Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-03-15

sury the arbitrary power of designa.
ting what notes of banks shall be re.
ceIved in payment for the public debts.
Mr.. LAWRENCE, of Boston, opposed
the amendment in a speech Of grea.
spirit ana force /; and distinguished by
the sound sense and manly simplicity
of expression which characterize all
the speeches from this high.minded and
Invaluable representative. He contend
ed hat the amendment would defeat
the purpose of the bill which was to
put the currency under ths regulation
oflaw.
Mr.. MANN supported the amend.
ment and yet had a fling at the Trea-
sury Circular. There is no one now
to do that measure reverence!
Mr.. BouLDIN, of Virginia, spoke on
the general subject for some time-and
gave way to Mr.. Parton, who oppo-
sed the amendment of the Chancellor
of the Exchequer with great force;
and also assailed the Treasury Circu>
lar.
Mr.. SUTHERLAND then cut short the
debate, and cut off the amendment at
once by a call for the previous ques-
ton, which was sustained /; and the bill
passed by a large majority. So the
far famed Treasury Circular has been
repealed. The Humbug has served
its purposes, and has now been pummel.
led to death.
The Land Bill from the Senate,
prohibiting the sales Of land except to
actual settlers, has been consigned to
the "Tomb of the Capulets!" Mr..
HARDIN and Mr.. UNDERWOOD opposed
the second reading of this pernicious
measure-and after a very brief dis
cussion it was laid on the table.
The resolution for the recognition of
the independence of Texas has passed
the Senatel Ayes %, Nays 10.
This subject engaged the attention
of the Senate during the principal part
of the day. Mr.. PREsToN advocated
the passage of the resolution in a speech
full of interesting details respecting the
history and condition of Texas, and
distinguished for his fervid and impas-
stoned ~eloquence. Mr.. CALHOUN sup.
ported the resolution with his acoustic.
med ability and force. Mr.. CLAY ex-
pressed his intention to vote for the re-
solution if those who moved il should
urge it to d decision /; but he would
prefer that they should be content with
the amendment made to the Civil List
Bill providing for the outfit and salary
of a Diplomatic Agent to be sent to
Texas. Mr.. BUCHANAN moved to lay
the resolution on the table. This was
rejected, and after some remarks from
Mr.. NoRvELL, the question was taken
on the adoption of the resolution and
carried.
Both Houses are still in session, and
hard at work.
Ii is now admitted even by Mr.. Van
| Buren's friends, that the new Cabinet
is to be organized, for the present, as
follows
Mr.. FORSYTH, Secretary of State.
Mr.. WOODBURY., Secretary of the
Treasury.
Mr.. ]. R. PorNsETT, offs. Carolina,
Secretary of War.
Mr.. DIcKERsoN, Sec. of the Navy.
Mr.. BUTLER, Attorney General. =
The above, you will perceive, with
the exception Of Mr.. p. is the present
Jackson Cabinet-the whole is to be
revolutionized before the next session
of Congress, when the present incum-
bents will be well piled with Foreign
missions.
learn that that pink of radicalism,
GEORGE NJ. DALLAS, of Philadelphia,
has been offered a mission TO Russia,
which nothing but his poverty will pre-.
vent his acceptance. This appoint
ment is the fourth to Russia during the
present reign, as a reward for mere
partizan services-viz: Randolph, Bu-
chanan, wilkins, Dallas.