The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-02-24
RH0DE-ISLAND REPUBLICAN.
NEWPORT:
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY "a, 1871.
DOings in Congress,

MONDAY, Feb. IS, lS4l.
In the Senate, Mr.. Bschanan said he had re-
ceived a memorial from Parkesburg. in the
State of Pennsylvania. which he would now
take leave to present. II was signed by mum.
Der Of respectable perscHs OF Pennsylvania. and
stated in strong terms the defence celess condition
of our maratme cities on the seaboard. and the
impending danger Of a foreign war; and urged
on Congress TO make appropriations for the ar
manent Of our Notifications. the building OF
floating batteries for the de(euce or our harbor,,
and the construction Of twenty Of The fist class
nf steam higates, and many smaller steam
vessels. The memorial was ordered TO be print
ed, and referred TO the committee on naval al
fairs
Mr.. Merrick presented similar memorial
from Baltimore, and an interesting debate
sprung up in reference TO the defence Of the
country generally.
The Senate then took up the Pension Bill,
for 1sll. and long discussion took place on
the Florida War. brought out BY the provision
in the bill to appropriate 100000 to close the
contest. A motion 10 strike this out was lost,
and the bill passed.
IN the House the day was spent in debating
the general appropriation bill. Mr.. Wise de-
fined his position"
See extract from the Correspondence Of
the Journal of Commerce in another column
Tuesday, Feb. l6.
! In the Senate, bill authorizing the erection
OF certain Lighthouses and Light boats, and
] the establishment Of certain buoys and beacon
lights, passed TO be eugrossed Also. bill TO
authorize the payment Of equitable commits
sion, TO the agents or attorneys Of persons in
whose favor awards have been made under four
several treaties between the L. S and foreign
powers; which awards have been retained in
the Treasury in payment of debts due to the
United States.
The general Bankrupt BiIlwas taken up and
further debated until the adjournment
In the House. some sensation was produced
by motion Of Mr.. Fillmore Of n. Y. TO sus-
pend the rules so as 10 enable him to offer a
resolution directing the committee on Military
affairs to inquire INTO the cspedlency Of making
an appropriation Tor the defence Of the North.
ern Frontier. The motion was agreed To-.
yeas 1877. nays SO; and Mr.. Fillmore then mod
ifed mis- resolution so as To embrace the whole
frontier, and the resolution was adopted as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That the Committee on Military
Affairs inquire into the expedIency OF making
the necessary appropriations for Qualifications
naval ornaments, and other necessary ptepara-
tons TO place the country IN proper state Of
defence.
The General Appropriation Bill was then Ia
Ken up and the debate upon II resumed.
lFsdnsddy. February II.
On Wednesday. the Vice President rresen.
ted memorial from the citizens Of Oueid, co.
N. Y. p,sy,ng that Congress pass resolution,
declaring Great Britain, by her treatment Of A.
meriean citizens taken IN arms in Canada. has
departed from her professed course Of humanity
IN the treatment OF prisoners, &c. Mr.. Nor.
veil. OF Michigan, proposed reference Of the ,
ms,noiial to the Executive, as he believed ne.
gotations might be entered into. which should
tend To mitigate the suierings sf the unhappy
men whose folly had cest them the loss Of
country and liberty. Mr.. Preston mad. some
remarks in opposition to any interference on the
pau OF our eo,e,nmsnj; aud the petition was
laid 90 the table.
The Tennessee Land Bill Wis passed. .
without opposition, aftcr which the Senate