Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-08-03
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Correspondence Of the Courier.
WAsHrNarnN. July Is. 1871.

In the House, yesterday, the Committee of
Ways and Means reported the bill in relation
30 Duties and Drawbacks. This b II imposes
dtty Of 20 per ad valorem on wines, silks.
linens, sugar, salt, coffee, tea, &c. 1t was
referred to the committee of the whole.
Mr.. Plckens expressed the hope that as this
bill was one Of vast importance in reference to
the interest Of the country. ample time would
be allowed for its consideration and discussion
and that the pr, sent rules of the House, amOun-
| ting in fact, to The previous question in COM
mttee of the whole, would not be applied to it.
Mr. Fillmore admitting The importance of
| the bill and regretted that Tie state OF the
finances Of the country rendered t Indlspen-
| sable
The Navy Ordnance bill was passed. The
DILL providing for Home Squadron Of two fri
gales, two sloops, two small vessels and two
armed-steamers, and appropriating about eight
hundred thousand dollars for the same was dis
cussed but not acted on. Mr.. Wise spoke
very earnestly in its support.
The Fertilization bill was also discussed
in committee at length, but not decided
upon.
In the course of the debate, it was insisted
upon that, without reference to the state OF
our controversies with England, it was neces-
sary to complete and arm our Notifications,
and increase the navy-all our defences being
in dil-pdated and inefficient condition. 1t
was sal1 that England had now twenty-five
thousand we'll appointed troops IN the Cana
das-steam frigates on the Lakes, &c.-and
that. in the West Indies, she had ten thou
sand black troops, well disc plined, which force
was soon to be increased to twenty-five thou
sand Statements were made also the Bril-
tish nlyll force-sl. owing hat It'was more ex-
/ tenslve and efficient at this than at any former
time. 1t was suggested that England, if she
intended to persist in her course of aggression
towards us, would not wait for US to strike the
fret blow.
In the Senate, Mr.. Clay reported the House
| bill authorizing a Loan oftwelve millions, and
expressed a hope that it would be passed
this week, as the public exigencles requir-
ed it.
The Bank bill was again taken up, and Mr..
{ lay, of Alabama, and Mr.. Benton offered
amendments which led TO much discussion.
Some of them, in form much modified, were
adopted. By these amendments, suspension,
of specie payments by the bank is TO be held
aud Judged cause of forfeiture of the charter;
during suspension, the notes are not to be re-
ceived in payment OF public dues; and, in case
of suspension, during recess Of Congress,rhe
Secretary of the Treasury may dispose of pub
lie money elsewhere, reporting the same to
Congress.
/ MIR. Tappan offered an amendment provi-
ding that nothing contained in this bill shall be
so cons led s tcEprevent Congress Gom med
/ flying, altering or repeating the charter, and
made long speech upon it. He withdrew it
for the present.
] 1t was stated that the opposition would get
through their amendments by Satu day,when
the bill would be printed and the Loan Bill ia
ken up.
WASHINGTON, July l6.
A compromise of the Bank question is spo-
ken OF by the friends of that measure who have
heretofore differed as to the branching power.
II is proposed 10 modify the amendment cffer-
cd by Mr.. Rlves, so as 10 require the assent
of the States to the establishment of branches.
but reserving to Congress the power TO
establish branches, by special law wherever
| they may be necessary for the convenience OF
the government Those who objected to Mr..
| Rives' amendment, as an abandonment o. CON-
stitutlonal power, will be reconciled by this
provision. 1t is supposed that the bill, thus
framed, Will originate in the House and come
to the Senate; but the amendment may be Of
fered mi he Senate.
Mr.. Calhoun was to speak yesterday on the
Rank question aud TO offer some amendments
but Mr.. Clay moved to take up the Loan II
Mr.. Calhoun wished to Coon with the BanE
bill ill il was disposed Of Mr.. Clay said tho
state of the Treasury was such as to require
the passage ofthe Liam BILL The expenditures
were at the rate CT two millions d month";
and there was but 100000 in the Treasury
which would not last fortnight. Some
time be occupied, too, in obtaining the loan
This led to sharp conversation betweed
Mr.. Clay, on one side, and Messrs. Calh ,un,
King, of Ala Benton and Linn on the other, il
regard TO lhr delay OF business in the Senate
Mr.. Clay spoke of thu rapidity with which the
business of the House was despatched under
the new rules which gave the majority con
troll the business of the body, but here, ht
SAID the business was under he control of tht
majority. lie also animated that he would
; bring forward similar proposition for the gov
; eminent of the business OF the Senate. Hin
] remarks were considered and replied to by tht
Senators above named, as meant TO INTRODUCES
, The previous question in the Senate and into
its quasi committee ofthe whole. Mr.. King
said he would ssreslst it to the DEATH" Mr.
t Linn was also very decid d in his remarks OF
the suggestion. Mr.. Clay said the rule of The
House which cut off long speeches was very
, pnpular-the people would never complain o
such acurtallment long speeches as was ne
: ceSSary to the action of Congress on the mea
sures which the country requr, d..
Mr.. Benton and Mr. King both proposed t,
n Mr.. Clay to take the Bank out of COMMITTEES
on Saturday right, have it printed, and tax,
the final question on IT Monday--but they re
CURED that the interval should be devoted t
J the bill.
d The conven ion was cut offsby the motion
Il of Mr.. Berrien to go into Executive session
a about half past eleven o'clock. Mr.. Calhoun
opposed the motion, as he wished to proceet
18th t. e Bank bill, but being assured that tn,
: business was important, he withdrew his OBJ
a jections. The whole of the remainder of the
n day was passed in secret session.
The House occupied the day with the dis
+ cussion of the Fertilization bill, but it was no
t disposed of.
e There is rumor that Mr.. Fox has cnntin
, gent Instructions to ask his passports in cas-
Mcleod is sent to trial. Much anxiety il
felt here on the subject.
WASHINGTON, July II.
1t is denied here that the British Minister
. FIR Fox, has any instructions. as has been ru
: mored, which will render it necessary for hln
10 take any course of an unlriendly characte
towards this government, in consequence Z
the present aspect of the Mcleod case. 1t i
asserted that the British Government viii b
satisfied with the disposition exhibited by on
r government in relation to The matter.
Our relations with England were alluded t.
y in the debates YESTERDAY and IN shirt of harmo