Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-02-01

Navy and Army, MS well MS the Treasury-ihe
wrongs and outruges committed, the ignorance
aud insoledce of office, the bungling manner OF
engaging in the performance of almost every ot-
fetal act, was sickcnng to hear If one possess
ed any other feelings than pity toward public
officers, 1t must I've the kindred feelings OF con-
tempt.
Mr. Evans did not oppose the issue of Treasury
Notes, but er netcSsiidie rel approved of the ssue
IT the demands upon tile Treasury ere pressing,
and there could be no loan made in season 10
| meet the demands upon the department. Even If
bonds were issued, as Mr.. Barnard contemplated,
he thought there would be great embarrassmehts
IN obtaining the speedy relief which was nccessa-
~.
Mr.. Evans, in the opening of his speech, show
ed that Mr.. Woodbury. did not need the $4,000
700 asked in Treasury notes for the expenses ct
the first quarters; the money lie did not doubt
was wanted, but the necessity grew out OF the np.
preparations Of n prior year.
Ii was necessary TO meet the debts contracted,
Which should have been paid the l'ust year, and
not to pay accrnng demands upon the depart
mcnt for the expenses OF tho present quar:er Of
the year.
Mr. Evans was convinced that much more
money was necessary tlian had been asked, and
he was no, aljoEclh,r clear ihat the Secretary Of
the treasury won ii MT review his opinions ana
ask Tor AN additional issue OF treasury notes be-
fore the expiration Of the present session.
Hcdnesaay, Jan. 90 The presumption bill u
gain considered. Nj Huntington Of Conn. offer
cd sundry amendments, i"tcnded to prevent
frauds, and to render The hill more acceptable
some Of which were adopted. The first, confn-
ing the right of pre-enplon 10 persons 81 years
Of age, unless heads of families was defeated by
the casting vote of the Vice President; the last,
limiting the bill to two years in its operation, was
rejected, Is to s, and the bill was finally ordered
to third reading, 30 to II.
In the House, Mr. Peck of N. Y. offered
searching resolution into the fraudulent Seneca
treaty, but the locos objected, aud refused to
pend the rules rhus will they stave off all in
vcsiigation bu another Congress is coming: let
lis wait patienIyl The treasury note bill again
considered
| Mr. Bell of Tennessee, who is among the best
Informed OF the members Of the House. in regard
TO public matters. spoke ut length upon the fnan-
ces of the country. With Mr.. Evans and Mr.
! Barnard who preceded him, he believes there is
great deficit in the treasury. After careful exam
inntiun and with the limited means afforded, from
the fact of Il desire to conceal the true state of
things on the part of the Secretary Of the Treas
| ury, he was of opinion that there wond be def
Gil in the Treasury ut The close Of the present
year Of certainly SS,500,OO0, Uhc items of this
sum he should Speciy) lie believed it would be
in the end nearer fifteen millions of dollars, and
perhaps more The member from Tennessee
also expressed the hope that the present admin
i>tration would provide the Ways and Means Tor
The suppor; of the government, for the present
year. fthc administration declines TO provide
the WAYS and Means for the support OF govern
ment, the alternative is recommended of an extra
session.
Thursday, Jan. 81 In The Senate Mr. Cri,ten-
den moved a post comment of the presumption
bill for full Senate, probably on Monday, the
25tl rejected. Mr.. C. then moved 10 reconnit
the bill with instructions TO report n provision
distributing the proceeds of the land sales among
the several states. On this long discussion en-
sued, in which Mr. W ebster tool, part. and briefly
gave his views on sundry questions: he was in
| favor of pre-emption and distribution of the pro-
cceds among the states united, and of making up
any deficiency in the revenue by Il tariff upon
| Injuries.
In the House, the merits of the Treasury Note
principle was argued ably by MIR. Thompson of
5 C., who opposed the issue, and supported the
proposition 10 tax wines and silks. Mi Rhett of
5. G. commenced defence of the bill and the
Administration. Petitions were presented during
1 the morning hour Mr. Adams presented one in
relation to abolition, praying that nc new slave
state be admitted into the Union, which kept the
House in hot water until a new subject was
brought forward Mr.. Wise OF Virginia, Black
of Georgia, and MIR Adams were all at fever heat,
&C., the latter in denouncng the rule Of the House
against the right of petition aud the former in
spicy cpilhets upon ahoionsts
Fiday Jan. 90 In the Senate. the discussion
on the prescription bill was cont inued by Mr..
Buchanan, who said he should obey the insruc-
lions from the legislature of Pennsylvania. lie
then went into defence of Mr.. Van Buren's ad-
lninistration against the charge of extravaganza.
MIR. CriIlendcn replied, holding up few facts
for Mr. B's. examination, such as corn bought by
the government for 81 per bushel and sold for
three cents, &C. Mr. Buchanan still insisted on
the economy Of the administration, and Mr. c. re-
| joined, when Mr.. Calhoun gave his locoioco col
leagues a slap in the face after this fashion
He said he agreed with the Senator from Ky.
| that there had been acls of extravaganza OH the
part OF the Executive Departments. lie believed
TOO that the heads of Departments were response
| bic, and that the administration should be held
responsible. Economy, in his opinion, was e-
ultimate subject for political agitation. Mr.. G..
said that llc would be the Inst man TO deny that
there had been great extravaganza, and he hoped
| that the new administration would correct It,
Mr.. Calhoun was proceeding to argue in refer
ence to the distribution bill and Revenue duties
when he yielded to motion to adjourn made by
| MIR Pearce of n. Ii.
| In the House, the Treasury note bill was con-
sideIed to the exclusion of private acts.
Mr. Rleu Of $, C. (locofoco and nullfier,l CON
timed Ills remarks in reference to the condition
of the Treasury, aud in opposition to the conlrac-
ton of Il loan for the support Of the government
Mr. Rhett spoke also against the taxation OF silk
goods and wines. He believed that tax upon
such articles would be injurious TO the south
MIR. X. was disposed to consider the question one
OF revenue.
Mr.. Nesbitt Of Ga. (Whig) did not regard il in
this light lie thought there was a deficiency
IN the revenue which should he met at the pres
ent session by taxing art Giles Of luxury.