Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-03-04
Twcnty-third Congress.--lst Scss.
Thursday. February "a.
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report thereon accompanied by bill Tor his retei which
was read. and ordered to a second reading
Mr.. Webster presented the petition Of Isaac Folicr,
ot Boston, praying TO be compensated Tor bringing
thirty prisoners daring the last war; aud, aso tho petit
ton Of Naomi Baldwin; which appropriately refer.
red.
Mr. Webster said, he had suniry memorials TO pre-
sent cr the subject which had much occupied the at
tenuon Of the Senate After describing them, he should
asS that they may be read referred the Committee
on Finance The first is from all the Banks, their Pres
DENTS and Directors OF the town OF New Bedford They
pray Congress TO take immediate measures Tor the relief
OF the present distress OF The country. Mr. W. said he
had had this meuo,i in his possession for eight
days, but had not before had a" opportunity OF present.
ing il. The next Inemoril irota the county Of
Warren the State OF New York. signed by 1903 rsons
the subject They say that the major part OF
them persons who have been friendly 10 the admins.
OF the General Government They state the dis.
n their section Of the country be such AZ been
represented ~ other papers OF similar character o'"
oer p'rs OF the country was pvorer Tor him 10 state
Mr. W. said, that this petition addressed 10 him, Tor
reason not very unnatural ,he peilio"ers supposed his
views were more IN accordance with theirs, Oh the SUBJ
their State.
The third was a memorial the subject fromss6
cizens in The county Of Northampton in the State oil
Pennsy lie had reason to believe that this memo
rial most respectfully as well numerously signed;
and that embraced the most respectable portion Of the
population OF the county. This last memorial had been
sent 10 him for similar with those which induced
the New York memorialsts TO send TO him theirs He
thought II due the New York Senator's well as TO
those from Pennsylvania who have had memorials this
character to present. to say, that they have presented
asked that the memorials be read aud referred the
Committee on Finance, which was done accordingly.
Mr. Clay observed, mat the other day, when petition
another part OF The State OF New York was before
the Senate, he had made with respect to the
character Of the petition and the number Of the inhabitants
OF the town Of Troy, who had signed it, The honorable
Senator from New York (Mr. wrgh,) rose in his place
aud conradctedno, his authority be sure but
on that OF member OF the other Jouse-he
he (Nlr. CO. had then made.
He considered il OF the highes, Importance Con.
gres. should have on this subject of the present distress
o. lie INN linz atli aiptpr
an accurate account Of the facts He had doubt that
the honorable Senator from New York concurred with
him in desiring that the true state and actual condition of
the country should be presented to the Senate But he
must nevertheless be allowed say that gentlemen seem
ed TO sartle at facts and to be unwilling believe them
and were reluctant. and too often, he (Mr C) thought
indisposed to look them the real state Of ngs the
present moment.
Now, what he had said the other day relative to the
memorial from Troy was, his mind, perfectly
tisiactory. What lie said them WAS that the
signed by 1880 personsthat there were about 200
voers-tbat il embraced subscribers from all parties,
friends as well foes TO the present administration
The statement which the honorable Senator submitted to
the Senate derived from member Of the other House.
Ii set forth that there about 100 friendly Adj
mnistraion, who had united in that petition. WE'LL that
was number which was somewhat entitled to a little re-
spect But he was inclined to think, from what he would
now beg leave TO read, extract Of letter, that that
statement was not exactly This letter from
man, than whom there is not in Troy, in New York.
more respectable tMr. c. here read the Letter 10
question. Ii stated that the business Of that town
all alarmed at the prospect before hem that the Banks
are every day expanding the utmost limit allow ed
them by law and are much pressed to keen their custo
mers from ruin The writer represented that the
rial was signed by all their Jackson men, the excep.
ton Of some "whole hog collar men, and that
ed more than 400 Names comprising all their merchants,
manufacturers, and mechanics, of every party
Being up, he would take the liberty Of inquring of
the honorable Sena'or from New York. II he in pos.
session OF any niormaon satisfactory his (Mr Ws)
mind that Tor the safety Of the safety fund Bank mea-
sure has been recently adopted in New York. by which,
through the agency OF the Commissioners who superin.
tend that association of Banks or through some other
ned in IA LOT apdt
hold The Banks He Mr. CO had stated yesterday was
rue; ON The authority OF newspaper that 100000
had been obtained OF the Canh Fund, for the purpose of
aiding the operations OF these Banks; and the particulars
oil the amount were given. Ike had letter to-day
from highly respectable source repeating the fact
tha SS0oooo had been obtained FOR Thar purpose. The
honorable Senator had said, lie thought IL could be
possible hat money could nave bee" oh aimed for such
purpose as the Canal Fund under the safe guard OF
the laws 1t therefore could be he could not
believe it, But let hin. said Mr.. c. ask if this of
things had not happened? He wished the honorable Sc
nator say plain language, whether aid to the amount
OF $4,000 has not been Obtained through me ans
by that OF the Commissioners some other in the city
oil New ork, in order TO uphold these Banks IL nigh,
have been got IN this way-Qhough he knew this Canal
Fund could not be loaned without giving good security
the holders OF that fund might have been applied TO in
great need, in terms something like hs"we cannot take
The fund from you is under the safe of law
but you must lend us 100000 to prevent a general
bursting" He did not know has been done in tina,
way, but he n,reated the honorable Senator to say
whether he has not received information which satisfied
his mind that aid to the S3ee eco has bee OBJ
Mr. Wright replied, that he at all times ready to
give to the gentleman his power but
he was really al loss 10 know whether he properly
now to discuss the Troy memorial the subject OF the
debate OF yesterday; but il the Senate would indulge him
he would give sHch information he possessed re-
ference to the remarks he made respecting the political
Character oil The Troy memorial he had stated the Sc
nate frankly the source from whence he obtained his
formation He did not make the remark his own au.
horlty and, therefore, was not responsible. Although
he did not know the author OF the letter by the gen
Ueman from kentucky he supposed il came from the
gentleman in Rensselaer, county, who preferred
by the people TO the member who represents that District
in the other House. One statement therefore, might be
put as an offset 10 the oer taking also into
the endorsement OF the people in favor OF The who
made the former In reference 10 the question OF the
eman, respecting the Canal fuad must say he had no
information, other than that derived from a New York
paper; and that, from former isre
per, the subject OF that fund, while he mir. was
one OF the Trustees he inclined believe that but
little faith TO be placed in it.
MIR. w ebster presented the following resolution.
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Treasury lay be.
fore the Senate the monthly OF the Bank oil the
United States from August, 1885, February 1884, in
elusive.
Mr.. Poindexter presented the following resolution:
Res0fUed That the Secretary The Treasury be direct
ed TO communicate 10 the Senate, copies Of any order or
Treasury draft which may have been given by that De.
parmen for the removal OF the depestes of the public
money from the Planters Bank at achez the
amount OF the depOsite the Bank Banks which said
money is removed, intended TO be removed; whether
the same is required for the public service place 10
which Is so transferred, or intended 10 be transferred
and, IL not Tor what other purpose the said deposites are
directed 10 he Withdrawn from said aok and also thai
he transmit copies OF any letters wc nay have passed
between any officer Of the Treasury Department and the
President OF the said Bank on the subject
MIR. poindexer said he had remarks TO make pre-