The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-07-20

finances Of the country, which he believed to be
" stuffed full Of erroIs, from beginning TO end
MI. flChENS gave history Of the report IN
question, with degree Of animation and an energy
unusual even Tor hun He labored TO eIonerate hun
self from the accusation of being an agitaor since
made against him. He made il appear that the
like tone Of that report had been forced from him by
the violence and demands Of the Wings of the late
House, including the present Postmaster General.
He enlarged, at some length, on this subject
Mr.. MORGAN objected TO the course the debate,
of order.
The CHAIRMAN decided that the debate was in
order far il affected the question Of the prospect
Of war
Mr.. McKEON, with some Interruptions from ques-
tons OF order discussed the subject Of Mcleod ana
the Caroline
Mr.. G. BROWN then moved an amendment 10
the bill, appopriatng $50 900 for the repair OF Fort
Mlifiin, ia the Delaware He urged the great impor-
lance oil protecting Philadelphia and all the three
States bordering on the Delaware bay. He COM
planned IN strong terms thai Pennsylvania had been
greatly neglected In every respect by the present Adj
mnsiraiiop. There was no Pennsylvania in the
Cabinet there was none 10 speak for her rights and
defence. The Speaker, also, in forming the commit
tees had not appointed member from either Of the
three States the bay, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
and Delaware on the Committee Of Ways aud Means
which reported this bill nor on the Committee on MI
litary Aars which had the subject OF nep fortica-
tons under it, control on the COMMITTEE on Ma.
val Affairs, though Pennsylvania had great Navy
Yard and large amount OF shipping. lie did not
complain Of the President for negecting Pennsyva.
nia in the formation Of his Cabinet because he wei
knew that that Cabinet had been forced on him.
Mr. PROFIT called 10 order with great warmth,
man aiming that II was out Of order appropria-
ton bill, TO speak of the formation OF the Cabinet,
and TO chargethat had been forced on the Piesijent
A scene Of great confusion ensued lasting about an
hour, in which there acrimony of express
sion on the part Of Mr.. Profit and Mr.. Brown IN
the course Of it, the Chairman decided that Mr..
Browns remarks out Of order, on the ground Of
irrelevancy though he was entitled by the right oil
free discussion 10 make any surh remarks the Pre-
sident his Cabinet when they relevant TO any
subject actually before the House. Many explana-
tons made by different members and many points
Of order raised all which at last entirely settled
by vote of the House sustaiing the decision OF the
Chair.
Mr. C. BROWN was then permitted to proceed in
order and finish which he did briefly.
Mr.. WATTERSON discoursed with much VIC
lence against the whole bill He replied TO some mi
points the speech Of Gen. Mason, of Ono made
yesterday reported the ln,egencer of,his morn
ing, from which he read He was often called to Of
der for reevancy in DEPRESSING TO attack the Secre-
tary of State for his course during the last war,
&c. &c
| Mr. WISE spoke on the bi limiting his remnr ks
strictly to the proper subject OF debate He opposed
such liberal appropriations to this branch OF the public
service He wished, however for large appropriations
to the Navy even for peace establishment
/ Mr. FILLMORE replied.
| Mr.. GUSHING made some explanations on the
subject previously under discussion, connected with
the correspondence the subject OF the Caroline and
Mcleod
AT quarter past three, the committee and re-
ported.
| Mr. WISE asked leave to introduce resolution
calling the War Department for further informa-
ton to the amount Of expended appropriations for
Notifications for the year and the time when they
would be expended
| MIR. FILLMORE objected to the delay 1t would
| require some days; and the general information might
be obtained by private application to the Secretary
| Mr. MORGAN objected to the reception.
| MIR. DAWSON stated that the information now
asked was already in possession Of the House
Alter some further remarks from Messrs WISE,
ADAMS, DAWSON, and Others the resolution was
received and passed
Mr. PROFFITT introduced resolution to sus-
pend all debate the ratification BILL in committee
at o'clock Tomorrow, and then proceed take the
question on the amendments to the bill
Mr. GlLMER moved to lay the resolution on the
table.
The House refused to lay the resolution on the la
ble--Yeas &c, nays rs.
Mr.. SHIELDS moved an adjournment. The House
refnsed-Yeas GO, nays 70.
The yeas and nays were ordered on the previous
question, which was then orderedYeas H. nays II.
The resolution was then passed-Yeas II, nays &c !!
The House then adjourned.