Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-04-14

very general interest, will be found IN another
column and tie readers attention Is especially
directed to 1t in order to lull understanding Of
the character of The bill in its present shape As
soon as be had concluded, the question was taken
on the engrossment, and Gained by the following
vote
YEAS-Messts Allen, Benton, Brown, CLAY
Of Alabama, Cuihberi, Fulton, Hubbard, King,
Linn, Lumpkin, Lyon, Morris, Moulon Niles,
Norvell, Pierce, Roane, Robinson, Seyiet, Smith,
of Connecticut, Strange, Troiter, Walker, Wall,
Williams, Wright. Young-27.
NAYS Messrs Bayard Buchaneu, Calhoun,
Clay, Of Kentucky, Clayton, Cnuenden, DAVIS,
Grundy knight, Mexican, Merrick, Nicholas,
Prentss, Preston, Ryes, Robbins Ruggles
Smith, Of Indiana, Seuthard, Spence, Swift, Tafl-
madge, Upton, Webster Nhite--25.
On Monday, (yesterday,l the bill was called up,
read third time, and passed by the same vote,
every member being in his place.
twill be seen from the Ayes and Noes that our
Senators Walker and rrotter both voted against
Mr.. Cuthbert's motion TO strike out the specie
clause. They think, as we do that /" the great
f, principle Of total separation Of the government
from, banking corporations cannot be effected 50 long
as the o. ysrnmcnt continues to receive their paper
IN rs,,n,,nt # It's dues" What wl the Richmond
Enquirer say NJ. w 1t must be convinced that it
was wrong and we II, Gre right that Jsdge Trotter
is Sub-Treasury man, a." 0o"" 'Ge supporter
Of the Administration.
We regret that we have not IT, VI to-day to pup
| iSh SIr. Cradles excellent remarks o.. Inc hlae
of this question in the Senate. We will nadeaVof It
lay them before our readers in our next In the
House, the bill, as it has passed the Senate, was Ia
ken upon the eth ult. What disposition was made
of it and the prospect Gifts ultimate passage viii be
seen from the following remarks ofthe Chronicle
"The bill passed by the Senate on yesterday
was to-day taken up in the House Mr.. Cam
breleng moved to refer it to the Committee Of
Ways and Means, with the understanding that, ii
reported at all, it would be in the shape II origin
ally bore in the Senate--that is, with the specie
clause restored. The npresslo2, however, is
that the House BILL (in substance the sane as the
original bill reported by Mr.. Wright will be re-
ported in its stead. This strikes us us the mos,
proper course.
Mr.. Cambreieng was followed by Mr.. Pick
ems, who made some inquiries as to the purpose
OF the mover and his friends in regard TO IL, mea-
sure,--receying for answer the assurances which
enable Us 10 make the above statement. After
| some conversation between several members, Nh
Patton rose and moved to lay the bill on the Ia.
bile, on the grounds that reference would only
keep the public mind in doubt. A call Of the
House was made-and large number being alb.
Sent a friend the bill voted in favor of Mr. Pat.
tons resolution, In order, if majority should be
found on that side, to move reconsideration.
The vote was taken and the bill land on the table
by small majority. Mr.. Graves, the member
above alluded TO, then gave notice that he would
on Tomorrow move reconsideration Of the vote
1t thus appears that the great measure has no
been abandoned. The spirit of the House !,
roused-and we venture to predict that the bill
will pass in It's original shape or that nothing will
be done. The motion 10 refer will prevail to
morrow and The bill come forth again with al
its honors restored"