Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-06
n DINING HERALD.


The Preside nt's Message-The LOcOSOcOs tri-
umPhant-Proposed separation OF Bank
and State-Determtned hostility to Ma
tiOnal Bank-GoId and silver Currency
mcndcd.
AT few minutes after eleven O'Clock last night,
we received, by Government Express, PREsIDEsr
vAx BvREN's first message 10 Congress, in the in
credible short period of eleven hours and forty min
utes from Washington. Amos Kendallhas thus beat
all his predecessors. Mr.. Polk elected Speaker by
majority of hirtesa on the first ballot.
The votes for Speaker on the first day OF the first
session of the last Congress stood follows: For
Mr. Polk, 1872; for Mr.. BELL, 94; scatseIing,9 9. Mr.
PoLK thus then receiving l6 votes more and Mr. BELL
10 votes less, than yesterdsythe number of mem-
bers present being very nearly the same.
The President recommends LIST, separation of
the government from all banking institudous-2d,
an extension Of the suspended bonds-3d, the repeal
of the distribution law and recall Of the fourth install
ment-4th, the issue of ten millions of Treasury
9Th, the enactment of bankrupt law--7th
the leaving the commerce and exchanges of the
country to take care of themselves &c. &c.
II will be thus seen that the account of the mes
sage given by uslast Friday was exact to the letter.
However much we differ in opinion with Mr.. Van
Buren,, we must admit that his message is the most
ingenius clear, able and cunningy devised document
that ever came from his pen is iocefoco through
oat. His opposition to National bank, and to the
agency of Congress in the equalization Of exchanges
ramains unchanged.
His reasoning on many topics are certainly plausi-
ble and, singuarly enough csincident with many Of
the opinions we have expressed in our money re-
ports.
The first effect of this Message will be to create
l. Il c>1t Ha1 voll
madge party. general nndextraordinary excitement
will next prevail throughout the country
With the exception of additional time to those who
o we the government on suspended bonds, the pre-
sent embarrassed condition of the mercantile COM
munity is thrown entirely its own urces. This
will cause new crissa further depression Of stocks
more failures and continued conflict among the
banks.
We learn alse that the Secretary Of the Treasury
has made, or will make arrangements with certain of
the deposite banks for immediate resumption Of
specie payments. Thisis intended a coup dc grace
to the Philadelphia U. s. Bank
On the whole Mr.. Van Buren, opens the campaign
with great vigor and force. We did not think there
,ras so much real stuff in The little cabbage dealing
rascal Of Knderiook as his Message indicates. His
measures are proposed-and his position taken, with
great tact and skill. His artfa appeal TO the agricul
tura interest," while he denies Congress the consitu-
tional power to aid the mercantile, is calculated to
concate the former but to exasperate the latter Par
ties will now be divided into two distinct camps.
there s no middle ground-it is locofoco and an-o-
cofoco. Each days proceedings in Congress will be
fraught with the deepest interest,"
We are on the fence, high and dry. Let all men
of sense take the same position. We begin new
game from this day.
Twenty Fifth Copgress--Special Session.
MONDAY, Sept 4th.-This being the day appointed
by the Presiden, in his proclamation of May last the
Senators and Representatives indicted to the twnty-
fifth Congress, assembled in their respective cham
bers in the capitol The great interest attending the
opening of q session. and the expected election of
Speaker drew great crowds 10 all the galares.
AT an early hour the members began TO pour in
and long before the usual time Of organization, both
chambers presented larger assemblage OF members
than ever recolect Of having known at any previous
session.
AT IL clock Mr.. franklin the clerk of the House
during the last Congress- assumed his place, and beg
ged the House 10 come TO order de then SAID me re-
presentaves Of the people were now assembled IN
compliance with the summons ofthe PRESIDENT made
| by proclamation in May last
| The clerk read the proclamation amid respectful
silence, and then proceeded to call over by states the
names Of the members. The name OF Mr. Caleb Cush-
ing, OF Mass, Deln2 caileu,
made few remarks expressive OF his disnpproval OF
the form and custom Of the House, according to
which the House was organized by the clerk. !.
He protcsled against il improper and inexpedcnt.
| He thought the attention Of the House ought TO be
directed to the subject and proper remedy applied al
| fhe proper time He, however, would submit no mo-
| ten al present.
/ The clerk then proceeded with the call but when
he arrived at the State Of Mississippi, Mr. Mercer OF
Virginia, and brosght up question as TO the
right Of Mcssrs. Ghosop and ClaIroorne, OF Misss-
spp TO take their seats, and join IN the deliberations
| of the House. He called upon Mr. Gholson TO say
| whether the election had been conducted according
to the constitution Of the State Of Mississippi and the
/ Emitted States.
| Mr.. Ghosen replied that the Governor had issued
! his proclamation, according to The laws Of the state
| and of the Union. When the House was properly
organized he would be ready to meet the question
raised by Mr.. Mercer-but for the present, he would
be silent Mr. Mercer, after a few remarks, Offered
resolution that sufficient evidence had not been
presented 10 the House to satisfy IL that Messrs.
| Gholson and Claiborne were entitled 10 their sents
Mr.. Ghoson opposed this resolution with great We
hemence; and after some remarks from Messrs. Mer-
Ger and Bynum, the latter moved to lay the rcsolu-
| ton on the table, which was carried by vote OF
! 1871 to5.
Mr.. Khctt of s C. then moved that Mr. williams
take the chair and preside until speaker should be
elected This question is now undergoing debate
which promises TO beof long continuance. There may
be no election Of speaker today.
The Senate was organized by the Vice President
| Johnson, who took the chair at LIZ o'clock. NO Du-
i siness of importance was done.
r. They elected Mr.. Hapht sergeant alarms, IN the