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CONGRESSIONAL
sESArE.-rvs,pAr, JUNE }.

Gus sections OF Peunsy Ivsn,a, all OF whom
be believed. were now IN the Lobby Of the
; rate. had honored HIM by putting into he.
srge memorial to be presented To the Sc
'e, s,gned by more than 200 delegate, from
different counties Of that State. who Az
- nbicd st harrisburg, the seat Of govern
~ nt, on the 9th ult., TO consult O., 10 the
Causes OF public distress snJ mods OF relief.
hnd though. he said. difference Of political
opinion, well Ne on questions OF abstract
tNpediency. existed between . portion OF the
memorislists and himself, u was nevertheless
his desire TO represent them fairly. and Il vas
no less h,s pride than h,s duty 10 say, that
tsi- Convention comprised as much Of res
reliability, talent, aud weight Of public and
private character. as any convention OF men
that bad assembled any where within his
kno~ ledge, and whose experience entitled
their opinions 20 the most respectful conslde-
Eition.
lie had been furnished with O statement
shelving the general, as we'll as political.
complexion OF tue Convention, and he took
occasion To say. that the latter WIS corrobo-
rated by his own knowledge Of the facts as
stated. The whole number OF delegates pre-
sent was 209; Of this number. IS were ORR
nal Jackson men, abou: 10 Of whom support
oil Gen Jackson In 1892. Delegates were
appointed from a. counties. and delegates,
were ~ actual ATTENDANCE. from a counties,
including the city OF Philadelphia. accident.
having prevented the attendance from the o.
Their \. lie had been particularly instructed
w say, mat the entire proceedings had been
distinguished for harmony, unanimhy, and
zeal, and that the whole character Of the
Convention furnished the strongest evidence
81 great political change in Pcnnsy wanna,
and growing opposition TO the recent mea-
sures Of the present administration Of the
General Government. The memorial was
written with great force and ability, aud con-
demns, IN toto, the conduct OF the Execu-
tive branch OF the Government in reference
to the Bank; to which cause they ascribe all
the present distress OF the country, and ask
Congress for relief
MIR Mexican then presented the me mortal.
and moved that IL DO read, referred TO the
Committee Of Finaoce, and printed with the
names.
The memorial having been read, a debate
ensued. in which Mr.. Webster, Mr.. FORSYTH.
and Mr.. Clay took part, and WI ich continued
until after o'clock. The memorial was re-
ferred.
RESTORATION OF THE DEPosITEs.
The first joint resolution offe red BY Mr..
Clay, declaring the reasons Of the Secretary
of the Treasury for the removal of the de DO
sues 10 De unsatisfactory and insufficient, was
taken up on its passage.
The yea, and nays being ordered, the ques-
ZION was taken, and decided in the affirmative
rs follows:
lEAS-Messrs. Bell, Bib, Black, Cal.
houn, Chambers, Clay, Clayton, Ewing, Ere
Engbuysen, Hendricks, Kent, King Of Geo.
knight, Leigh, Mansum, Naudain, Poindex-
Ter, Porter, Preniiss, Preston, Robbins, Siis-
bee, Smith, Southland, Sprague, Swift, Tom.
hnson, Tyler, Waggaman, webster-23.
HAtS-Messrs. Benton, Brown, Forsyth
eSFuDdV. nf
Mexican, Morris, Robinson, Shepiey, Upton,
White, wilkins, Wright-l6.
SO the first resolution was passed.
me second resolution was then taken up
directing the restoration Of the depositcs 20
the United States Bank after the first day of
July next
Mr.. FORSYTH moved TO postpone ,h.
consideration Of this resolution until to-mor-
row.
Mr.. CLAY assented.
The question on this resolution vna mat
poncd until tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY,, JUNE L.
The first OF the Joint resolutions submitted
ny Mr.. Clay, coDdemning the removal of the
public moneys from the Bank OF the United
states, was taken up as the general order, on
Hs third reading, aud was passed without q
division.
The second OF the joint resolutions. reauir.
ing the restoration OF the public deposiles 10
the Bank. was next considered, aud, sfier
some remarks from Messrs. King Of Georria
Preston, Forsyth, and Benton,
Mr.. MckEAN SAID he would say a word
before the vote was taken. After all that
had been said both in and out Of Congress n
bout distress for siX months. this wBs the first
aud only opportunity afforded TO any Senator
70 vote for q proposition savoTiRg Of relief;
and without having changed hs opinions in
The least in reference to the whole subiect,
he intended 70 vote for this resolution not
because he believed 81 would produce essen
tial relief, but because 4 vast ma jority Of his
constituents Who had spoken on the subject
had complained ~ deep distress. and express
a confident belief that restoration OF the
dePosiies will grant relief This had not been
confined alone TO the opponents Of the Ad-
fninistratioa. Tie considered II a question OF
sheer eNpc1ieney, and one which no presum-
81 many Of his constituents could i.,dee Of
more correctly than himself, and he did no,
f~el himself at liberty 90 oppose their will.
The question was then taken on the pas
SAFE or the resolution, aud dee ided as follows:
fEAS-Nessrs. Bell, Bibb, BIaek, C alhoon.
Cisy, clayton, Ewing, Prelinghaysen, Kent,
Knight, Leigh, Mexican, Nangua, Naudain
Poindcx,er, Porter ,Prentiss, Preston, Robbins.
sh'bee, smith, SouthSrd. sprague, Swift,
Toml'nson. Tyler, waEgsman, webster-2s.
NtlS-Messrs Benton, Brown, Forsyth
Grundy, Hill, Kane, King OF Alabama. King
Of Georgia, Lion, Morris, Robinson, shepley,
Upton. White, wilkins, wrisht-i6
So the resolutions we're both passed. and
sent 10 The House Of Representative for con-
eurrence.
THrEsDaT, JUNE 5
VIZ CLAY, N presenting the proceedings
81 meeting Of citizens Of Scott county, Ken.
tncky, against tho me asures of the Executive
sad he would again take occasion 10 remark.
nat - - nOs more thaa twelve month, s,Dcs
~s had Seere,ary Of the Treasury appoint.
me constitutional form by the PRIEST
dent BY sod with the advice and coo,~ns -
the senate, and that siE months Of the -
son had nov passed without the Senato's re-
eeiVing The nomination Of the gentleman Who
acts ~ Secretary Of the Treasury
Ar. POINDENTER, m pursuance Of notice
gwen yesterday, asked aad obtained leave
al introduced . bill providing for the meet
ing 81 thu neat session Of Cengrsss PRIOR To