Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-03-03
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SECOND SESSION

Of State, on the subject of the mutiny on
board Of The barque Creole, by the slave.
and the subsr quon, conduct of the British
authorities u, Nassau, N. r., liberaiing
the slaves, SC. The report considers
the act "s nm aggression, for which re.
dress should he demanded by our govern.
ment The report recommends that in.
slruc,ions be given to our Minister AT the
Court Of ST. James, to make such de
mand of the British Government. Or
motion of Mr.. Calhoun, who spoke il
high terms of praise oi,he document, one
thousand copies Of il were ordered to be
printed.
In the House., a resolution was adop-
ted, calling for information m to The pres
ent state OF the Northeast Boundary
question. Another, instruciing the Com
mtiee on the Judiciary to inquire What
amendments may be necessary TO the
Bankrupt Law. And another directing
the same committee to inquire into the
expedicncy Of giving TO the U. S. Cir.
cunt Courts concurrent jurisdiction with
the District Counts, in cases OF Bank.
rupiCy.
TUESDAY, Feb. %, both Houses met
and immediately ADJOURNED TO commemo-
rate The anniversary ofthe birth Of Wash
ingtnn.
10 SENATE, Wednesday, Feb. 90
MIR. Aliens resolution, as TO the course
OF the negotiations touching the Caroline
affair came up, and after a flaming speech
from him, aud defensive one from Mr.
Rives, with regard 10 the action of our
government on this point, MIR. Calhoun
after "A few remarks, moved to lay the
resolution on the table, which motion
was carried, "a to 10. And 50 was
quenched that firebrand.
A bill auihorising the building Of a
steam irisale, on the plan Of Mr.. II. l..
Stevens, Of New York, To cost the same
rs the Missouri, was twice read and Ie-
icrred to the Committee Of the Whole.
MIR. Woodbury. introduced n bill fix
ing the value Of The pound sie,ling, in re-
ce'pt of The public dues, sc. at S. 81
which was twice read aud committed.
In The House, the greater part OF The
day was spent in Improbable discussion
OF the retrenchment resolution, relating
To the expenditures Of the clerks Office.
Mr.. PIckens of $. G.. Mr.. Salions,alI
and Mr.. Briggs of Mass. Mr.. Brown
and Mr.. Fillmore took part in the debate
Mr.. Wise said Gin the llouse) that
Congress had now been in session three
months, and no progress had been made
IN The public business.
On motion Of MIR. Borden, there being
nothing like quorum present, at u quar-
ter past three the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, February 24,-Owing to
the death of the Hon. Lewis Williams,
no business of public nature was lran-
sacied IN either House on Thursday -
Tributes to the memory Of the deceased
were offered in the House by his col.
league, Mr.. Rayner, Mir. VIM. Cost
Johnson Of Md, and John Quincy Ad-
ans and in the Senate by Mr.. Graham
Of n. c., and Mr.. Clay Of Kentucky.
All were said To be Of the most solemn,
impressive and affecting character. The
funeral Of MIR. Williams was 10 take place
on Friday.
The following are the remarks Of Mr.
Adams
Mr.. Spcakcr-l second the motion,
and ask the indulgence of the House for
the uttcrance Of a few words, from q heart
full to over flowing with anguish, which
no words can express.
Sir, my acquaintance with Mr.. Will
liams commenced with the second Con
gress Of his service in this House. -
twenty years have since elapsed,
durirg which he has always been here
at his post, always true TO his trust, al
ways adhe'ing faithfully to his cons,iiu-
ents aud To his countIy--always, and
through every political vicissiude and
revolution, adhered to faithfully by
them. l have often thought that this
steadias,ness OF mutual attachment be-
tween the Representative and the con-
s,i'ucnt was characteristic Of both and =,
concufring with The idea JUS, expressed
with touching cloqucnce by his col.
league, (Mr. RNyncr,) have habi,ually
looked upon Lewis Williams as the true
porlraliure and personifcation of the peo-
pie Of North Carolina
Sir, the loss Of such a man, at any
time, TO his country would be great. To
tins House, at this junclure, it is irrepa
table. Ills wisdom, his experience, his
unsuIlied integrity, his ardent patriotism,
his cool aud dehberaivo judgment, his
conclIlatory temper, his firm adherence
10 principle, where shall we find sub
slnu,e for them In the distracted state
Of our public councils, with the worm
wood and the gall of personal animos.
ties adding ien!old bitterness to the CON
llict Of rival interests and dscordant
opinions, how shall we have To deplore
The bereavement Of his presence, the
very light of whose couutenance, the
very sound OF whose voice, could recall
us, like IA talisman, from the tempest OF
hostile passions TO the calm composule OF
harmony and peace.
Mr. Williams was and had long been,
in the official language which we have
adopted from the British House Of Com
mons, the Father OF the House and
though my JUNIOR by nearly twenty years
! have looked mp TO h,m IN this II ouse,
with the reverence of filial affection, as
If he was father OF US all. The serious
ness and gravity OF his character, TEN.