Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-08-12

\ Ncommiiiee in pursuance of the order ol
the House of Wednesday last proceeded
without further debate, TO vote Oh all
ame ndments "pending or that mig ghi be
offered"
Il Various amendments were offered and
/ lrejscied-no not a single amendment was
agreed to.
/ The bill was ordered to q third read
ing, yeas 1919, neys 81.
l The bill was then passed BY tho fol-
lowing vo,c--ycas 1913, nays97.
/ In SENATE, Saturday, Aug. 7,-Up-
wards Of two hours were consumed tn an
exciting and al times rather sharp and
almost angry discussion upon the ques
ltion Of order, connected with the pro-
cecdings Of Thursday touching the Vir-
gina an,i-bank memorial, presented by
Mr.. Benton. Tho question nt issue
became en,ansled by motions upon mo-
lions, and appeals upon appeals, MIR.
Clay fortified the positions he took, by
citing the rules of the House Of Repre-
sentatives. The leading members Of the
opposition preferred the rules Of tho Brit
ish Parliament. MIR. King gave fling
at tho House.
Ms. Clay defended the House and
spoke highly in their praise,
"Ho pronounced them noble, pa
tiiotic and an intelligent body Of men
"God bless lhem," said the Senator,
"hey have carried out tho will of tho
people, and pissed favorable action upon
those great measures demanded by the
country"
Mr.. Clay named with great sa!isGac-
ton the several measures passed upon
by the House,--the Bank Bill the
Duty Bill, the Land ill,-lhs Loan
Bill, and other questions OF Importance.
The remarks Of Mr.. Clay in reference
to The House OF Representatives, called
forth some sharp words from Mr.. Cul-
houn.
The difficulty was at length adjusted,
and The journal ordered 10 be considered
in accordance with the views Of MIR.
Clay. Nine hours having been con.
suned in fierce debate upon this busi-
ness, and the naval pension bill having
been read third time and passed, the
Senate adjourned--Mr. Mangum drily
remarking that they had achieved glory
enough for one day.
In the HOUSE, several communications
were received from the heads of Depart
mcnts, and one from the President, som
municatlng information in relation to re-
movals and appointments TO Office.
The House then resolved it.elf into
committee Of the whole, on the Union
{ Mr.. Tilinghast in the chair.i
Mr.. Sergeant moved to take up the
Senate bill No. l., repeating the Sub
Treasury act, which motion was rejected
by ayes 81 noes 81,
Mr.. Irwin moved to take up The Sen
ate hill No. 7, providing for a uniform
system of bankruptcy. Agreed to, nyes
81, noes CO.
The bill having beoD read, MIR. Bar
nard said he had no great desire to press
the bill to-day, and to enable The COM
mittee to take up another bill which
would not probably occupy much time,
he would move to lay it aside.
The committee then rose, and re-
ported
Mr.. Sergeant moved that the commit
tee Of The whole be discharged from the
farther consideration Of Senate bill
No. I. On this motion the yeas md
nays were ordered, and decided in the
ailirmaiive--yeas 1903, nays l02.
n message was received from the
Senate informing the House that it had
passed the bill. making appropriation for
paying navy pensions, with an amend
mcnt, which was referred TO the commit
tee on naval affairs.
The bill to revive and extend the
charters of the banks in the District Of
was read first and second
lime, and referred to the committee on
Ihc District Of Columbia.
The House then adjourned.