Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-07-19

/ A'AA AlCt S4N pIGsCnlth n tCnlOnStga0cc against
| the extension Of the port of New Orleans
| The consideration OF MIR BIchanans notion call.
ing for list removals, was postponed until to-
/ morrow.
| On motion OF MIR BENTON, the resolution offer
ed 10y Mr. Woodbury., calling for information as
to any advances to distributing officers, was taken
up.
| Mr. EVANS moved to amend by adding a pro.
Visions that It any advances had been made, to state
on what authority they were made.
The amendment was adopted, and the reso luton
agreed TO.
Mcleod CASE.
Mir ALLEN wished 10 make an INQUIRY and he
was sorry the chairman ofthe Committee on Foreign
Relations was absent He desired to be informed
whether the committee, TO whom that part of the
message OF The President concerning the case of the
Caroline was referred, Intended 10 report this ses-
sion
MIR TALLMADGE said he could no, answer
until the chairman should return which would ce in
a few days.
LOAN BILL.
Mr. CLAY said as there was nothing before the
Senate, he appealed to the Senate to take up the
loan bill 10y general consent. lie repeated what
was the condition OF the Treasury, and hoped these
would he no objection TO take II up. II opposed
now, he would move to take it up at a subsequent
part ofihc day.
Mr. CALHOUN said he should object. Il WAS
the beginning Of funded debt and he shou' be I'M
willing 10 let u pass withou: resistance
Mr. WRIGHT SAID he should not oppose any
motion to supply the wants Of the Government.
But ms objection was 10 voting a loan to distribute
. among the States when the wants Of the Treasury
demanded It. On this ground alone he should op.
pose IL.
MIR HUNTINGTON said the opposition was
most extraordinary, and he requested the Senator
rom South Carolina 10 reflect how /, would appear
before he world.
Mr. CALHOUN explained that he merely in,en
ded TO say that, this bill effected total change
IN TIE hianciai system, 1t could not be passed g..
out deIIberaton and discussion.
Mr. HUNTINGTON considered this only rea-
son FOR taking it up. The Treasury REQUIRES the
funds and fthe hrcatend opposition bo pels scd in,
no time should be lost IN Commanding the Discus
SION
Mo CLAY moved 10 postpone the previous Or
deGs for the purpose OF taking up the loln hill and
asked Tor the ayes and noes which were ordered
Mr. KING expressed hIs wish 'hrt the bank bill
Shcu be preferred 10 any other But after the state
ment Of the Senator from Kentucky that the state
o! me treasury required II, he thought that the
question should be conceded, and that gentlemen
on the other side should have The opportunity 10
supply the wants Of the Treasury. He did
no care wi her the form o raising money was that
OF a loan or Treasury notes But # q system of ex
avagancc vas 10 Uc founded on this system OF
loans, ne would tel. gentlemen that Their days were
number ed.
Mir WOODBURY. suggested that the bill be
postponed, aud made the oder Of the day for Mon
day.
NAI Yin HidUc ONOineT explanation and
the request Of Mr. TAPPAN, Withdrew his cal. for
the ayes and noes.
Tue motion was then agreed to without divi-
sion.
The bill was then read.
MrCLAl saii the conversation which had jus;
taken place. rendered Il unnecessary for him 10 be
50 elaborate 10 his statements he Otherwise should
nave been. Ii was understood that there was on
the March last an unexpsnteI balance Of 80
millions, OF which - millions two hundrei and ter
thousand dollars were expended, leaving about Q
ml..orS.-I here was an additional demand Of Two
and a half millions from the War Depa-'mcn, for
deiencss. This made nearly twenty seven mil.
lions. Then there was an Om.s sion IN the r,.
rori of the Secretary OF the Treasury Tor a Hrn,
Squadron, ard the purchase o. naval Store amount
inc 20 q million ard a half.
Mr. CLAY showed thai the Treasury note, he'd
been eN 1ausiet, and ih1t the T. millions required
10 ic raised ~ TINS un. would Boz necessary 'or tic
Purpes Of the Treasury. lie then Showed ,aa!
ihe-c would he deficiency Of means this year in
GLIDING ne Treasury notes "a b. redeemed ol nine
teen millions and half lie further stated that
the revenue from Customs Tor the last SIX months
nAd !a..en 'e.ow the loves, IS imltc, being only
i've millions seven hundred thousand dollars.
Mr. WEiG HI moved an amendment, proh,gi-
TIM any portion Of the .oan from being applied TO
the payment Of the proceeds Of the Public Lands,
the iquiiluon OF such Treasury notes as are no,
due " next year.
Mr. CLAY moved Sigh, motif; aton, which
Mr. WRIGHT then said he wished to show thai,
the balance OF his amendment was highly Imror,
ant. The Senator from Kentucky had stated that
TINS oil cd not contemplate the application Of This
ioAh 70 cary out the distribution Of the proceeds ri
the public lands, and u his intention 70 cn,ralt
effect.
MrCLAY thought the amendment could no. be
taken lie In oil raHdOr .lIeyII there was no Do
IsniJn 50 % apply the OIn but he did not desire 10
o. EI "a fIHr -. ont al. Lee.
Greet such oFpIcatOu ai any time when ., might
be deemed 3 Orgr.
Mr. WRIGHT thought the opposition strange.
The Senator from Kentucky and himself had the
slms -ci. IL was now required Of him MIR
W. 10 give bis vote for sum much l1rger tbaU
could be required by the w1n:s Of the Government,
unless % was proposed 10 app.y any part Of the
loan % the distribution
Mr. HUNTINGTON said few words 10 show
ne Improperly Of mtcdUog with the Distribution
Mr. SEWER d no, heard any thing to con-
yn-e him thu, the amour, Of this IyBu was ro.
greater than vas fgcesslry to pay the uctuaI deb
pI LH- government unless part Of ibis loan Is 10
20 % Ihe distribution. lie would not therefore 20
. Tor 50 .afgg loan ur'.E sou TuOpt he amend.
men, Which rays 100 effect, t1kC out what YOU
Won, Tor TIE public debts, but DO not touch any be-
yOaI.
MrCLAY Of Kentucky, G4.I there would be
nno and a bali millions wanted this year without
u
these notes are B cIfcY alton.
NrJLAf OF Alabama, considered this the very
TIME l'I inserting provision which would 0rCfa.s
{. Of aI'slrcton, DCCauag % would have been found.
cn % Isc.a. he was OppOsgd % the LanI Bill lie
uN hfL ih.nk We should 0yrryu Tor the purrOsg Of
! obstruction, and be- should VOC ogaInst the amend.
monL
Mr. LINN wished ~ know wha, was the deb,
Ie't by Mr Van Buren,. I. va first stated 81 40
m.Ion7. has nov fallen " %, " ~. and 10 4
7 MN2ns' IT, c2lrged the Wings with having
yoci 10 create Tie debt against which they are now
railing. ~ '' WV
Mr. ALLEN then made some observations. re-
, qu'.hS TO DC informed what was % be done with
."s surplus ~ iUr " millions after the p4ynept Ol
tnt Ntis hy maintained that the rea. tfsef Of Cha,
.'', WIS ~ ply ,Hc indebtedness o. the Bar.h
oaN"efh.- lie minated hs intent on 10 move ar
"a .Il.uuin,hl limiting he applications Of the Otn Ia
~ purposes Of defence.
W ,o ING question was then taken ON the amsndnsn,
Id yv, ~ MI wight and decided 10 the mega.
~ e.. ~, On mouon Of Mr. PRESTON, the Senate wen
.hcn adjourned. --''''' ''''''''' o"'
o. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
At mr bIDLACK presented n ros,oo,;,l ,,,,i,.
IN oI we Ispea OF the Act adm,lilg Raj Va, Ill.,
~ M[ WINTHROP presented p,,i,.oo in c,,o
ne i thg drawback on rum. Both Ne ,5c,,.J =.
=, Other petitions were n,.,. Ms5ns.
= enactment Of General Binkrun, I ,,ay ne l2r 'h'
- adjustment Of National Bank. quo Ihe e.
Pc Mr. q. DAVIS offered resolu,,o,
ihe different Departments Tor the numGe, "a o