Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-02-02

upon the private concerns Of public men, ,
for party purposes, are exceedingly despi
cable So says the editor CONTINUED Mr..
w. and for once he concurred with him
in opinion. The remainder of the day was
mostly spcn, on Mr. Grundys bill for
preventing accidents by the explosion Of
steamboat boilers.
In the House. A report was also pre-.
scented from the Acting Quartermaster
General, declaring that the administration
OF this service was embarrassed for want
Of funds, and that money was rqured for
the prosecution of The war against the
Seminoles and also for the protection of
the northern frontier. Mr. Combreleng
stated that this bill proposed an appropra
ton of only million of dollars and that
there was another bill making an appro.
priaton Of g 800 900, upon which he
supposed there would be much dcba,e.--
He wished that the bill making The appro-
pr,ation of a million should be at once
considered and he therefore moved that
it be referred TO the committee Of the
whole, and that the House now resolve
into committee. Mr. Wise objected
He said he had no idea of more approprla-
tons being obtained from the House, for
this service, in this indirect manner. Mr.
| Cambreleng said lie hoped the gentleman
would postpone all general discussion, til
the Bill making the general appropriation
for the service, was taken up. Mr. Wise
said if so large an Appropriation should be
now made, there would be nothing to dis
cuss. Mr. Bell said that he had examined
the grounds of the present motion; and
8 thought there was necessity for an i'm.
mediate appropriation of n nslderablo
amount. The rules were suspended, and
the House went into committee of the
I whole, Mr. Conner in the chair and took
up tn, bill reported by Mr. Cambrelcng -
Mr. Wise spoke with great animation
against this Appropriation.
JAN. 24.-On Tuesday the Sub Treas
I ury bill is the order of the day in the Sen.
ate. The friends Of that bill entertain no
doubt of its success. It's opponents hope
to defeat it, in one 70 other branch of Con
f gress. Mr.. Calhoun is expected to take
the lead IN the discussion of it. His friend,
assert that the measure is his, and that Mr.
Wright has been compelled so to shape it.
y as to meet his views. To limited extent
this is true, Without the aid of Mr.. Cal
houn, the bill would fall With tina, aid
lis fate is uncertain. The effect of 1t, upon
:, the independent portion Of Virginia, has
S been highly favorable to the cause of sound
principles.
JAN. 25.-It is now understood iha,
. the Sub.Treasury bill reported by Mr.
n Wright. cannot pass the House, and that
c in case Mr.. Grundy should be instructed
e it will not pass the Senate, a na,iona
bank being out of the question. Mr. Rive;
project will, in this case, be entitled tt
e the favorable consideration of the Wings
as well as of those of the friends of the
, administration, who do not desire 10 keet
=, things as they are.
Mr. Rves bill, as it is now proposed t,
!. be offered. will obviae many of the obec
;, tons urged, heretofore. against Natlona
. Bank, and against a system of local de
: poste Banks. The details of the bill hav,
!. been published. But to state them NOR,
particularly than did in former letter.
y, |. The number Of local deposite Bank
b" TO be limited 10 twenty .nve.
e g. These banks to be selected by ih
,f Secretary of the Treasury, with the as
sent of the Senate; and, in case the Scna,
3 be not in session, then the selection TO b
is submitted to them for approval, immed
v ately upon the commencement of the ses
;, sion.
10 3. These banks TO keep the public mon
eys upon the condition named in the bill.
a. The selected banks to receive in paw
ment Of all government dues such notes o
all specie paying banks, as they may b.
/. willing to place to the credit of The Treas
!. ury as cash.
If 5. The Secretary of the Treasury Il
" exert his influence to secure an arrange
!" ment among the selected banks, by whc
, each of said banks shall take the notes O
= the others, in payment Of all dues to tn
i government.
S 6. The selected Banks to pay all Treas
ID ury warrants and drafts, in cash,
Is 7. The selected Banks to receive nav
N ment for Patents and the Public Lands
Id and to give certificates for the same
lie which certificates shall be receivable a
1t the Patent office and at the Land Office.
,e There are many other provisions, bu
lie these as understand are the leading ones
lie JAN. %. The Senate passed the bill
making appropriations for the Semlnol
/, War, and for the protection Of the Nor
ID them Fronter-these bills only require h
as signature Of the President, to make then
I'd laws No other important business wa
he transacted in the Senate.
IN The House of Representatives, after tn
IN ordinary business of the morning, aga
n, went into committee of the whole on tn
ST Mississippi Election, and the whole da
eff was occupied, until the departure of tn
RS Express Mail, by Mr., Penypacker.
Il
- CANADIAN AFFAIRs.-In the House O
=. Commons on the 18th, Mr.. Leader aske
ur the home secretary whether Lord Gosior
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