Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-12-30
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SECOND SESSION.

ne noNllld''ous VI NIessIs. spencer,
Forward, Upshur, and Legare, Of the
Cabinet, were scverally confirmed.
The bill making partial appropriations
Tor the civil departments, was passed.
Memorials were presented, from New
York, PhIIadcl phia, and Charleston, ask
my u repeal, or an amendment Of The
Bankrupt Law.
In The lloUsE, the subject OF reference
Of the Presidents Message was resumed.
The question pending was, on the reso-
luton to refer To the Committee on Manu-
features, so much Of the Message as re.
lates to The tariff.
The debate was continued ill near the
time of adjournment but Tire question
was not taken.
The Speaker laid before the House,
tho Report Of the Secretary OF the Trea-
sury, which was referred to The Commit
lee of Why's and Means, and ordered to
be printed. And the House adjourned.
In SENATE, Tuesday Dec. 81, Mr..
Linn introduced bill for Il repeal of The
Distribution Act, and TO appropriate The
proceeds Of The public lands, to purposes
of national defence. n motion to com
nit the bill was negatved after warm
debate-I8 to 25--and it was placed
among the orders Of the day.
In the House, Another long debate
occurred on tho commitment Of The tariff
question to the Committee on Manufac-
tures. The question was not acted on,
when the House adjourned.
lN SENATE, Wednesday, Dec. 92.-
Mr. Barrow presented memorial from
the New Orleans Insurance Company
stating that they had insured thirty eight
slaves--the cargo of vessel bound from
Richmond to New Orleans, which, b.,
storm having been obliged TO put into the
port of Nassau, New Providence, in the
British Colonies, was boarded by British
soldiers, and the slaves taken and liberia.
ted. The company now asked indenn-
iication. Mr. B. considered this an i'm
ponam matter, involving question OF
peace or war with Great Britain, and it
should be acted on Immediately by Con.
grcsS. lie moved the presenting OF the
memorial, and its reference to the COM
mi,lee on Foreign Relations.
a cursory debate here arose, in which
Messrs. Calhoun, King, Preston and
Rives participated, and in which reic-
renee was had to several Of the late sell
cures Of American vessels by British
subjects, aud the necessity was urged OF
Of ouI Government taking up this subj
and placing itself on high and docided
ground for the maintenance of its rig hts.
The memorial was referred TO the com
mliee on Foreign Relations.
Several private bills were introduced, F,
and petitions presented
MIR. Woodbury. moved resolution,
which was adopted, calling on the
Secretary Of the Treasury for n general
statement Of the imports aud exports lo,
the year ending 30th September, l84l.
In the iIoUsE, Mr.. Barton, Of Va
having been unsuccessful in obtaining
HE floor on the que slion Of the Tariff,
gave notice that he should introduce "a
resolution amending the rule Of giving
the Speaker The power of naming wbich
OF two members rising at the same time
shall first speak. lie considered it as a
despolic power given to the Speaker, aud
was evidently IN much passion.
The Speaker replied promptly that ii
was now as the gentleman wished--the
House could reverse the Speakers de-
cision whenever it thought proper.
Mr.. Marshall then spoke for an houI
and half on the reference of the tariff
part Of the message. fIc was listened
to with much interest, both by members
and crowded galleries. fle advocated
the reference to the Committee on Man.
ulaclures, and argued decidedly for pro.
lection, expressing the wish to see the
time when the United States would pro
duce every article they consumed, which
he should hail as the consumlnation Of
our Independence.
Mr. Rhctt also spoke in opposition Ia
the principles of protection, after which
Mr. Atheron took the floor, and the
House adjourned.
Is SENATE, Thursday, Dec. 23.-Mr.
Linn offered n resolution calling upon
the Secretary OF the Treasury to furnish
the Senate with information as to the
share which each State would have had,
had the Land Distribution Bill passed at
the commencement OF the Government,
and the expenses Of the Land been de-
Quoted for purchase, expenses Of sale,
sc. The resolution lies over for another
day.
The General Orders coming up for
consideration,
MIR. Calhoun thought the Senate was
not IN condition 10 enter upon the con
sideraiion OF the regular business jus'
now. Many Senators wished to pass the
holidays at home, and he would, there
fore, move that the Senate adjourn 10
meet again on Alonday,w hich was agreed
To.
In the HOUSE, Mr.. Fillmore, from the
Committee OH Ways and Means, on
leave, reported bill extending The
Loan of July, IaII, and adding five mil
lions thereto"
The bill provides that the iimo for the
sum already taken up shall DC extended
one year. Also that the money shall be
made reimbursablc at the will Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury after six
months notice, or at any time within
twelve years after the first of January
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