True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-25

|
WASHINGTON, Jan. II. y
In the Senate, Mr. Sewer took his seat to-day.
The joint resolution TO appoint Committee 10
isPose OF the Smithonian bequest, was passed.
The Bill to reduce and graduate the price of public
ands was taken up and its first section agreed
o-yeas 25; nays is. This section provides hat
III lands which remain uneold for four years he
ubject to entry at 81 per acre, and all remaining
,nsold ten years, at seven.y-6ve cents per acre:
The second section limits the right OF entering, a
he price reduced, TO those who now nre, or who
hereafter may become actual settlers, or who may
,wn, reside on, or cultivate adjoining lands. This
was also agreed to. The other sections were
agreed TO without division. The question being
upon engrossng the Bill, to satisfy the objections
Of Niles and Hubbard, Mr. Benton moved to strike
out the remaining sections. Preston and Rives
spoke at length gainst the whole measure. The
subject was still open.
The House took up the resolution for printing
the swurlwout documents. The previous qnes-
ton was ordered and The fret branch Of the reso
luton was agreed to, yeas 10; nays &c. The
second branch Of the resolution, calling on the
Secretary Of the Treasury for all correspondence
concerning defalcations which may have taken
place since October 1887 was also agreed 10. yeas
1885; nays 7. 1t is a matter Of surprise that
thorough investigation Of the situation of affairs,
is resist OIL with so much pcr'inncy as is manifested
by the fricnds of Secretary Woodbury.. 1t the
duties of his station have been discharged, he
should court, not endeavour to avoid the scrutiny
Of the representatives Of the people. How, it no
censure lies at his door. can he be affected; let
the committee of investigation be constituted os
it may. IIns he attempted to screen the guilty!
Or has he performed his official duties, honestly
and. with fidelity? lie cannot avoid the exposure
if he s guilty, and if innocent the sooner The thai
tnkcs place the better for his reputation. Sur
mise will spin rumnur on to utter the very worst,
and he will be adj Judged guilty, though he he guilt
less.
The Senate did not sit to day. In the House re.
mort containing much STATISTICAL information from Mr.
johnson Of Nd OH the SUBJECT of National foundry
for cannon, was read twice. The joint resolution Of
the Senate relating to the Smithsonian bequsst
passed. report for erecting fire proof Gen. Post
Office wa. read AID referred to the committee Of the
Whole.
Jan. IA.
Mr. Webser took his scat for tho first time during the
session. The North Carolina instructions present.
ed bv Mr. Brown who with his colleague, Strange,
deavored to defend their position, DENYING the intent
of the resolutions, or that they in reality insruc'
tons. Mr. Clay reioined. good deal of excitement
was produced. Brown replied in very angry and
cited manner, threw up the American System, called
him the defeated candidate Of the Federal wings. aud
finally classed him with abolitionists. The Kentucky
senator shook off any little irritation he might have
momentary felt snd responded with great dignity
and courtesy. His bland, and the contras,
itself was whitening rehuke to the North Carolina
senator. The resolutions to be printed. Mr. Nor
ris spoke Mt length the Public Land Bill.
In the House, mn attempt was made to act upon the
Swnrwout business in vain. They about inqur
ing into the conduct Of Com Elliot Williams of Ken
lucky, offered resolution prevent long speeches
which was rejected. Ayes 81, Noes 80.
| Jan. Is.
Nothing Of importance transacted in the Senate
to day, The Land Bill discussed by Mr. Southart
and Allen of Ohio, and Lyon of Michigan.
Mr. Johnson of Md, in the House, introduced sub
sue for tho sub treasury bill, reported by the
mittcc of Ways and Mcans) entitled, an "act to pro
vent defncaton in.t'e Of the United States
and to insure its safe Keeping The orders o. the da,
were the resolution of n select committee, to inves
gate the Swnrtwout defalcaton and the subject
discussed at length.
Wing resolutions.-'Thc Wing Legislature Of Nor,l
Caronn, have recently passed resolutions to the 70
lowing effect The Let resolution condemns the Expu,
cling Resolu,ion-he Cd declares that the Senate of til
United States oaght to pass resolutions condemnao'
of the nci-lhe Sd denounccs the Sub Treasury Sys,e
the Attn declares that the public l,nds the con
mon property Of all the states, and condemns the pr
empion act Of the last Concress-,he 5th declares TIN
the proceeds of tie public lands should be dividr
among the several States, according Federal popu
tiou-tho 9th denounccs the extravaeance of the adm
mnsraton 7,h declares that the Executive patr.
mage should be abdgel-the 9Th asserts that the Sc,
aors will represent the wishes of the people by ,otir
to carry GU, the resolu,ions-and the 9th directs II
Governor to forward the resolutions.
Some of these resolutions are very similar in the
character, those of Mr. Dprhigny which passed til
Senate Of Louisiana Tuesdny.- The latter are te
in number. The LIST declares that the Of ii
u States belongs to the pespo, and the custody ar
control of it should rest with their representatives.,
free possible of Executive drcctions-the I'd that Il
dues of government ought TO be receivable in the
currency used in ordinary transactions Of the people
gold, silver and notes Of solvent banks-3d that 30
vent banks are safer repositories OF the public none
than individuals, and that personal agencies ought
avoided being less convenient, less secure and mo,
complex, if not more expensive than Bank agencies
3h, that the Legislature and people opposed 10 Sui
Treasurers because calculated to increase the powe
of the Executive because it gives him too much CO,
troll over the finances and fiscal action Of the govern
men and because is adverse the general interest
the cuuntry-5th, boots at the idea of an excusiv
metallic currency, and Of making gold and silver, an
treasury notes the exclusive medium Of payment ,
government dues-6 and 8, concur in the opinions {
Washington, and Madison as the constitutiosality
q National Bank, and the NECESSITY of constituting it O
once-9h, requesting the Senators and Representative
in Congress, by all fair and honorable means TO carr
into effect the principles assered-l0lh, directs tn
Governor transmit the resolutions without delay
These resolutions all drawn up in tho most deco
rous terms but ure decided AID firm. They cover som
of the principal grounds of The opposition of the grea
whig party, to those in power. They declare unequv
ocaIIy the hostility of tho people and Legislature O
Louisiana, the scheme by which, parasites and svco
plants may be rewarded with much of the spolls a
they can away with, and the country be defiaude
of its revenue and resources. They remind the Sec
rotary of the Treasury, that in his recent sugges
very few years hack, regulating personal agencies
and Boosting Of the security Of Hanks deposite
toriss.
Have not had sufficient experience from the pas
and Talv thar jifEru1t IN g.,