investiga ate
certain charges against Commodore e..
liott, which was finally adopted, and the
committee ordered to consist of seven.
i The remainder Of the day was spent
in discussing, in committee OF the Whole
on the Union, n motion made by Mr..
Crary, of Michigan, to strike from the
civil and diplomatic bill the appropriation
to the Board Of Navy Commissioners,
and virtually TO abolish that board. The
proposition remains undisposed of.
\ During the morning, Mr.. Cambrelcng
asked leave to offer memorial, just us
the House was proceeding to IT'S reg gular
business, after one o'clock.
/ MIR. Menefee asked to what The mo
mortal related.
i Mr.. Canbre'cng said it related 10 the
conduct of certain witness in New
York, before The investigating commit
tee, by which the Collector Of that port
is implicated.
II Mr.. NIenefee said he had previously
known that such was the purport of the
memorial. Sir, said he, this is simply
an effort TO assail in advance the unre-
ported proceedings of this important
committee, in respect 10 which such
fearful app,chensions are felt by the Ad-