Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-09-13

improba5iiy of the veto and it's probable polite
al consequences. 1t continued to late hour, and
was not concluded when the Senate adjourned,
without having taken any question on the bill.
1t was continued 10y Messrs Buchanan, Cal
houn, Clay, Walker, Rives, King, Archer Pres
ton, Wright, Pierce, Berrien, and Linn; when
Mr. Berrirn, insisting on his right of reply to the
arguments which had been urged against the bill
he ned had the honor to introduce rs the organ Of
committee, Tor that purpose moved an adjourn
lnent; which motion prevailing,
The Senate, after a session of seven hours AT a
little before sundown, adjourned.
In the House, MIR. llalstead, from the commit
tee on Elections, to whom had been referred the
papers and dement's in relation to the contested
election from the Territory Of Florida, made re-
port concluding with the following resolution:
Resolved, That David Levy, Esq. is not "a citi-
zen Of the United States, in pursuance of any
law or treaty thereof; and that therefore the said
David Levy, Esq. is not entitled to a seat in the
House Of Representatives II Delegate from the
Territory OF Florida to the 9th Congress.
The report was then laid Oh the table, and, with
all the accompanying papers and documents, was
ordered to be printed.
And MIR. llalsead gave notice that he would
call up the report in day or two.
FRIDAY, Sept, 3.
The bank bill was passed-the vote upon its
final passage standing nyes q, noes %. MIR.
Rves voted with the minority, and Alessrs Bay
ard and Williams were ABSENT having palred Ufi.
Yeas-Messrs Archer Barrow, Bates, Berren,
ChoHte, Clay Of KY, Clayton, Dixon, Evans, Ora
ham, Henderson, Huntington, Kerr, Nlangum,
Nlerrck, Miller, Morehead, Phelps, Porter, Prem
tiss, Preston, Simmons Smith OF lud. Scuthard,
Talmadgc, White, Woodbridge 81.
Nays -Nlessrs Alien, Benton, Buchanan, Cal
houn, Clay OF Ala, Cullbert, Fulton, hing, Linn,
NlcRobcrls, Mouion, Nicholson, Pierce, Rves,
Sewer, Smith Of Conn, Sturgeon, rappnn, Walk
pr. WooILirv Wright Yuuur-J1
This result was anticipated with such entire
confidence that it has accustomed 10 excitement
whatever, aud seems to be chiefly interesting to
the members generally on account of its effect to
bring the session speedily to n close. This indif-
ference is TO he attributed partly to very preva-
lent impression that the bill will not receive the
sanction of the Executive, though is to be hop.
ed that this dsagreeable expectation will prove TO
have been groundess. MIR. Berricn's speech this
morning was characterised by his accustomed
force and precision Of argument and elegance Of
diction. lie reiuled with great ability the reason
ing of Mr.. Buchanan, and pointed out with fine
effect the analogy of the operation Of the bank to
that of the te,ein government, in that they both
act upon the nation generally, and commence their
action precisely ut the point where the State au-
thorltles cease to operate, or operate only ut great
disadvantage.
Mr.. simmons followed with vely clear and
practical speech in support OF the bill, and the de-
bote was closed by MIR. Tappun, who found much
to complain Of in the name of the creature-but
his objections did not prevail, and the bill passed
precisely us it came from the House.
The Senate then agreed to The amendment to
the fertilization bill, respecting the western arrnO-
ry, after speech from Mr.. Preston in favor of the
concurrence. The amendment which prov des
for military surveys still rests with the committee
OF conference
A bill which received the sanction of the House
this morning, and which allows Mrs. Harrison
The widow of the late President, to exercise ant
enjoy the lranking privilege during her life, was
then passed. The same privilege, it may be rec
objected, was accorded to Mrs. Madison after the
decease of her illusrious husband.
During the morning hour Mr.. Calhoun present
ed a string of resolutions adopted by LocofocC
meeting IN Clarke county, Va, and Astounding il
the canling slang which the chief Of all the hum
bugs has so ndustliously disseminated among hi,
unfortunate dupes. Mr. c. asked that this char
aceristic document might be printed which wa;
resisted by Mr.. Preston on the ground of the
utter uselessness of printing any more of these
libellous documents, when the Senate had finally
disposed Of all the subjects adverted to by them
Mr.. Benton, of course, loudly advocated the print
ing, bur am unable to say to what effect cal
only guess that in mercy to its authors, the poo
thing was consigned to obscury at once.
Tomorrow the revenue bill will be resumed, anl
we muy expect the decision of the Senate upoI
the tea and coffee duty.
The House adjourned very early, after having
passed the bill above referred TO, and having lis
tened to speeches upon the Mcleod resolution
from Mr.. Floyd of N. Y. against Mr.. Webster
and Mr. Everett Of Vt. III his support.
SATURDAY, Sept. L.
In the House, the committee OF conference OF
the Fortifcation bill made report recommending
that the House recede from It's disagreement, anC
coucur with the Senates amendment on the sur
veys for military de!ences. The report was &c
ceptej--so the bill is safe.
The Mcleod resolution was taken up and wa
al last disposed OF. MIR. Adams made some re
marks, in which he exposed in tone of bite
satire, the political and party objects which la.
concealed under the resolution and vindica,e'
in an eloquent and mastery style tho diplomats
course and correspondence of Mr.. Webster. TIN
resolution was then laid on the table by 100 yeas
against 20 nays. In this way the House contin
ued to occupy itself during short session of tw
hours and hall, OF which one fourth part wa
spent in n call OF lis members.
In the Senate the Revenue bill was taken uI
when Mr.. Clay made able and luminous eX
pose Of the condition of the Treasury. lie est
mated the actual revenue for the first half of tn
year 1911, TO be, including Customs, Land, Ban
Bonds, and all miscellaneous Items at 1912 OF
dollars and fraction, while the expenditures TO
the same time, taking in the civil, miscellaneou
and foreign intercourse, military, naval, public
debt, aud treasury notes redeemed, including in
lercs at SD ,l3l $40, and fraction. Thus lnrk
ing difference between the actual revene an
expenditure for first half of lS4l at S6,7S943i
lie then glanced ut the probable revenue 70
the last hall Of the same year, surprising the Re
venue bill now before them, no, 10 pass, esna
ting customs lands, miscellaneous items zoos,
026 and fraction. The expenditure for tn
same period would he, including civil, miscea
neouS and foreign intercourse, military, naval
public debt, treasury notes redeemed SIG, 5GC
and traction. Thus deficiency of the Reven
ne for the last half year of the yeaI 1871 TO NICE
the expenditure of the same year would he 50,
53i, ard fraction. Thus showing that tn
first half OF the year bruugh, forward $67SJ, 437,
co, showing total deficiency of the actual rev
enue TO meet the actual expenditures of the yea
l84l, to be the enormous sum of $l5900,97l Ii
10 which in all lnirness. should be added as mud