Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-02-16
EwF''tns=Seneltb GomDress
THIRD SESSION.

In the SENATE, Monday, Feb 3, 10 4s
Mr.. Archer moved TO RECONSIDER th
vote on the Oregon bill, which was pas
sed OH Friday. After some remarks.
was passed over till Tomorrow. Tn,
special order OF the day, the Excheque
bill, was taken up, aud after speccl
from Mr.. Tallmadge, was informally pas
sed ever to future day.
In the House, on motion Of Mr.. Fill
more the House resolved itself into ,
Committee Of the Whole on the state of
the Union.
! The navy bill was taken up for consid.
GRAFTON. The mendIDen, pending being
to reduce the pay of officers Of the Na.
w, including the engineer corps, 90 ner
cent. per annuIn. A debate hereupon
arose, and without any result, the Com
mittee rose.
Alter receiving several Executive
commune ations, the House adjourned.
In SENATE. Tuesday, Feb. I, II mo-
ton was made to reconsider the vote on
passing the Oregon bill, and the vote
stood "a and 24-not roconsidered. No
other public business transacted. 10 the
House., the naval appropriation bill was
ordered TO be taken out of committee on
tho next day. The French Spoiarion
bill was further laid aside-a motion hav.
ing been lost to reconsider the vote
which laid tho bill on the table yeas
100 to lO2 nays. AT noon, an imeres-
Al tnnk ,lnca a. I \
MIR. Summers, Of Virginia, presented to
Congress from MIR. Samuel +. Washing
tor, of Kenawha county, Va, the sword
worn 10y Gen. Washington as Colonel in
the Colonial service of Virginia. in
Forbes campaign against the French
and Ind !ans, aud aterwarJ during the
whole period Of the war of indie pendence \
MS commnndern-chiei of the American
Army-also the sold-headed cane oil
Benjamin Franklin, which was heGueaih. 4
I'd by him TO Washington. These relics
ne among the most interesting aud valua-
Die connected with the past history ofour
country, and with men whose achieve
nents, both in the. field and in the Cab:
let best illustrate and adorn. our annals.
IN presenting them, Mr.. Summers made
N appropriate address, which was fd. HI
owed by John Quincy Adams, .who in
reduced resol p,on Of thanks 10 the
onor, accompanied by shor, and elo-
uent address. After the adoption of
he resolution, the House adjourned.
In SENATE, Wednesday, Feb. 8, the
anne interesting ceremony of presenting h
he sword and cane of Washington, took
lace, as that which occurred in the {
iouse the previous day. Mr.. Archer,
{ Virginia, addressed the Senate on the !,
ccns'on IN an appropriate manner. ;,
y series of resolutions vas offered bv =
Ir. McDufiie, setting forth that it is
'e duty of Congress TO adopt measures,
y modify ing the existing tariff and adopt h
g rigid system of rctrenchments, SC.
revive the cri ppled and decaying com
erce of the country, &c. Another Sc
es of resolutions was also presented by d
lr. Evans, declaring that it is the want y
currency Of uniform value which
rs been the cause of the depression of Il
C business of the country and that il
the duty OF Congress to restore the y
lrrency, &c. sc. The resolu,ionsl q
dered to be prinled.- the HOUSE, :
1000 copies of Tuesdays Journal, W
The proceedings on the pre-
ntation Of The sword and cane of w ash re
gton and Franklin, were ordered Ia be
inted The Navy appropriation bill
rs taken out Of Committee, and passed
thout division. The motion 10 reduce
q pay Of the officers in the Navy, 90 b,
r cent. was rejected, ayes II, noes 30. A
In the SENATE, Thursday, Feb. o, the ?
nsIon appropriation bill was passed as y,
came from the House. In the House,
Oregon bill was referred to the Com -
ttee on Foreign Aiiails.
In the SENATE, Friday, Feb. 10, the
my appropra,iop bill was passed, IT,
zen The Senate adjourned to Monday "
Ia the House, bill was reported, and
ice read, authorizing the reissue Of
e millions of treasury notes if required. -
'thing else of Importance was done on
It day or the next, with the exception --
the passage Of the bill to arrange by I
lst OF May next, the reduction of the ,n' ,m
sons employed in the N. Y. Custom !
'nse to $40, and the compensation to 5c. i".
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