Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1841-08-26
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19-P. M.
" SKIES BRIGHT"

Pass ge Of The bankrupt Bill, G.c.-As ycse
terday was the darkest day of the session, so
to-day all in all is the brightest. The fond
antcipations of the night past arc all rcaliz-
cd, and the record of promise which des-
patched this morning are all realized.
The Bankrupt Bill has passed not only
the House, but the Senate.
The Land Bill will pass, too, in spite of
lamentations here and elsewhere" The I'M
fortunate states are to be relieved by the
one measure, and tho unfortunate debtors by
the other To-day, in the action OF Congress,
strikes the chains from half n million of
men. Tomorrow, or u few days hence, in
the action of Congress again, justice will be
done to the States of the Union in the distri.
button Of n fund which belongs to the States
and not to the General Government The
change of twenty-four hours has been Won
dcrtul, g. so complete that they who mourn
cd yesterday rejoice to-day, and they who
rcjoiccd then mourn now.
The opposition Senators have given vent
to their passion in loud dcnunciation, bitter
invectivc, and personal abuse. The wings,
with christian torbearance, instead of an eye
for an eye and a tooth for tooth, have re-
PEELED cpithcts either with good humored
jests, or in terms of kindness. There is lit
orally laughing "the other side Of the
mouth" and having no other source of con-
graduation, the minority hug the veto like
an old friend, and bless God even for such a
source Of consolation as this. They praise
the President, too, as loudly as ever, but if I
mistake not, a day or two will have chang
cd thanksgiving to mourning.
Though the Bank Bill is vetoed, a Bank
Bill may vet pass beneficial to the Govern
ment and useful to the People. This done,
as have every reason to believe it will be,
Congress will adjourn, having done more in
n session of three months than any Congress
has done before in Il session of two years.
The details of the Bank Bill likely 10 re-
ceive the favorable consideration OF Con-
gross arc not yet known. When the plan is
developed, but little time will elapse before
it has the form and substance of Bill-and
once before Congress, it will be acted upon
! with all haste consistent with decent lcGiS-
lation-N. Y Express
In Senate, Aug. ls-Thc Senate Chamber
mt the commencement of the session this
morning presented the same brilliant spec
tacle as it did yesterday and the day pre-
vious. The ladies present were as many
almost as the gentlemen, and hundreds were
turned away who could gain no admittance.
Those who found an entrance were few CON-
pared with those who sought place of hear
ing. The Journal having been read, the
morning business commenced with some
unimportant matters. MIR. Calhoun, of S.
c., gave early symptoms of the factious
spirit which has governed his conduct the
whole of the present session. His first ef-
fort was to drive the Land Bill from the Sc
nate for the day, by a motion to lay the Bill
upon the table; and making this motion
himself. which cuts off all debate, he show.
ed how honest he was to prevent the "gag'
so much talked of, by interfering to prevent
Mr.. Mangum from word of comment upon
the motion. Mr.. NJ. rose only to call for the
yeas and nays. Mr.. Calhoun fancied that
the Senator rose to speak-and hot Us pep
per. he interposed his objection with one of
his protests. that the motion was not debate
able.
Mr.. Benton gave the audience another
specimen of his, sonorous voice and good
emphasis in reading a document upon the
subject of Military Land Warrants. This