Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-04-12
Correspondence Of Commercial Advertiser.
WASHINGTON. April 7.

Mr.. Patton Of Va. resigned his seat in the
House of Reprc' entatives to day. The Spea.
kcr presented letter from the honorable
gentleman, communicating the intelligence.
Mr.. Patton has received from the General
Assembly Of Virginia the honor Of being ap.
pointed councillor Of state and as it seems
to have been expected that he would enter
on the duties of the Office Immediately after
accepting it, he has felt himself called upon
20 leave Congress. A vast majority Of the
House will part with him with regret, for he
was generally 10 pected and esteemed, His
services, as ON independent member, and n
staunch opponent of the ub.Treasury pro-
ject, would be Of great importance to the
Wings and Conservatives at this crisis.
On motion of Mr.. Dromgooc the letter of
Mr. Patton was laid on the table and ordered
to be printed and the Speaker was directed
to inform the Governor of Virginia that VA
cancy had occurred in the representation of
that state. 1t is said that Mr.. Patton's dis
trict is sound to the core on the sub Treasury
question, and will certainly return either
Wing or a Conservative.
Mr.. Ilamer of Ohio, who has been distin-
guished as one OF the most unscrupulous sup
portcrs of the last aud present udministra-
tions, threw " the party" into great confusion
to day by Offering the following remarkable
resolution
Considering that the business, commerce,
circulation, and exchanges Of the country are
in deronged and embarrassed condition /:
and considering, also, that part Of the banks
of the United States have expressed desire
to resume specie payments ut an early Pc
Rod.
Resolrcd by The Senate and House Of Rep
rescntatires Of the United States of An,trica,
in Congress assembled, That, if the banks, or
n portion Of them, do thus resume, it will be the
duty of the General Government, within the lin
its Of its constitutional authority, TO aid such
banks, as the present Administration designs to
do. in regaining public confidence, and to sustain
them in this audabIc effort to fulfil their obliga-
iions, to relieve the wants Of the community,
and to restore to the people sound circulating
medium.
Little else has been talked of than the
resolution since it was offered. Coming from
person hitherto stepped in Locofocolsm, it
cannot but be regarded as extraordinary
The better opinion appears to be that it is a
movement Of Mr. Hamer himself alone and
that he does not act in concurrence with the
administration, of which he has been for some
time n main pillar Of support IN the IloGsc.-
.le certainly has had little or no concert with
the members of Congress and some ofthe
more violent of the des,ruclives lave not
scruped to deuourcc him as having made up
his mind to "ny the track" and presented
this resolution as his first step. 1t must be
confessed that the political life Of Mr.. IIamcr
strikingly illustrates his hatred Of minori.
ties and no one acquainted with him sup
poses that he would cling to sinking cause
one hour after an opportunity offered for de-
Gently going away.
H The news from Connecticut has entirely
II proslratcd the last remaining hope on which
II the advocates of the sub-Treasury system
II leaned. No reasonable man now cnteroins
II nny expectation that the bill can pass either
II House. II is believed by many, and is &
4 very common report, that Mr.. Ilamer intends
| to bring forward Mr.. Rives' bill in some
what modified shape; and that his resolution
llto day was merely intended to break ground
The Globe of Monday will probably give
some explanation Of his course, and indicate
| whether or not this movement will receive
the concurrence Of the Administration.
II Mr.. Ilamcr gave notice that ho would cal
up his resolution on Monday next
The House was engaged during the great
or part Of to day as well rs yesterday, in con
sdrring the bin to establish board of CON
nissorers for settling and deciding claim
against the United Stltos. No vote has yc
been taken.
II The Senate yesterday ordered the biz fo
suppressing tie practice Of duslling to bo en
crossed and read a third time. That bod
: did not sit to day. ! regret TO inform yo
/ tha, Mr.. Poinsou continues exceedingly 'll.
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