The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-08-10
COmgress---Extra Session.
Correspondence ofthe Atlas.

decided, though many speeches may vet be made
before 1t will be allowed to commence its troubous
but confident career through the House. After an
able speech from Mr. Morehead, Of Kentucky In
support of the constitutionality Of National Bank,
in which he reviewed. the whole course Of the three
branches of Government in relation to this much
vexed topic.
Mr. Clay then brought forward the anxiously ex<
pected Compromise Ho moved to amend the bill by
striking out the plenary branching power, and Id
sorting clause permitting the Directors 10 estab.
lish branches in any territory district Of the u
nted States, in any State, it'll the assent there
of-such assent to be presumed unless pressIy de
| MED by resolution some other legislative ex-
preston of opinion at the first meeting Of the legs-
iature OF such state after the passage of this
When the branch is once established, it cannot be
removed by the Directors till the expiration of the
charter, without the consent Of Congress, and Con
| gress may, gainst the expressed dissent Of any
State order the establishment of branch within It's
borders, when they shall deem such an act necces
sary and proper carry into effect any of the pow
conferred upon it(Congress) by theConstitution
MIR Clay advocated the passage ofthe amendment
with great aidor and eloquence. he brought it for
ward, he said, in the spirit of Cancellation and con-
cession, for the purpose of uniting the friends or
the measure in the Senate. as
ment upon the rights Of the States, and seemed to
consider i, the same thing with the original bill,
as for as the assertion of the branching power was
concerned, except that was, his opinion, more
| investigation. larua,t asF fasas 5b 7saI IA .gH.
Mr. Preston wished that Senators would assume
some single ground of opposition. One contended
that the assent Of the States was not required by
the amendment, while another objected TO it be-
cause such assent was required. Both these propo
sitions could not be true He went urge tho
adoption of the Compromise with his usual power;
and more than his usual ardor. ia eaa8lgr
The question was finally taken aftor a very ear.
nest discussion, which commanded the most perfect
silence in the Chamber, though both floor aud GAL
erles are denseiy croSSSad ,;and decided in the aE
frma,ive, by ayes %, ADesa24 The bill was then
ordered to third reading by :he same vote, and
the Senate adjourned. Messrs. Clayton and Hem
derson absent. Ii is said that they were opposed
to the amendment, the former because it conceded
too much-lhe latter because it did not concede g.
| nough H1
There no doubt that this bill will pass the
House without difficulty by majority Of thirty.
1--WE. Hs' aa sdf eal., ~ g3a
1t is expected that the bill will be signed by the
President, and every body looks bright at having
fairly passed this late threatening snag. sF
| The House still upon the revenue BILL Mr..
Holmes of s. G. favored them this morning wits
glor ifcaton of Southern chivalry, in speech a.
gainst the bill. a1i s'glh 2 ys5Htt.v
| MIR Gilmer defined and defended his position In
relation TO all the prominent measures of the party
Mr. Sergeant supported the bill with his usual calm
ness and power, and Messrs Underwood and Trip
lett followed upon the side, urging particular.
ly the levying duty upon foreign tobacco.
! la. ,saa,s aI0 f5a ga July IS
! ! have the pleasure to inform you that the bank
bill has finally passed the Senate, and is now iu
the custody Of the other branch, who will make
very short work with it. The vote upon its final
passage stood, ayes 26, noes 23. Mr. Clayton did
not vote, and Mr. Cuthburt was absent. Before
this taken, MIR Benton moved the indefi.
n lite postponement of the bill, and made a speech
thereupon, but his eloquence poorly appre-
ciaed that the motion was lost, by ayes 81, noes
%.
The fertilization bill was then taken up, and af
ter considerable discussion, postponed to Saturday
next, to give time to lookinto its merits. f
Mr. SEWER said he not fully informed in rela-
ton to the matter, and he could not understand
why the forts on the western frontier omitted
in the bill. hsts ts7 s5@6s vtst
Mr. Preston said that this extra session 1t was
not proposed to do any thing more in relation to
this subject than the situation OF the country now
demanded. The western frontier was not particu:
exposed to hostile aggression at this time--but
there circumstances connected with our for
eign relations which rendered it most expedent I'd
do all In their power to fortify the maritime fronts
Ter. ntt Isl ttf u H
In the House, the resolution TO take the revenue
bill out Of the committee ofthe Whole on Friday;
was passed this morning after which the consd7
GRAFTON Of the bill resumed. aaas So a4
Mr. Irwin, of Pa, spoke in favor Of the protec'
two system-and in the course of his speech gave
occasion to MIR McKeon declare that direct taxa
alton, and no system of duties, was the true demo
cratic way to raise revenue, and the one which
he Intended steadfaslly to advocate. wonder
what scheme the Locos will next take up to aid
them in their desperate struggle for power Re-