Litchfield enquirer., 1837-10-19

Gfcu& BfbtuIus WuSu WC WMt CoUtctlutuB against that mighty nation, was the expendir turc of the war department as large as this.
 But even with all the enormous resource above detailed, this economical administra- tion, is unable to meet it's engagements with out calling on Congress to authorize the be- ginning of n new public debt. It was among the boasts of Gen. Jackson's friends that du- ring his administration, the national deDt' contracted in the war of Independence, and in tho second war of 1912, was finally extln- guishcd.
 It will be the opprobrium of President Van BWren, that in the first year of his admins traiion the foundation is to be laid, at his sug- ges!ion, ofa new national debt. Ten millions 0f d,,tiars are to be raised by the sale of Treasury notes-and Treasury notes, as ev- cry one conversant with such matters knows, arc just as much evidences ofGebt on the part of the Government, as certificates of stock.- There is, indeed, this difference against them --that in the case of loans on stocks, specifi- ed funds are often designated and set apart for the resumption of the stock; whereas, Treasury notes have no such specific pledge, ;tnd no certain period of redemption.
 This, then, is the sequel of treading in the footsteps-that within the first year, this spe- cie-paying administration in name and pro- fcssion, is reduced to recommend the issue ot "Old Continental" and that party brought into power under the pretcXt of economy and reform, has spent as much ID one yedr, as MT. Adams's administration, whose extravagance they were to correct, spent in three years. ". Y American. Correspondence of the ": Y; Dolly ETpTsSs @ More than one hundred petitions were pre- sented this morning against the annexation of Texas, from not less than 12 or 15,OO0 pc- titioners, mostly from New England.
 A motion was made by Mir. Mercer, of Vir- ginia, in the form of report, that the rules of the House be amended so as to prevent the members from leaving their seats after mo- tion to adjourn. Simple as this motion was, it created quite lengthy discussion. MT. Adams was brought upon the floor in opposi- ton to the motion, which was finally lost Mir. Adams said he had read of men in India
 who were kept in one position-their hands stretched out, and their feet in an awkward position, for 30 years. He hoped the House were to be restricted by no rules, which should keep them in their seats until the Speaker chose to leave his seat. Some ot the sessions, he said, continued for 10, 12, IA, 20 and 26 hours, and it was matter of con- venience for men to leave their seats and CuduSC IuSlt pOSiLIOllSs 1O CCILdll1 tlCll d change of place was positively necessary, as certain men had to leave their seats in order to know how to vote, or in order to inform some members how they should vote.
 The orders of the day were called, and the Treasury Note Bill came up for considera- tion. Mir. Legare, offs. C., spoke briefly up- on the Bill. Mir. Underwood defended his amendment.
 MT. Sergeant spoke at some length upon the Bill in very able speech, defending the amendment of MT. Underwood, which he ar- gued was measure of utility and safety.
 Mr. Cambreleng, who feels the weight of the honor and glory of the Administration resting upon his shoulders, talked big in re- ply to Mir. Sergeant and said that WHEN the Divorcement Bill came up--aoIten, mark ye, he should reply ill q manner worthy of the subject. He should show tho gentleman all about Banks, and tell him all about his Aete.,,e..t that esAli faia the eff holders, and rags to the people. ula.
 MT. Mercer followed MT. Cambreleng, and propounded some knotty questions to MT. C.. which MT. c. answered as we'll as heswas able. MT. Mercer pointed out many contra dictOry statements made between the Secre- tary of the Treasury and his friends.
 The discussion ended with MT. Curtis's few remarks Work, the only important work for ten days past, begun. All unneces- sary talk ceased, and the question came up on MT. Undcrwood's amendment. The yeas and nays were called, and the vote stood na'aetyofre in favor, to of,e hundred and nine against. The presence of the absent Whigs would have secured the amendment. E
 MT. Robertson, ot Virginia, introduced two amendments, authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to borrow $9,OO0,OOO, instead of issuing notes to the amount of SSlO,OOO,OOO! Lost by majority of 30 votes--the yeas and nays being taken.
 MT. Southgate of Ky, moved an amend ment, to strike out notes of not less than SlOO, and insert $25. Lost by yeas and nays yeas S6, nays 130. Mir. Southgate followed up his amendment by proposition to strike out $lOO. and insert 90, carried, one hundred and torty-one in fauor of the amendment, and eighty-one GgGinstit.
 Another amendment was introduced, pro- posing to strike out $1O,O0O,OOO and insert seven millions. Lost-by a vote of l3l to lO2. MT. Legare moved still another amendment, which proposed to strike out the interest of SIX PER CENT AND INSERT TWO PER cENT-lost. The ayes and nays being again taken-ninc- ty-nane in favor, to one hundred and t,centy against it!
 R. Barnwell Rhett. proposed at this period of the session, to strike out the whole Bill, and insert new Bill in its place. Mir. smith was out oforder The amendment of the Committee of the Whole, came up TOT concurrence, being the Biu Gs it tpassedt the Sen- ate. The vote stood one hundred and twen- " three to ninety nine. The third reading ot the Bill followed. The Yeas and Nays were again called, and the vote stood-Ayes 127; Noes 98.
 The Bill was therefore ordered to be read third time. An order to engross folloped, which is equivalent TO THE PASSAGE OF THE BILL !! The Senate will concur in the amend