The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-08-10
From, the N, Y. Tribune.


extenton of Military Land Warrants, from the
House were twice read and referred the for
mer 10 the fnanre committee, and the latter TO
the committee on public lands.
Fertilization Bill from the House was take n
up and debated, with reference 10 amendments.
during the day. Several amendments were a.
dopted, among which was one offered bv Mr..
Benton, appropriatiug $4,000 for site Of a
Western ol Southwestern Arnory. 10 be selected
by the President Of the United States.
Mr.. Preston, chairman OF the military COM
mittee, who reported this bill, defended it with
his accustomed ability aid sagacity. II is de-
signed TO supply the deficiency appropriations
of the Fort ficatlon bill of last session. and to go
for the defence Of our maritime borders.
A motion was made TO recommit the bill with
instructions; which failed by vote of II To 90
No decisive action was taken on 1t.
The Senate adjourned at O'Clock, having
been in session six hours.
In The House OF Representatives,, the Fiscal
Bank bill from the Senate was taken up in COM
mittee Of the Whole, Mr.. John G. Clark in the
Chair,) and discussed during the day.
Mr.. Sergeant, Chairman of the Select Com
mittee on the Currency, who reported The BILL
opened the debate with one OF his usually sound
and practical speeches, in support Of the bill. He
took as settled The Constitu ionality OF a Bank,
and examined the history of former Banks,
noticing the fact that Bank charter has recei-
we'd the signature of Washington, Jefferson and
Madison and arguing the financial policy of this
measure, as absolutely necessary for the pros
perity of our Government
Mr.. Mcclellan of Newly ork opposed Bark
both on constitutional grounds and grounds OF
! policy. 1t was also opposed by Mr.. Saunders of
North Carolina, and ably advocated by Mr..
Stuart of Va.
The House adjourned at a quarter past o.
clock.
The Correspondent of the N. York Courier
says :-Mr. Morgan gave notice that he should
cffer resolution taking the Bill out OF the Com
mittee on Friday next at IL o'clock
FROM THE New York TRIBUNE.
TUESDAY, Aug 8, ls4l.
! In the Senate o.dav, Mr.. Tallmadge presen-
ted memorial of IOS citizens of New York,
in favor of Bankrupt Law.
The resolution of Mr.. Allen, to rescind the
rule of the Senate which provides for the clo-
sing of their doors in executive session, except
when engaged on treaties, was up, debated, and
laid on the table, BY ayes &c, noes 20.
The Fortifcaiion bill was then again taken
up, in committee Of the whole.
Several amendments were rejected, which
were accompanied with much debate. The
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amendments of the Committee generally con-
Cured in, TO that appropriaiing $4,000 fer
the purchase of site of Western, South
| Western or North. Western frontier This,
Mr.. Clay said he could not vote for in this re-.
duced state ofthe Treasury, and hoped it would
be rejected, Mr.. Benton, who offered it, was
much surprised TO hear at this late hour, objec.
tions tothis amendment, and wished an oppor-
tunity when prepared &c show the necessity
for it.
After some further conversation on this, the
Senate adjourned at four O'Clock.
In the House of Representatives,. resolu-
ton was adopted inquiring of the Postmaster
General the reason of the detention ofthe great
Southern Mail thirteen hours and half at Bal
timore.
Also. resolution, directing the Secretary
of the Navy TO enquire into the expediency of
preparing tor the immediate defence of Ches-
apeake Bay by steam batteries.
The Fiscal Bank bill was then again taken
up in Committee of the Whole, and debated
during the day by Messrs. Mason of Nd, Chas
Thrown Of Pc, Wood of N. J. and Payne of Ala.