Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-10-12

' triumph ~ the Success with which these
banks had discharged their obligations, and
u mere had not been tho subsequent crash.
The message sent 10 this CONGRESS- bx the
President " ould have echoed the RUM bant
Strain.
lie complained that The whsle object of the
PRESIDENT and his friends seemed 10 be TO
tsse care oil the Government, whose interest
ih The present state Of things was about ar
t,oo per cent. and TO leave the people, WHOSE
interest was the other NINETY. eight per cent.
to get through the difficulty as we'll as thew
could.-The Government desired 10 es,ab.
llsh two different currencies, one CT gold and
SILVER Tor themselves, and The other Of paper
Tor the people. They said to fhe peopie we
must sit at tho 6rst fable and take the first
| cut you must sit at the second table and
take what you can get
La the troubles Of 1916, The language held
was very different. Then the great aim and
object OF Congress- was 10 give relief 10 the
people. he referred TO the inconsistency of
The government. Ia 1888 Mr. fancy invit-
ed The banks TO make loans out Of the public
money to the merchants. But we have now
a bill which holds this language TO the pub
lie officers Put the public money in strong
vaults and place triple lock upon them, and
if you lend dollar 10 any one there is a bill
OF pains and psaalties under which you will
be subject TO a bill of indictment, and 10 such
punishment as may be directed.
He considered the bill most pernicious.
and referred 10 the circular which the Sec
reinry Of the Treasury had just issued, be-
iefe The bill authorizing an issue of Treasury
notes had become law, addressed TO the
banks, asking them on what terms they will
take these notes, placing The amount 10 his
credit in the bank, PAYABLE in specie. fire.
Quired. Here the Secretary had at once
given proof of his inability TO devise any
scheme by which he could separate himself
from the banks.
MIR. Hubbard rose and addressed some re-
marks In the Senate which occupied some
time, in defence Of the bill and the amend
ment of Mr.. Calhoun.
After he concluded, on motion Of Mr.:
GTundy the order 10 meet at ten o'clock was
rescinded, and the hour of meeting fixed al
eleven.
On motion Of MIR. Buchanan, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER %.
MIR. Wise stated TO the House that he WAC
much harrassed and annoy ed by the applica-
tiops OF clerks and other gov er ment officers
for the pay ment of their lees for attendance
as Witnesses, before the committee OF inyes-
LEGATION Of the last year. Mr. Woodbury.
had presented his account for attendance last
session. he held now IN his hand bill for
attendance from clerk OF the Treasury De-
partment which he had not allowed. He
considered that, as these officers were in tho
! pay OF The Government, they were not enti-
| tied 10 extra compensation for :his service:
He gave notice that he should allow none of
these accounts without the direction of the
House.
! Mr. Sherrod Williams offered again his
resolution, declaring that it is ex,edien, To-
establish National Bank under certain re-
strictions, and 1t was received, and ordered
TO be printed.
MIR. Ogden Hoffman presented memori-
al from 1855 citizens of New York, pray,
ing Congress 10 establish specie paving
National Bank ; laid on the table.
great number Of memorials against the
annexation OF Texas were presented.
MIR. Adams gave notice of his Intention TO
offer resolution, calling Upon the Secretary
OF the Treasury 10 report at the commence
ment Of The ReXt session, the number of
slaves exported from and imported into the
several ports OF the United States during tho
last two years, distinguishing between the
two years
! EThe House, on Wednesday at 8 o'clock
adjourned, after the speeches Of BIessrs.
" Use and Howard, and some remarks from
Messrs. Cambreleng and Dawson, without
taking any question on the Deposi.e BILL