Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-08-11
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence ofthe North American.
Washington, Aug. S, l84l.

ate this morning. Mr.. Benton presented The
proceedings of meeting held IN one of the
counties of Virginia, in which the subject of
National Bank was discussed much at large
its dangerous tendency, its unconstitutionality,
and its liability to be repealed by any majority
Eof Congress, all figured in bold relief Mr..
Benton concurred in the sentiments of the doc
ument Mr. Archer would not question the
responsibility of the assemblsge, though he had
seen paper printed in the immediate neigh.
borhood which did so, but lie protested against
any such aulhfying doctrines as these going out
as the evidence of the feeling of the people of
Virginia. debate sprung up, which Mr.. Clay
found was likely TO consume more of the time
of the Senate than was reasonable, and he
moved to lay the matter on the table.
Mr.. Alabama Clay asked him to withdraw it.
Mr.. Clay-Indeed will not
Mr.. Benton went on to denounce the motion
to lay On the table, when Mr.. Clay peremplo-
riy called him to order.
Mr. Benton, imperturbable gravity, take
down the words" (alluding TO rule of the
Senate which requires words out of order TO be
submitted in writing)
Mr.. Benton was again proceeding, when Mr..
Clay rose and said-"I call the gentleman to
order and insist that he take his seat"
Mr. Benton, still standing-"take down the
,vordS."
The Chair said that a motion TO lay on the
table carried with it the motion to print, which
Mr.. Benton had previously made. The deci-
sion was no doubt erroneous.
Mr.. Benton said he would not take his seat
until the Chair had decided.
The Chair said it had decided
Mr.. Benton-Then l appeal from the deci-
sion.
Mr.. Clay-I move to lay the appeal on the
table Here scene of alteration ensued as
10 the point Of order, which seemed for mo-
ment to threaten the harmony of the body; but
it subsded almost as suddenly as it was raised.
Mr.. Cuthbert rebuked the Senator from Ken
lucky for showing passion. Mr. Clay Blowing
with great good humor and smiling,) with
great Difference to the gentleman, submit
whether the ebulition Of passion is not from the
other side.
Mr.. Clay reported the bill from the House
amendments. Mr.. Buchanan, speaking in sotto
voce--I hope there is no soda nor pipe clay in
it, Mr.. Clay said there was not.
The bill to revise the charters of our Dis
trict Banks was passed, after Mr.. Benton made
his last attack-ihe vote was quite respectable,
being % 10 l5.
The Fortifcation Bill, which has occupied
so much time, was at last passed by vote Of
As to 4. Mr.. Calhoun voting in the minority.
The bill which occupied the greater portion
of the time of the Senate during protracted
session, was the Navy Pension Bill, which
may possibly absorb another day, as no two
Senators of either side seem to have any def
mite idea of it. 1t was owing to hasty and loose
legislation in 1887, that the Navy Pension fund
was literally plundered, and finally exhausted.
And some Commanders of line-of-battle- ships
are now receiving pensions under that act for
full disabilities. If there be greater abuse
than that extant; confess do not know where
to find it.
In the House of Representatives, the Fiscal
Bank Bill was under discussion until / o'clock
at night. The bill, you are aware, comes out
of committee to morrow at IL, and that produ
ces great anxiety on the part of speakers TO be
heard. Another excellent rule 10 be adopted
by the House would be, not 10 allow any one
member TO speak more than once on any given
subject.
Mr.. Adams submitted resolution, inquiring
by what authority any foreign Minister could
hold correspondence with any Secretary or
head of department, on matters before the Ma
tional Legislature. This has reference to some
communication made to the House by the Pres
ident.
On motion of Mr.. Bolts it was laid on the
table, by vote of SO to 70.