Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-06-24
aI. 6. G oNgress.
EXTRA SESSION.

SENATE, MONDAY, Junc l4.-Alicr
dlspos'ng of some private business, Sc
veral memorials IN favor of Bankrupt
Law, were presented.
Nj. Benton'S resolution calling OF the
Treasury Department for a statement of
all monies paId since the Attn March last
10 the 3lsl of May, came up when Mr..
Clay, not deeming the object essential,
and believing that such calls would en-
barrass the departments, and take them
from the preparation OF papers absolutely
necessary, II owed 10 lay it on the table. -
he motion, how ever, was Withdrawn NJ
he suggestion of Mr.. Woodbury., who
gave notice tina; he would call 1t up to
morrow.
Mr.. Walker submitted a resolution,
which was adopted, asking the commit
tee on public lands TO inquire INTO the
IcXpedlcncy ofso amending the bill as to
onbrac" the following propositions VIZ
n permanent prospective pre-omptinu
sysom-A reduction in favor of actual
settlers and culilvators-A premium To
each Of the New States of quaut1m of
land equal 10 what WIS granted to Ohio
Tor internal mprOvCmcnt-A grant OF
all the lands remuining unsuld IN Ohio,
TO that State, and IA similar grant TO the
New States Of all lands remaining un-
sold when they become States of the
. Union for as long period us tue State of
Ohio has becl-That tho 2 per cen, fund
be such Of the States where il is unap
pr0priated, TO be- placed at the disposal Of
the States. That the distribution shall
cease whenever the duties on any inn
port shall be raised above 20 per cent, or
the provisions OF the compromise act OF
l933 shall b. violated III amy way what
ever.
! The debate on the Mcleod case was
continued by Mr.. Preston, who defended
the views and course Of he adminslra
lion on that subject aud by MIR. Ben
ton, who opposed them. Mr.. Buchan.
an will close the debate Tomorrow.
The House OF Representatives, was
engaged, exclusively, to-day, with the
Abolition topic.
The motion to re consider the vote
adopting the rules and orders, with the
exception of the Dist Rule, was taken
ny, and Mr.. Wise resumed his speech il
-uppoIt of the mot on.
MIR. Wise, though in feeble health.
spoke precisely SIX hours,--i. e. from II
10 o'clock without failing or la,teriue.
or a moments relief. He went over the
Whole groundof Abolition, from the origin
ni The question, viewing It IN all IT'S dif.
Icreht asPects,--as regards the domestic
poIlcy ol The States, aud as regards fed
cral relations.
A cali OF the House was moved. Az.
ter some tune, the main question WAS ar.
dered TO be pul. " shall the vote be recon.
sldcred' and it was decided in the oGr.
mdtiUc, yeas l06, nays lOl. The House
awaited the result with intense anxiely.-
The annnuciailon produced deep sensa.
ION. Every one started up, anxious To
know what was 20 be dono next. Nif
BotI5 askcd the Chair iflhu Committees
which had bcvn announced could now he
'e.organizcd. The Speaker would not
lCcido at this time.
Mr.. Adams remarked that the House
"aShoS without rules. The rules ADOPT
cd on Saturday. he Sid fell to the
ground. The Speaker vii probably dc
cidc 20 lhr contrary.
Me- kpuor Of n. G. go, the flpor ar.
ter lhc VOC VAS announced, and tn wed
restitution. or a substitute Tor iant which
nud been c.rousIdercd- d--and he SAID ne
would addfc,. the liouso Oh il To NOR
COW. Tie ii"u.e tn'n' ajrmrucd.
SENAlE, TUL.DAY, June ID. 90 Mr.