Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1841-08-26
CONGRESSIONAL.

oVerl1OWIng. lngfeSS or eSfeSS 10 or from
either of the galleries was impossible, and
not a few of the audience were ladies, who
occupied two.thiris Of the ladies' gallery,
and presented brilliant appearance. Hun
dredS of persons were crowded from the
chamber. The excitement in reference to
the Veto Message, every moment expected,
and concerning which there were thou
sand rumors, had drawn the crowd together.
The Land Bill had its hour before the
Senate, upon an amendment designed to de-
feat the Bill, Offered by MIR. King Of Alaba.
ma, and proposing that the proceeds OF the
land should not be distributed until there
was a surplus of $2,G0O,0OO in the Treasury
beyond the payment Of the expenses of the
general government.
Twelve O'Clock brought the Private Secre-
tary of the President to the entrance of the
Senate Chamber. The chamber was not
only denscly crowded within, but every ave.
nue. of access was equally thronged without.
The silence of night followed the introduce
ton of the Message. Every Senator was in
the Chamber, and in his seat. The Bank
Bill was laid upon the table, and with il the
Message of the President, the seal of which
WIS quickly broken, and the Veto Message
was read. Every word was heard with
breathIess silence, and in the sentence
L
scientiously give it my approval" an effort
was made to applaud the bold declaration.
The end Of the brief document was soon
reached, and then followed scene Of con-
fusion and uproar upon a matter so trit1ing
that all could see the one step from the sub
lime TO the ridiculous. Mr.. Benton had
wrought himself to fever heat of passion
and fury, and coming prepared for row,
with eyes and ears open, to catch even
whisper, he soon found the senblance Of
cause for defending the message and de.
nouncing Bank ruiIians. Mr.. Clay rose "as
calm as summers morning." and moved
the printing of the message, and the post.
ponement of the question until tomorrow.
The Senators opposed to him, expected to
see sort of Vesuvius eruption, but found,
much TO their disappointment, that tor this
day at least, they were to exhibit all the
manifestations of feeling and bad temper
which met the public eye. Mr.. Benton had
already made sideway defence Of " the
American President, who had been insultcd
by Bank buliics, and whom he would de-
fend." Mr.. Walker talked Of "the saliva
ton of the country, and his heart felt joy and
Mr.. Buchanan, with all the
Of an archbishop, spoke
of "the awful solemnity of the OCCASION"
Mr.. King had moved the printing of 6OOO
extra copies of the message, and his col
League had suggested 'ten thousand" Mr..
Calhoun looked delighted, but postponed his
public thanksgivings until tomorrow, and
hose who were wise as the Senator from
South Carolina, like him, kept quiet. Twas
impossible long TO keep the Senators in
frame OF mind for public business, and by
Two o'clock the doors were closed for an
Executive session, which continued for thirty
or forty minutes, when an adjournment fol.
lowed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES., Aug. To-
The session extended only 10 two O'clock
The Senate chamber being filled with mem.
bers, and the Message from the Presiden, the
absorbing topic of the day. The Bankrupt
Bill was the chief topic Of debate and the
only matter of interest before Congress-
Four speeches were made upon the bill,-all
IN easy mntter, however, for one to listen
when the chief attention was elsewhere and
upon topic much more exciting in its char
acter.
OF the miscellaneous business of the day
worthy of note was the signature of the
President to the Navy Pension Bill, which
leaves no public bill now in his possession.
A resolution naming the 23d instant for ad.
lourpmcnt, was proposed by member from
but received with no favor.
The end of the present session, therefore, no
man seeth. II wisdom prevail in the coun-
ellis here, the Wings will not abandon their
posts as Legislators until all their acts are
save Bank The President
has taken upon himself the responsibility of
defeating that measure, and upon him be- the
Of the blow Inflicted.
". Y. Express
A letter from Washington, dated late
Tuesday night, says the Locofoco Senators
and Representatives very generally waited
upon the President upon the night of the We
to Message, and they were most cordial in
their demonstrations of approval and their
congratulations for the Veto Message. The
scene we are told was disgusting in the cx-
treme, and rs painful VIC hope to the Presi-
dent as it was degrading to- his low and
trucking visitors. Surely Mr.. Tyler Gun
hold no political fellowship with the enemies
of the illustrious Harrison, and his own
worst enemies until the eXpectance of the
Veto Messagc.-N. Y. Erpress.
In SENATE. Aug. 1.-THE Senate Cham.
her, which seemed to be crowded to suffoca.
ton yesterday, was more crowded to-day
The people in the galleries were piled al.
t'oot VIC uph dnotHeT' uut lew VI tHc Hi'Hy
having scat, and ladies as we'll as others
being compelled 10 stand for hours. AS Mr..
Clay had moved the postponement Of the
question until to-day, it was expected that
he would address the Senate upon the Veto
Message and the Bank Bill. which had been
returned by the President of the United
States.
Mr.. Benton occupied more than the first
hour OF the session in the consideration of
the Oregon Resolution of his colleague