The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-02-12

whole circumstances connected with the Tor.
LITIGATION Bill and showed, IN the most con.
elusive manner, that the failure OF that bill
was owing TO the other House. He also
showed that the Senate had increased many
of the appropriations made IN the bull from
the House that they had diminished none
ofthem; and that they had made appropria.
tons for new subjects of fertilization.
He also corrected gross mlsstatement,
TO use the mildest expression possible, IN
relation to a misrepresentation OF the Sena.
/ tor from Missouri, relative to the rejection
of certain report of the Committee for
Military Affairs" He showed, BY the Jour.
nails of the Senate, that no such rejection
had taken place. MIR. Benton actually
looked ashamed at being detected in so gross
msstatement a thing we scarcely expect.
ed 10 see.
Mr.. Preston rose, and in his usual tellci.
tous manner, exposed the absurdlty OF the
course adopted BY the Senator from Nilsson.
ri. He showed the anomalous nature of the
resolutions, first apProprlatlng the whole Of
the surplus revenue 10 the objects mention.
ed in the resolution, and then calling on the
President for information and estimates, as
to how much II would take.
Mr.. Benton, in the course Of his remarks,
laid great stress on the fact, that large
French feet had been sent 10 the West In.
dies, and lntlmated strongly that they had
been sent there to oyeIawe the votes OF
!, Congress.
Mr.. Preston commented most beautifully
and forcibly on this. lfthere was, he said,
any thing OF hostile nature TO be apprehend.
ed from this fleet, why, says he, are we 10
get the knowledge Of it through this lndl-
rect channel Where is the Executive
Why has he neglected his duty SO far as tc
keep US IN ignorance of this important lnior.
nation, if there be any foundation for II
: He has promised TO make communication
!. when Mr.. Barton should arrive. If then
said he, there be any cause TO apprehend
danger from this fleet, IT is his duty TO lei
Congress know II.
Mr.. Preston declared bis willingness {
: 20 10 any reasonable extent IN carrying OF
; the system of fortlhcation and naval anc
military defence but, said he, lei US have
il done in the ordinary regular manner. Lei
; the proper Departments make the estimates
! tell u. what the appropriations are tor, ane
= lei US act understandlngy on the subject
! THIS legislation BY indlrechon IS neither
: reasonable in itself nor IN conformity viii
the practice OF the Government.
Mr.. Clayton also spoke, IN reply 10 Mr
Benton, and exposed still further his gros,
: misrepresentation. He stated tina. he him
self had, 10 the committee, moved the APP
= preparation of the additional five hundred
: thousand dollars for Qualifications. He show
! ed the increase OF the appropriation for tina
purpose was made by the Opposition; ali,
. that the loss of the bull was attributable /,
: the proceedings IN the other House. Oh
: the whole, the Senator from Missouri mus
u have felt very uncomfortable F.; at least h
I friends felt so for him.. S. Telegraph
Col. Benton SAYS IN late speech tina
"a French fleet OF sixty sail to be followed
= by sixty more approaches our coast, 70
!, the avowed purpose Of observing our con
: duct
= The n. Y. American compares this t
:, Falstaf 5 men 10 buckram, and we think
!. might have gone further, and compared Mr.
II Benton TO Fastati himself He lacks Fal
II staff s good qualities, however, and especial
!. IL his hu monr