Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-01

% cargo ofwheat has arrived at Baltimore frosns
Talcahuana, South America.
CoNGREss-In Senate, May 29.-Aher the disposal
of number Of private bills; the Message Of the Presi
dent former day. in relation the Cherokees
was ordered to be printed and referred to the committee
on Indian affairs.
The resolution Of Mr. Hubbard for altering the da;l
hour of meeting o'clock instead Of H. was taken
ap. was opposed the ground that such an arrange
ment would produce serious inconvenience to the yari
Gus committees, who, as twas had scarcely time enos GIN
for consultation and discussion. Tae resolution was
hnally laid upon the table. Ayes, &c, noes IA.
REPEAL OF THE SPECIE CIRcULAR.-The Senate,
took up the resolution of Mr.. Clay amended by the
Senate, modified by the mover atthe suggestion Of Mr.
Webster, prohibiting the Secretary of the Treasury
from issuing enforcing any general ORDER like the
Specie Circular making discrima alton in the kinds sf
money received for in its different braHches
The resolution having been read a third time and
the question being on its passage.
Mr.. Webster addressed the Senate at considerable
length, explaining the nature relations aad bearing Of
the resolution, and touching various topics
with its subject matter. .ra fa
Mr.. Strange spoke in reply to Mr.. Webster, and i'm
opposition TO the resolution arguing especially THAI
even in this view it ought to be repealed, and total
separation made between the business of Government
and banks.
Mr.. Webster. in reply to Mr. Strange, said that
the word may not used in the resolution Of 1916
and argued that 1t just obligatory on the De-
pariment to receive good bank notes Treasury
notes.
Mr.. Strange responded that although the word msv-
used the expression ofthe resolution was equiv
alent to the import of that word.
Mr.. CalheaR spoke considerable length, deuyinx
that the resolution any discretionary Pswsr
arguing great danger in any such discretion
airy power and obJectRg strongly to the resolution thar
by implication it surrendered such power.
Mr.. Webster argued and insisted that the reselutiso
went only to restrain, and not at all TO surrender suo
discretion. He would gladly take away all uansoss.
'ary discretion. bat finding that mpracticabe he wss
wiling to 60 as far as he could in restraining and con-
rolling il.
Mr. Benton read and argued chiefly to show tina.
he Secretary ofthe Treasury would be very liable 10,
enssre whatever he might do under the resolstios of
sic.
Mr.. Lumpkin, in explanation, said he had voted
ganst this resolution, amendment to the Sub
Treasury bill, because he did wish to embarrass
h., measure, He shssd now, without any change OF
opinion, vete in its favor.
Mr. King argued briefly that the resolution Of 1876.
Sss never considered obligatory he insisted that
we'll known TO be otherwise when il was adopted, and
aad always bees practised upon as discretionary.
Mr.. Clay of KY, expressed regret that the second
portion Of his resolution had been adopted and he
hsped that same further remedies might he provided.
especially the repeal Of ths provision in the depose law
Of 1896 by which the notes Of basks issuing notes Of
denomination less than IS excluded from being
received. H.. hne sHrfaf..
After few further remarks by Messrs Hubbard and
Webster, the resolution was passed BY the following
vote;
YEAs-Aessrs Bayard, Buchanan, Clay Of Ky, Clay
Of Ala. Clayton, Davis Fulton. Grusdy, King, Lump
kin, Lyon, Mexican, Merrck, Mouton, Nicholas, Nor
vell Preston, Rves Robinson, Rugyes, Sewer Smith
sf Ind, Southsrd. Spence, Swift, Tallmadge. TPton.~
Trotter, Wall, Webster, White, Williams, Young-3k-
NArs-Messrs. Allen, Benton, Brown, Calhoun, Hub
bard, Morris, Niles, Smith Of Conn, Strmgs-s
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE, OF REPREsEsTATIvKs.-Aferth the journal had
been read Mr. Boon asked for the consideration Of tho
following jsnt resolution, submitted BY him yester
day
Resolved, the Sense copcurrins therein, that the
Speaker Of the House Of Representative and the Pro-
sdent of the Senate close the present session OF Goa
eress by an adjournment Of the Houses which
hey preside respectively, on the FIRST Monday Of July
next.
Objections being made, he moved a suspension Of tho
rules but The motion rejected
A resolution adopted makiag the eonsiderafisss
Of bills reported by the Conmities Revolutionary
Claims the special order after twelve o'clock Saor
deg next
Mr. Paris the member elect from Maine, in the place
Of the late Mr. Garter, appeared was sworn and 'oox
his seat.