The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-21

ns.. M ~ a,s.s,ers IN Fords which had not been
stated 10 the House, though much o. what ne knew mao
been from that gentleman himself Inc A,e oee,e'sy
Of War would not be found 10 have been tho author Of
the misehieis which had occurred but ne believed y
would spoear that thai officer had permitted hmself TO
be oyerrued thai he had suffered himself 10 be used az
an instrument in the hands Of others. against his own
better Judgment Tint he had, IN word ceased 10 aci
as an independent officer Of this government ought TO
act he had not stood up msnuly resist course his
Judgment and conscience condemned How the ex-
animation would turn out however, he dad not profess
certainly 70 know.
Mr. CUSHING resumed Tho gentleman had
brought him To the point al which he had been about to
arrive. He did not believe the blame would fall cxcla-
siyely at all events, ON the head Of Gen. Cass He
had read the testimony Of Gen Cnch. brave and gal
LIANT officer surely. f there was one ON the earth and
he would ask the gentleman from Virginia and the
House. whether for the disasters which had occurred in
the commencement of the war against The Seminoies
land from which all the subsequent msiounes had pro-
ceeded the responsibility did not rest on me head o.
Andrew Jacksonf The truth needed TO be out, on
comparison of the statements Of both Cass and Clnch,
he was constrained say that THERE rested the respon
sibity. That the point 10 be proved; ana y be-
hooved this House. as the popular branch Of The govern
ment, probe that matter TO the vary bottom, that
history might tell the story in the colors 81 truth
Mr. GARLAND, Of Louisiana, hoped the resolution
would be adopted and that the investigation wound be
90 conducted bring all the facts TO open day
in so doing, they would do no than was required
Of them BY their country He had not formed an opinion
whom the responsibility would be found 70 rest ne
had now however chiefly for the purpose Of stating
one or two facts which he had heard personally while ira
yelling in Florida and he stated them 10 show the pro-
prety Of an investigation He had had i explicitly
stated him that in forty cords 81 GOOD had
cost The Uaiied Siafes sEvEn THOUSAND DOLLARS An.
other fact had been openly stated as matter well
known that for single trip Of steamboat up the
river Apalschicols her had received sum sui
fcient to pay the whole cost Of the boat The midi
ydusl who had made this statement 70 hum was now IN
this city, or had been day two ago From what he
had heard he satisfied that the public money bad, in
many cases, been worse than thrown away. II was
certainly due the country that there should be an IN
yestigation into the matter
After some further remarks from Messrs Bond, Cam
breeng, Wise, and Underwood, Mr.. W,sE modified the
resolution so as to embrace In the objects Of the inquiry
the causes Of the war.
The further debate here cut of by the expiration
of the honr allotted to the consideration Of resolutions
and the House passed to the orders OF the day
POSTPONEMENT OF DEPOSITES, &c.
The House went again into Committee Of the Whole,
tMr. HAYNEs in the chair,) and took up the Senaies
bill to postpone the fourth instsnent Of deposte with
the States
Mr. DAWSON, to avoid embarrassing the discussion
Of the principle Of that b withdrew the substitutes Of
fered by him yesterday, when
Mr. BELL who was entitled TO the floor, addressed |
the committee length in opposition TO the bill under
consideration; and in the Of his remarks alluded
the Subtreasury scheme which he pronounced 10 be-
disguised as j, might be, nothing more or less than
plan for treasury bank After another year, the plan
would assume definite and paipable shape hut |
he rerained from going at length into that subject al,
the bill proposing TO carry out that scheme came up
Mr.. B. then took review Of the different appr pria
toas made at the last session, and from them dednced
argument that there money enough remaining to
pay the fourth nstalnent by showing that there might
be- without any detriment the pubic interest from
five to eight millions suspended from the public ex-
penditures
Mr.. PiCKENs, replied and supported the bill
After remarks from Messrs Mckay. Bell, Wise,
Robertson, and cambrelcng Mr. Titus moved that the
Committee rise, agreed to.
The House then adjourned
WEDNESDAY, Sept 20.
After the presentation Of many memorials in opposi-
lion to the annexation of Texas,
The resolutions Of inquiry offered yesterday, were
considered and agreed to.
The SPEAKER presented a letter from Mr. Wise, |
transmitting letter from Richard Randopho Virginia.
accompanying portrait Of Peyton Randolph, which he
presents to the House Referred to the COMMITTEES
the Library.
The SPEAKER also presented petition from citi-
zens Of Ohio demonstrating against the annexation Of
Texas
Mr. CAMBRELENG presented the memorial Of the
Chamber Of Commerce. Of New York PRAYING the fur |
Their extension Of the time Of the payment Of Merchants
bonds
also presented.
The resolutions calling Cor information offered yes
terday, were severslly considered, and agreed to-
Mr. CAMBRELENG, from the Committee Of Ways
and Means reported the Senate BILL authorizing the is
Of Treasury notes, with an amendment--adding
500 900 dollars to the amount. Recommtted.
Mr. C. also reported, without amendment, the Sc
BILL for the extension Of the time Of the payment
Of duty bondsand for the adjustments Of the remaining
claims on the Deposite Banks which were co mmitted
BANKRUPT ACT
Mr. BIDDLE asked the Chairman Of the Committee
OF the Judiciary say whether it intended by that
Committee TO report, this session, bill for bank
rupt system He would further ask whether the bill
reported, would in conflict with the opinion ex
pressed by the Executive, while member OF the Se-
nate-,hat bankrupt act extending to farmers, or TO
others than merchants and bankers, would be unconsti
tutional
Mr. THOMAS, Chairman Of the Judiciary Commit
tee, replied that he could answer the inquiry freely but
he feared not very satisfactorily to the gentleman The
Committee have held two meetngsat the FIRST it was
determined that the final decision of the question, whe
ther final report should be made the subject AT this
session. should depend upon the continuance Of the
sion till December If the present measures were like
ly to occupy Congress and detan them till the next
sion the Committee would probably make report. At
the second meeting, nothing determined and an
adjourned meeting to be held tomorrow morning.
or course he could undertake to predict what would
be the opinion Of the Committee, as to the details Of
BILL as referred to by the gentleman II they should
determine report any bill tomorrow, it probable
that the Committee would enable theft Chairman to in
form the House distinctly, whether they would report
or not at this session.
FLORIDA WAR.
The House resumed the consideration Of the rcsolu-
ton offered yesterday, by Mr. WISE, for the appoint
ment by ballot OF Select Committee to investigate the
causes Of the origin Of the Florida War and Of its de-
lays and failures with power to collect information
and leave to sit during the recess.
Mr. HOLSEY. Of Ga, spoke at great length. in re-
ply those gentlemen who had annadvercd upon the
conduct Of the war, and pronounced that il dis