Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-02-25
TWrMtp=Strtb Comgres9.

n Foreign Affairs, OIL the case Of Mcleod,
mentioned last week, was subsequently
ordered to be printed, after long and
angry debu,e.l
| IN SENATE, Monday, Feb. l5.-The
\ Vice President laid before the Senate q
communicate from the Treasury De-
pariment, covering abstracts OF the oili'
cial emolmmcnts and expenses OF the OIL
GERS Of the customs for the year 1910.
Il a memorial was presented from Parkes-
burg, Pa. urging upon Congress HE
necessity OF doing something to place the
maritime frontier in a state Of defence
md to build steam vessels.
Il Mr.. Huntington presented a memorial
or resolution from the Presbyiery Of
Buffalo, that the treaty with the Senecn
Indians might not be carried into effect,
until it had received the careful revision
OF the Senate.
The bill making appropriations for the
pay ment of pensions for l84l WAS then
taken up and gave rise to long discus
sion on the Florida war in relation to the
appropriation of 500, 900, TO close the
contest A motion to strike out this ap-
| preparation was lost, and the bill was
II passed, in concurrence.
II In the HOUSE, the General Appro-
| Ipriation Bill was taken up in Committee
of the Whole, and debated by Messrs.
Tillipghast of II. 3, Lincoln Of Mass,
Vanderpoel, Stanley, Wise, Jenilcr and
Graves. Several amendments were pio.
| posed, some of which were adopted, and
The House adjourned.
In SENATE, on Tuesday, Feb. l6,-A
bill authorising the erection Of certain
Light houses and Light-boats, and the
establishment of certain buoys and bea-
con lights, passed to be engrossed. Al
50, bill TO authorize the payment Of
equitable commissions to the agents or
attorneys Of persons in whose favor
awards have been made under four seyc-
raj treaties between the US. and for
eign powers; which awards have been
retained in the Treasury in payment of
debts due TO the Il. ).
The General Bankrupt Bill was tnken
up, and further debated by Messrs. Tap
pan in favor of tho amendment to include
Banks and trading corporations in the
compulsory process by Mr.. Nicholson
against the bill and by Mr.. Linn, inI
favor OF the amendment, but against the
general policy OF the bill. Mr.. Calhoun
rose to protestagains, The doctrine broach-
ed by Mr.. Nicholson, that when the
General Government and the States
came IN collision, the States Tusi yield. |
Mr.. Benton also signiiied his intention 10
remark upon Mr.. Hubbard's amendmc Mt
to the bill, but as the mover was not in
his seat he would defer To another day
and the Senate then Adjourned.
In the House, some sensation was
produced by motion of Mr. Fillmore OF
n. Y to suspend the rules so as TO ena-
bile him To offer resolution directing The ]
Committee on Military Affairs to enquire
into the expedIency of making an appro-
priaton for The defence Of the Northern
Frontier. The motion was agreed to-
yeas 1917 nays 36 and MIR. Fillmore
then modified his resolution so rs 10 en-
brace the whole frontier, and the resolu-
ton was adopted as follows:
Resoired, That the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs inquire into the eypedicncy
"l making the necessary appropriations
for ioritica'ions, naval arnamcn's, and
other necessary preparations 'o place the
country in a proper state Of defence. \
The General Appropriation Bill was
then taken up and debated at much length \
until the hour of adjournment. Il
In SENATE, Wednesday, Feb. II,
The Vice President presented memo
rial from citizens Of Oneida CO. N. Y. 1
praying that Congress pass Il resolution,
declaring Great Britain, by her treat
meni Of American citizens taken in arms
in Canadn, has departed from her pro.
iessed course Of humanity in the treat
ment of prisoners, Sc. Mr.. Norvell, Of
Michigan, proposed a reference Of the
memorial to the Executive, as he be.
leved negotiations mi ht be entered into,
which should tend TO mitigate the suffer
ings OF the unhappy men whose folly had
cost them the loss of country and liberty. H
Mr.. Preston made some remarks in op-
position TO any interference on the part Of
our government and the petition was
then laid on the table.
The Tennessee Land Bill was passed,
without opposition; after which the Sen
ate went irto Executive session, and
subsequently adjourned.
In the House, the further discussion
Of the General Appropriation Bill occu-
pied the whole Of the session. A long
debate arose on an amendment proposed
10 strike out the appropriation for The
purpose Of continuing in operation the
branch miIts and the amendment was
to SO.
In SENATE, Thursday, Feb. ls.-Mr. i,
Clay Of Ky. gave notice that Tomorrow,
after the disposal Of the pri-
'a'e business, he should ask for action
upon tho resolutions offered by him at the
beginning of the session, in relation TO
he repeal Of the Sub-irensury bill.
Mr.. Hubbard Of n. II. called up the
resolutions offered by him at the begin
ming of the session, in relation to the
choice of n printer for the Senate for the