Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-06-28

LING Wis unable To keep his own seat which was near
PRESTIss, and therefore loo much III The locus OF
the looks Of The amused House and galleries, and
hence he retired remote part ofthe Hall, where,
hurried deep IN his char, ouly his lorlofn specialized
yisagc could be seen over the desk.
The other business Of the House was unimpor-
t1ni.
WAsHNoToN, June 81.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Mr.. ADAMS resumed, after some unmpoltant
preliminary business, his remarks relative TO the
nexaiion OF Texas.
SuB-TREASURY BILL.-The Sub-Treasury
Bill up the order OF the day, Mr.. Prentss, of
Miss. being entitled to the floor continuation of his
speech. The speech of Mr.. Prentiss has been main
~ IN reply 10 the views oil Mr.. Pickens, who made
lengthy argument for the purpose OF proving that the
Sub Treasury Bill intended especially To favor
The South aud make the South as much Of CONNER
cla rs agricultural country. Mr.. PreDtss entered
upon able aud Stalesmanllke examination OF this
great questlon,-showlng the causes OF the present
state trade aud the why the South
agricultural and the North Il commercial section Of
country
Mr.. HOFFMAN and Mr.. IIAMER, were on
their own request, excused from serving on the
lect committee on the memorial of Francs l.. Blair.
Mr.. NILES, IN the Senate. presented the rcsolu-
lions OF the Legislature Of Connecticut insrucing
hmm to vote against the Sub Treasury bill before
Congress.
Mr.. Niles accompanied his instructions by let
ter signed by himself and his colleague. avowing that
lac should not obey s instructions, and setting forth
his reasons for dIsobedlence. Mr.. NILES followed
ms address with speech rejecting in terms of
ccnsurc on the conduct of the Legislature of Con
necticut and the People OF Connecticut.
MI. CRIrTENDEN disposed TO defend
the Legislature of Connecticut aud the People of
Connecticut from what hc deemed the unlounded at
tacks OF one OF her disappointed SONS, who had been
defeated IN beng candidate FORE election to the I'M
ted States Senate. Mr.. Crlttcnden briefly indicated
the conduct Of Connecticut
Mr. SMITH, OF Con. came to the rescue of Mr.
Niles, and made ayioenl and exciting attack upon
the State OF kentucky, accusing that State of sending
political missionaries, To Connecticut Tor the purpose
OF changing public opinion.
Mr.. CRlTTENDEN, somewhat excited, denied
the charge.
Mr.. CLAY begged the Senator to ramc him, or
give the name OF the person represented to be- HIM
Mr. SMITH, driven to this issue, aud told by Mr.
Clay that the charge might be suggestion of his
fancy, acknowledged TO the Senator that he did
not know him, for lie lad not seen the missionary from
Kentucky referred to-
What then, said Mr.. CLAY, must be thought Of
the Scnejor who will make such charge for fact
and yet acknowledge that lie knows not whether the
charge is true not
Mr.. SMITH made no answer further than to say
that the fact notorious.
The Senators were becoming somewhat excited
when MIR. WHITE moved Executive Session
Ion the purpose OF preventing further words. 1t was
CARED.
WAsuINGToN, June %, 1883.
Your able and accomplished representative joins
L. kESNEDY made his dt6at to day on the Sub
Treasury Bill. He took the floor late in The even
ing session; and only commenced speech which
promises To BIO excellent IN matter and mannct-iu
OF valuable niormatIon and sound thoughts, orclbly
and glowlngIy expressed. lie will l i,l his re
marks to morrow and Will then attempt to give
your rcadersa correct sketch OF them. Mr. Ken
NEDY was preceded by Mr.. HUNTER, of Virginia,
who spoke for some time yesterday in support Il the
bll aud who also occupied the greater part of to-
day.
The morning hour was again spent in the Consd-
Grafton OF the Report OF the Committee on Foreign
Atalrs and the motions OF Mcssrs. CUsnING, TuoMp
SOY aud ADAMS, respectively, in regard TO the
MORALS, resolutions Nc. on the subject OF the
noxation OF Texas. Mr.. ADAMS with his
speecli--yct unfinished. HIS main object day APP
perrcd to [ e to shov thai Mr.. PATToN's resolution
for laying on the table all papers having reference
slavery was unjust aud oppressive. Before lie had
concluded his Argument, the hour had elapsed.
The Senate occupied during the greater part
OF the day with private bills.
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