Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-03-10
Corrcspon dsncs Of the Bait American, Feb. IL
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18th.
UNITED STATES SENATE.

ofJuly, 1886. The report was but partial
ly read, and the part read stated tnat mere
were between sixty and seventy Land VI
fees, and it was therefore impossible 10
get at all the facts in the case. The names
oftwo however, were read, beginning a
list. know not of how many more,--a
Land officer in Ohio, the only one in the
West and Land Officer in Mississippi.
When the Secretary ofthe Senate had read
thus far, Mr.. Clay, Of Alabama, moved to
suspend the reading, and the printing was
ordered.
Mr.. Webster presented memorial from
the Board of Trade in the City OF New
York in regard to the embarrassments in
the country, and the distresses in the COM
rneScial cities, and among all commercial
man. Mr.. w. read several extracts from
this memorial, and commented upon them,
giving their views at some length and his
opinions. He said there had been time
whGl the views of those praclIca' men
would have been heard.
Mr.. Buchanan here asked if the petit
toners prayed for National BankY
Mr. Webster answered that they did not,
but said that it was now two or three years
since in his place in the Senate he had sta
tod that he should not ask for the estab-
lishment of a National Bank until public
opinion warranted successful issue to
aueh a request. | stand now, continued
Mr.. Webster, where then stood-with
my views unchanged. shall not ask for
the establishment ola National Bank un-
iii the People or majority OF the people
Of the United States, see and feel the ne
ccesity ofthe establishment of such an in
stitution.
In regard to the utility and velue ofsuch
m institution, my opinions are unchanged.
EseEy day convinces me of the utility of
sr9h an institution, and confirms me in
ell my former opinions. After few ad
ditianal remarks applicable to the memo
rial, Mr.. Webster moved its printing.
A great number Of memorials were pre-
ssntsd, and among them several upon the
slavery and Texas questions, which were
disposed of in the usual way.
Mr.. Linn introduced resolution, asking
Of the War Department all the inlorma.
tien in its possession in regard to the Ore
gen Territory west ofthe Rocky mountain.
The resolution was adopted.
Several bills were then taken Up on their
third reading, as passed by the House and
concurred in by the Senate, or as passed
By the Senate.
The subtreasury bill came up in order,
and Mr. Niles of Connecticut took the floor,
a kS 5P9sch Esht sn H
Yesterday in defence Of the bill.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The same subject before the House all
dey yesterday, came up the first thing in
order this morning. An attempt was made
TO lay the whole subject on the table, and
VS. lost by vote of 40 10 IS.
The previous Question was then moved
by Mr.. Haynes, and carried l4O 10 46.
The previous Question was then moved
upon the resolution Of Mr.. LOOMS, to bring
NJ. Davis to the bar of the House. After
the resolution was adopted new debate
sprung up as TO the manner Of examining
the witnesses.
TWAS proposed in one resolution that
the Speaker should PROFOUND the two fol-
loving questions to him:
care YOU the author Of the above charge?
If Mr.. Davis answers affirmatively, the
Speaker shall ask him, eff he meant a
member of the House, and if so whom do
you meanT
If this question is answered in the az
6rmative, the members Of the House have
the liberty to PROFOUND questions 10 Mr..
Davis through the Speaker. Ifa negative
answer is given, Mr. d. is to be discharged
upon the ground that he did mean men,
Der of the House, and Of course did not
mean member of the Senate.
Mr.. Underwood, Of Ky. objected TO hav-
ing questions made by all of the members
to Mr.. Davis. II had been asserted by
some one that there are 1870 Lawyers in
the House Of Representatives Ifthe wit
ness escaped with less thou two 5uos.;ons
from each lawyer, he would do well, and
the debate would spin out to an endless du-
ration.
The resolution was further discussed
at length, but without any important re-
marks from any member.
After long discussion the Previous
question was moved and sustained. The
House decided to sustain the questions en-
bodied in the resolution have named.
Mr.. Davis was then waited on the chair of
the Speaker of the House, who admins
tered to him the oath that he would tell
"the truth; the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth"
The oath administered, Mr.. Davis went
to the centre of the Hall and the following
proceeding ensued.
The Speaker.-It has been my duty, by
an order Of the House, to have read in your
hearing the following charge.
Inc charge was then read by the Clerk
as Puolisned in the Courier and Enquirer
under the signature Of the "Spy in Wash.
ington." RI - ~
Mr.. Davis then said--Mr Speaker. | |
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