The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-06-18
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CONGRESS--EXTRA SESSION.

WAsHINGToN, Thursday June 8, lS4l.
ABOLITION PErITIoNs-RULEs OF THE
| HousEs,-ln the House, the motion of Mr. Wise
10 adopt the rules Of the last House, for the present.
and tie appoint a Committee to revise the ru'e'
was taken up-the question being on Mr. Adams
motion to amend by excepting the 2slrule an re-
scinding the same,
| The question was taken by tecrs, and decided
in the negalhc-17to 80. so the pre,ions ques-
lion was rot ordered, and the effect Of ,his vote
was to oslpone for another day the whole sub
ieot
Mr. EwIYo's REPORT ON FINANcE.-The
Speaker laid before the House this important doc
umeut, and i, was read and listened TOO with deep
interest.
The repor, was laid on the table. Mr Wise
moved TO call on the Secretary Of the Treasury
for his pan of Il Fiscal Agent, which would be free
from constitutional objections
Mr. King, of Ga, said the Secretary did no,
intimate that he had such a pan, He said az
such plan could be formed" it would bo ady-
sable.
Mr. Underwood said he objected 10 calling on
the Executive Departments for plans by which we
were to guide our legislation. 1t served to unite
two branches oflha Government, that ought 10 be
kept distinct,
As substitute for Mr. Wisss motion, he would
move a resolution which he read, declaring that il
uas erpeiieat 10 establish NATIONAL BANK /!
This would test the sense Of the House on the
subject, ut once. Every one here would make up
his mind on the question, and every one was ready
at this moment as he would ever be to say Bank
or no Bank, If The House decide against Eank
Bank, they would then proceed to discuss the de-
tails, On 20 which there would bea difference Of
opinion among the best faiends of the measure
Every one could then express his view, on the
whole subject He hoped the resolution would be
decided on without debate.
This proposition Produced some sensation, and
motion was made 10 adjourn til Monday, and ii f.
nally prevailed
The Senate is getting along faster than the House
Il, i, generally does.
The COMM, &c on the fiscal agent, |, e, Nation
al Bank, consists Of Messrs Clay, Choare, Wright.
Sewer, King, Tanadgr, Bayurd, Graham, and
IIuniing,on-a committee so favorable to the Oh
oct as to warraY, speedy report. Indeed,
should no, be Surprised at tn, report ola bill to-
,.nrrav ia rnp,ol tln 4, fousurv
SUD.TREAsURY U.s. BAHK.-Nlr Clay submit
ted his resolutions declaring tina, the sub-Treasury
act ought 10 he forthwith repealed, and declaring
the nance Committee 10 report bill accord
insly.
Mr. Calhoun expressed his surprise that this
measure should be passed in advance Of an, sub
,iilue for it. Mr. Clay would, he said, repeal the
Sub-Treasury even il there were 10 Substitute for
it. |, had been condemned b, large majority Of
The people lie was for National Eank, aud
wished to clear away tho rubbish before he laid his
foundation.
Mr. Calhoun said, If the Sub-Trcasury wus re-
pea,ed, the establishment Of National Bank
would be the necessary consequence. If u pet
bank schema was rescrlad to, that would lead to u
National Bank. The Sub Treasury was the means
OF avoiding National Bank.
Mr. Clay CONQUERED with the Senator that there
was no middle ground between National Bank
and the Sub-Ireasury, enc il condemned, and
now the Bank Is tho only alternative.
Mr. Rivcs said there were many alternatives.
Til, Presidents Message indicated some Of them.
lie would not commit hnsefio any of those alter
natives, hut he would not declare himself at once
for the immediate repeal of tho Sub-Treasury.-
The resolution was agreed TO.
A motion for inquiry into the cause Of the re-
turn of the Mediterranean Squadron was made by
Mr. Parstow.
An attempt to adjourn over till Monday, was re-
sisted by Mr. Clay. and failed.