Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-02-27

H In SENATE, Monday, Feb. l7.--Mr
Dixon, Of Rhode Island, presented Ger.
tain joint resolutions passed by the I.e'
gislature Of that State, in favor of a rate
able distribution of the proceeds of the
J sales of the public lands, aud expressing
very decidedly their views against Other
propositions relating TO the national do
main, which have been under considera-
ton in Congress; among them the scheme
Of MIR. Calhoun, which in fact proposes
to code one half Of the proceeds of the
lands, while the other half is 10 be re-
tained by the Government.
i The resolutions having been read, Mr.
Calhoun rose, and complained that the
resolutions gave a representation OF the
character OF his measure, which was no
conformable to the fact and he could
not believe that the Legislature Of II
Island had ever read or seen his bill, but
derived these impressions Of its provis-
ions from letter writer's, who, he thought,
dealt with truth as they would with iic-
ton.
/ Mr.. Dixon replied and defended the
legislature OF his State. He was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Clay and Calhoun, be-
tween whom a sharp debate ensued.-
The resolutions, however, were ordered
to be printed.
H The Senate resumed the considera-
tion of the unfinished business of Friday,
being the motion to print the testimony
IN reference TO the operation Of the Salt
Tax, which has been collected by Mr..
Benton for they are not docume mis-. y
The suggestion to print single copy
for each member, was made and agreed
TO.
The nexi business was the notable Re-
port and Resolutions Of the Committee
for the destruction of State credit, and
the question being on striking out the
Resolutions and inserting those propos-
ed to be substituted for them, by Mr..
Criitenden, of Kentucky, n debate
sprung up, chiefly in reference to points
Il OF order after which, the whole subject
was pos, poned until tomorrow, when Mr..
Phelps, Of Vermont, having the priv
lege Of the floor, will probably address
The Senate.
/ The Senate then went into the con-
sideration of Executive business.
/ In the HOUSE, Mr. Jones, from the
4 Committee of Ways and Means, moved
I to suspend the rules for the purpose OF
! going into Committee Of the Whole at !
O'Clock, tomorrow, to consider the bill
making apr opration for the Pension SER
vice of the year 1910. The Committee
to sit each succeeding day until the bill
is passed, at | o'clock.
Il Mr.. Lewis Williams, from the same
Committee, appealed 10 members on all
sides OF the House TO pass the bill forth
with. lie stated, that though there was
a considerable amount of money in the
hands Of the various agents, it could not
be applied to other classes Of pensions
for which there was no money. He
! hoped gentlemen would not enter into
! political discussion of the merits or de-
merits Of the Administration, as If this
bill is not passed within the next twenty
four hours, the pensions due on the 4th
Of March, cannot be paid.
II Mr.. Waddy Thompson said that he
would vote against any bill taking pre-
cedence Of bill now on the Spe aker' s
table for the relief Of Florida.
/ The question was then put on the sus-
! pension of the rules, and decided in the
affirmative, yeas l66, nay MIR. w.
/ Thompson voting in the negative.
Il By general consent, on motion Of
Mr. Sergeant, the bill from the Judi.
ciary Committee, providing for the Ia
king of the sixth census, was read twice,
aud referred to a Committee Of the whole
on the state OF the Union.
| 10 SENATE, Tuesday, Feb. I8.-
Several memorials against the employ
Inent of blood hounds were presented. -
Notwithstanding all the explanations on
this subject, it is clear that it will do no
/ good to the administration. The impor-
tance Of a caich-uord, in party warfare,
cannot be over-rated, though the fact
seems to under-rate the intelligence OF
the people. Such a catch-word rs 'rhe
blood hounds" affords, is a perfect God
send to party. How much more effec-
tive will it be than every thing that was
obtained against John Quincy Adams's
administration ? The "blliard table -
"lghihouse in the skies" "riding Sun
day afternoon in silk stockings and
pumps, sc. &c. though all of grave i'm
port were not worth half as much as
II this.
\ The resolutions az ainsi the assumption
of State debts were taken up--the a.
mcndment Of Mr.. Crittcnden, declaring
distribution Of the proceeds Of the sale
| Of The public lands among the several
States TO be oxpcdient and proper, still
pending Mr.. Hubbard OF n. II. spoke
on the subject, and particularly against
\ Mr.. Crittenden's resolution.
l Mr. Clay took the floor TO speak to-.
morrow, and the Senate adjourned. ]
perceive he intends to reply to Mr.. Cal
houn in regard to the tariff, SC. The
main object Of Mr.. CaIhoun's speech
was to show that Mr.. CIay's distribu-
,ion scheme would necessarily lead 10
i high Tariff; and 10 demonstrate the de-
gs''uc,irs influences Of the Tariff upon the