The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-10-27

Whole day, the House decided that Messfs. Clai.
borne and Gaglssn were entitled to their seats by
d vote ol II to I0l.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4.
IN SENAIE.-1he sub Treasury Bill vas Ia
ken W, aud after discussion, in which Messrs.
Clay Of Ala, Webster aud Southsrd participated,
passed IT aa.l reading, by the following vote, and
"as sent 70 tie House oi Representatives i5f con.
curreEce
leas-Messrs. Allor. Benton, Brown, Buohan.
an Calhoun, Clay Of Alabama, Fulton, Grendy,
hubbard htn. Of Ala, Linn, Lyon, Morris, ! ties,
NoTeH, Pierce, Roane, Robinson, Sewer, Smith
@! Connecticut Strange, Walker. " ali, Williams,
wight, Ioug-26.
Agys-Nss,ls. i.aysrd, Black, Clay Of Ken
lucky, Clarion, Cfntenden, DAVIS, Kent, Ring Of
Cor - Knight, Mexican. Nicholas, Pfenliss,
Robbins, >uiiA Of Indiana, S1ulhard, swift, Tall.
malre, itpt9u, Webster, Wli,e-20.
E0u>E OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Tile National Bank sub .ct was taken up, tie
solution declaring such Bank nexpedgnt be-
ing under consideration. An extended and .atI-
tu..rous debate was INDUCED, until the order 5f
he day, being the issue Of Treasury notes vas
called up. IHis was discussed tie balance Of the
Jay, without any definite action.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER ).
IN SENAIE-Mr rfentlss presented the &c.
uuoH OF a aaa.her Of women ST ToNasbead, Yer
mont praying for the abolition Of slavery II Tie
District 81 Columbia, and the slave trade il the
United States; aHd also, four petitions from ID
habtants and legal voters o. Nrrsnlfe, Vermont,
PRAYING Congress 10 abolish slavery aud the slave
trade ia al. the Territories OF the Uuitod States
ga luiate the commerce of slaves ameng the
fal states 50 al II may be Immediately prohibit
d. not TO admit any new State into the IHl0n
whose Constitution ioc,ates domestic slavery /;
and to abolish slavery aud The slave trade Ia the
District OF Columbia.
Mr. Preston Directing to the reception Of The a.
b0re memorials on slavery aud the save trade
NJ King Of Alabama, ,uuy,d to las Tho question
of ueir reception on the table which was accord.
,ng.y tauc. - the memarllis eero not received.
Mr. Robinson, from the Committee on the Post
Offices ard Post Roads, reported, without amend
menl, toe Jaial resolution referred 10 them requr
Ing TIE payment OF postage IN advance On letters
aud papers sent ov the Express iosi!.
On motion Of Mr.. Linn, the Senate then ad.
jourued III Monday next
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Tie bill aushorising III issue Of Trss-ury notes
icing under consideration IN COMMITTEES OF the
Whole,
NJ Williams Of North Carolina, said he ob.
sgryed that, BY the bll it stood, tins Secretary
q The Treasury vas vested vI'u Gu uauult,c
|o1Cr ot ewFas lgE 7s many clerks = d. P.-asrc.
"a whatever salary ht chose 10 fix and bg me liz
20 Of Sir. Canbre'eng how man, clerks Were con-
gmr.ated a. necessary, ard what was to be tAtIt
compensation.
Nj. Can.areIen- expressed great surprise that
such qaesii.a should have o,cn pu' b. The f4tb.
-r Of the House who hsd bs.n ia Congress alb
aHr1 the Iasl aar. and bad voted for jast such
5.. 10 Issue Treasury uoles, wi.h similar GIserg-
ton as 10 elclas.
NJ Wilsms denied that lie had voted for III,
J,l alluded e.
Mr. Cambre,eng said he vas sorry to hear il
lie then referred to a bill passeo two years aga,
respecting Virginia land warrants, here usauy
clerks we're necessary, aud in which a >Ialliar
discretion was entrusted with the Departmer.
Tie thought the inquiry the mos absurd that couic
be- itnuglHca.
Mr.. W5Hasus replied with some warmth TO THIS
remark, ard long conversation cusucd. In wba
feert4re was had to tie days OF Mr.. CraW terG.
ihc history of tie bank Of thv United States, Mr.
Wunms's vote for President, and the general
politics. of the country in The course OF which there
vas some sharp r<tort. Mr.Cam5re,eng deeitn,
In- To answer Mr.. W.'iams'S query, he moved
that tao committee rise but Withdrew the motion
40 the request OF
Mr.. D. tyson. of Georgia, y ho offered an amend
rcut restrle;ing the number CO.. clerks 10 toar, ano
.ue amount of salary OF each at tie rate o. SE,2ov
asr auuuu.
Nj Cambre'eng expressed his assent 10 this d.
nIcudneuti ard ter some rcwaras from Nj
HAYNES. tire amendment Was agreed 10.
Mr. Rtye>, of Nlrginj., proposed to strike ou'
the 2d section OF the amcudmsut moved by VI
Clmbryeng, the effect of which would be- ta pre-
VIDE Tor tHt issuing o. Treasury notes laf'hoat Ia
frgtsf
Mr. say5,r Of Illinois, apprehsnded the 5e7rs
citation of these Treasury notes unless they should
h.ag AN interest; and ii tbcv become below par
TREY would at once be forced into clrcull'Iop aud
uy adding to the mass OF already deprecated pa.
pee in tie country would make the state Of thing,
worse instead Of better.
The question was put on Mr.. Riyes amendment
aud ucgatived; Ayes So, Noes 81,
Mr. Chambers, OF houtueky, went into a speech
or some length ia which lie aninadysrt 1, y lt-
severity, on the financial measures proposed b
the Administration and insisted that 1t was yer,
manifest the object vas TO place the banks at Oh,
mercy OF the Secretary ofthe Treasury, and event
aallv ia crash them, lie did not wish the bin L
leave the hands OF The Committee TIL some cur
~ was provided against such result He there
fore moved 10 lay this bill and amendment ASIDE
,ur the present, and take up the bill te provide .o
Tie Email settlement Of accounts with the late dc
guslte hanks.
Una motion was ncC-liyuG-Ayas =. noes st
The question then recurring on The aWtuGneu
Of Mr. CaaaIg'cuG tiu fav, ,,,,ou the whole bill.
M, Wise remarked with severity upon ths b ID
a. bc,ng but the commencement o, the syStera o
O Treasury bank. The system Vas to he prescn
ted not nj once. but ,ircrmoa. The FIRST and He