Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-09-29

one mllllOn SIN nuuuItu tuououHu uOiiuio w
be expended under the authority Of the Sec
retary of War A letter from the Secretary
of War on that subject was sent to the Chair
and ordered to be printed.
A NATIONAL BANK.
Mr. Wright, from the Committee of Fl
nance, TO whom were deferred different me-
MORALS from the Chamber of Commerce.
New Orleans from ST. Louis, from Missis-
sippi, and from Illinois, all praying for the
establishment OF a National Bank, reported
that they had the subject under consideration,
and offered tho following resolution, which
lies over one day: 4h
Resoired, That the prayer Of tArssrvai
petitions and memorials ought not 10 be
granted.
House.. Petitions and memorials were
presented to-day from the several States, and
laid on the table, according TO the rule, with
out being read or referred.
A BANKRUPT LAW.
MIR Thomas, OF Maryland, from the Com
mittee on the Judiciary, rose, and referring
to the question which had been propounded
to him by Mr. Biddle. OF Pennsylvania, in
curing as to the intentions Of the Commit
tee on the subject Of the Presidents recon-
mendation of bankrupt law, said the Com
mittee had adopted resolution TO the effect
tina; it is inexpedient to report bankrupt
law at the present special session.
COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY RESPECTING THE
FLORIDA WAR.
The resolution offered by Mr. Wise for
raising a select Committee to inquire into
the circumstances OF the Florida War. was
brought up again to-day; and discussion
Of a mos, animated character took place be-
tween Mr. Wise and Mr. Muhlenburg, Of
Pa on the subject OF the statement made by
Mr. Wise yesiesday, relative to fhe prryccd,
ings of the Committee Of investigation oil
last winter. Of which he was Chairman
Mr. Muhlenburg stated that the clerk OF
the Committee was sick in reality; and in
regard TO the composition OF the report he
said that the notes Of the proceedings were
entrusted to Mr. Du,ee J. Peaice. with re-
quest 10 draw up report; and be supposed
be had done so.
MIR Wise, in reply, said that this explana-
ton did not at all affect the material points
in his charge. He repeated that Benz. +.
Hallet did write the report; and he chal-
lenged Mr. Muhlenburg to deny that
Mr. Muhlenburg only said, in reply. that
Mr. Pearce had been requested to draw up
the report. and be presumed he had done
so.
Mr. Wise then called upon Gov. Lincoln
for confirmation OF his statement That
gentleman rose and testified thai Mr. Pearce
had admitted TO him that Halei was the au-
thor Of the report
MIR Wise then referred to an exciting
scene in the Committee room. ihe particu-
lars OF which. however. are familiar to the
public; and proceeded TO urge the preprieiy
Of adopting his resolution. -S -
Mr. Howard. OF Maryland. moved to re.
fer the subject of inquiry 10 the COMMITTEES
on Military Affairs. instead Of select Com.
miltee
Mr. Wise showed that there were eight
members Of the administration party on that
Committee. and only one member OF the op
position; and begged that the House would
moi be so unfair as TO entrust this important
matter to the hands Of the Committee thus
strongly BIASED against the objects Of the
inquiry.
Mr. Cambreleng here called for the or
ders OF the day; and the
ANTI DEPosIrE BILL,
was then taken up in Committee Of the
Whole, and Mr. LOOMS spoke at length in
opposition.
FRIDAY. Sept %.
SENATE. Mr. Davis. of Mass presented
several memorials demonstrating against the
annexation OF Texas to the Union, which
were laid on the table.
sUB-TREAsuRY SCHEME.
The Bill imposing additional duties OF
public officers, as repositories iaeeys~sa cas-
es, was taken up. and
Mr. TALLMADeR rose and delivered his sen
timenis. Coming from State where the ef
fects of this measure will be most sensibl,
felt, he considered it duty to express hi
opinions as to its practical operations Fl,
referred TO the Presidents Recommendation
Of this measure as emitting il to his mos
careful and respectful consideration Fl,
was farther induced TO consider il fully b,
reasons existing between the Executive ant
himself He spoke of their long and friend
y intimacy, and their close personal an.
political associations. After giving it tn,
fullest consideration, however, the reasonin,
Of the message had not convinced him 0
the propriety or expediency Of this measure
This measure is iraught with incalculabl
mischief to the whole community 1t is n,
new scheme II has been before submitte,
to the consideration Of Congress, and of tn
people This scheme was brought for
ward by member OF the opposition. Tn
friends of the administration opposed il a
an opposition measure--but he would d.