Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-22
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

reports received from committees. Mr..
Grundy made long report from the Ju-
dietary committee against the Pennsyl-
wanna Bank OF the u. States for issuing
notes OF the same bank under the previ,
ous charter. The remainder OF the day
was spent on the Treasury bill, and
Executive business. Ia the House, the
Whole day was spent in an excited dis.
cuSSlon OH molten Of Mr.. Wise, for
the appointment OF committee OF in
quiry, originally moved in the following
| terms:
Whereas, the following publication an
pears IN theNew York Courier and Inquirer,
10 wit:
Corruption an Congress. We Yesterday
published letter from "the Spy in Wash
InS'on' directly charging meinber OF Cons
gfess win corruption, and Offering TO proce
me charge before committee of either
House, when called upon for that purpose
We repub!ish the charge to-day, and call
upon Congress promptly Ia institute The in.
vestigation thus challenged, both as an act
nl justice toitself and to the country. The
Spy in Washington" i, may he said is moi
an osiersible or responsible person bat we
desire at once 10 ohviale this difficulty. by
stating, as we now do, that he is known to
us, and that whenever called upon hy com.
millee cf Congress, we pledge oursel, es that
he shall be forthcoming, and that he is one
whose standing warrants an immediate pro-
ceeding on the part of Congress.
Extract from yesterdays Courier and Eng
The more brief my statement the better
IT Will he understood. II is IN my power,
II brought 10 the bar of either House, or
heIere ii committee, and process allow ed me
10 compel The Attendance Of witnesses, to
prove, ny Inc oath OF respectable and I'M
!hpeachahie citizen, as well as by written
documentary evidence, that there is al least
one member Of Congress trho has offered 10
,oarte' has services and his influence, Nth q
, department or departments, for conpensa-
non WI by, SIR said lha applicant for
contract, II my proposition has merit, il
viii be received. II it has not, do not ex.
'pect 1t will be accepted And what do you
think was the answer ofthe honorable mem
der? will give it 20 YOU in his own en-
! 'pha'ic language: Merit said he, ',oiy,
'mings do not go here by merit, but by pulling
The night Strings. Make II my interest, and
Il l1iN PuA the strings for you
THE SPY IN WASHINGTON"
/ Therefore ResOlUed, That a select com,
mIitee OF - members, with power TO send
! Tor persons and papers, he appointed TO in =.
! qnI7e into the charge of corruption therein
contained against member of Congress-
/ That as soon as the committee ascertain the
name OF the person accused, they give him
notice to appear before them, and attend such
examination, and that they report 10 tins
Hnuse."
In the course Of the discussion
Mr.. DromgooIe moved to amend by sirik.
ing out oil after the word 'sresol, ed" and
Inserting
THAT the subject, matter Of the charge
contained IN The foregoing publication be
investigated at the har Of this House, and
That Subpoena be issued requiring the at
tendance of, -- 10 be examined
touching the same"
Mr.. LoOmis moved 10 amend Mr.. DRom.
COOLIES motion by striking out after the
word "tha, ''and inserting as follows: THAT
MATTHEW l.. DAVIS be forthwith sab.
"penaed 10 the bar OF the House TO testify
"and give evidence of what he may know
respecting the name Of The member impli,
Coated, and the authors OF his information ("
Mr.. Rives moved to amend MIR LooMIs's
amendment by inserting after the word
"memher." the words "a member of t5is
House"
The amendment CT Mr.. LOOMS was &c.
copied by MIR. WISE as substitute for thai
part o! his proposition proposed to be stTck
en- out.
Mr. Underwood gave notice that II this
amendment were rejected, he should move
The original proposition as i. stood before The
| modification Of the mover
MIR. Thomas moved an adjournment. The
! question being taken by telIers, resulted az
follows: Ayes y, noes 81.
Mr.. Underwood moved 10 strike out the
whole, and to insert The original proposition
MIR. Cusbman demanded The Previous
! Question, which vas not seconded 50 vol
Jog IN the affirmative, and So in tho mega
tive.
The question then recurring on the amend.
men; o! Sir. UNDERwooD, tie yeas and
| nays were ordered, and then
MIR. Crary moved an adjournment, which
was lost. rs to 90.
Mr.. Wise moved 10 strike out he words
"it a member of the House,
Dir. Underwood asked the Chair whether.
ii ne Withdrew the clause alluded TO, another
member could move il?
The Chair responded in the affirmative ;
whereupon
Mr.. Underwood withdrew that clause,
and
Mr.. Haynes moved its re-insertion and
upon this molten the yeas and nays were
ordered.
This amendment was discussed by Messrs.
Haynes, TUrney, Wise and Underwood. and
the 'aller mosed an adjournment, which mo-
ijon Cat 6 O'clock) was carried.
And the HOuse adjourned.
SENATE, February 13.