Litchfield enquirer., 1838-04-05

ding Mr.. Gray. The vote would then have
stood, for laying on the table liz, the Globe
says ll5) against it 1l9, Cthe Globe says
l2l.) All present, the motion to Law on the
table, have no doubt, would have been lost.
by a majority Of faOO probably and possibly
by majority of fur (the Globe says eighty
But this is not a test by which you are to
judge of the fate of the bill on a filIal VOTE
AT the extra session, on the 18th of October,
Mr.. Clark moved to lay the bill on the table.
On that motion there were ayes ll0-nUes
lO7. Ofthe 119, in the affirmative, ten voted
yesterday in the negative, for different rea-
sons, and from different motives. Some be-
cause they wished to amend the bill further,
and with their amendments they would vote
for it, but not otherwise. Some, because
they wished to restore Mr.. Calhoun's hard
money Section, and some, although opposed
to the bill in any form it might assume, be-
cause they considered it discourteous to the
Senate, not to permit their bill to take the Or
binary course Of legislation. The motion to
lay on the table, was made without any con-
cert in action among the wing party. The
loco foces are never thus caught The mo-
tive on the part of Mr.. Patton was correct
The policy may be doubted. 1t has resulted
fortunately; but for. the want of an under
standing. it might haye terminated different
ly, as the votes demonstrate.
AS the votes now stand, l have come to the
conclusion, tina: the bill from the Senate or
Mr.. Cambreleng's bill, as reported some time
since, if the whole House was present, would
be defeated by majority of from SIC to ten.
This majority may be increased, when the
details of the bill come up fof consideration.
doubt, whether it can be diminished. 1t is
also possible, and think probable, before the
final vote is taken, that the vacancies in Mis-.
sissippi and Maine may be filled up.
After consulting, it is understood that Mr..
Gray abandoned his intention of moving
reconsideration of the vote of yesterday, and
of which he gave notice. 1t was not brought
forward this morning. lift had been it would
have failed, as the greater part of the absen-
tees were out of the city, and of course could
not he brought to the house.
Whether have rendered myself intelligi-
BILE on this subject, know not; but l have
taken great pains to investigate the state of
the question thoroughly, and to present you
with nothing but what | may almost say 1
kno,0 to be facts. The subject is too vital to
the best interests of the country to treat light
ly, or to hazard opinions inconsiderately.
The majority against the measure is small.
The contingencies of sickness, or absence
from accidental causes, may change the re-
suit. The power and patronage of the Gov
eminent will be brought to bear upon the
question, in the last struggle. That power,
and that patronage, in the hands that hold
them are terrific. The pending bill itself,
opens new avenues to honor and to wealth,
for the faithful of its friends. Let me then
ask, are not the people slumbering in false
security on destructive volcano! Ought
they not to arouse, and speak a language to
their representatives which cannot be mista.
ken? Ought they not to load the tables of
Congress with circumstances against the
whole system Of placing the Treasury of the
United States under the exclusive manage
ment and control of the President! The
crisis is alarming. If the people will only
act, they may pass through it. without much
further injury. If they, yennain dumb-foun-
ded, calm spectators Of their approaching ru-
in,' their sufferiDgs will be immeasurably
greater. To them the Sub Treasury Bill
will prove Pandora's box.
The Spy in Washington.
WAsH1NeTeN, March 30.
We have strange stories floating through
the City, originating know not where,-but
currently circulated by all parties in the city.
in regard to Cabinet changes. AS the story
goes, Amos KENDALL.-have mercy heaven,-
goes into the Treasury Department. FELIX
GRUrDY changes the Senator for the Post
Master General. LEVY WoopBURY goes to
England. Mr.. DICKINSON goes home, and Mr..
Stevenson our Minister to England comes
home,-living is too expensive in London
and takes the place of the Secretary of the
Navy. Such is the story of Dame Rumor.
believe the last, but cannot believe the whole.
Levy Woodbury. to England, and Amos Ken
dali into the Treasury Department! This
would be at the bottom of the hill with ven
geance. Igive you the report for what it is
worth. ! Twill not censure j: or believe it un-
til the appointments are made, and the con-
firmations published That Cabinet changes
are intended by and by-and very soon too
do not doubt; but that the Executive is
prepared so far to insult public opinion as to
make such changes, l do not believe. The
moral sense of the country shrinks from it.
Amos Kendall believe controls Mr.. Van
Buren, very much,-though in different
way,-as Mr.. Van Buren, controlled General
Jackson. Gen. jackson loved Mr.. Van Blu
rem as kind Of politically adopted son. Mr..
Van Buren, controlled him "by pulling the
right string,"-by saying yea, yea, and nay,
nay, to all that General jackson said, and by
putting himself into that very. comfortable
position of never having a word of his own.
Amos Kendall controls Mr.. Van Buren, by his
resolution and his power. Mr.. Van Buren,
breads him, despises him, and fears him.
and fearing him. Mr.. Kendall has but to COM
mand, and the Executive, by the permission
of General jackson. will obey. But of these
Cabinet changes and the measures in relation
to them, time will give us the truth. Richie
has the safest text, and so nous uerrons. E. B.
-Neso- York Express.
Extensive Fmgery.-A young man. said to
be of very respectable connexions, from the
South (Alabama,) was arrested in this city