Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-12-28

me year 1893, and that, ~ DOth houses
| Il had been referred to select committees
The bill was referred accordingly, and
the committee ordered to consist OF five
me mbers.
The select committee was appointed
as follows ;-NIessrs. AIchison, Walker,
Sevior, Merrick and Phelps.
MIR. Ben:on's resolution for an inquiry
as to the expediency of establishing
on the Mississippi, "a manulaciory for
the purchase aud preparation Of hemp,
was agreed Ia.
The Senate were u short time in EX.
ecutive session.
The HOUSE spent the day in discus
sing points of order, sc. in reference to
the disposition Of abolition petitions. The
first question was on the reception Of a
petition Yesterday offered by Mr. Adams
from 227 citizens Of Illinois, praying
Congress To pass laws for the confession
Of national SINS also an act acknowl-
edg'Dg the dominion Of our blessed Lord
and saviour also an act acknow ledg
ing the law Of God and also 10 take
measures for procuring such an amend
menl to The constitution as will secure to
every individual in the United States the
sell-evident truths OF the declaration Of
Independence.
Mr.. Adams moved that the petition be
received and spoke earnestly N IT'S sup
port. He end-avored To persuade the
House that they would promote the DIS
patch of business, as well as assert the
right OF petition by suffering all these Pc
tiIions to be referred to committees and
reported upon. lie did not say that hc
would be il favor of granting their pray
ers, but he would give them reasons for
an adverse decision.
Fuually, MIR. a. was directed by the
Speaker lo take his scat, as being ou, pl
order.
MIR. &. }, lngersol thought it better
to leave this lrlnaling subject, and 90
mt" committee of the whole. le would
rather the ! ght of petition should suffer
and he believed 1t had suffered by the
pre- stnlaiion of petitions like this, which
approached to irreverence - than the de-
bate should be continued.
Mr. Wise moved to lay the question
OF reception on the table. The reading
OF the paper was called for in order to
Judge of lis character. This was or
dercd, after much contention an eX-
client speech was made by Mr. Schenck
in favor Of "a liberal answer to those Pc
iiiioncrs.
Finally the question Of reception was
laid on the table by small malorily.
Mr. q dams Immediately offered anoth
er memorial, or rather "A SET of Iesolu.
tions, from the Locoloco Legislature Of
NlassachuscI's--the same 4 ssembly that
elected Morton Governor-in favor of
an amendment To the constitution, ex-
tending an equal right 10 all men, of
Whatever color, To vote in all ELECTIONS.
MIR. Wise, Immediately on the intro
duction Of this paper, rose aud said he
would now strike his Gag 1t was in
vain longer to contend on the sub -
lie pledged himself never again to at
tempt 10 sustain the 9 81 rule. lie would
now change his course, and go for the
admission and reference OF all petitions
on The subject of slavery.
THIS produced some sensation IN the
House.
Mr.. Weller aud MIR Ilol,nes violently
opposed the course suggested by MIR.
WISE. The House adjourned soon al-
ter, leaving the matter unsettled.
In SENATE, Friday, Dec. 22, - Mr..
Benton presented a petition from II great
number OF inhabitants of the State Dt
Missouri, praying the occupation and
projection of the Territory of Oregon.
Mr.. Atchison presented memorials of
the same tenor.
MIR. Jarnagan presented resolutions of
the legislature Of Tennessee, remon-
siratiDg against a change made IN the
army organization, by which General
Gaines was "vitlually deprived Of his
rank and emoluments," under an army Or
der, passed IN 1912, and praying the res
toratIon of General Gaines To his rank
and command. Mr.. }. gave notice that
he would introduce a bill to carry out
the object Of the resol luiions.
Mr.. Criltenden reported, from the
Committee on Ihe Judiciary, the bill TO
refund to the State of Massachusetts ad-
vances made duiing the late war.
Mr.. Berrcn offered reso ulion, call
Jog for information as to claims Oh Mcxi.
CO.
Mr. Benton offered a resolution, call
ing Tor copies Of tho proceedings Of the
Court Martial in the case of u. &.
Buell.
The Vice President stated that there
was no further business before the Sen
ate.
The Senate adjourned to Tuesday,
after spending short time in Executive
business.
ln the HOUSE, this morning, Mr..
A adams moved To amend The Journal
of yesterday, which stated that he was
called To order "lor personal aud olTru
sive remarks" lie wished ii TO appear
tha, the Speaker alleged lha, he was OUT
ol order on the score of "irrclcvancy." VI
The motion was agreed to.
The first business in order was the
sub ,ect Of the disposition ot the resolu-
ions of the late Legislature OF Massn-
chnsetts, for an amendment TO The Con
so as to abolish slave represen- |