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THE MA1DIs MAN.
PLAN OF A FISCAL BANK OF THE U. s

PLAN OF A FISCAL BANK OF THE U. s.
We lay before our readers to-day plan of Fiscal
Bank of the United States reported by the Secretary
ofthe Treasury in obedience to a call from the Senate.
The Report giving the outlines, is accompanied by
Bill supplying the details The latter is very elabo-
rate.
This plan is substantially the same, except in few
week We not only shave no doubt of its having the
appreciation of majority Of the heads of Depart
ments," as remarked by city contemporary, but we
can confidently state that it has, its general features
received the appreciation Of the PRESIDENT which is
the most important since his is absolute
ly necessary to its passage.
The name ofthe Institution, which Mr.. Benton de-
sired to be twice read is, think, fortunate
It descriptive of the character which the President
in his message designed the new institution should
possess. Else signifies public treasure revenue, ex-
chequer. Bank signifies bench a counter, or a
repository of money. The term Fiscal Bank of the
u s., therefore, signifies the revenue counter re-
pository of the United States-in other words, the
agent and repository of the public funds. Such in
stitution possessing also the power of supplying the
country with sound and uniform currency is what is
wanted. Persons may differ to its style, location
and the manner Of putting it in operation.
Objectons of detail would probably arise against
any plan that might be proposed. None can be per-
feet nor even satisfactory to all No great
was ever carried without difficulty in the beginning,
and concession and compromise in the end.
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He replied also to the Senator's argument on the
legal point as to the national character ofthe attack
on the Caroline Ian act of war. He went INTO
very critical argument the interpretation OF
on this point and showed that Rutherforth had msap
pretended that venerable author
He commented upon the uncertainty OF the future
progress Of those events Of which these seemed abe
ginning. That burning Of the Caroline might per-
haps in future be recorded the first act OF long
war; but ifthat should be the result he trusted we
might 90 into that war with justice on our side, to
seek retibution not vengeance Of nations, not ind-
vlduals.
Mr.. BENTON took the floor at about quarter
past two with long argument to show that the burn
private commission Of murder arson and robbery
Mr. BUCHANAN took the floor at the adj
journment promising to occupy only hour in reply
tomorrow.
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Mr.. ADAMS asked whether the House now had
any rules
The SPEAKER said it HAD, 1.-The rules adopted
Saturday. s Ia
Mr.. ADAMS commenced further discourse, when
ne was called to order by Mr.. RAYNER, who moved
that the House adjourn. $780,. --....s.
Mr.. BOLTS rose TO a question of order He had
been summoned tomorrow morning to attend on the
COMMITTEES Of Ways and Means, and desired to know
whether there was any such committee now in ex-
istence i
After some further conversation points Of order
the House adjourned, at twenty minutes of eight
o'clock.
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The Editor bnd Proprietor of this Journal was
on Tuesday ELECTED Printer to the Senate for the
9th Congress- As an evidence of the conf
dence and gool will Of the higher branch of the
National Legislature, he is grateful for the ap-
pointment. and will endeavor to discharge its
duties ACCORDING 10 the requirements Of the law.
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sident's Message controverting Mr.. Ewings views
and statements of the condition Of the finances
nying particularly the existence Of National Debt
on the fourth of March, and defending at large the
financial policy and management ofhe Treasury De.
partment under the late Administration.
After which, the Senate went into Executive
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majority, and TO bring, if possible, the whole
House into 3srepute, in the hope of profting
by il in the Future. This selfish and factious
conduct desefe the scorn and contempt of the
whole nation.
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Mr.. LEWIS WILLIAMS asked leave to intro
duce a resolution, providing that the daily hour of
meeting of the House be 10 o'clock, until otherwise
ordered.
Mr. HOPKINS objected.
RULES AND ORDERS OF THE HOUSE.
The House resumed the consideration Of the ques
tons arising out of the motion Of Mr. Torrance of the
9Th instant reconsider the vote of the 18th instant
adopting the resolution moved by Mr.. WISE for the
appoint nent of committee TO report rules for the gov
eminent of the Heuse, and adopting temporarily the
rules and orders of the last House of Representatives
The House having yesterday decided to reconsider
the vote of the 9Th instant adopting the resolution the
amendment proposed by Mr. Rayner to the resolution
was read and after some conversation to whether
that amendment in order not
Mr.. RAYNER rose and said that he would with
draw his motion amend for the present. and addressed
the House the main question, including the subject
of slavery and petition, and in of the opinions
OF Mr. Adams on this subject.
He would never vote Tor proposition that recog-
nized the reception for moment of abolition petitions
lie believed their reception violation of the constItu-
ton ofthe United States, hndranco to public bust
ness, productive of good whatever, but tending
directly to a separation of the Union.
He gave way in the course of his remarks for ex-
PLANTATION to Mr.. ADAMS; and, having spoken two
hours concluded by moving the following substitute
Resolped Tint the standing rules and orders of the
last House of Representatives be adopted as the rules
and orders of this House until otherwise ordered and
that the committee heretofore appointed on the rules
be ordered to revise amend and report upon the sad
rules and ORDERS and that they have leave to report at
any time and that the election Of officers heretofore
chosen bv this House. and the committees raised by
its orders, be, and they are hereby, confirmed.
Which ways rejected by yeas 96, nays l03.
The question again recurring on the original resolu-
ton of Mr. WISE, as amended by Mr. ADAMS,
Mr. nAYNER moved to amend the same by strik-
ing out all after the word resolved, and inserting
the following;
THAT the Rules and Orders Of the last House OF
Representatives be adopted as the Rules and Orders
of this House, until otherwise ordered and that
committee Of nine members be appointed by the Speak
err under the said rules 10 revise, amend, and report
on the same"
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
lima 1874

Mr.. LEWIS WILLIAMS asked leave to intro
duce resolution, providing that the daily hour Of
meeting Of the House be 10 o'clock, until otherwise
ordered.
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The Dutch have taken Holland, and Alabama
remains as she was. For this, there Is rejoic.
ing and thanksgiving in the camp of the enemy
BY the adoption of the anti-popular general
ticket system, the Locofocos have succeeded in
making their heavy majorines in North Alaba-
ma concordance the Republican majorities Of
the South. Messrs. Reuben Chapman, George
s. Houston, William w. Payne, Benjamin @.
Shields, and Dixon HI. Lewis, all Opposition,
are the members elected. We subjoin state
ment of the votes, giving the result for the first
two candidates
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Mr.. CLAY AND Mr.. SPEAKER WHITE.

The Globe, and indeed one or two Wing papers,
the latter through their Washington correspondence
charge Mr.. Clay with having exerted an improper in
fuence in the selection Of Mr. White as Speaker Of
the House It is astonishing how much men are
given, days, TO search for secret and hidden
for all political movements, when the plain and
obvious truth is apparent to every one who does not
strive to appear SO much wiser than all other people
In the selection of Mr.. White from the large num-
Der Of welqnalifed and wel-entitled gentlemen who
spoken ofor thatpost other considerations pre-
vailed than the very obvious and proper one ohs quail
fcations and ofthe merits and claims Of the Banner
State" to this honor MIR. Clay had nothing to do with
the matter directly or indirectly zoe kno,O, never
having even expressed preference for Mr.. White,
though, doubt not he deems him equally well quail
fed to discharge his duties with the several dis
tinguished and honorable gentlemen who were pro-
posed for the place. Some wonderfully skill
full in "seeing what is not to be Seen" VI
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OFFICIAL.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, June 9, 184I.
For the information Of those who have claims for
services in taking the 9th Census il Is thought useful
to give this public notice
The accounts of the MarshaIs in the following Dis
trcts have been stated and funds RENTED to Them 10
pay their Assistants, viz:
Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts,, Connecti-
cut, Rhode island, Vermont, Northern District Of
New York, Southern District Of New York, New
Jersey, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Maryland, Eastern and Western Districts Of Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Northern District Of
Mississippi Southern District of Mississippi Eastern,
Middle and Western Districts Of Tennessee, Ohio,
Indiana, Michigan, Eastern Southern, Middle, West
ern and Apalachicola Districts Of Florida, wiskon-
san, and District of Columbia
The accounts Of the Marshals in the following Dis
trcts have been stated, and authority given them to
draw on this Department, in favor Of the Assistant
Marshals severally for the amounts of their compe-
sation.
Northern Alabama, Southern Alabama, Georgia.
Account which has been stated but requisition not
yet issued.
Iowa-( Marshal's bond not fled.)
Accounts not yet stated.
Western District Of Pennsylvania Gin the account.
ing clerks hands,
Eastern and Western Districts Of Louisiana, do.
Kentucky, Gin the accounting clerks hands)
Arkansas, do. do. do.
Illinois, do. do. do.
Missouri do. do do. @
Published by order of the Secretary of State,
WILLIAM A.. WEAVER.
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THE GERM.

We notice with great qualification the arrival at the
Navy Yard in this City, of the experimental steam
vessel of Lieut. Hunter in thirtytwo hours from Nor
folk. a 38
The Germ, as she 3 most appropriately named, il
propelled by Lieut. Hunters submerged propeers, Of
which our readers have before seen some notice taken
in our columns. a.rt &.
We cannot too highly estimate the value Of such
invention this, and Of that of Ericsson recently
tested on the ship Neptune her passage outward to
Havana and homewards. Should they prove sue.
cessfu we have for some time past believed they
would their value to the nation as means of ertin-
gushing eectually the whole steam armament Of the
ordinary construction of any nation which may at
tack us, will be beyond computation. @
Too much credit cannot be given to the Secretary
Of the Navy for the prompt manner in which he has
sought TO secureto the country the benefits of these
inventions, by sending an experienced naval con-
structor Mr.. Rhodes) to New York Immediately after
the return there OF the Neptune, that he might pos
himself Of the facts relative 10 the operations Of
Ercsons propelle during her trip, and by the means
adopted to bring into the public service the invention
of Lieut.. Hunter
Aho Twin shc ~tocpofe aiu w
Washington in 80 hours, distance of two hundred
and forty miles, or thercabouts- making at times
nine miles per hour. 8,
This is huta germ, il Is believed, of what she can
do. The invention, it is believed will also prove in
valuable to the inland commerce ofthc country,
greater oake s is produced by the action of this
propeller than by the motion of an ordinary boat pro-
PEELED by sails or otherwise at the same speed.
The Germ is believed to be the smallest steam-ves-
sci ever sent TO sea, being of but feet beam at the
water line and Of 80 feet in length, drawing but
feet water, and possessing horse power. Her pro-
pelers feet in diameter supercies Of each pad
die IL a square foot. VIZ
In passing through Hampton Roads against a heavy
head sea and in the face of strong ~ f. blow, her
engine performed the usual number Of revolutions,
and worked as steadily in smooth water, giving
conclusive proof Of the safety and fit adaptation Of
these propellers for sea navigation.
The well established fact that the speed of vessel
is accelerated by an increased diameter Of tho paddle
wheels leaves no doubt that vessel on Lieut.. Hun
ters plan may be propelled rapidly as one Of equal
sine by the propeIlers now in common use.
This little steamer 10 indeed "germ" of great
premise II was presented to the notice Of the Hon.
Secretary Of the Navy soon AFTER he assumed the du-
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ABoLITIoN PETITIONS.

Messrs. BORIS and A. H. H. stuart, members Of
Congress from Virginia, have seyeray published let
ters explaining the Of their voting for Mr. A.
damss motion to rescnd the 2lst rule Of the House
be to desire to have the Abolition petitions received
referred and reported upon being the surest method
Of quieting the agitation Of the subject Of Abolition,
inasmuch the hitherto pursued has mingled
with the question the right of petition which the
best men in the country are devotedy attached The
views Of these gentlemen in judgment, sound
They have long been the views of Mr.. Clay, as we
believe and if they had been adopted at the outset
deal Of discussion, expense and bad feeling, would
have been saved Receive the petitions or you will
have endless trouble Refer and report upon them,
clearly and soemny, and you win remove Of the
principal canses Of excitement and agitation.
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ties Of his Once in March ss and BY his characsss.
tic discrimination and psompsness Of action, he has,
within the short period Of three months, at tri,nq
expense tothe country constructed and put in OPERA
ton this vessel and thereby practically tested this
important invention.
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A WEEK IN WALL SrRsEr, by one who knows, is
the title Of new small volume for sale at r. Farm
hams. Those who desire peep into the temples Of
the money changers, will be edited by its perusal
though cannot say much for the paper on which il
is printed.
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Kuiekerbocker Mdgazins.--We have received Of
M. Hampton the agent the June number Of this
Msoszine which seems maintain the high character
oft6e work, and completes the 9Th volume. Next
volume we understand, commences with an addition
oftalent, and sround Of steel engraving
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solution which was read, that the House now pro
coed to the election Of its Printer for the 9Th Con
gress, whose compensation shall be 70 per cent les
than the prices fixed BY the joint resolution Of 1919
On this Mr. ]. G. CLARK called the previous
| question.
Of order
Mr.. ---- moved that the House adjourn
which was negatived--yeas Al, nays 1913.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD gaining the floor, said ne
presumed the motion to reconsider the vote yesterday
was the business in orderifso, he would move to lay
it on the table,
Here long debate ensued on question of order,
in which many members participated.
The SPEAKER decided that the question OF re-
considering in order-that the subject now came
up in the same state as yesterday.
Mr.. EVERETT having yesterday objected, was
now entitled to the floor. He thcn stated, in very
concise manner his grounds Of objection to this
ton as outof order, which were Parliamentary law,
no motion TO reconsider in order This vote was
passed while acting under Parliamentary rule, which,
therefore, only applied to it.
His second objection was that the motion was over
laid by the vote which afterwards passed. adopt
ing the rules under which the committees had been APP
pointed and under which the House had acted, and
that they had became binding. He commended that
the motion to reconsider did not apply to any vote OF
rule Of the House. and therefore that this motion was
Mr.. WISE asked il there was an appeal taken
The motion had been received, and no appeal being
taken he contended the discussion not in order
After long debate whether the motion was now
received and on points of order &c, II was decided
by the Chair that the gentleman from Pennsylvania
Mr. Ingersoll) was entitled 10 the floor to call up
his motion to reconsider.
Mr.. INGERSOLL then took the floor. He hoped
after the inauguration Of his subject they would
come to correct examination Of it. 1t presented three
! elementary and constitutional heads. Into the first
of these the question Of abolition entered and dwelt
at length, examining the fundamental causes OF the
abolition feeling connected the slave trade Of Eng
land France, and the prevalent opinions on this
subject in those countries.
He several times called to order, the grount
Of irrelevancy but sustained by the Chair, ant
without concluding the examining Of the first head
at quarter past o'clock, the House adjourned.
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The following notice is republished and corrected
byplacing Georgia in the category with Northern
and Southern Alabama -
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

"WEDNESDAY, June 9.
Mr.. BROWN, Of Pa, said the list of Committees
pubIished In the papers this morning differed from
those by the Speaker yesterday and wished
70 know where they were 10 look for the real list.
q The SPEAKER desired to carl the attention Of the
House TO the fact, that mistakes, in few instances
had occurred in the list announced yesterday owing
want Of time, and the haste in which they were Co
pied. Il presumed by the Chair, that the House
would concur in tho few corrections that had been
made. 4.
This was assented TO by the House.
Mr. BROWN still asked sohsre they were to look
for the correct Inst.
The CHAIR answered on the Journal at the Clerks
Office.
Mr.. GRAHAM, Of N. c., in pursuance Of notice
previously gven asked leave introduce bill for the
repeal of The act to provide for the collection, safe
keeping, and disbursement of the public revenue, =
passrd July A. lS40 COMMONLY called the Subreasury
law.
Mr. WELLER, Of Ohio objected 10 its introduce
ton. 49, ss IA t-ssstess II ss
VIZ. BRIGGS hoped the House would now pro
coed to the election of ts officers under the special
order Of yesterday. as
MI. WOOD, Of N. Y. asked leave 10 offer reso-
luton requesting the President Of the United States
70 communicate 10 this House. as far as the public in
terests permit the correspondence IL any between
the Government Of the United States and that Of Grea
Britain, relating 70 American citizens, now British
prisoners Of State. Il Van Dieman's Land, South
Australia
Thu VI. objscssd 70; and the SPEAKER an
nounced - the special order, the election Of boo
Keeper y.
The folIovin0 persons having been nominated. tn,
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Mr. John w. Hunter having received majority OF
the votes, was declared elected and took the oath OF
Office.
Mr.. MORGAN, of N. r. said, he presumed
there would be objections, he would move that Mr.
Mccormick be reelected Post Master; which was
carried unanimously. ..... -.
On motion of Mr.. WISE, the House proceeded to
folows
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