Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-01-14
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Is SENATE, Monday, Jan. 4lh.
Clay said he was desIrous to take the
SENSE OF the Senate upon resolution
which was on the table, and which he
had the honor o! submitting prior 10 the
holidays, for the repeal Of the sub-irea-
sury. lie WAS anxious 10 take The sense
OF the Senate upon that resolution at as
early day AS practicable, and thai
might best suit The convenience OF the
friends aud opponents Of the resolution.
| There were several Senators 10 be
appointed who would be here IN the
course OF the week, he presumed, and
he should move TO take up the resolution
this day week, unless some Senator wish
cd for IL later day.
The bill to establish permanent pre-
emption bill system--called Log CABIN
iilI by the Committee on Public Lands
who reported twas next brought for
ward, on motion of Mr.. Clay OF Ala.
as chairman of the committee ON Public
Lands No objection was made.
a debate ensued, which was c0nln-
ued on the bill during the remainder oil
the session.
In THE HOUSE, many petitions were
presented, and followed by reports OF
the Standing Committees Of the House.
Mr.. Adams Of Mass. made reports rs
| Chairn an of the Select Committee III
regard to the L'Amistad negroes. The
error complained of was the error OF
the proof reader, and not OF the Gansla-
tor. The word in controversy was Ia
regard TO "some negroes" (ladinos.)
Additional correspondence between
the Secretary OF State and tho British
/ Minister IN relation to the steamer Caro-
line, explanatory of what has heretofore
been sald, was read by the Clerk, and
\ 5000 extra copies ordered to be print
ed. a spirited debate followed between
AIessrs. Fillmore and Granger Of n. Y,
Davis of Ind. and pickens Of 5. G..
The South Carolina member was op-
posed TO printing, aud disposed to get
J, rid OF the subject as quietly as possible.
Messrs. Fillmore aud Granger spoke
impressive!y Of tho Importance Of the
subject. Mr.. Davis OF Ind. had his
! NblEt tuutu iOI Ndf.
Mr.. Walker moved the previous qucs-
lion, and after second the House ad-
Jouncd.
/ The whole correspondence IN rcla
lion to this subject, will be found in the
preceding columns
iN SENATE, Tuesday, Jan 5th.--S%v
eral petitions were presented for Bank
rupt Law, and six Tor the abolition OF til,
naval spirit ration. The bill to establish
permanent and prospective r,c-emplion
/. system was discussed through the prin-
clpal part OF the session, aud numerous
amendments were made.
/ In the HOUSE, two comnu unica,ions
were received from the Postmaster Gen
eral. The old report OF the COMMITTEE
in the Nay lor aud Ingelsoll disputed
election case was taken up in pursuance
OF II special order. The majority Of the
I Committee reported in favor OF Mr.. n
| aud the minority that neither were cnli-
! tied. After mach debate, Mr. lngersolI
( was allowed to address the House, aud
/ after speaking Ior an hour, gave way lol
II the adjournment
4 In SENATE, "Wednesday, Jan Glh.--M,
Benton gave notice OF his Intention ,c
move an amendment 10 the Bankrupt
4 Bill, to include corporations in its provls-
ions. The general pre- cmptlun bill then
camo mp, and Mr.. Clay spoke long anc
earnestly against it, In the course %
:, his remarks he excited II great deal %
mirth. In speaking Of the tcnacity with
which The present administration pushe,
lis measures, and makes new appoint
mcnts, Mr. Clay said, Gas reported by :
correspondent)
4 Was it right, ho asked, that, on I'll,
very close Of dismissed ministry, meas
ures vitality and permanently ailcctu.
the public policy should bc passed., AN,
carried through on party grounds. IL
were in the prcdicament OF these gentle
men, said MIR. Clay, | would institute II
new measure, i would barely keep tn
; government in motion for the brief perlO
, OF my Official existence.
Ii would bc well recollcctcd that alic
: Mr. Adams was expelled from power
"a general laugh here interrupted MI
! Clay) | mean when Mr.. Adams wa
; defeated aa candidate for reelection
T. the Senate refused TO pass on ANY OF hi
nominations Tor four months before th
expiration of his term. lie did not as
, that this should be done. But he warn
, Ell gentlemen that they had pursued thj
d consli utional privilege of appointment Ia
far. They were making appointments
% every direction, and, II General llarriso
5 was the man hc took hun To be, he wouI
u not suffer his administration ~ be iht
70 lnppcd over fle meant to he Prcsidrn
! and to have suvuble men IN all The q,
eculisu Offices. II, WHEN he came inI
- the PRESIDE ncy, he should find among
j. the Incumbents any honest and capaL
men, who had not been engaged MS pa
lizans, aud Who had noi interlercd
elections, (hc feared lhql he would lir
few such,) these, Mr. Clay hoped /
would spare as solitary monuments oi Il
mercy, Justice, and patriotic principles
TIE Wing administration. LOUD ldugl
y ter from every side followed this sail
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