Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-05-23
corre.ponaence d lhe BaIt. Patriol.
WASHINGTON May Is.

dollars hereafter.
Correspondence Of the Bait. Patriot.
WASHINGTON May 10, 1898.
"The repeal Of the Treasury Circu-
lar !" this is hereafter to be a standing
dish in the House Of Representatives.
Mr.. Garland Of Louisiana called up to-
day, the resolution which MIR. Shefrod
Williams presented, some time ago, IN
structing the Committee OF Ways and
Means to report bill making il unlaw-
ful to continue IN force or to issue any
order making distinction or discrimina-
ton in the description of currency re-
ceiyable in payment for public lands,
or for customs, or debts and dues Of the
Government.
The Chancellor Of the Exchequcr
objected, as in duty bound and the
train bands manifested their compliance
by full chorus Of "Noi no ! no !"
MIR. Boon, OF Indiana, then signalized
his rebellious spirit by moving to sus-
pend the rules in order to allow the
resolution TO be entertained. He even
went so far as TO ask for call Of the
House, in order TO obtain full express
sion OF sentiment on the question but
the call was refused; and the motion
to suspend requiring a vote oftwo-thirds
was lost. A sufficient number of sup
porters was not obtained. Mr.. Boon
then gave notice that he would submit
the resolution every day until II should
be considered
Boon's movements on this subject
are no indications Of the wishes OF the
administration ; but only TO show how
the wind blows in indiana. The cleo
ton Of Senator is to come on soon in
that Stete, and it is said that he in
tends TO be candidate. Put that and
that together.
While | write, the Treasury Note
Bill is under discussion in Committee
of the Whole.
Mr.. Tilllnghast, of Rhode Island re-
sumed and finished his remarks in OPP
position to the measure.
Cushman, Of New Hampshire, next,
rose. Unluckily for him, the previous
question cannot be called in Committee
He could not do his proper ohice--tbe
headsman could not apply his political
axe. SO he INDUCED in an GRAFTON.
| am told it was tedious rigmarole
about General Jackson--Isaac Hill
Bank, bank, bank-the Portsmouth
branch-Jeremiah Mason-and the like
interesting topics.
twas truly refreshing to turn from
this proscr TO Mr.. Biddle, Of Pennsyl-
vania, who spoke at great length but
with power of argument, wit, and ell
oquence, seldom surpassed, in oppos-
ton to the Bill. His criticisms on the
speeches of Messrs. Cambreleng and
Rhett-the two worthless whose At
lantean shoulders are relied upon to
carry the measure through the House
and his comments on the Message Of
the President, and the reports from the
Treasury Department, and the Commit
tee Of Ways and Means, were as keen
and effective as the most caustic sar-
casm, and the most irresistible logic
could make them. When this master
piece of oratory shall be published,
venture to say, it will be placed by the
Judgment OF the public in the very first
rank OF those productions of taste and
genius, animated by fcrvid spirit OF
patriotism, which illustrate the records
of this session.
He was followed by Sir. Bell of Ten.
nessee, who made q most lucid and
vigorous speech, in opposition to the
measure.
Mr.. Randolph, of New York, then
took the floor, and spoke TIL half past
seven on the same side.
| learnt that when Mr.. Randolph fin
ished, Mr.. Ogden Hoffman obtained
the floor, and expressed a wish to speak,
but preference TO 60 on Tomorrow
Mr.. Wise and several other members
also expressed their desire to be heard,
but were willing the bill should be pas
sed through the Committee, if they
could have an opportunity to speak
when it was brought up in the House.
by general acquiescence, then, the dis
cusslon in Committee terminated, and
the bill was reported. A number of a
mendments were submitted and ordered
to be printed, with a view of having
them considered in the House. The
adjournment took place about eight o.
clock.
MAY l6.