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resolution laid the table aud ordered to be prn
| ted. Mr. Clay accompanied the resolution with some
remarks on the Importance of the subject.
Mr.. Wright moved that much Of the Presidents
Message as relates to financed be referred to the Finance
Committee
Mr.. Webster said if il was no Inconvenience to the
Senator from New York, he hoped the motion might
lie over for day or two. The message of the Prcs-
dent was an important one and it might be necessa
~ for those who held opinions in opposition to the
President to express thcm before it was REFEREED
If met with the wishes of the Chairman of the Com
mtec Finance, he hoped the subject would be post
poncd until Wednesday next
| Mr.. Wright was opposed to the suggestion of Mr..
Webster The time had come when il was necessary
to reer the message of the President to its appropriate
committees, and he did not feel at liberty to postpone
fore could not withdraw his notion but the Senator
from Massachusetts, if the Senate thought best might
move the posponemcnt of h,s motion.
| Mr.. Webster since Mr.. Wright declined TO with
draw, moved the postponcment of the motion on
Wednesday,
The President of the Senate put the question upon
postponomcnt. The division Of opinion was so close
that count was necessary. The vote was 20 for
posponenent, to 10 in opposition.
Other parts of the Message were then referred to
appropriate committees without opposition The An
nual Report of the Secretary of the Treasury was re-
fcrred to the Committee of Finance.
Mr. Benton of Mo. introduced new Presumption
bill and brought il forward with short speech in re-
ference to log cabins, SKINS the far west, demo-
crazy, federalism, &C. The Senator said that the
time had come when some permanent pre- emption
system was necessary. The actual President was in
favor of such system, and it was presumed the Pre-
sdent elect also in favor of pre-empton. As the
session a short one. Mr.. Benton said 1t was no
time for courtesy in regard to business. Hc should
therefore move that the question upon second read
ing be taken by yeas and nays. The bill wa. read
and the yeas and nays ordered, when.
Mr.. Hubbard moved the posponemen, OF the ques
ton until to morrow. He wished for time to examine
the dctnis of the bill, and moved its postponcmen
and printing. The mot on TO postpone was carried
Mr. Rugges Of Nc introduced resolution calling
for copy Of the correspondence between the Govern
ment Of Great Britain and the Government Of the
United States, upon the subject of the North Eastern
{ Boundary, if not Incompatible with the public in
teresis.
The resolution was read but Mr.. Buchanan objected
. Mr. Prcntss from the Committee on Claims, re-
ported large number of the bills which favor
ably before the Senate at the last session of Congress.
Also important bill proposing the establishment OF
= a Commission for the examination and settlement OF
= claims
The Rev Mr. Goodman, of Alexandria after the
business of the day. upon the first ballot elected
Chaplain TO the Senate
# HousE.-Thc standing Committees were announced
to the House a. the journal was read They
are for the most part they the last session
G of Congress. The folonng are the Charmen
:. On Elections Mr. Rvcs Of Va.
On CONNER Mr.. Curtis of n. Y.
$ On Post Oficcs-Mr. Mckay ofN G..
6 On the District of Columbia Mr.. Johnson of Nd
u On the Judcary-NIr. Sergeant Of Pa.
r. On Manufactures Mr.. Adams Of Mass.
On Agriculture Mr.. Dennis OF MI.
On Indian Aifnirs-Mr Bell of Tenn.
a On Military Ahiirs 'Ir. Thompson of s. c.
@ On Militia-NTr Kcim Pa.
On Naval Affairs Mr., Thomas Of Nd.
n On Foreign Ail,rs-Mr Pickcns of $. c.
q On Tcrrltorcs-NTr. Pore Of Ky.
On Milenge--AIr Williams of Conn.
9 On Ways and Mcans-Mr. Jones Of Va.
u On Roads and Canals-Mr. Oalc of Pa.
On Invalid Pensioncrs-Mr. Williams of KY
On Public I.nnds-Mr. Morrow of Ohio.
IS The Journal of THUS l,y amended in regard Il
~ the printing Of the Presidents Message. and the &C
" companying documents Several names having beer
C omitted on n record of the yeas and nays they wcr'
i inserted. Mr. pcuiken of Pa. opposed the morton
There some few remarks in CONSEQUENCE. from
W Mr. Winthrop of Mass. Mr.. Gushing, OF Mass. ant
The consideration Of the subject led 10 m amend
III men of the order of tho House in reference to tn
ID number of copies of the Message and Reports for tn
use of the members. Instead of 5000 copies of ac
companving reports, with the Message, and 500
copies without, 10000 with and 1000 without ar
! now understanding less than the usual number
~ Mr. Briggs, Of Mass submitted the motion for the re
st duced number
% The death of Mr.. Anderson, late member q
e Congress- from the State Of Kentucky, who died hi
is residence during the lecess was announced by MI
- Thompson, his successor.
The death of Mr.. Ramsay, of Pennsylvania, late
e. member of the present Congress and member elect
n The next-who committed suicide at Batmore-wa
announced by his colleague, Mr.. Lcet. The Hous
ordered the usual testimonials of respect, and ad
Of journed. .,
~ The ball of contention and debate was opened il
" the Senate to-day, in fine style Mr. Clay led off il
. a very spirited and effective Speech developing tn
t. policy of the next administration far, at least
the repeal of the subtrcasury law is concerned Hi
.. resolution declaring that the law ought to be repealed
g and nstructing the Finance committee to report bi
for that purpose, came up in order.
10 'Mr. President" said Mr.. Clay, 1T is no part
my purpose to 90 over the ground that has been s
al. thoroughly contested heretofore. As soon would
is argue with the convicted ieon, standing the gal
loVS WI he rppp i9 nrt rpad
us to drive oAof the justice of the law under which
", had been CONFERENCE.-The with the party now pros
10 their schemes of policy. The people have spoken
its this question. They have willcd the repeal of h
- law. They have commanded its repeal. Senator
from nineteen st'cs are impcra,ivcly instructed
IL vote for its repeal
mr. He spoke for about half an hour. The gallery wa
. crowded with ladies and gentlemen, and the floor
mt the Sena'e filled with members Of the othc
nr house. Mr. Clay said he had hoped that the Presidcr
- in his message would have exhibited magnanimit
nc that would have become him, and announced the fac
that the tremendous majority given against him at til
RI late election, was virtual condemnation Of the sui
, treasury, and recommended a conformity on the pal
ne ofCongess to the will of the people He lister
be cd to with profound attention by cvcry body oxccl
-: Col Benton who had the vulgar ndeccncy TO talk
III audible tone 10 those around him, for the purpos
S. would seem, of showing his impoten spite agan
Sc man whom he knew to be UNNECESSARILY his SUPP
VI rlOr.
mt Mr.. Wright replied to Mr. Clay in speech remark
zoe able for its sircwdncss deXterity and good tempe
'' He denied that the overthrow of Mr.. Van Bmre
lie proved that the people were to the sub
No. ny. There other and collateral issues that ha
materially influenced the result. The party had mac
al no nvow'l fprncpes, and might as well be sa
,ev that lis success proved disposition pull down th
magnificent edfce, cast aside the splendid draper
the painting and other ornaments and supply i
in place with log cabin, decorated with skins.
Il, ''The gentleman from Kentucky" said Mr. Wrigh
Ills PROPOSES to abolish the snbreasury: but what dot
TO he offer in its stead? Will he 20 back to n come
- ton with the state banks, or will he resort TO n M
w. tional bnnk y
he Mr. Clay rcioined. "Suffcient for the day is Il
bo is the evil thereof said he "Let us get rid of III
Nv odious measure first and then We will determine VIII
res the interests of the people require The gentlcm,
aid says we have no principles, that our symbols a
. coon skins, and that we live in log cabins VIII
m sort Of administration that be- will ask I,
es gentleman, which has been driven out by party wi
no principles, clothed in coon skins and living in il
d" cabins Gentlemen may vote down my resolu,
es- now. They may set up their own will in OPPOSITE,
,oJ to the public bnt the sub-rcasury will be repeal
as soon, after the 18th of March, as a congress can
led convened" -,
Mr. Law nlodk ,,e a.. -