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FROM WASHINGTON.


animated discussion IN the SeEatr on
the Goth ull.. which arose incidentally
while the Cumberland Road Dill was
under consideration. Mr.. CALnouN
opposed the bill. Now. said he. i, the
time 10 economise. The Government
IS about 10 create a debt Of ten millions
OF dollars. IL will be an anomaly 10
borrow all this money 10 pay for max.
ing roads He farther declared that he
would not vote for making Treasury
No:es-not q eeRti-unless he receiv.
ed assurances Of the most rigid econo.
my. I'VE are free from debt" The
eontinued) let US keep so! Drins down
your expenditures you are pledged 10
do so! IL is vain for you 10 i'm agine YOU
can 60 on expanding thirty millions a
year. Such ex,ravagance would bre ak
down any Administration
When MIR. Calhoun resumed his seat.
he turned to Mr.. Strange aRd said. &"
am glad you have opposed this expen-
diture.' Mr.. Strange replied, lit is
high time 10 begin retrenchmcn.!"
The Ball was laid on the table
On the same day. MIR. CLAY, Of Ken.
lucky, presented paper OF rather re i.
markable character-a shin plaster is-
sued by a Government contractor and
agent. Some days ago he offered me.
moral signed by numerous citizens OF
Hampshire county. Virginia. remon.
siraiIng against the exaction Of srccie
by the PostmasIers; and complaining
that "shinplasters" had been issued by
a contractor Of that Department. The
menorislisis had learned that the fact
OF these issues having been made. was
denied, and they therefore enclosed 10
him specimen Of the notes, with the
request that he should present il. In
compliance with their wishes he now
offered 1t; bot he would not ask il 10
be read. Mr. Grundy called Tor the
reading. however. and the Secretary
very deliberately performed his func.
ton. The note was certificate OF MIR.
Stockton for % cents. declaring that i,
would be received IN payment Of stage
fare. and redeemed IN bank paper. Mr..
buchanan informed the Senate tina, the
individual whose name was signed 20
THIS certificate, is no, Of the firm Of
Stockton * Stokes he is their .7gsnf.
II not OF the firm The shinpla,icr
as then referred la the Committee OF
Finance, as a voucher, as testimony in
case 81 the menoTialIsls.
The committee on Military Afr.ir.
have resolved TO leave the selection nj
site for a National Foundry 10 the
discretion Of The Executive and asked
10 be discharged from the consideration
of oil memonlls relating thereto. The
States. therefore. interested 10 HAVING
the Foundry within their borders. mus
hereafter address their pravers 10 the
Throne, and not 10 the Representa-
lives OF the People.
Mr. Whltllesey reported TO the House
very important bill II provides ior
the appointment Of 4 Board of Commits.
sioneTs 20 examine and decide upon al
private claims against the United States
Such Commission has been long A de
sideralum. II viii not only save much
81 the lime Of Congress, which might
be employed 20 more advantage on The
public business; but IL will be an i'm.
mense advantage 90 the claimants them.
selves, 10y rendering justice ~ them
without the delays 10 which they are
now necessarily subjected. The House
have taten up The matter in real ear.
nest and agreed 10 make IL lis special
order for Friday, - that II may DO a,
once considered and settled.