Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-09-06
FROM WASHINGTON.
From The NeiO Yorker.

yeas 25, nays % viz;
Yeas--Nlessrs Archer Barrow, Bates, Bayard,
Berren, Choate, Clay of kya Clayton, Dixon,
Evans Graham, Henderson, Huntington, Kerr,
Mangum, Merrick, Miller, Morehead, Phelps, Por-
ter, Prenss, Rves, Simmons, Smith of Ia. South
ard, Tamadge White, Woodbridge-2S.
Nuys-Messrs Allen, Benton, Buchanan, Cal
houn' Clay of Ala, Cuthbert, Fulton, King, Linn,
McRoberts, Mouton Nicholson, Pierce, Preston,
Sewer, Sturgeon; Tappan, Walker, Williams,
Woodbury., Wright, Young-22.
The important amendment offered by MIR. Der
rien, Saturday, and modified today, was adopted,
providing for the suspension OF the Distribution,
while the duties any article of imports are a.
bove 20 per cent. advalorem. This amendment
was advocated by Messrs Walker, Allen, hlng
md others, and opposed by Mr.. Calhoun.
Numerous amendments were offered ny tne
Locos, who have done their utmost TO proiohg .he
consideration of this measure. Mr.. Deiloh oner-
ed a number, one of which is sufficient Tor spe-
cmen of the many, all OF which were rejected.
lie moved TO strike out the provision that the dis
tribution shall be suspended when the country is
involved in war with any foreign power and to
insert proviso that Sit shall no suspended when
there is Just cause for war He pronounced
the provision as it stood, bGnb0ozhng!
After all tho amendments that could be iinngln-
ed had been offered by the opponents Of the
measure, they made n desperate effort to avoid
the question on engrossment, by moving to lay
the bill on the table till tomorrow, till the LIST
Monday in December next, and by adjournment.
All these faiIed and the bill virtually passed by
larger majority than its most snnguine friends an
tcipaed. 1t may be debated some tomorrow,
and then probably he finally passed.
The resolution Of Mr. Tappan to adjourn Con-
press on the Both inst. was laid on the table.
A resolution from the Committee on Naval AT.
fairs for the purchase of American water-rotcd
hemp, for the use OF the Navy, was debated at
some length, and laid over till tomorrow.
The President laid before the Senate n conmu'
ncation from the Commissioners OF the Gener
al Land Office, in answer to call OF the Senate,
stating that the quantity of public lands now pre-
pared for but not brought into market, was over
eight millions acres.
In the House of Representatives, the Fiscal
Corporation bill ,Ods passed 1t was taken up
soon after the meeting this morning, under The
resolution to take it out of Committee at o'clock.
Mr.. Marshall strongly advocated the BILL and
answered with great effect the speech of Mr..
Wise. MIR. w. had opposed the bill, not from
principle, but because it would be vetoed. This
MIR NJ did not believe would be the case but they
ought to 20 on and do their duty, whatever might
befal it elsewhere. lie was listened to by vast
assembly, and by the members, with much inter
Mr.. Profit with much animation addressed the
House, defending the course of the President rid.
iculing the Fiscal Bank bill and approving the We
TO- He admired the course of Mr. WISE and
declared himself under the banner of john Ty-
Ter.
Mr.. Gilmer took similar grounds The bill was
also advocated by Messrs VIM. Cost Johnson,
Pope, Everett, and Underwood The question
was then taken the hour of four having arrived
The motion to strike out the enacting clause was
lost by large majority. No amendments were
adopted in committee except those OF MIR. Ser
geant The bill was then reported 10 the House
and the same amendments agreed to, those under
the operation of the Previous Question, and the
bill ordered 10 be engrossed, by yeas 1T3 nays "a
90 majority. The bill was then read by its title
81 time, and the question being on its passage
some twenty persons sprung TO their feet among
whom Mr.. Wise prominent, and cried
"Mr. Speaker" Mr. Speakern The Speaker
gave the floor to A. l.. Foster, who moved th'
Previous Question. Mr.. Wise raised point o
ORDER and Insisted that the entire bill be read
that they might have "fair start" for the floor
1t WINS read entire, and consumed about an hour
There was now great scramble for the floor
Mr. Wise again failed Of getting the floor, and TIT
Previous Question was moved on the passage.
MIR. Irwin moved to postpone the bill to the Is
Monday in December The motion was decided
out Of order.
Mr. Cave johnson moved to lay the bill on tn
table which was negatved Yeas 3D. Nays l2G.
The question was then taken, and the bill Jfnau
passed, by Yeas l25, Nays GA majority of3l !!
MIR. J. Z. Clark moved reconsideration OF In
vote, which (as he intended) was negatved.
The title was then amended OH motion of Mr.
Sergeant, ana IL IAN dcl 10 pTONiue ior uc ehic
Keeping und disbursement OF the public revenues
and to create u Fiscal Corporation for Nutionu
purposes"
This was agreed to under the operation of til
previous question.
Mr. Wise then got the floor and moved re
consideration Of the last vote, and on this under
took q sneech en- the merits Of the BILL AMI in re
ply TO Mr. Marshall but after being several time
called to order, took his seat, withdrew his motion
and then The House al burned, after more thu
nine hours session.
The Illinois members have arrived. Mr. Stua
yesterday, aud Messrs Casey and Reynolds todu
were qualified, and took their seats.
TUESDAY, Aug. "a.
In the Senate, this morning, the Fiscal Co
poraliol" bill was received from the House. Nj
Berren moved that it he read by lis tile, fir
and second time, for the purpose OF reference
was by general consent, once read.-To the Sc
ond reading Mr.. Allen objected, ard the queslio
taken and carried Ayes l6, nays IL. III
President then stated the question, shall it no
be read No objection being made tho Secret
ny commenced the reading-Mr. Allen Interrupt
ed it and objected. Mr.. Talitnadge said it W
TOO late for objection, opportunity for which HI
been given, and the reading had now commence
Messrs Calhoun, Tappan and Mouion contend
chat It was then in order to object. Ii was dec
ed not in order by the chair, and the reading "
completed.
Mr. Tappan mediately arose, and moved
postpone The bill indefinitely, and called Tor "
and nays, The Wings were then taken cor
pletely by surprise aud as enlistment, many
their members had not yet taken their seats I
question was announced by the Chair, and li
appeared Il strong probability that it would
carried
MIR Berrien took the floor, and cried "Sir. Pre-
dent" After pause, indicating his surprise
the dilemma in which they were placed, and
consciousness that the question must not be tai
ill more Of his friends were present. he called
the Senators TO consider if this was the pro
course to take on this bill They had repea
the Subueasury, it was their duty 20 protect
public treasury; ard now they proposed TO
slroy for tie session measure for this object,
thus defeat the action of the House and the
Of the people. Severn! Wings now coming