Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-12-17

following notices were given:
MIR. Clay Of Alabama, Of q bill to
graduate and reduce The price Of public
lands.
MIR. Benton, Of bill to establish q
permanent pre!smpiion law.
| MIR. Pren,iss, 10 establish boaid Of
commissioners c 10 examine claims against
the United States
\ The Senate then adjourned.
In THE lousr.- Tho committees
will be announced on Monday
Mr.. Adams ot Nlussu huseits, moved
the appointment Of q select committee
to inquire by whom md for what pur-
pose tho document of tho last session
called The L'.1nistad document had been
JaisiGed aud changed in the printing.
lie explained at length The errors, aud
was quite severe ir his ccnsures. by
one Of these talsifcations," said Mr..
Adams, the Spanish words "ncgros
ladinos," meaning negroes introduced
into the island as slaves prior tO the pro-
bibition Of the slave trade, had been
made to read sound negroes" Mr.
Adams contended that upon these words
the whole question now pending before
the Supreme Court Of the United States
must turn. Ii the unfortunate men
taken in the Arnistad we're t''ladinos,"
they were slayes---if they wcre "bozals"
they were iresmen, by the laws Of Spain,
aud by the treaties OF Spain with Great
Britain.
The resolution Of inquiry was adopt
en-87 to 46.
Mr.. IilIinghast submitted the follow
ing resolution, which Was read, aud laid
over under the rule.
Resoired, That the Secretary Of the
Treasury report TO this House how far,
and in what manner, the act passed at
the last session, entitled Gan net to pro-
vide for the collection, safe-kceplng,
transfer, and disbursement OF The public
revenue" hus been carried into execu-
tion; whether any buildings, additions TO,
or alterations Oh buildings, therein nu-
lhorised or required, have been cOmnen-
ccd, and at what cost, or contracts there
for made or orders therefor given, aud
The terms and conditions oi such con-
tracts and orders what number OF
clerks, special agents, aud other officers,
agents, or servants, have been and now
ale employed under the provisions Of
said act, or Tor aid in carryin tho same
INTO effect, and where und from what
times, and at what compensation.
whether each and every one OF the oifi.
GERS who are therein required to give
bond have given boad, aud who, IL any,
have not gwen bond: whether, in the
collection, or keeping, or transfer, or
disbursement Of the public revenue, or
ahy portion thereof, sliics said aci has
bsen in force, any banks have been used
or resored To-, aud il so, what bank or
banks, To what extent aud what pr0po-
sliions have been made, IL uny, to any 3
bank therefor, and setting forth, also, IN
what specific matter, whether gold and
silver, or notes or certificates, Or other
and evidences OF deposlte or credit all
or any OF the revenue has collected and
actually passed from the hands Of tho
person or persons from whom the same
was due, TO the hands Of the officer or
officers charged with the immediate col.
lection thereof since said act has been
III force, distinguishing, ns nearly as
may be, how much has be,ls SO collected
and paid IN each specific matter or me-
dmm Of payment also, setting forth
how and IN what places or Offices, und
under what uctual nnd personal custody
or keeping, all and 'yy aud each portion
al tho public revenue, money s, aud as
surances or evidences Of debt or oblira-
I'on have been kept during said time
and how and by what agencies and aid,
and with what forms aud process, and
on what terms, conditions, aud cost oi
exchange or transfer, and in what spc-
cliic matter, whether gold, silver, notes,
or certiticatcs, or other and what evi.
dences, oil nnd my portions thereof
have been in said. time disbursed or
transferred.
Mr.. Tillinshast moved the printing Of
the resolution simb,iied by him in rela-
tion to the execution Ui the Sub.Trca-
sury law. The motion 10 prin, was re-
fused.
MIR. Briggs movoG TINT when tho
House ndJou,n il will adjourn 10 Mon
day neat which. was agreed 10.
Mr. Calvary Morris, OF Ohio, gave
notice that on Tomorrow, or so,nc sub
sequcn,,day during the present Session,
he would ask leave To Introduce u bil
TO repeal An act entiilsd an act TO pro-
vide for the collection, safe keeping, md
disbursement OF the public revenue, np-
approved July 4, 1880" The Sub
Iroasury Law. e..
Mr.. C,anston Of Rhode Island, NOV
ed the following resolution !, which was
adopted:
Resoired, That all petitions and me
morals piesented 10 this ll0uso at the
last session Of Congress, aud ieleried
to the several standing committees, OH
which no report was nndo,.or ~ relation
to which bills were reported which were
lost in either House, may he again re-
lerrcd To the same c mmiitees at tho
pleasure Of the membsrs by whom they
were respectively presented, on beng
handed, Or u list thereof presented ID
the Clerk.
Mr.. Duncan gave notice that to NOR
row. or nj sumo snbst uiictt dny Ol the