The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-09-02
Ex,ra sessIon-e.th Comgress.
IN SENATE.

D nt Dt.t lfotu ite IlVuSS W cAAS'u siiS
time for issuing Virginia military land
warrants, and the bill to provide for the dis.
tribulion Of the sixth census, were read the
third time and passed.
Many Of the members being absent on a
visit to the United States ship Delaware,
lille business was done.
The Senate spent a short time in execu
tive session and then adjourned.
Monday, Aug. lG.
Mr.. Clay of Ky. presented the proceed
ngs Of a meeting IN the county Of Bucking.
ham, 10 Virginia. lie referred 10 the pro
eeedings Of former meeting, composed,
according 10 the newspapers OF some 80
persons which were presented to the Sen
ate, denounciug this extra session and its
prominent measures he then SAID: This
meeting was held after an extensive notice,
and an invitation to all parties TO attend
pom the assembling and organizing OF this
meeting committee was appointed to
draught resolutions expressing its sent.
menis, and the majority and the minority OF
+ the committee both presented reports. That
Of the maj1rity was adopted by vote OF
20 against 4. The meeting expressed IN
their resolutions their appreciation OF Ma
slona Bank, and their hope that one will be
established during the present session Of
Congress; and their convictions that the
Sub Treasury is a pernlclous and anti ro-
publican measure, which they hope will be
repealed during this session. The meeting
also express, in their resolutions, their ap.
probation of the other prominent measures
Of this session--the distribution of the pro,
ceeds of the public lands, the bankrupt law,
&c. And they denounce, in severe but
just terms, corresponding With the well.
known honor, pFob!ty, and good faith OF
Virginia, all attempts to violate the pledg,
ed faith Of the nation. by repeating char.
Ter granted under all the forms and with
the authority Of tho constitution. MIR. c.
moved that the proceedings Of The meeting
be laid on the table, and printed.
Mr.. Wright presented memorials from
iige or SIX importing houses engaged IN the
business Of iews|ry, watches, &c. repre-.
sentins that an increased duty on those ar.
ticles would lessen the revenue, owing &c
ihe facility with which they are struggled
They say that 5 per cent. would add more
10 the revenue than the 90 per cent. cen
templaled. Laid on the table, and order
ed 10 be printed
The Senate then proceeded to the order;
Of the day, being the bill 10 distribute the
proceeds Of The public lands among tbs
states.
Mr. Clay Of Ala. offered an amendment
upon which a debate ensued 10 which
MessFs. Smith Of Ia. Benton, aud Clay o
Ala. participated,
The Presidents secretary, Mr.. John Ty
Ter, now appeared, having made his way
with some officially through crowd which
} surrounded the door of the Senate Cham
Der. and delivered a message from the Pre-
! sdont returning the bill for the charter 0
) Fiscal Bank, with his objections thereto
: The further consideration Of the land dis
: trlbution bill was theseupon Informally pass
ed over, 10 be resumed 10 morrow and tht
message was read al the Socretagy's table
Mr.. Clay Of Ky. after few observations
!. Ia ghleh he stated the course which tht
! constitution prescrlbes for these occasions
81 moTed tha, the Senate would, to morrow a
10 o'clock, proceed 10 consider the Presi
dents objections 10 the bill; and that, il
the meln time, the executive commnnica
q ton lust received, be laid on the table AM
pTinted which motion vas agreed TO, and
at the suggestion Of Me. Clay of Ala. 600
e extra copies ordered.
u Tuesday, Aug. II.
e The bill for the distribution of the pro
r ceeds Of the public lands was farther con
! sdered, aud some unimpoF:ant amendment
!. made.
:, The consideration Of the Presidents oil
Q Jec,ons TO the Bank bill, was, on motion {
y Mr.. Mangum, postponed uutIl II o'cloc
;, 10 morrow
: Wednesday, Aug. is.
y The consideration of the Presidents ot
!. ieciions 10 the Bank bill was farther pos
e poned until II o'clock tomorrow, on nj,
s ton Of Mr.. Berrien.
u The Laud bill was then again taken "
r Mr.. B-nlon's amendment to Increase th
n allowance to the new states from 10 I
d l21 per cent. vas negatived--yeas L
|. nays u.
s An amendment offered By Mr.. Fu,ot
d produced long discussion, but no Qlestio
}. was taken.
!. A message was now received from th
other house announcing the passage Of ID
bankrupt bill, with amendments.
Y The amendments were then taken "
E which, after having been briefly explaiue
o by Mr. Herrien, debate ensued, ia whic
T Messrs. Buchanan, Walker, Moreheac
9 Calhoun, Benton, Cu;hbert, Clay, Of Ky
{ Alien, and others, participated; when III
y question was taken on agreeing 10 th
amendments, and carried 10 the affirmative
IS and the Senate then adjourned.
Thursday, August 10.
:, The question came up to day at
O'Clock, on considering the executive con
, municatioo containing the Presidents oil
:, jections the bill chartornga Fiscal BanI
a Mr. Clay addressed the Senate in W
~ eloquent speech IN vindicatlon Of III
4 course Of the Senate in relation TO the bill
). and particularly that IN respect to th
10Th or n0runronnIEp enrtIon After Onin