Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-04

the war-the war is declared, and they dc
their duty and will do Us honor-let MS no, by
our legislation do ourselves dlshonor. The
gentlemen from Providence Mr.. Clarke, ana
the gentleman from Newport M. Cranston,
do not seem to agree. One Is going to on.
house Of Congress, the other TO the Other
and here they are at loggerheads with dn'
anolher-he hoped they would agree in some
thing by the time they get there.
fMR. CRANsToN, Of Newport, replied
to Mr.. Brown. For a full report of Mr.
C's remarks in this debate. see column
under the Newport head.
Mr.. Taylor replied TO Mr.. Cranston, nnt
vindcated the conduct Of the Executive, and
advocated the passage Of the resolution.
Mr.. Weeden said the resolution involved
no political questionable was glad that The
committee who reported the resolution had
not encountered il with any political pream'
bic upon which all parties could not agree
and he was glad the gentleman from Provl'
dence had supported it, That gentleman hod
expre ssed the views which he MIR. W.
deemed 10 be the true ones. II was sim
pie question Of affording temporary supplies
TO troops volunteered for the war; and not
yet mustered into the service, and conse
quen,ly not provided for by the act OF Con-
gress. The appropriation was to be expend-
ed by the Governor. and it was hardly to be
supposed that no would be too lavish in his
expenditures.
Mr.. Weedcn then went into the considera-
ton OF the war, and defended the course
nursued nv the President
The question was on the passage of the
resolution.
The House was called, and the resolution
passed by the following vote:
AYEs.-Messrs. Aldrich, Austin, BaSbi,t,
Fenncr Brown, Enoch Brown, Bollou, Brad.
ford, John II. Clarke, Church, Durfee, Ellis,
Greene, Hazard, darkness, X. Harris, Hoxie,
Howland, Laphsm. Harley Luther. VIM
Luther, Mathewson, Pa,ten, Randall, Rob
Ierts, Saunders, f. II. Smith, Taylor, Ting
ley, Tourte llot,, Walker, Waterman, Weeden,
WhItsker-8.
NoEs.-Messrs.B Bcknell. Barker. Bullock,
E, Clarke, Davis, &. Harris, B. Harris, Hop
kins, Law,on, Pollard Peckham, Reynolds,
Rhodes, X Robbins, Sheldon. Shearman, Spen.
Ger, Thurber, Whipple.-l9.
THURSDAY, Jan. <C-IV CloSh' n. "'
IN the SENATE, q motion was made TO re.
consider the vote concnrring with the House
in appropria,ing $2500. The Senate was
called, and the motion was lost-yeas ID
noes l6
The acts respecting fugitive slaves, and
licenses for the sale Of liquors, were postpon'
ed
The petition of Henry Anthony and others
for incorporation of Life Insurance Co. was
continued to the next session.
The vote OF the House llberoting q. Nj.
Chlds, was concurred IN.
Sundry accounts were allowed.
ln HoUsE.-Peti,ion of Martin G. Pollard
for restoration TO ci,izenshIp-lald upon the
table.
Petition of WIN. E. Richmond for leave to
lease propery-pcti,lonc had leave to with
draw.
Vote of thanks to Hon. Robert B. Grams
ton, Speaker.
Messrs. +. Brown, Taylor and 1ourtellotl,
objected to the passage Of the resolution.
Mr.. Tlngey moved to lay the resolution
on The table.
The House was called on the motion TO
lay the resolution on the table, and resulted
as follows:
AYEs-10. NoEs-44.
The resolution Of thanks was passed.
The House then adjourned to meet &C
coring to law.