Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-26
CONGRESS- ON "WEDNESDAY.
Corrsspondenee Of the Baltimore Patriot.
WAaasneroN, wEpssspAv, Jan. 70.
u. 8. SENATE


Of age and upwards
Upon this question the ayes and noes were de-
mandod, and resulted as follows:
YEAS-Nessss. Bayard. Clay Of KY, Clayton,
ton. Kerr, knight, Mansum, Merrick, Nicholas,
Phelps, Pierce, Prentiss, Preston, Roane, Rugges,
Smith Of Indiana, Southland, Webster, White, and
Williams--24.
NAYS-Messrs. Allen, Anderson, Benton, Blu
chanan, Clay Of Ala, Fulton, Hubbard, King Linn,
I.umpiin, -Moutou, Nicholson, Norvel, Porter,
Robinson, Sewer, Smith Of Conn.,, Sturgeon, Tall
madge, Tappan, Walker, Wall, Wright and Young
-2f.
vote is ayes "a, noes "a: my vote is No; so the
Mr. HUNTINGTON then moved to amend the
bill 90 as 10 limit its operation TO two years
MIR MERRICk moved an Adjournment
The ayes and noes adjournment being deman-
ded it was determined IN the negauve-ayes -,
noes "a, as follows:
YEAS--Messrs. Bayard, Clay of Ky, Clayton,
Crittenden, Dixon, Graham, Hubbard, Huntington,
Kerr, Knight, Lumpkin, Merrick, Nicholas, Por-
ter, Prentiss, Preston, Roam, Ruggles, Smith OF
Indiana, Southard, Tallmadge. Webster, and White
-23.
NAYS--Messrs. Allen, Anderson, Benton, BIZ
ehanan. Clay of Ala, Fulton, Henderson, King,
Linn, Mangum, Mouton, Nicholson, Norvell, Pierce,
Robinson, Sewer, Smith Of Conn.,, Sturgeon, Tap
pan. Walker, Wall, Williams, Wright, and Young
"a.
The question then recurring on Mr. Huntinston's
motion il was decided in the negative-ayes IS,
noes %, as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. B,yard, Clay Of Kentucky,
Clayton, Crttenden, Dixon, Graham, Huntington,
Kerr. Kaisht, Mangun, Merrick, Prentiss, Preston,
Rosne, Ruggles, Smith Of Indiana, Souihard' and
Tsllmadge-ls.
NAYS-Niessrs. Allen, Anderson, Benton, Blu
chanan, Clay Of Alabama, Fulton, Henderson
Hubbard King, Linn, Lumpkin, Mouton, Mich
Sewer. Smith of Connecticut, Sturgeon, TsPpan,
Walker, Wall, White, Williams, Wright, and
Young-2s.
Upon MIR TALLMADGE's suggestion, and
by general consent, the word "white" was stricken
out OF the bill, free persons Of color are allowed
TO hold property ali the States Of the Union
The amendments OF the committee OF the whole
being concurred in by the Senate,
Mr. CRITTENDEN said he wished now TO re-
new the proposition, which was voted down IN COM
mittee-to recommit the bill with instructions TO re-
port bill to distribute the proceeds OF The sales oil
the public lands among the several States.
Mr. CLAY o. Alabama, and MIR BENTON sug-
gested that the motion TO recommit would be per-
fecty 10 order after the bill was engrossed, and ho-
ped the Senator from Kentucky would take that
course and permit them 10 have The vote upon en-
gcossment this evening.
. MIR HUNTINGTON moved an adjournment,
and division being called for, II was nesatTed-
ayes, 2i-noes %.
The question then taken on ordering the
bill to be engrossed for third reading. and IT was
decided in the afirmative-ayes 30-noes IL, as
follows.
YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Anderson, Benton, Buc-
hannah, Clay OF Alabams, Fulton, Henderson,
Hubbard, King, Linn, Lumpkin, Mouton. Nicholas
Nicholson. Norye, Pierce, Porter Robinson, SEWER,
Smith of Connecticut, Smith of Indiana, Sturgeon,
Tamadse, TapPan, Walker, Wall, White, Will
liams, Wright and Young-3o.
NAYS-Messrs. Bayard, Clay Of Kentucky.
Clayton, Crittenden, Dixon, Graham, Huntington
Kerr, Knight, Mangum, Merrick, Phelps Prentiss
Preston, Roane, Ruggles, and Southard-l7.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. PECK asked leave 60 introduce a resolution
directing the Secretary Of War to report - the
House the number Of treaties entered into propos-
ed with the New York Indians, and the expenses
on each and by whom incurred, Sc.
MIR. p. moved that the rsles be suspended for
the reception OF the resolution; the question on
which taken, and negatived.
The House then resolved itself into COMMITTEES
Of the Whole Mr. Casey in the chair) for the further
consideration Of the special order,
THE TREASURY NOTE BILL.
MIR. BELL being entitled to the floor said As
60 some particulars, he was compelled TO differ
with the gentleman from Maine, (Mr. Evans) yet
he thought he did not differ substantially. He pro
ceeded TO give his views In general on the subject.
Ite was tQuuit ht chctHy W c1GuNtkdnk c1pcnul-
lures in the administration Of the Government and
10 a nggardly parsimony. He should always con-
finue u friend TO an economical administration, as
laying the foundation Of the institutions of our
country.
He alluded to the death bed repentance Of the AID.
ministration-after long course OF extravaganza
in conducting the government, now earnestly re-
commonds economy and retrenchment He thought
it proper that they should commence that course
this s:ssion-during the remainder OF their continu-
hnce in power.
lie then adverted to the necessity of looking into
the proba bic deficiency in the Treasury for the year
1884, as we'll as the present year. That gentleman,
who looked at the welfare Of the country would see
an impertive necessity of providing for this. What
measure should be taken2 This was a very great
question. Whether should make permanent
provision by the issue OF Treasury Notes or by
loan.-All these questions were necessary 10 he
settled-and the expense and inconvenience OF cal
ling together Congress for this purpose, il not
tended to this session, would rest the party now
in majority in this House. II was for the purpose
Of pointing out the best mode, 10 be pursued for
this purpose-that he should make a few remarks
he should treat very lightly the ground that had
been passed over by gentlemen who had preceded
him.
The direct questions presented by the bil-were
LIST. Is there necessity for increa sed provi-
sion Of the within the Treasury for the first
quarter or for the whole of the present year1-and
I'd. What was the best mode Of supplying ~
The bill now before the Committee proposed 10
do IL by the issue Of Treasury Notes.
lie wished the gentleman from Maine, (Mr
Evans) had gone more minutely into the enquiry
whether the whole five millions proposed by the
bill would not all he ex pended in the first quarter
Of the year. He (Mr. Il thought il very probable
u would be expended soon after the lth Of March
lie thought the Administration were taking a course
yosy common among men, IN providing very liLer.
ally Cor their own househods-but when tl,sy eome
10 deal with their neghbors and friends TO restrict
them within limits prescribed by nggardly parsi.
mony.
This was the FIRST time in forty year. where an
grooming Administration was under the necessity
az being restricted with such provisions and ann.
plies n their opponents might make Cor them. In
1901 this happened. He made the suggestion row
IN order that liberal and fair gentlemen of the Ad
ministrauon might see whether they were not lay.
ing the incoming Administration under extraordi.
nary restraints, aud that they might now make pro.
visions against v.
lie tlen went into an examination Of the ,ero,t
of the Secretary Of TIE Treasury, somewhat In de-.
tail showing an inconsistency in various items Of
u, according to his estimates. lie (Mr b. showed
debt Of So, 100000 at the end Of the year and not
n cent in the Treasury. Government ought nj.
ways TO have the means necessary for lis supuorl
one quarter IN advance, TO MAINTAIN its responsible,
ny and good faith, ms was necessary IN priyate
transactions in families. This would rso,,i,e q,
least FIVE millions. Thus making a de6cisncv a,
the end Of lS4I of more than thirteen milons
After this amount OF Treasury notes proposed bv
the present bill, 1t would leave defc, Of eight mil
lions Of dollars.
II this looks d sastrous enough, he l,soesd e,o,i.
men 10 extend their vision into 1912. lie sn,srs,
into Investigation OF the state Of the finances III
1sf2. a great reduction IN the revenue would C,l
low the decrease OF duties oa foreign goods and m
estimated that IN the whole there would be dehei