New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-06-28
DOINGs IN CONGRESS.

hons PRAYING the enactment OF such law received
Mr. Woodbury. moved call upon the Secretary OF me
Treasury for an accoun, e all avaaces made 10 distributing
offices since March i;h.
The bill TO create Fiscal Bank OF he United States no"
came W. i. order Mr. Calhoun who open in oPpo-
i,ion. made few remarks tending show that public
opinion in North Carolina was aver-e to Bank, despite the
results of the recent Elections He answered by Mcsrs
Maneum and Graham. Mr.. C. rejoiaed
Mr.. Bentos now called or the third reading OF the oil for
the relief Of Mrs Harrison. The OF the oil was o
posed By Nes.rs Pierce OF y Hampshire Young Of III.
Sewer of Ark Benton Of No King OF Ala. Wright o; y y
on grounds of Consu;iona,y and justice Aessrs Miller
of y J. and Smith OF Ind replied, showing hat Aessrs
Wright and King had voted for bills involving the same prn-
CHILE the rs in behalf the family OF Gen. Brown the
second for the benefit OF the family of Stephen Hagat Ser
reant.a Arms of the Senate, who died last session Mr.
Pierce took ground against all Pensions whatever Finally
the vote was taken and the bill passed follows:
AYrs-Nlessrs Archer, Barrow, Bates Bayard, Berren
Buchanan Choate. Clay of ky CLAYTON. Dixon, tvaFs
Graham Huntingdon Nangup Merrck Miller. Morenead
Phelps Porter Pren,iss Preston. Rives Simmons Smith OF
Ind Southland Tallmadge Walker White Woodbridge-29
NoEs-NIessrs Allen. Benton, Calhoun Clay OF Alabau'a
Fulton Hing, Linn, McRober Nicholson Pierre sever
Smith of Conn Sturgeon, Tappan, Williams, Woodbury.
Wright, Young-l8.
On motion of Mr. Manguu, the Senate now resumed the
consideration the Bank bill Nh Buchanan gave notice
that the opponents Of the bill would offer amendments
until its friends had fixed it to suit them.
Mr. Huntington of Conn. moved strike ont the provi-
sion restricting the issues of the Bank bills OF Ten Dol
lars and over Mr. Clay had objection The motion was
ncgativcd Yeas II Wing Nays 20 Opposition and
Nessr. Bayarl Choate Clayton Graham, Henderson, and
Rves-2Gl The bill then laid over, and the Senate
resolved to unite with the House paying the
last honors TO the Remains ef Gen Harrison appointed
committee for that purpose, and adjourned over Monday
In the HOUSE, on motion of Mr. Adams, it resolved
that tomorrow be devoted paying the last tribute of
spcct 10 the remains of the late President, and that the
House with that view will hold session that day
Mr. Floyd. resolution enquiry INTO the aston OF the
Executive on the Mcleod taken up, and Mr.
Cushing Of Mass made brilliant and convincing defence of
the course of Mr. Webster Mr. Wise spoke brief but
with great ccarneSs and force the side. Nh Ill
linehas, of R. l. rose on the sic but gave way
motion that the morning hour had elapsed the House do
pass to The orders Of the day-which prevailed
The bto Distribute among the States of the Union the
Proceeds Of the Public Lands, and grant Presumption
Right. to actual settlers the take up and Mr.
W. Cost Johnson spoke for hour with great power and
cosency in favor Of it. passage Becoming physically
hausted he gave way whou, concluding and the House
sumcd tl. Mcleod discussion Mr. Tlingha,t showed that
proper reading of the passage in vattcl's Law OF Ma
tons which had been quoted against Mr. Webster uains
his position.
Mr. Holmes of s c. argued that Congress ought 20 LEI
this matter alone until the negotiations the subject
terminated.
Mr. Gordon of contcndcd that the Executive had done
NJ al l.. ,he
case should be carried up the L. Court and the Pcs-
dent should request the Attorney General discharge Nc
Leod without trial great ndigniiy and wrong would be
done the of Ncw-York
Mr. Wise moved that the whole subject do lie the table
which, after some conversation nesatved Yeas u
NAYS 100 Mr. Hunt Of n Y then took the floor bu: the
hour Of adjournment having nearly arrived he gave
motion to continue the present order mcetng and ad
iournng 81 another week. which prevailed and the
House adosrned to Monday
GENERAL BAxKRuPr LAw.-Our friend who writes ob-
icctng TO General Bankrupt Law that it would be injurious
to the of the community and asserting that by tic
laws Of Heaven debt debt until it Is paid msappre-
hcnds the actual question. No doubts thar honest
debt remains debt until paid-no law of Congress
validate But the question presented is this Shall the
half milen of hopeless insoyents country be held
in legal bondage purpose whatever? They cannot
possibly pay they not permitted any thing for
themselves the tools with which they should commence the
world wreached from their hands by creditors pro-
cess whenever they attempt to do any thing Those who
have paid to the last the worst off, they have
thing whcrcvith buy discharge il they had been dis
honest and reserved something they might have comPro-
missed but their creditors have temptation 10 nstter
them Those who have any property left living and
eating up because they permitted do any thing
and. while nnc-,enths of their creditors may be wiling
compromise and take all they have satisfaction Of their
claims Shyock objects, and defeats the whole They
thus deem themselves forced live in what consider dis
onesy-spening thar which righully belongs others
We believe therefore, that due regard Public Morals
well General Pro-pery-to Justice well Mercy-to
the interests Of the Creditor well the Debtor-demands
the passage of General Bankrupt Law.