The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-07-02

tjo tuuIt MhTtldl' MF. DOH resolution
called on the President To communicate all
the papers relating TO tho subject. Mr.
Thomas Of Md. objected the Federal
Loco Focos-professlng 10 be the only true
guardians TO the Souih-reilsed to suspend
the rules in order to alIow the resolution
even 10 be considered.
The House then resolved itself into Com
mlttee OF the Whole, and took up the Sub
Treasury bill, when Mr.. Barnard Of Albany,
one of the most able lawyers in the House,
delivered his views against the measure.
In the Senate, the bill from the House 81
Representatives, for the purpose Of comput
ing the mileage Of members by some uni
form system, was read first and second
time for the purpose Of reference; WHEN
Mr. Norvel moved rs reference 10 a select
committee. On this subject debate arose,
which showed pretty clearly TINT, however
much the President and his standing aruy
OF office holders may desire the eapie t.
practice economy mud hard labor they are
determined not TO lose any thing out Of tie
public ertb which they can lay hold Of
The object Of thus bill Is 10 fix some regular
system, and straight hno was adopted
but Mr. Grundy and Mr. Sewer both spoke
against the blt. Mr.. Sewer SAID the an
thor Of the bill never intended II to pass
and that Il Il was sent back to the House
atth 40 amendment, II would no, meet with
thirteen supporters. Mr. Gfundy sald the
matter was very veil as il was, nnd though
tie would not Vote 70 increase the pay, as
this LEFT Us pretty sure lesson, be certain.
y would not vote 70 reduce their present 1
ray Or mileage. lie found il little enough /
Tor hun.
Mr. Clay, of Kentucky, thought the oh
rct Of the House, IN passing tie BIT,
one, and that /, ought TO 70
% a committee for investigation. il was
certainly desirable matter that some equal
,ud uniform system should be adopted. As
1 now stood, members even from the samc
charged iactr mileage By We
rs different routes.
The bill Was referred 10 a select commit
Ice of five, 10 be appointed By the Wee
2 President.
Mr. Critteaden, from the Committee to K
ahch the Bankrupt subject was referred,
a ncs bill. embracing such points .
- had been discussed by The Senate, and /
likely to be adopted. lis bull was ordered T
to be printed, aud was made the special or.
Icr for Tuesday next.
The printing Of 10000 copies Of the
s bite washing report, from the CommHee
Dn the militia came Up, ahen Mr.. Critca
len took hold Of tbs SUBJECT Nth hls usual /
power, defending Gen. Harrison from the /
uautun aeperslons endeavofed to be thrown
upon hln 81 this Committee. IL asked II
Ais nge. his long service ia council aud 10 /
camp, should not protect hin from abuse
Was il because tins old sar worn soldier Z
has been brought forward hy the people, |
that The friends Of the Administration had +
sought 10 bIacken and detame hm lie +.
would tell gentlemen ~ proportion as they +
him in this body, his services +
lnd the glory that surrounded bis moral
character would ind favor 70 the minds ct
tha American people, Mr.. Cultcudea was .
followed b. Mr., Culhocrt, wbn justified the 4
report OF the Secretary Of War.
Mr.. Clay, OF ALI. followed in defence o!
his report and against General Harrison,
denooGeng hlm rs q blck cockade t,lera
list IN short he endoayor5d 10 lurnthe public /
attention from Mr.. palnsell to every matter
save tia, Immediately before the body