The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-07-16

cal man on Inc SUBJECT OF me uutles OH
iron. The discussion turned upon the Ia
rilI, aholilion, &C., and no decision was
come to of any kind.
.yunC2I-Senatc-Mr. Buchanan call
ed M his resolution for list OF the reno
walls from Office since the Ilh OF March.
Mr.. Mangum moved an amendment to in
cluLc the removals for the preceding
twelve wears. Mr.. Buchanan was sorry
to see gentlemen on the opposite side 50
sensitive rs to the call, ihat they should
rncumhcr it with an amendment which
would defeat the resolution. II gcnilcmen
wanted the information sought for IN the
amendment, why not introduce distinct
resolution, and he would give ii his sup
port. Mr.. b. proceeded TO give his rca-
son for making this call. When removals
took place during the prior admlnsna-
tons, he said, they were made boldly, and
were published in the government organ :;
but now the postmaster general removed
1870 a week, and no notice was taken Of
it. "Damn it, how he hicks 'cm - He
did not complain Of these removals, but
ne would ask where was the necessity to
conceal them Amos Kendall, bad as he
was represented to be by the party now
in power, published regular register of
all removals and appointments. Mr.. Is.
further continued his remarks for some
time. Mr.. McRoberls followed up the
discussion, but his speech was arrested
by the arrival Of the hour to take up the
order Of the day.
This was the bill chwering Bank OF
Of the L. 5. Mr.. Clay occupied more
than an hour setting forth the beauties OF
the new National Bank. After he had
concluded this supplement GAS ne called il
to his report, Mr.. Calhoun moved that i,
lay over I'LL tomorrow, SO that members
might have time to consider the new bill,
and the supplemental views just delivered
in regard to it. Mr.. Clay refused grant
mg the accommodation. Mr.. Buchanan
appealed to his generosity. Mr.. Clay was
pcrempiory. MIR. King spoke of the cnor-
nifty of such procedure, and appealed to
the liberaIty of the other federal senators
MIR Clay persisted, and for fear some OF
his political friends might not support him
resolved TO put the party screws to them
by demanding the yeas and nays. Bul
his friends wouldn't "toe the mark" this
time, and the bank bill was laid over
The bill granting $4,000 to the fami.
Iy Of the late President was ordered 10 bC
engrossed for third reading.
House-An act making appropriation:
for the extra session was reported by tho
committee on enrolled bills and duly sign
ed By the speaker. Thus the first bill
passed By the new administration WAS one
to pay themselves. Not bad iIIustra
uon Of whig principles, this
Mr.. Fillmore reported bill authorizing
a loan of $4,000. Read twice, and or.
dcred to be printed.
a resolution offered by Mr.. Roosevelt
few days ago Instrucung the committee
on the currency to enquire into the expe-
diency of passing bankrupt law appIi-
cable TO corporations, and whether such
law would not be the most efficient mca-
sure for regulating the currency, was TAX
en- up, discussed, and adopted.
\ resolution submitted ON yesterday by
Mr., Floyd, requesting information from
the president whether, since the 4th Of
March, any officer of the L. 5. Army has
been sent to the state Of New York for
any purpose connected with the imprison-
ment or trial of Mcleod, and if so, for
what purpose, was taken up and discuss
ed until the house adjourned.
June observation-disclosures in favor
Of a general bankrupt law were presented,
Mr.. Berrien, from the judiciary COM
milIee, reported the bill to establish uni
form system of Bankruptcy, with an
amendment.
The bill for the relief Of Mrs. Harrison
was taken up and passed, by % to lG.
A Joint resolution was received from
the house directing the removal of Gen.
ilarrsons remains tomorrow, and that
both houses adjourn until Monday. Adop-
ted and a committee Of five was appoint
ed on the part of the senate.
The bank bill was taken up and a few
verbal amendments were made. Mr.. Blu
chanan said he had intended to make some
remarks this morning, but at the instance
of the senator from kentucky, it was
thought best to let the friends of the bill
go through it first, and then the opposl-
ton would move their amendments.
a motion to strike out "len' and insert
"iive," 50 as to allow the bank to issue
five dollar notes, was lost-2l TO 26.
The senate then adjournd to Monday.
HouSe-Mr. Adams reported a joint re.
solution directing the removal of Gen.
iarrlson's remains tomorrow, and that
both houses adjourn to Monday. Adopted.
The resolution in relation to tie case
of Mcleod was taken up, discussed at