The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-19

Mi. Evans said that In hi state bf or dsisnces,
when ffun all parts the country Philadelphia
from Baltimore, from AIkanbas--there Ii demand on
Us 10 put our defences in more efficient condition,
cry had been up by gentehen the other side that
we are expanding too mucal on these objects The
expenditures of the nextthree months will exceed
the usual expenditures for the corresponding periods
These will be sweled by sum due to Florida which
ought TO have been paid last year. and the payment OF
which he had himself urged In the other House The
receipts of the last three months amounted TO only
three millions and half, being falling of from the
preceding months.
The receipts of the three preceding months were
$3, $50 600 and all the funds in hand amount TO
little more than two millions, while or millions OF
Treasury notes are falling due every day. The Sena,
tor from New Hampshire had found new mode OF
economising the ublic money. He would not let the
other have it, 90 that could not be SPENT
and the laws of Congress are thus frustrated because
the Secretary chooses to stand his dignity and MS
empty boxes. liza Secretary should take such course
and he (Mr. Evans) were in the other House, ne
would endeavor 10 bring such Secretary before the De-
nate He denied that the expenditures could be
brought down without turning backs on our great
interests. The importaons at the latter part OF the
wear will fall off considerably
The Senator then made out set of items which he
charged the Secretary having overlooked, amount
ing to about 600 900 dollars and out of this the sena
tor proposes to pay off deficit of eight Millions We
were playing part which would bring on us the con-
tempt of the world when we say-we have no money
in the Treasury-we want courage to put any there
therefore we will let our defences sink to ruin. he
said few words in opposition to the idea that the Ere
sdent must name and suggest all OF egisla-
ton, in answer to remark by Mr. Woodbury. that
the President had omitted recommendation OF Ma
tional Bankrupt Law.
In abiding to the Su-treasury, he adverted to the
reason given by Mr.. Calhoun, for his support OF the
Subtreasury that would collect specie, and prevent
the concentration of specie in New YORK. he eA
pressed himself to be all times ready to meet gentle
men on the other side whenever they might be dis
posed to renew this discussion. ~
MIR. WRIGHT referred to the enormous appropra-
tons made by Congress as having considerably affect
ed the public mind, and being used as the ground Of
a charge against the advocates of Mr. Van Buren, OF
extravaganza Now gentlemen on the other side took
different ground and cast the other side the accu
sation of niggardiness and parsimony. -
MI. w. went over the same ground occupied by Mr.
Woodbury., and poured forth censure on the presen
administration for having called extraordinary SEES
sion of Congress. He then expressed his design Z
take up the Secretarys Report and 10 examine it or
its own merits. The course which Mr.. Wright indi
Gated was one of figures. He had gone on to SOM
extent when
A message was presented from the President en-
closing communication from the Secretary in rep.
TO the resolution Of Mr.. Benton, which was laid o.
the table, #.a ts.E .s, &
Several other reports from the Department Of Stat
and Treasury were also received and laid the tabl,
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration {
Executive business. .5
The Senate then adjourned.