The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-01-20


Thursday. Jan 9Th. l84l.
In the Senate. report was received from the
Secretary Of War. presenting list Of soldiers
nf the las, War entitled te Bounty Lands. The
Committee on Finance reported in favor Of au-
thorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury TO ex-
Na,chez, on account of the great calamity which
beiel Iha, city last April
A resolution was introduced by Mr.. Tappsn
Of Ohio. calling upon the Secretary or the
Treasury for information as TO the amount Of
money lost by The General Government since
its first organization, from the employment Of
Banks, and the use Of Bank paper; by the fail
ure and suspension Of Banks and the deprecia-
ton Of their notes; what losses have been sas-
tanned by the People from similar causes and
what proportion of the banking capital of this
country is owned by foreigners. Agreed to.
The Prospective Prcemption bill was then
taken up as Tho order OF the day. and was dis
cussed at great length; Messrs. Huntington Of
Conn. and Preston Of S. c. opposing. and
Messrs Hubbard Of N. II. and Young of III.
advocating its passage.
In the House, in consequence Of the indis-
position of Mr.. Naylor the contested election
case between him and Mr.. IngersolI was post
poned.
The motion Of Mr.. Fillmore. TO reconsider
the vote rejecting the bill to make Temporary
provision for lunaics in the District Of Colnm-
bia, came up in order for consideration. The
motion prevailed by a vote OF 95 to 62. A de-
bate ensnrd. and the bill was finally ordered to
he enCrossed for a third reading, by a vote Of
10 TO 50.
Mr.. Monroe, from the Committee on Militia
ry Affairs, reported bill TO found military
asylum tor the relief and support Of invalid sol
diers Of the ARM Of the United States; com
miled TO The COMMITTEES Of the Whole on the
stale Of the Union, aud ordered TO be printed
Friddy Jan. slh.
The Preemplon bill was discussed through
the day in the Senate. Mr.. Anderson OF Tenn.
advocated its principles and provisions at length.
On motion OF Mr.. Mangum Of n. c. its further
consideration was postponed ill Monday.
Mr.. Cri,tendep of Ky. gave notice that he
should on that day move to recommit the bill
to the Committee on Public Lands, with in
sirucions to report
First, That the proceeds OF the sales arising
from our public lands should be given to the
several States upon terms named therein.
Secondly. That preempive right should
be granted TO bona fde settlers. and no others
and that no uan worth more than $1,000 should
have the benefit OF the preemption right. The
amendment was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Linn of Mo. follow ed with notice that
he should move An amendment to the amend
meut, which won,l propose the appropriation
Of the money from land sales to the improve
ment of the navy and national defence.
The notice OF Mr.. Crittcnden gave rise to an
exciting debate.
In the House, Mr.. Stsnly Of N C. introduc-
cd bill providing for the payment of the fourth
instalment of the Surplus Revenue of 1886 to
the States
number Of private bills were acted upon.
Saturday, Jan. 9th.
The Senate did not sit to-day.
10 the House, Mr.. Jones of Va reported from
the Committee Of Ways and Means a bill au-
,horizins The immedial, issue Of Treasury Notes
to an amount not exceeding more than S5,0Oo,-
600.
Private bills were considered until the ad-
journment.
Monday, Jan. llih.
In the Senate. number of memorials in IA.
vor Of General Bankrupt Law were presented.
Mr.. Benton's Preemption bill ultimately came
up; the question being on Mr.. Crl,enden's a
mendmeut, restricting the benefits Of this bill to
persons worth less than $1,000. The day was
consumed in It's discussion. Mr.. Calhoun OBJ
taincd the floor at its close.
In the House, tho Pennsy ylvsnia Contested
Election was the special order Mr.. Naylor
spoke nearly three hours in reply to Mr.. lnger-
soil, and gave way without coucluding
Mr.. Jones. OF Va. reported the General APP
preparation bill Tor lsll. COMMITTED TO Com
mittce Of the Whole.
Tuesday, Jso. l2,h.
The Senate. after much unimportsnt morn
ing business, resumed the discussion Of the
i'reempliou bill. and Mr.. Calhoun advocated
at length his proposition that the Public Lands
shall be eeded to the States in which they lie
on conditions. Mr.. Criiendoo opposed this
plan at some length. aud Mr.. Benton followed
ia support OF Preemption, concluding a, a late
hour, when the Senate adjourned.
lu the House, Mr.. Sergeant Of Pa. reported
from the Judiciary Committee the Senate bill
Imprisonment for Debt in all the
States where it has been or shall be abolished
BY the State laws. Mr.. Adams moved TO strike
the power Of Federal legislation in the States
bu, the House nega,ved the amendmsnt-lloI
~ 3l-as also a motion to reeomuit; ordered
the Previous Question, and passed the bill