The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-26

Mr.. WINTHROP accepted the amendment as a
modification, and after few remarks by Messrs Win
ihrop and Tillnghast, the resolution was adopted
The following resolution, offered yesterday by Mr..
ROOSEVELT came up in its order:
Resoired, That the Committee on the Judiciary be
Instructed To inquire into the consttutonaty and ex
pedency OF the passage OF uniform bankrupt law
applicable TO moneyed corporations, and especially
whether such law would would not be the most ef-
cint measure for restoring and regulating the cur.
Tency for preventing suspensions of specie payments
and keeping banks within reasonable limits.
Mr.. ROOSEVELT spoke at some length in sup
port Of the resolution advocating perneniy the pas
sage of such law.
Mr.. BARNARD was glad his colleague had intro
duced the resolution, had gwen him opportu-
NIFTY Of making speech, which he (Mr. Barnard)
considered his only object and now that his desire
was grailed, he hoped he would Withdraw the resolu
uon, as 4 was entirely unnecessary, the committee
already having the subject before them He conclu-
ded 10y moving To lay the resolution ON the table
Which he, however, subsequently Withdrew
Mr.. ROOSEVELT replied after which Mr. BAR
Mako reJoined the debate assuming personal
character.
After further discussion, by Mr. DAVIS, of NY,
the resolution was adopted
CASE OF MCLEOD
The resolution offered yesterday, by Mr.. FLOYD,
relative to Mcleod was taken up, and notifications
and TRlPLETT, is as follows
Resolred, That the President of the United States
be requested To inform this House not incompatible
with the public interest," whether any officer of the
Army, or the Attorney General of the United States
has since the 18th March last been directed to visit
the State Of New York for any purpose connected
with the imprisonment or trial of Alexander Mcleod
and II So TO communicate to this House copies Of in
structions to- and reports from, such officers; and
whether, by any Executive measures or correspon-
dence the British Government has been given to un-
derstand that Mcleod will be released or surren-
dered
MI. FLOYD briefly advocated the resolution
MI lNGERSOLL spoke at length, advocating the
resolution, and entering into history ofthe case from
the instruction OF the Canadian patriots the arrest OF
Mcleod, and the circumstances in which the present
Administration found this case. lie attacked and CON
demned in detail the letter OF Mr. Webster TO Mr. Fox
on this subject, denying the grounds therein taken
and affirming that Mcleod was personally responsible
10 this case, and also in case Of war, and that Mr.
which was more than the British Minister claim.
"a. Although not given to gloomy ideas, he could not
but apprehcnd as the consequences of the mistakes
Mr. Webster, the plunging ofthe country in bloody
war, unless by speedy and prompt action the part
OF the House, il was corrected He wished the reso
luton adopted and that the House freely and candidly
communicate with the Executive, and act UNANIMOUSLY
on TINS subject, which was of paramount Importance
Mr.. CUSHING entered into able and eloquen,
defence OF the course Of Mr.. Webster, and without
concluding gave way, and the House adjourned at 3
O'Clock