Litchfield enquirer., 1841-02-11

Customs to Customs assuredly.
The States-the People of the States have
a right to present their claims to us-to light
en- their burdens-to establish the public
good by asking for the distribution Of the
proceeds from the sales of the Public Lands,
where and when we can the benefits desired
by them.-N. Y. Express. ...,.
WAsH1NeroN, Feb. g, l641.
A Business DGy-A business day in Con-
gresS is one ofthe marvels of the session, and
should fall far short of my duty not to in
form you that this has been emphatically
business session atboth wings of the Capitol.
The Prospective Presumption Bill has pas
sed by vote more than large enough for uN
practical purpoSes-3l to 10! -.,. -.
The CessiOn amendmen.-(Mr. CalhOun's
Bil) is lost by a vote of 81 to 20! #.14
The Distribution amendment is defeated
bv a vOle OF 29 to %! ,...l--
The discussion was prolonged through the
day, and remarks made after a set speech
from Mr.. Hubbard, by Messrs. Rivcs, Ben
ton, Calhoun, Pierce, Clay, Of Alabama, and
others. o.. 20. - ,.su--s s.,..'t
The only incident in the debate Of much
importance, was the decided belligerent re-.
marks offhe two Senators from New Hamp-
shire-the senior Senator speaking Of hostili-
ties between tho United States and Greas
Britain, as more than probable, and earnest
ly asking for preparation. The Junior SenR-
tor expressed the belief that the natural "a
pacity Of Great Britain would lead her to VIC
lence. The ground of these alarms Is the
unarrested progress of British arms in Asia.
The news from China and the east has flllen
on us here like peal of thunder from an
unclouded sky. The timid are alarmed,
and the good luck of England, far away
among the weak and ignorant, it is thought
will SO initiate the pride Of the English, that
they will turn their attention to this quarter
mention this that you may not be 0tnrmed
by the prngnostics Of honorable Senators
They mean but little, and in fact are advan-
ced rs an argument, 10 prevent the Distribu-
ton of the proceeds from the sales Of Public
Lands. .. ... .... i ~. 49,. %
Mr.. Rives, of Virginin. made his first
speech to-day since the commencement OF
the session. He is in the negative upon eve
ry thing connected with our Land System,
and is in favor. Of preserving the old hand
System, which is coeval with the Govern
ment. Cession he regards as wholesale
operation 10 get rid ofthe Public Revenge
Prospective Prescriptions he considers as a
piecc-meal process Of coming to the same re-
suit Distribution he opposes ut present, in
consequence Of the fiscal condition Of the
country, and more than intimates an oPposi-
ton to it hereafter, an opinion which his
friends have heard with regret here. and will
receive with disappointment at home. Il
hope Mr.. RiveS has been honest with these
who have elected him to the Senate. Tho
Distribution principle is favored by two
thirds OF the States, and is one of the cardi-
nal measures with the new Misunderstanding.
The vote send you, which was to recomunit,
with instructions TO report in favor of distri
button, 10 no test Of the friendship fos that
measure in the Senate. In the present corr
diion of the Treasury, no one contemplate
the passage Of II Distribution Bill nj tho prs
sent session of Congress, and, therefore, all
action at present has been regarded as pre-
mature. t.-. ,'s t,-, ..-.,' -
The votes upon the several amendments
were as follows :-lIpon ME-. YouDgfs, 10
give away b per cenl. OF the sales to the
new Statcs-3l in the negative, to ~ IN the
ALTERNATIVES. ....
Upon Mr.. Crittcnden's, in favor Of Distri-
buion-29 in the negative to q in the afiir-
native. -.,-...s ~ ...... ....t .urs.y',
Upon the final passage Of the BiH--3l I'm
the affirmative TO 10 in the negative III,
The Secretary Of the Senate did not suffer-
the Bill to lie upon the table.bevond a NOR
ment. twas hurried to tho House, andels
there upon the Speakers table. ~ :. ~
-: The Bankrupt Bill WAS called up by Ar.
Crittenden, of Ky. as soon as the vote was
taken upon the Presumption Bill. The ad-
iournn,eht was called for by Mr. Calhoun
pending the motion. 1t will probably DC
considered Tomorrow. 10 .4 gag. IT. ..ss, fi..
The House of Representatives decidedly
a strong vote TO take the Treasury Note Bill
from the committee Of the whole, to. morrow,
at three o'clock, fo Forty members, therefore.
are anxious to speak. and would speak ut
once if ,hcy could. I wish they might, and
that the Chamber of Representatives. tOgrat-
ify all, were turned into u tower Ut Babel
A confusion of tongues would be far more
interesting, and quite as Ineligible as some
Of the speeches made. The last heard was
from MI. Black, of Georgia. shouting hosan-
mas to John Z. Calhoun, and grun'hling inu-
endoes towards his onsttuents.-E rpress.A
-traaf .ai,}D; Vi. WASmxerox, Feb A. ls4l.
RaakruM Bal in tie Senais, and 0n Angry Dilute IL
Ea,h : the House Of Representatives. net u,
A very business-ike and orderly debate, with
full Senate, has been going on at one wing ct the
Capitol, upon the SUBJECT ora General BankfnP. Law
brief and pertinent speech, setting forth the reason
why Bankrupt Law should pass, the example M its
favor and the motives which operate upon the m nds
Of Senators for action rather than talk The gnd e1.
ample Of the Senator having charge Of the Bill pld
upon the Senate, and no man attempted 70 consume
time for the love oi talking. o.. r.. "a, ...'.
Mr.. Benton, however, made a move IN iorPnSltioIa
to The BIZ on llle prnposon OF an amendment which,
as YOU will see in the detailed proceedings, was SUM
marily voted down. Ilr. Hubbard followed in Mr..
Benton's wake with much more ultra proposition.
Thsh Y. Tendns ,a bs SS0h S
istrntion Senators, without any interference on the
part Of The Wings, viii take care Of this amendment,
Mr.. Benons rabldness against Corporations IS metby
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