Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-14
From Washington.
IFrssn our Correspondent Rothschld-Ne. xxNlAf
.Surpcro,s Der IL 1897.

WASHINGTON, Ocl ii, 1871.
Senate Chambe Mr.. Clay was very desircus to
postpone the wareh house bill till session violated
the compromise act and gave foreign merchants and
manufacturers bounty TO flood the country W th the
workc of other chimes Alter some debate upon the po
Icy Of postponng during which Senator'S expressedva
rious opinions, the question taken by ayes and
nays and decided in the negative. Orator Miles voted
against the postponenen because he wanted the series
Of measures proposed by the government completed IL
would be the cap sheaf the GROWING star OF glory 10
the good deeds OF the administration. Mr. Clay impo-
red him TO postpone this one bill, that there mght be
glory fo- the ensuing Congress. every thing was
done now there would be glory for the Senator TO
achieve next winter What would he do in that case
The bill passed with amendment exenPung raii
road iron from Its operation rms artcie can De pohu
ed as heretofore.
The merchants bond br with its amendment and
the fee bill for renewal Of bonds from the other house
were then passed.
Mr. Wright deemed il his duty to bring up the bill
compelling the banks in the district TO resume specie
payments, and preventing private banking Mr. Lyons
from Michigan said, if he had the power he would Wis
it the severest penalties the banks Of New York for
daring suspend He was opposed 10 making the dis
trio, banks suffer exclusively. Therefore he moved TO
postpone the subject TO the next session.
Mr. Benton made speech against all banks. This
gentleman a!udes to these institutions, without
getting into passion with them. He thought that the
example of Congress would be beneficial. He was for
passing the bill. If the time given the banks 70 resume
was short make it longer-only do not let go be
yond July when their charters will expire. After
some sharp shooting and contradictions, MIR. Webster
moved 70 strike out the first sections relating to the
banks Of the district and let the balance OF the bill
pass. This was agreed to men, con- by the passage OF
the bill it stands private barking is completely
done up Nobody in the Senate for allowing to in
divduast the privilege Of issuing bank paper without
sraint but Mr.. Strange of North Carolina. He is
rank locofoce, real New York equal rights party
man.
A bill giving the power to Mrs. Madison and heirs
TO reap whatever benefits they from publication Of
Wall, and passed The committee the library are
about making arrangements for the publication OF his
MSS.
House of Representatives The unfinished business
Mr. Wises resolution upon the Florida war inquiry
Mr. Mckay, the inveterate taker in Congress did
think there any need for investigation He took
hour TO tell the House this important fact. After
some further remarks by Mr.. Adams, Mr.. Williams of
North Carolina and others, the House went into
mi.tee fthe whole on the divorce bll.
Ogden Hoffman opened the debate in brilliant
speech. He developed no views of the subject
The chief merit Of his effort place before the
committee clear and succinct account OF the conrover
sy the operation of the proposed measure and the
sequences to flow from altering the past policy OF the
government.
He was followed by Mr. Hunter of Virginia, who
took common view Of the subtreasury scheme.
He considered ii mpracticabe among Americans Il
might do in France, not in the United States.
Mr.. Mason, Of Virginia clear, clean speaker then
rose and addressed the committee in opposition TO the
measure He for one, would henceforth resist Execu-
tive interference In the Legislation 81 the country What
have we come TO- sir7 The Executive digests the
ec OF law he wishes be enacted, aud sends IT here
for approval III do not approve, he goes ON 10
his measure without law.
Mr.. Robinson, of Virginia, proposed an amendmento
make the State Banks special repositories. He enior
ced his opinions in plain unaffected speech Listen 10
the bell Of the church you for ten minutes
Such the speeches Of members in Congress. They
differ from each other than the separate tolls OF
the bell within your hearing. Yet if was the proprie
Of paper / would publish them all as they fell
from the mouths of the Legislators.
Mr.. Garland, Of Va, succeeded his colleague. He
would the mark that had been drawn for him.
1t mark drawn round the best institutions Of his
country Twill prophecy Sir In Is months' from this
time the friends Of this divorce will seek
new the connection with the abused banks You now
wish marry this tyrannical and odious Treasury
scheme the people. They will consent Sir, TO
the Union. They will die first. The culprit condemn
ed be hanged told he would be reprieve II he
would marry certain woman She was brought Her
very appearance enough for the wretch. In the
agony of the moment he exclaimed:
The death Is awful, you impart
The womans worse-driye on the cart!
So il will be with the people Sir in regard to this
sure. lie would consent
Neither Mr.. Garland, any other speaker who fig
ured away today, into examination Of the ope
ration Of the system proposed They all content them
selves with empty defamation Wise is preparing 70
draw back the veil. The bill will doubtless get through
late Monday night next
The house adjourned at half past T.. M.