Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-07-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
From the Baltimore Clipper.
WASHINGTON, June Is, lS4l.

ms morning, IN the House, MIR. Ad
ans offered resolution, seltenp forth
that by the reconsideration of the vote
adopting the rules, the standing commit,
mttees were no longer in existence.
After some remarks from Mr. A. il was
decided that the position taken by hin
was unteuable, and that the existence O.
those committees was not affected by The
recent action Of the House.
Mr.. Adams, on his motion, was then
discharged from serving on the committee
on Indian Affairs.
The House then went into Committee
and took up the following bill:
A bill for the relief of Mrs. Harrison
widow of the late President of the U
States.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House
OF Representatives Of The United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary Of the Treasury pay out Of any
money in the Treasury, not otherwise an.
propriated, to Mrs. Harrison, widow Of
William Henry Harrison, late President
OF the United States, or in the event Of
her death before payment, then to the
legal representatives Of the said William
Henry Harrison, the sum of -.
MIR. Adams moved to fill up the blank
by inserting $500
Mr.. Gorden had moved 10 strike out
$25, 600 and to insert $4,000.
Mr.. Snyder's amendment relating to
Mr. Ogie being decided out of order, he
moved to amend, by striking out the sum
proposed, and inserting ga gratuity Of
S 900 to be paid now TO Mrs Harrison,
and ever after during her life, semi.
annual payment Of $4,000.
Mr.. GiImer, Of Virginia, thought that
Congress had no power to make the ap.
preparation in The bill. He thought the
better way would be, to lay the subject
before the people of the United States, so
that, without distinction Of party,,hc coun-
try at large might participate in the act OF
remuneration. ln his opinion, generosity
'""N Mr.. Pope spoke briefly in favor OF the
bill. Gen. Harrison was called to the
presidency by nineteen States out Of the
twenty,six, and Of course he was bound
by every consideration to obey that call.
He did so; but in so doing, he incurred
expenses which he was not able to bear /;
it was, therefore, the duty of Congress,
inasmuch as the late President died before
his salary could remunerate him, to be
jus, and indemnify his family.
Mr.. Bidlack and others continued the
debate until 9 P. NJ, when the House came
to a vote, by which, the motion Of Mr..
Adams, proposing to fill the blank with
$4,000, was adopted. The whole vote
Of the democrats was against it.
Mr.. Wise is again sick, and his friends
fear that he will be compelled to become
silent member. 1t is no wonder that
the extremely high pitch at which he
speaks, affects his lungs and throat.
In the Senate, the debate on the report
Of the Secretary Of the Treasury was re-
newed, and continued through the day
without any question being taken on the
pending motion 10 print extra copies.
Messrs. Wright and Woodbury. argued
that the report was full Of absurditles and
contradictions. They criticised the de-
fence Of It by Mr.. Evans, and urged that
the attempt of tina, Senator to make the
report Ineligible and consistent was only
making
"Confusion worse confounded."
Mr. Evars rejoined with much severity.
The hour being very late, Mr.. Calhoun
proposed an adjournment, as he desired to
make some remarks. Mr.. Clay opposed
the motion to adjourn, but it was carried
Notwithstanding, And the Senate adj
journed to monday next. Great COM
plants were made at the opposition Of Mr.
Clay to the adjournment, and at his im-
piled wish to make Mr.. Calhoun 60 on
during the night of long and exhausting
summers day session, 10 speak on the
important issues involved in the Treasury
Report.
Mr.. Clay on the other hand, exhibited
much feeling on the motion to adjourn
being carried, and declared that the bust
ness of the country at that rate never
would be transacted.
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