Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-01
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WAsnrscroN, Thursday, May 20.

\ SESATE.-Mr. Niles moved to take up the
| resolution offered by him, directing the Seere-
tary of the Treasury to report whether The m
| terest on the public debt had been in any in
sta &C paid in other funds than specie. After
brief debate between the mover and MIR.
| Davis, OF Mississippi, the resolution was adop-
! ted.
| After the transaction of some unimportant
business, the Senate adjourned till Monday.
Y HousE.-Mr Wick introduced n bill pro-
| hiblting the importation Of slaves into the dis
| trct of Columbia, which was read twice.
II Several members moved for a call Of the
! House. The motion was agreed 10, and the
roll was called over by the clerk, when 100
members answered to their names.
N The House then adjourned until tomorrow.
\ The Senate was not in session on Satur-
day.
X The House passed two bills from the Sen
ate, one relating to certain Spanish steamers,
the other to Spanish tonnage duties.
II The House then went into committee Of the
| whole and considered private claim for some
time, without final action. After which it ad
| journed.
H Washing gtoa, Monday, May 90.
II SESATE.-The Vice President laid before
II the Senate communication from the Hon.
| bxwis CAss, rcsgning his seat as Senator
| from the State of Michigan.
II Mr.. Felch submitted a resolution that the
| Vice President notify the Governor of the
State of Michigan Of the resignation of his col
| league, which was adopted
! a message in writing was received from the
! President of the United States, transmitting
| memorial from the Government and Legsla-
! turc Of Oregon, asking aid fr"n .he United
States Government against the Indians, and
! recommending that aid be given TO them The
message and accompanying documents were
! referred to the committee Oh military affairs,
| and ordered to be printed.
X Mr.. Butler, of South Carolina, from the ju-
! dietary committee, reported bill IN favor OF
! Furnishing violations OF the secret proceedings
/ of Congress.
Y Mr.. Webster offered resolution calling up
| on the Secretary of the Treasury for intorma-
ton as to the cause of delay in erecting light
! house on Long Island
/ On motion of Mr.. Badger of North Carroll.
ma, Mr.. Benton, of Missouri, was appointed
| chairn an of the committee on military affairs,
| in the place of MIR. Cass, resigned.
/ Mr.. Niles, of Conn, moved to take up the
bill 10 amend an act providing for the transpor-
tation of the United States mail to foreign cOun-
tries, which was agreed To.
I After being amended so as TO authorize the
| Post Master General to impose reaatory rates
| of postage on British letters brought to this
country, the bill was read third time and
| passed.
| The bill for the relief Of David Myrel was
then taken up. Mr. Underwood offered an
amendment to the bill, providing that no mon
| ey be paid until he gives bonds to repay advan-
ces made to him to enable him to fulfil his con-
tract for hemp. A debate sprang up on the
! amendment and merits of the bill, when the
| snbjcct was informally laid aside, and the Sen
ate adjourned till Tuesday.
u IlousE-Mr. Amos Tuck, of New Hamp-
| shire, moved to suspend the rules, that he
might offer resolution favoying abolition in
the District ofColumbia, which was decided
| in the negaiiye-yeas SO, nays 50.
\ Mr.. Smith, of Indiana, moved to suspend the
rules, that he might offer resolution fixing a
day for the consideration 81 the Oregon bill,
which was decided in the Affirmative.
Il A message was received fsom the President
respecting Indian deprcdalons in Oregon, and
recommending the prompt assistance Of tho
Government.
| Mr.. Cobb, of Georgia, spoke NJ some length
in favor of the Presidents $ recommendation,
and moved to amend Mr.. Smiths resolution SO
consideration.
Mr.. vinton said that the appropriation bills
should be assed first. They had been too
long delayed, and the money was wantcd.-I
Slavery would probably be discussed in con-
ncxton with the Oregon bill, and proong it's
consideration.
1 Mr.. Nathaniel Boydcn, of North Carolina,
asked Why the President did not send force
to Oregon. without consulting Congress, as he
had sent force to Texas. Mr.. Smith S reso-
luton was amended, so as finally to make it
the order of the day, next after the appropria-
ton bills, and adopted.
4 The Presidents message was then referred
to the committee on Military affairs.
!, Mr.. Ninton moved that the House resolve
itself into "A committee OF the whole, which
was agreed to.
The post office bill was then taken up, and
after a brief consideration the committee rose
and reported the bill to the House with amend
mcnts,
Wien the House adjourned till Tuesday.
\ IxroRMATIoN WANTED.-Capiain FRAycIs
ID. WILLIAMS. of this town, left New York on
Tuesday. the 9th of this month ,on board the
steamer Bay State ,on his way to Newport and
Providence. He retired to Lis berth about half
past nine o'clock, PM. and has not since been
heard of. lie was subject to iain,ing turns, and
fears are entertained that he may have fallen
overheard. Any information concerning him
will be gatefully received by his friends.
|. A painful suspense and anxiety has been ex-
pcrenced by the interesting family and friends
of Capt. Williams, for the week past, owing to
his mysterious and inexplicable disappearance,
lie has been for many years one of the most
entcrprisng and industrious coasting masters
and grain and -four dealers at the Weir
\ Village, employing from three to six and
eight vessels constantly, In the coasiing trade,
and supplying as many stores. AT the present
time having three in operation, besides being
largely engaged in other business.
\ Taunton Wig.
n A New HAMPsHIRE MILLIONAIRE The
kcene Sentinel sa,s that 80 the estate of Hon