The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-07-27
July Il.

hill as soon as possible. He hoped that the Senate
would lake il up tomorrow or next day
Mr. Merrick again reported the bill to revive t"e
.ha,,ers az the six banks of the District, AMENDED
so as 10 hermit them during the Suspension oil their
nsiebhor hanks 10 issue ohs dollar notes. Bills
from the House making appropriations for the sup
mr., of Lunntic paupers Of the Dslrict-foi the Ma
Wv pensioners and for the purchase Of Naval or
dinance ordinance stores, &c, were several'y
read twice and referred to their appropriate com
mittees
The bank bill was then resumed, and MIR Tap
nan of Ohio moved an amendment providing that
nothing in the bill should be so construed as to pre-
vent Cong ss from modifying oriepeaing the char
ter whenever it should deem such a course advisa>
bic; and thereupon the old gentleman went into
a speech of about half an hour in length, to show
that such an amendmen, NOT necessary, assert
ing the power of any Congress to aonul the acts OF
its predece ssors 10 the uent exten, claimed blythe
Locos.
Mr. Tappan, after finishing his speech, withdrew
his amendment temporarily, on the suggestion OF
MIR Buchanan, TO allow his brethren in politics TO
bring forward their small amendments
MIR Clay OF Ala then moved TO amend IN such
a manner as to prevent the notes Of the bank from
being received in payment Of public dues whonev
or il should suspend specie payments.
Mr. Clay OF KY, said he had no objection TO the
amendment provided the Senate would accept
modification which would limit its operation to the
time Of suspension. THIS being refused, he moved
so to amend the amendment, and the motion pre-
vailed ayes rs, noes %
MIR Clay Of Ala, then said said he should vote
against the amendment thus amended on The ground
that it implicitly permitted suspension.
Mr. Benton and Mr. Calhoun took the same view Of
the amendment.
MIR Clay of Ky said the committee had endeav-
orcd 10 do all that legislative enactment could do
10 prevent suspension, which they deprecated
rs much as any others; but he hardly believed
that the bank could continue TO pay specie in time
of war; though he hoped that it would do so.
There might arise circumstances which would com
pei the bank 10 suspend for a short time, and he
not willing to take away from 1t the privilege,
and from the people great convenience, as
n punishment for yield ing to overwhelming ne
cessity.
Messrs Nicholson, Walker and Sewer supported
the amendment thinking thntlt did not imply the
power to suspend, -ad' pied, al 100.
Mr. Clay OF Ala, said he was encouraged by the
success Of the last anne ndment TO move further
one, DIVIDING in effect that upon refusal by 1.-The
bank TO perform the stipulated service for the Gov
eminent or to pay specie, the Secretary should re
move the deposits1and place them in any State
banks which shall conform TO the provisions OF the
act Of June 3D. 36, until otherwise ordered byCon.
gress
A fter some remarks from Mr. Clay of Kentucky
and Mr. Buchanan, the amen ment was altered by
striking out that part which rovives the pet bank
SYSTEM leave the funds at the discretion of
the Secretary until the action Of Congress should
be taken, and it was adopted wiihou, n division.
The House have been occupied nearly all day
with the discussion, in Committee of the whole, Of
the fortifcaton bill, chiefly with respec, to The pro
priety OF erecting n fort Pea Patch Island in the
Delaware river, The lille (which is now litga-
lion No definite action had on the bill, but 1t
will probably be passed tomorrow 1t appropriaes
for the repairs Of ou long neglected Qualifications,
Gncluding 900 for She forts in Boston harbor)
81 0l9 ,00o;-for the purchase Of ordinance, ammu
milton, &c. 1920 ,000;-for arreanges OF pay due
the Florida Militia, S3i6, 6OI 04;-for nrrenrages
due the Georgia Militia, $76 505 92;--for suppress
sing Indian hostih,ies, $44O ,O4O.
If any person could have been eccentric as TO
doubt the irresistible necessity of Immediately put
ting ourselves in condition TO do something for
the defence OF our coast think the late decision
of the supreme Court of New York, in relation 10
Mcleod, will tend to from his mind any
such dubiety,- debate upon the Mcleod reso.
luton continued this morning by Mr. Young of
N. Y, who conld not app rove Of Nj Websters pro
ceediDgs. heard TO day with regret that the Pres
idents health is beginning to suffer rather severe.
Iy from the change of his habits of life, and The
unceasng demands made upon his time and atten.
iiou.
July l5
The Senate went into executive session this NOR
ming at the expiration of the first hour, and kept
their doors closed ill abou, p NJ. when they ad
journed. II is rumored, | know not upon what
foundation, that they have been discussing the Nc
Leod affair, which is assuming a somewhat belg.
aspect, to say the least, in consequence fthe
decision Of the New York Court, adverse TO the O.
pinions of the first Lawyers and Statesmen in the
land. Itremains to be seen whether Great Britain
will be too much occupied with The tremendously
exciting election which is about 10 commence, TO
attend TO this matter-whether she will await the
final decision OF the Supreme Court of the United