New-York tribune., 1841-08-04
POSTSCRIPT.
By this Mornings Southern Vail
Correspondence OF the Tribune.

MssoAY Ausua2
In Senate to-day various memorials presented IN IA
vor OF and adverse Bankrupt Law National Bank az
Distribution OF the Proceeds OF Public Lands from h
manufacturers OF New-Yor Boston and Philadelphis ssau
du,v on the materials used the manufacture OF silk ha
one presented bv Mr.. T,LLN.DGr for duty ws,che.
ewelry &c; another by Mr.. CLAY against duty ar,i
ccs entering into the manufacture Of glass and one by Mr
WRIGHT a-ains, the Revenue bill in is present form.
Mr. C,LuorS presented the proceedings OF a neei's OF
citizens of Cumberland Co., Virginia, containing resolutions
again., National Bank affirming it, unconsi,u;onai,y
as the RICH, only but the duty al Cosgress to repeal
il chartered icsying that the Bank question had been
the late election and rcpuiatng useless this Ex
ira Session.
debate sprung up the disposition Of this petition,
the Con>titutaai,y OF Bank and the history OF the
Convention tina, framed the Constitution wiki regard TN,
subject Messrs. HENDERSON and MoREHE maintaining
its Con>,ituuonay and denying that The power of Congress
to establish Bank brought qucs,isn by that Conycn
toa and Messrs CI,r of Ala. and C,rHouS tenaciouy
con,endus that the question of comforting Coug. the
power Of establishing Bank raised ai decided the
negative tina; Unconstitutional and the duty Of Consye,
10 repeal il If established.
The proceedings were laid the table and ordered be
printed.
The Bill making further provisions for The pauper unncs
of the District OF Columbia, read Third time AMI
passed.
The Revenue Bill and the officiating The extension
Military Land Warrants the House, twice read
and referredhc former the Financ" Committee and the
latterto the Committee on Public Lands.
The Fertilization Bill from the House again taken up
and debated with reference amendments, during the iay
/ .. II
offered by Mr. BEyroS. nppropriarng 80 900 for a
Western Sou,-Westcrn Artgory be selected by llr
President of the United States
Mr.. PKxsroS. Chairman Of the Military COMMITTEE who
exported this bi defended with his accustomed ability ard
agacity Il ia designed supply the deficiency Of appr
-riaon. OF the Fertilization Bill OF last session. and to %
for the delcnce of our maritime borders.
A motion wa, made to recommil the bill with ins,r,r
lions; which failed by of Il 90 No decisive nc
ton tai it.
The Senate adjourned o'clock having been
sx hours.
In the House of Representatives the Fiscal Bank bill from
the Senate taken up Committee of the Whole, Or.
joins c. CLARK in the Chair and discussed during the day
Mr. SERGEANT, Chairman of the Select Committee
the Currency who reported the BILL opened the debate with
o>c of his usually sound and practical speeches, in support
of the bill. He took settled the ConStituionaity Of
Bank and examined the history Of former Banks, noticing
the fact that Bank charter has received the signature OF
Washington Jefferson and Madison, and arguing the nan
policy OF this measure, absolutely necessary tor the
prosperity of our Government.
Mr.. MCCLELLAN of New-York opposed Bank, both on
constitutional grounds and grounds OF policy 1t was also
opposed by Mr. SAUNDERS of North Carolina, and ably ad
yocated by Mr.. STUART Of Va.
The House adjourned quarter past oclOck.