The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-05

, rest viii have to take up their beds and wall
$ before long time elapses. 1t is probable tina
the four FIRST named, will, after the next session
, be formed thus-Benton and Grundy; Calhoun
: and johnson. Gen. jackson swears by the eteS-
nal that Jimmy Polk shall be the next presidents
but his sceptre is now broken, and he cannot
play the roaring lion again. The probability,
therefore is, that Buchanan will be taken up at
the end of four years, to quell disorder in the
ranks. The Bankrupt bill viii not pass. Those
who in favor of ins erting banks in its provi-
sions, will oppose Mr.. Websters project,
which omits them. Such as Benton, Allen,
Brown, Tappan, Walker, &c., half crazy
at being defeated in this, and threaten ter
rible things to the southern administration men
who oppose them The dictator, and his New
York Chancellor, are understood to be in favor
of the plan of the graf expunger and ball roller.
Mr.. Calhoun denounced it as one dangerous to
the rights of the States, the prosperity of the
country, and the welfare of the people, and it
was rejected by a majority of ten before the Sc
nate adjourned. The final vote will be taken
| tomorrow.
The House this morning was like the initials
on Moll Thompson's cup, NJ. T. MIR. Leet, o
Pennsylvania, was engaged in describing theI
beauties of the Sub-Treasury bill, SIMrBrockway,
of Connecticut, followed to display its failings.
During the whole time, the average number of
members in the House was less than one to each
State, and the galleries were almost wholly
bare.
1t is thought that Mr.. Evans, of Maine, will
speak on the Sub-Treasury bill, after Mr.. B.
There are something like fifty speeches waiting
an opportunity of delivery. Yours.
WASHINGTON, June Sd.
But two subjects have been before the House
to-day. The most important has been the sub
treasury bill, which has called forth a very able
and logical speech from Mr.. Osborne, of Conn
Mr. o. discussed some of the important topics of
the currency, labor and the wages of labor, a
government bank, executive power, Sc, with
great effect No extraneous matter was put in
the speech, and the members generally regarded
it as very able. Mr.. Hunt, of New York, fol-
lows in the discussion.
The morning business was in relation to a do
nation of land to Tennessee. A motion was
made to pass the bill without commitment.
The Speaker decided that this not in order.
An appeal was taken, and the decision of the
chair sustained Mr. Hubbard, of Alabama made |
a motion to reconsider, which was lost.
The House but last week decided that the pre-
emption bill should not be recommitted. The
bill was of ten fold Importance, and, like the bill
before the House to-day, made donation. The
majority have made fish of the one, and flesh of
the other.
An executive appointment has kept the Senate
with closed doors for more than four hours
The Charge de'Affairs to Sardinia, has before
been the bone of contention The Mexican
Commissioners to carry out the recent treaty,
may be the nomination of to-day, as the bill
making provision for them has been some hours
in the hands of the Vice President
WASHINGTON, june 3, 1870
The Senate was crowded at an early hour, and
grati6ed indeed must have been the audience, for
never do recollect to have heard more eloquence
than listened to for upwards of one hour.
Mr.. Allen, Senator, received and cherished
by Ohio, it seems, in his party zeal reflected on
Gen. Harrison,as concealing his opinions from the
public.
Mr.. Crittenden opened on him perfect tor
rent of eloquence, rebutting the charge and insist
ing that his whole life was in the page of history,
bright, glorious and luminous, and that not
friend on earth would seek to pluck single page
from the record. In fifty years of public life,
there was nothing to blush for, nothing to be
ashamed of,-no power abused-no cruelty prac-
tised-his palm unsoiled, and retiring to private
life without fortune, his very honesty was made
cause for reproach.
Indignation visible in every eye, that a
man taken up by State, should be guilty of the
black ingratitude of endeavoring to tarnish the
honest fame of the patriot and soldier.
The Senate went into executive session with
out touching the Bank Bill
WASHINGTON, June 9TH.
In the Senate, Fulton's claim was discussed
with much earnestnes Mr.. Merrick made |
an admirable speech in favor Of the claims of the
heirs of this decea sed benefactor of his country
Mr.. Hubbard opposed this claim with all his
might. He can see or feel nothing, save for his
party and the interests of those in power.
The Bankrupt Bill was taken up, and Mr..
Clay made powerful speech in favor of the po-
licy of doing something to relieve the load
of debtors bowed down to the earth with debt
and embarrassment. Mr.. Clay was more than
usually eloquent; seeming to feel the condition
of this unfortunate class. He made vigorous
argument on the power of Congress to pass such
a bill.
Mr.. Wright answered him, denying the expe-
diency of passing such law, as detrimental to
credit and trade.
Mr.. Webster viii give his opinions in reply to
Mr. Wright, in the morning, and will show that