Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-22

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but he Will be met promptly on this question
and promptly put down--he can bark, but Il i
not in his power to bite. .
The next individual who attracted my atten.
ton was Mr Wise, Of Virginia. His personal
appearance was very different from the Dor
trait ofmy imagination Instead ofthe tall dark
ylsagec. mis-shapen cynic, found slender
skinny, out rather fresh faced looking gentle
man, wearing head of fine faxen colored hair
neatly parted about the centre Of the head. and
smoothed down on the back and at either side.
apparently with considerable care dressed n =
surtout coat, of rather anlIquated style, Jiobt
colored pantaloons and vest, and white era.
vat, tied in front,tho ends Of which hung some
inches below the chin. At his side,in his seat
and oitimes between his knees, reposed fair
haired boy, ofsome 8 or 10 years Of age, who
appeared to take great interest in the business
ofthe house. What ties of consanguinity NAV
exist between MIR w. and this boy, have moi
learned, but was much pleased with the ap-
pearance of the interesting pair.
The election of Mr. Clarke to the Office of
Clerk of the House of Representatives appears
to have given very general satisfaction here,
and when the result Of the 18th ballot was de.
clared, the satisfaction was exhibited ir plau-
dts from the gallery, which however, were
Immediately checked by the rap Of the Spea-
ker's mallet.
WASHINGTON, June 3.
Mr.. Clay yesterday brought forward his mo-
ton for a select committee of nne Senators
from different parts of the Union, to take into
consideration that part of the Presidents mes
sage relative to the establishment of fiscal
agent for the improvement of the currency, and
for the collection, disbursement, and safe keep
ing of the revenue. The committee was or
dered without opposition, and is to be appoint
ed by the Chair. Mr. Clay will be the chair
man, and viii, as he has int;m ated, exert him
self to procure speedy report and speedy ac-
ton on the subject. 1t appears probable, there
fore, that the scheme for a national bank of
some kind will originate in the Senate, and be
perfected first in that body. 1t is now believed
that Mr. Preston fully co-operates with Mr. Clay
and that bill establishing bank will pass the
Senate. Should the House embrace it, it will
come before the President, and the failure of
one bill on account of objections, on the part of
the Executive, will not involve the loss of the
measure, but lead to the framing of another
scheme less Objectionable.
Both houses have UNANIMOUSLY agreed TO the
appointment of joint committee TO consider
and report what measure ought to be adopted
for paying suitable honor to the memory ofthe
late President. The committee recommend
the appointment of member to deliver a eu-
logy on his life and character, and will also re-
port bill making proper and liberal provision
for his family.
The Senate have chosen by ballot the chair
man of their standing committees, and The 9th.
or members are selected by the Chair. OF
course, there has been such change in the
construction of the more important commit
tees as to give preponderance to the views
of the administration. With DIR Rives at the
head of the foreign relations, and Mr. CLAY of
finance, we may expect to see the policy oftbe
administration fully and speedily developed, in
regard to all matters at home and abroad.
The Development ofthe enormous abuses,
frauds, and expressions practised in the New
York Custom House, calls for revision of
the revenue laws in import ant particulars.
The instructive dread manifested at Mr. Adams
revenue bill, IN the two last sessions, is fully
justified. That scheme, into which Mr. Adams
was drawn by his protective preiudices, was
evidently intended to promote, instead ofsun-
pressing, fraud and corruption. The close leaope
which, for twelve years, las existed between
the collecting and disbursing officers of the 90
vernment, on the one part, and the party in
power, has engendered every species of fraud
and lniquity. 1t is time that thus covenant of
mutual support between the government and
its agents should be dissolved. President Tv-
Ter is, think, disposed to cut the tie asunder.
WAsHISGroN, June4 4.
The proceedings of Congress have become
very interesting. The abolition question. and
the financial question are at once PRESSING upon
US. The House, not having adopted rules,
cannot make any progress, even so faras to
appoint the Standing Committees. Mr. Adams
moved TO except the 2lst rule and to rescind
the same. He Lad asserted that the mover of
that rule (Mr w. Cost Johnson) was a TOOL of
the Van Buren, party, and that he made that
party his tool, and he had insinuated that the
new administration would repeal the rule
L his called forth vehement replies from Mr.
wise and MIR Johnson. They asserted that
the rule excluded abolition petitions. was made
by the Southern Wings, without concert with
The twenty two Northern Van Buren, men who
il, and they insisted that the pres- |
lent, and MIR Webster and the majority oftbe
Wings IN Congress entirely approved of that
rule. They implored the House not to aban-
Ion 1t. The previous question was moved and |
md seconded, but the motion for the main I
question was then Losr-so the subject waS
AIKEN from possession of the House for one
lay. The Northern Democrats will 90 for
escindlng the rule, inasmuch as they lost in
tead OF gaming in political point of yiew.bv
he measure.
Their policy is to let the Northern Wb;rs
lsht out the battle with their Southern allies
There will be- much difficulty in settluo the
question Let the rule be dropped, and f can
ever De revived. Abolition agitation must
Increase and absorb the attention and disturb
he action of Congress. - >''7'''
The Report ofthe Secretary of the Treasu.
was communicated and read. 1t isan abIe
nd lucid document. 1t recommends tbe ., o.
adjustment ola Bank. MIR Wise moved caII
n the Secretary for his plan of Bark. wb;cb
VII AVOID, as he says, all constitutional scrr-
ies' Mr. Underwood was averse to talr;ncr
ians for legislation from the Executive he,
He was for Bank, and no wan
90 10 see, at once, whether the House was
mad examined plans and debated the sinh.
sct Tor twelve years. II was now time to act I
le would submit simple resolution, declar- !
q mat the House was of opinion that the i
uO, . 1Teasury should be repealed and the S
'anK established. If this was lost. he was
eady to go home. fit was carried. we copld
roceed to mature a plan. There was not one !
lem6er OF the House who had rot made nm
IS mind on this question, and no debate conld
hange it. >'>'''e 00"i' |
Tins IS coming TO the point. hone the
louise will meet the question fairly and fully
hey adjourned without deciding If :