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perfect fever, by moving reconsideration #
the vote OF yesterday adopting the resolution of
Mr., Proifitt, which provided that the Fortifca.
ton Bill should be lifted out of Committee his
dayat . o'clock.
The members instantly clustered round him.
wondering what, in the name of heaven, ba1
come over him. We'll. lie said that since tho
adjournment of the House yesterday, he had
had an interview with gentleman of high sta.
ton, and whose sources Of information were of
the most questionable character, which had
led him to the painful conclusion that probably
none Of the great measures for the adoption Of
which Congress had been called together, could
be consummated. If such was the fact, and he
had, he SAID the most awful forebodngs of its
truth---lt no measure tending to ameliorate the
currency of the country, OF the condition of the
people could be carried, owing to the condition
of things in the other branch of the LEGISLATURE.
he, for one was unwilling to 20 on voting, as
he had done, the most liberal appropriations.
for the naval and military defence of the coun-
try, &c. when it was obvious that in such con-
tnrcncy, the means to meet those appropriations
could only be commanded by resort to direc,
taxation. lie cut hard at Mr.. Tyler, exp.es
sing his fearful apprehensions that the Star Of
Virginia distractions was in the ascendant at
this time, in which event, he said there was an
end to commerce, an end to the prosperity of the
country, and an end to every thing that had
rendered this nation great and glorious among
the nations of the earth.
1t is not possible to give you any idea of the
upbearngs of wrath and excitement which this
last declaration Great ed in certain parts of the
House. Immediately after Mr.. Arnold had TAX
en- his seat, Mr.. Triplett, of Kentucky, demanded
the previous question to the motion to rcconsid
or Tho vote 81
ayes being s3, and the noes 80. This threwthe
responsibility of decision on the Speaker, who.
with prompitude have nevor seen SURPASSED
voted dye--thus by his casting vote, determine
ing the motion in the affirmative.
The vote on the Resolution by yeas 1O3. nav,
-, was reconsidered and Mr.. Profiitt immoj.
atcly withdrew his resolution
IN SENATE-Frday.
Mr.. Allen proposed an inquiry to the committ,e ~,
Foreign Relations, as TO whether it wonld renort on
that part of the Presidents Message relating TO tho
Mcleod and Caroline affair. lie was not desrous IN
know what theywould reportb nt whether they would
report at ALL Mr. Tamldge answered IN behalf of the
committee, (the chairman being absen) that he ct,d
not answer, but that the chairman would return in
lew days and That Tt response might then be given
Mr.; Clay moved to ia ebill during the NOR
ming hour, urging as redo Ne PROSTATE condition
of the Treasury, there bein not more than s9OO00O
on hand. Under this state of the case he appealed to
pass at once.
Mr.. Calhoun had Immediately coniured IN TO bis
Imagination funded debt, distribution of the pro-
ceeds of the public lands etc. In this plain bill he
thought he discovered every possible evil and eyinced
his determination to resist it forclby he would
any measure of this extra session. Mr.. Clay in mild
tone and manner, pointed to the consequences that
might ensue from delay, that the public credit ,nipIt
be dlshonorcd and appealing TO the Senator to fore
90 his opposition to the present BILL and reserve for
the duty or land bill lie instanced the numerous.
times i'll the House, when he in the minority that
Treasury notcbls were reported ard passed on The
same day
This very proper appeal met no kind of response
hut, on the contrary most vigorous opposition
kept up during the whole day by the party united and
the Senate had to 90 into executive business wthou,
any definite action being had on the bill.
SATURDAY.
Mr.. Calhoun presented the proceedings of a meet
ing of some Nlrgnans, held in rebu.e of the subect
before Cong ess. These proceedings denounced IN
advance the subjects before Congress affirming tho
extra session 10 be unnecessary and neXpedent-de-
nying that the Bank question had been made an ssuo
| before The people, and claimed the right TO repea.
the charter passed, AMI pr, testing against the dis
ributon of the proceeds fine public lands, &C.
Mr. C. appeared IN exacleN at this demonstration
| of Virginia feeling. He knew the Old Dominion vas
forever foremost in the annunciaon ofstorn republican
principles. Thus you will perceive that the proceed
ngs of every village mob to be Brought to the halls
of Congress with view to Brighten that body from
Its proprlety.
THE LOAN BILL.
wa ls B was 9gan hinder dso r. ndsr
! did. As fast as one improper amendment was voted
| down,another was immediately introduced and The
Senate was detained fer nearly eight hours in listening
10 speeches OF the most extra ordinary character ever
made II was IN van that Mr.. CLAW Mr. Rerren
and Mr. Evans presented The subject in its tue light
The opposition either would not or could not see -
Mr. Calhoun, Mr.. Benton, Mr.. King, Sewer and A.
len, were roaring against the bill all dav. Several
motions were made to reconsider but without effect
until At last Mr.. Calhoun. making pitoous appeal to
be heard, the Senate adjourned leaving the question
to be taken on the passage of the bill on Monday,