The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-07-30
Tuesday, July %,

meeting III the l'ark against Nalloha Dahk was
also presented.
HcusE.-The Fertilization Bill was again
taken up, discussed, but no new arguments were
offered
Mr. Mckay contended that our Notifications had
not been neglected, aud that they ought to be in a
good condition, after the expenditure upon them Of
such large sums in the last twelve years,
Mr. Randall, OF Md, and Others commended, in
reply, that the forts were in very neglected and
| shameful condition, even when completed.
| Tomorrow the bill comes out of Committee.
Wednesday, July 81.
sENArE-Mr Cay's Bank bill was considered
Various amendments proposed by democratic men,
bers, were rejected. Among the amendments, says
the correspondent of the New York Post, was one
by Mr. Buchanan, requiring that the bank should
have dollar in specie for every three dollars il
circulation. Mr. B. showed by reference to the
experience ofthe bank of the United States, and o
other banks, that the provision was necessary fo
the safety of the bank The amendment was re-
jected Mr. Buchanan then tried four to one, think.
ing that even this would be something gained, bu
MIR Benton stated his objections to voting for it
after the previous proposition, which he considered
so important and so obviously just, had been de-
leated; and Mr. Buchanan then withdrew it.
The bill was finally laid on the table, on motion
of Mr. Clay, who, the Globe says, was laughed al
because he would not consent to order the printing
of the few amendments proposed, without having
the bill laid on the table, " There must be little
intrigue, bargain and management, TO help the bill
through, and hence the pause"
There seems to be considerable doubt as to the
passage of the bill. Some think it will pass, and
be approved by Mr. Tyler; others, that it will no,
pass the Senate-or, if it should receive the sane
ton of that branch, will be vetoed by the President
iousE,-The Home Squadron bill was passed
by majority of l66,
Mr. Sergeant, Chairman of the Committee on the
Currency, reported bank bill similar in its fea-
lures to Mr. Clay's, which was committed to the
Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union,
and ordered to be printed.
The Currency Committee reported the Senate
bill to repeal the Sub-Treasury act.
Mr. Barnard, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported bill for General Bankrupt Law, which
was laid on the table, No Bankrupt Law will
probably be passed this session.
Thursday, July %.
SENATE.-Mr Wright presented memorial of
citizens of New York, adverse to Bankrupt Law.
MIR Talmadge presented memorial of citizens of
the same city for such law. Various other of the
same character were presented.
The resolution of Mr. Clay of Alabama, offered
yesterday was adopted, calling on the Secretary
of the Treasury for the amount of customs received
on imports bearing less duty than 20 per CT in
the several years of 1887, 1885, and 1889.
The resolution of Mr. Benton was adopted, cal
ling on the President for the result of the inves,-
CATION of the Commissioners ON The action of the
Contractors on the Public Buildings.
The resolution of Mr. Henderson was adopted ;
calling the Secretary of the Navy for an opinion
Mexico for the location of Il Navy Yard
The bill to change the place of trial ;of General
Cratic was taken up, and after considerable de-
bate, was lost.
On motion Of Mr. Berrien, the Bankrupt bill was
taken up and read by sections. Several amend
mcnts were offered, accompanied with running
debate of but little interest with regard to the de-
tails of the bill.
Mr. Nicholson moved an amendment TO include
Banks within the provisions of the bill. On this
no action was taken. The Senate then went into
Executive session. The Bankrupt bill is the same
that passed the Senate two yeats ago
HousE.-Thc resolution reported yesterday by
Mr. Winthrop from the Committee on Commerce,
to appoint select committee oinine members, not
more than one from any state, to sit during the re-
cess of Congress, and collect information for the
purpose of reporting at the next session, proper
system ofduies, was taken up and debated during
the day, by Messrs Gilmer, Gushing, Nesbtl,
Wise, and others, entering into the general subject
fthe Tariff, and paraking of "A degree of excite
ment especially between AIessrs Wise and Nesbitt,
with whom it assumed personal character
The dialogue between them was repe,e with per-
sonal recrininuon and abuse of the most CALLING
and bitter kind, though yelled in language of APP
parent decorum. The matter ended by Mr. Nesbilt's
saving that, if Mr. Wise chose TO take afront, he
might seek his satisfaction in such manner as he
preferred. The House then adjourned.
Mr. Clay's Report assumes that National Bank
is necessary to regulate foreign exchange. lie ar
CUES that Il concentration of the money power in
England renders similar concentration indispens-
BILE here. He says: ga nation, without such
concentration of power, maintaining extensive COM
mercial intercourse with another nation possessing
it, must conduct that intercourse on condition of
inequality and disadvantage. National Banks, in
othpr countrips bpyet Tho necessiiv ,boroc,r, oc