Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-08-17

S1l august AOhA
In the House, message was received
from the President stating that hS has
signed the bill making further provision
for the support ofpauPer lunatlcs Of the
District; of course the rich lunaticS must
take care of themselves. a message
was also received in relation to the stat
tie of Washington, Ivy Greenou2h, &c,
setting forth that the vessel containing
it is now at Alexandra. A message was
also received enclosing a communication
from the Postmaster General, asking for
an appropriation to complete the new
post-office building. 1t was referred to
the committee on ways and means, who
no doubt will speedily find the means, as
soon as the twelve million loan shall have
been negotiated.
Mr.. Sergeant offered 4 resolution pro-
viding that, at IL o'clock on Friday next,
all debate on the bank bill, in committee
of the whole, shall cease.
Mr. Gimer moved to lay the resolution
on the table.
The motion was rejected-yeas 90, nays
lO6.
Mr. Sergeant not being desirous Of
having any talking on his resolution, then
moved the previous question, which was
seconded The resolution was then a.
doptsd-yeas l04, nays 81. So the bill
will be passad on Friday evening, and on
Saturday Mr.. Tyler will-but what is that
to me?
After the disposal of some other mat
ters, the House went into committee of
of the whole, and resumed the consider
alton Of the national bank bill
In the Senate, the fortifcation bill was
again taken up,and debated until4 o'clock
the western men having most Of the
talking; because their interests are not
in their opinion, attended to. But they
do not construe the bill Alright; for the We ,
ry fact oftheir section being left defence
less, shows what high opinion Congress
has Of the living forti6cationS in those
pats of the Union. The bill was order
ed to be engrossed for a third read
ing, and then the Senate adjodrn-
ed.
August 5, ls4i.
When the cars left yesterday evening,
il was thought the House was going to ad-
iourn peaceably at the usual time. With
this belief, about hundred of the Wings
= had gone home to get their dinners and
put themselves in proper trim to wait up
on the ladies in front the Presidents
House, where the Marine Band was to
be in readiness. This world, however
Is full Of disappointment; for the obsti-
a.. nate minority, knowing that the debate
OH the bank bill wi Glerminate tomorrow
resolved to have their share Of the talk.
ing So they most valiantly refused 10
adjourn, and there being no quorum, call
of the house was ordered. Away went
the winged messengers TO the boarding
houses, sending CONSERVATION whereVe'
they came. The summons was lmpera
tive; so beef.steaks were left untouched
beef, mutton and poultry were left alone
in their gravy, and those who had dneC
ana commenced shaving. had to run bach
TO the House with their boards on. Tht
ladies' who were TO be taken to hear th'
mVsic screeched, and their blue look
predOminatsd over the double coat o
vsrmI!ion. 1t was a horrld affair.
We'll, Il quorum having arrived, th'
call Twas suspended, and the House wen
again into committee Of The whole o
the bank bill. The debate was then re
aumed and carried on by the oppositio
uniil9 O'Clock. 0b, what grumbine an
swearing we're heard. | suppose tn
amount oft would exceed the twsly
million loan, ata liberal discount
Z In the House, this morning, MIR. Adam
as question Of privilege, offered resc
luton calling upon the President 10 stat
bgwhst authority the French Minister o
yesterday forwarded remonstranc