Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-06-25
Tuesdays Proceedings.

WAsHfyGToS, June 2.-Mr. Huntington OIL ION
usc;icO introduced resolutions from the Legislature Of
Connecticut, in favor Of the whole list Of Federal mea
indicated in the Treasury report-,he repeal Of
The Independent Treasury-establishme of Natona
Bank-ncreese Of a discriminating tarif-distributior
Of the proceeds Of the public lands, SC. These resou
lions were ordered to be printed.
Mr. Allen oe Ohio presented the resolutions OF a
large body Of the citizens of Cincinnati, protesting
against the establishment of National Bank as vlo
a,on Of the Constitution and declaring that, IN case
law should pass chartering such institution, measures
should be adopted to repeal it, and requesting and IN
suc,ng the representatives of the State and the dis
lrc to cooperate in giving effect TO the object OF liz
meeting. Mr. Allen, in presenting these resolutions
gave notice that he would TO the utmost OF his power
labor accomplish the objects Of the people, whose
resolutions he had submitted to the Senate. He sale
that, the day tha. National Bank charter should
receive the signature Of the President he would IN
wodnce h.A for its repeal He said further, that ne
would make the effort to place the Journal OF the
Ssnste protest against such charter as violation oil
The Constitution This call would warn all concerned
a, the rights acquired under the charter by those
cping it, not to abrogate the rights Of the peo
pie under the Constitution.
Mr. Allen moved that the resolutions be laid on the
table, and printed. Mr. Clay rose in high excitemen,
assumed that Mr.. Allen threatened rebellion and CT
vi war; and moved that the motion TO print be laid
The table, and declared that he would not withdraw it
This pscuded Mr. Allen from any reply, and although
he1postulated, Mr. Clay refused to afford the oppor
iany Of response His object doubtless was to pre-
vent Mr. Allen from throwing back the mputntion Of
threatening civil war and rebellion Such result could
only come from defiance Of the Government by the
Bank, case the people should will the repeal of the
Charter. Mr.. Clays drilled majority voted his motion,
Sach was, in effect, to gag MIR. Allen.
The bIl! to incorporate the District banks was taken
~ and after protraced discussion, occasioned by the
''e'a amendments proposed, it was ordered to be en-
crossed for third reading. The principal amend.
henls adopted were to limit the charter TO the 9TH OF
'aiy l>i3, and TO prohibit the issuing circulating
Tie notes Of non specie. paying banks. motion TO
SLOW them to and two dollar bills was car
"so " 10 Is, but subsequently reconsdered and ne
s'''ed The bill making appropriations to defray the
APehses oil the extra session OF Congress was re-
ported back from the Committee on Finance, and was
passed
The Senate then adjourned until 10 o'clock to-mor-
THE HOUSE.
= resolution offered by Mr.. Randolph of New Jersey
yesterday, 10 print 10000 extra copies of the Secre-
=! E" the Treasury report on the finances, was taken
ano The previous question moved.
-. me yeas and nays demanded and ordered,
Gopied
resolution offered by Mr. Mckay Of N. c., calling
'''a Inc Secretary Of the Treasury TO report list OF
I"op''a'ons and the actual expenditures up to June
Twas adopted
me resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. King Of Ga
n' report of the survey of two harbors in Georgia.
~ came up
| M aaye Johnson Of Tennessee wished to know
os OF the printing, and the proprety Of the same
49, n'hs SAID the cost Of 800 copies was easily
sS 'sS' and that the proprety of printing was
me TACT that the surveys had been made. If pro.
make the survey it was proper to print it. He
The advantages Of printing these surveys, and
Il. !. 70 Gedneys channel as one of them.
rs,, oatonsta of Massachusetts, considered the
s.u'Veys as now carried on to be unnecessary but
hya OF the ports in Georgia was independent
M ana was an important one TO the South
7. 81. ROM OF Indiana to question Of order.
.Neo u he could introduce resolution asking for
ID for continuing The Cumberland road,