Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-01-04


Of Va, MongreI Ganet Davis, KY,
Wing Edmund Burke, N. Fl. Loco
Samuel G. Semple Indiana, Wing Free
man IL. Morse, Me-, Wing Joshua X.
Giddings, Ohio, Wing.
The States were called in their regu-
lar order for petitions, and large num-
bers of a private aud public nature were
presented.
Il In the SENATE, Thursday, Dec. %, Mr.
Atchison introduced a bill establishing a
Government for Oregon, and calling on the
President for information conc erning it. But
little other business was done, when the Sen.
ate went into Executive session to dispose OF
sundry nominations submitted by the Prcsi-
dent.
In The HOUSE,, after number Of other pc.
'itions. Mr.. Gddings presented one from
VIM. Jones, a colorcd man in Washington
city prison, for The mere want of papers al.
testing his freedom, and setting forth tina, he
should demand him that he had no owner
but his God, and he appealed for the incrpo-
siion Of Congress for his relief
Mr.. C. moved for a special committee, ad.
ding that the petition was auested by Mr.
Hall. highly respectable Attorney.
Mr.. Delet of Ala, thought that redress
could be more readily obtained through the
respectable Attorney, and therefore moved
to lay IT on the table.
This resulted in this strong negative vote,
yeas 55, nays 100.
Mr.. Saunders offered to in,erpose. but was
called to order by Preston King, and nher
some debate it was laid over for tomorrow
Mr.. Gddings asked leave to Introduce o
bill TO probi ibt U. s. officers interfering in
the arrest Of fugitive slaves.
The Home Squadron The House then
returned 10 the unfinished business of yes
,erdny, which was the consideration OF the
Resolution introduced yesterday by Mr.. Hale
Of New Hampshire. designed to reduce or
break up the Home Squadron. The Resolu-
ton was further debated by Messrs. Hale,
of N. H., J. r. Ingersoll of Pa. Morris Of
Philadelphia, IA new member, and a very
able one.) and by Mr.. Giddings Of Ohio.
The whole merit Of the naval service was
opened in the debate.
In The SENATE, Friday. Dec. %, a com.
mnnca,ion was received from the Depart
ment Of War, made in compliance with a
resolution of the 2Ist instant, calling for a
statement of the lenses made by the United
States Of the lead lands of Illinois and Wis.
consin, and the compensation paid to agents,
&c.
After the presentation of petitions and
memorials, the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of Executive business and.
after some lime spent therein, the Senate
adjourned to Tuesday.
10 the HOUSE, the memorial was taken up
presented on Thursday by Mr.. Glddngs from
WIN. Jones, representing himself to be
prisoner in the United States jail of Wash
lng'on city, born free, and now of right free
who had been seized in this city without
cause, and was now advertised TO be sold as
a slave, &c.
Mr.. Glddlngs moved that il be referred 10
a select committee, which motion Mr.. Brod-
head moved to amend by substituting the
committee on the judiciary. A long and ami.
mated discussion cnsued, in which many
members took part, among them, Messrs
Adams and King, of Mass. The broad ques-
ton o! slavery was incidentally discussed
The amendment finally prevailed, and the
petition was referred to the committee on The
judiciary.
The House. after more talk about refund
ing General Jackson's fine, adjourned to
Tuesday.
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