Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-07-01

A message was received from the Presl
dent Of the United States transmitting cor
:. rcspondcnce between the President and the
COMMITTEES of citizens at Cincinnati, 10 re-
move the remnins OF The late General llarri-
son to North Bend for intcrlncnt: which was
ordered to be printed aud referred TO the
select committee on this subject.
In SENATE, Wednesday, June 3d. Pcti
tons IN favor Of n General Bankrupt Law
were presented by MIR. Wright of N. Y, and
!, Mr.. Benton; and IN favor Of National Bank,
by Mr.. Porter and Mr.. Tallmadge; Rclatng
to a resolution presented by Mr.. TaPpnn,
calling on the Secretary OF the Senate for
the details Of the contingent expenses of the
Senate
N Mr.. Clay said the call was unnec neccssnry, us
he had the estimates in his possession aud
could exhibit them at any time. He had
Fl himself been struck with The magnitude OF
the charge for printing, and this had been
reduced from Si5,CO0 TO about $4,000. The
average charge for printing had been about
S3S ,000, and it had now been reduced to
about nlne thousand, estimating the length
OF The session at two and half months. lie
trusted that there would be great reductions
in this item hereafter. lie pledged himself
to go for great reforms (; and he called on
the Secretary TO econolnise and thus prevent
the InicrposIllon of the Senate.
II Mr. Tappan withdrew his call.
" Mr.. Buchanan's resolution, calling for
list of the removals from Office since tho 4tb
of March, 1911, was taken up. Mr.. Mangum
, expressed hope that tho call would not be
made. until all the removals which public cx-
pcc,n,on would justify should DO made. II
it were passed he would propose an amend
mcnt gong back 10 Is?9. lie wished tho
resolution To lie over until tomorrow. The
, resolution was then passed over.
| The bill TO revive the charters OF certain
Banks IN the District of Columbia was agaln
taken up and discussed ut length by Mcssrs.
Morchcad, Merrck, Mangum, Young, Ben
ton, Barrow, Allen and Buchanan. Finally,
. H a motion to recommit the bill for the purpose
OF modifying that provision which prohibits
the Banks from issuing any paper Of suspend
ed Banks, was carried in the atiirmn,ive-23
II to "a.
n I he bill to incorporate the subscribers to
The Fiscal Bank of The United States, report.
ed by the MIR. Clay, was then tnken up but
on motion of Mr.. Wright it was laid aside,
in Executive session.
IN the IloUsE,-Alr. Gushing of Mass. pre-
scnlcd II resolution calling on the Secretary
Of the Treasury for information IN relation to
the survey of the coast
III Mr.. Adams offered resolution that so
much of The message Of the President as re-
/, latcs To the African Slave Trade, be referred
To tho Committee on Naval Affairs, with
instructions Ia report such measures as the
| highest considerations ofpublic honor as well
as the strongest prOmptlngs OF humanity re-
quirc, for the suppression 0f tho slave trade.
II The committee OH Ways and Means was
discharged from tho consideration OF so much
of the Report Of the Secretary of War as
relates to The appropriation for new iortlhca-
tons and the subject was referred 10 the
committee on Naval Affairs.
The subject of the distribution Of the pub
II lie lands was referred 10 the committee on
Public Lands.
H resolution calling on the Postmaster
General for full information as to the eXpcn-
dlturcs, revenues and persons employed IN
the Post Oilicc Department, since its re-or
ganiza,ion, lies over; as also, resolution
asking the Secretary of State tn communicate
tehaL newspapers tocre nor undtr mortgage 10
The Staie Department.
II A resolution, unstrLcling the select com
mitlee on the Currency to report resolution
that IT is the sense Of this House that a Gen
eral Bankrupt Bill should be enacted; was
agreed 10.
Mr. Randolph called up n memorial pre-
sented from tho citizens OF New Jersey, ~
relation to the revenue on Iron, aud the
manufacture Of Iron. A motion that the
\ memorial b. printed, gavc rise to nn uneX-
4 pec,ed and animated debate. involving the
i question of the Tariff, IN which Mcssrs. Ad.
aus, Pckcns, King, Arnold and Fornacc
| participated. No question was taken, and
| the House adjourned.
II III SENATE, June 2lih Fiscal BANK bill was
taken up mud Mr.. Clay gave the why the Com
naked question ai Bank u" Bank. They thought II
bcsi Ia adopt of the approved modes .i bank
H ing aud present IL IN as smpls torn possible.
H The people, said Mr.. e.. expect bank 10 be chartered
II nj tins s,ssi"nihcy look for itihcy demand II, II
was II" Whig policy, no Wing mrasurs-thcre were
hundred. and thousands OF all parties seeking H. aud
sono oi the opposition ihrmselscs desire II, but still
II were afraid To vote iur il fran party bias.
H lie would say to his friends, let not divide sub
ordinate matters "f detail hut if they must divide
which he trusted they would not, let II be IN the great
prncplr oi Bank no hank lie had parental feel
ing for this bi but ready To- make any concession,
any compromise, short OF that which might be vital or
II essential
Mr. G. explained length, the provisions o the bill
and when he had concluded, Mr. CuIhonn asked Tor u
p"sIponoment OF the discussion until o-morrow, which
II was granted.
H IN, senate then took up aud nnor n long md nnina-
ted debate ordered the bill for the relic, of the family oi
| Gen. Harrison to be cngros,cd.
II In the House., Mr Fillmore reported bill authorizing
the Government tn contract un Of not more than IL
millions ui dollars, whch referred 10 the commit
tee ui The whole on the state Oi the Union.
II Mr. w. &. johnson reported bill from the COMMITTEES
on the Public Lands, providing or the distribution ol
The proceeds ui the public lnnds among the States, ard
granting pre-cmpiiun rights. Referred To the commit
oI The whole the sine o the lriOn, and OrdtrC
10 be printed.
Several resolutions rise to discussion aud the
MLcod btlore the House n the adjournment.
Mr. uEcrsu went INTO minute inNCsiisHtIon 81 the
rnsr, aud attacked Mr. Wthstcr's letter. Mr. Cushing
urporicd the doctrines o tho citcr with great
mud rIulucnro and had concudcd his speech when
II NJ 3 O'Clock the House adjourned.
II In SENATE, Friday, June 25ih,the bill npprnpriAng
II as 900 fr widow ot the late President passed,
,lGeiuctng whatever was paid him while in ollic,.
II Mr CLAWS bill inr the establishment at Bank under
went some amendments by general consent, aud lis
II cons liberation deferred until Monday.
II joint resolution passed, for the appointment of
joint committee to supcriniend the removal oi the fc
mains of Gen. Harrison, to tho Huc oi the District on
Saturday, III company with tho ohiu committee, utter
II which tho Senate adjourned to Monday.
II In the ituusEthe MIcod question was discussed.
after which Ihc uiu resolution rlins Ia The removal
ut The of Cen Harrison passed, nnd the
old committee that superinended hls funeral obsequi,s
II " "a again appointed Mr. Wm. Cost Johnson address,
c il, committee oi the whole upon the Distribution
B hut he had not concluded when the House adjourn
II od to Monday.
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