Litchfield enquirer., 1842-01-27
WAsHINeroN, Jan. 19.


 eulogium on the character, public and pri- vate, of his deceased colleague and trleno' offered resolution that from respect to the memory of the deceased, the members of the 1 House wear crape on their left arms TOT 1 thirty days, and that the House now adjourn which resolutions were unanimously adop- ted, and the House adjourned. | In the Senate, great numbers of petitions on the subject of the Bankrupt Law still con- tinue to be presented,a few suggesting amend ment, or as an alternative, repeal, but prin~ eipally against the repeal.
 1 A resolution previously submitted by Mir. Allen was taken up, calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for information, whether in | his opinion the Government can in the pres | ent exigencieS be carried on, without ei- ther recalling the revenue arising from the 1 public domain, or drawing from the people, 1 in addition to their present taxes, an amount equal to that revenue in t!le form of tariff du- l ties, or by new and direct taxes, or by bor- rowing on their credit by Treasury Notes or 1 loan and if one of these alternatives is ne- cessary, which will be the most economical; | and the reasons therefor.
 Brief remarks were made by Mr. Evans, who said that all :his information was given in the Secretary's annual report, and moved 1 to lay the resolution on the table; by Mr. Allen, who said that the Democrats had de- clared and intended to repeat, that the odi- ous Distribution Act was passed for the pur- pose of laying the foundation on which to tax the people of the country, and that the Scc- retary was bound to give the information re- quired :; and by Mir. Rives, who was not op. l posed to call for information but objected to the resolution as calling for an argurnenta- | tive report.
 The resolution was laid on the table l yeas "A, nays IT.
 | The Treasury Note Bill, reported ycster- day by Mr. Evans, from the Committee on Finance, with two amendments-one prov. ding for the issue of new notes in lhe place of those that are redeemed, and the other striking out the proviso that the notes issued shall be in lieu of so much of the Twelve Million Loan, was taken up, and | Mir. Evans, in his usually lucid manner, examined the state of the finances, stating that there was present deficit in the Treas ury of more than one million of dollars, and showing that the public wants for the year, not only demanded this issue of Treasury Notes, but the remainder of the Loan, and urging the necessity of immediate and prompt action to relieve the Treasury, and maintain the honor of Government. A message from the House having been received, stating that they had adopted reso- lutiOns with respect to the decease of the late Hon. Davis Dimock, IT,, Mir. Buchanan very briefly expressed his regret at the death of one, to the high qualities of whose character he bore his sincere testimony out of respect to whose memory, on his motion,
 The Senate adjourned.-Ibid.
 WAsnrNeroN. Jan. 20.
 In the Senate, to-day, a communication was received from the President enclosinga copy of the protest of the officers and crew of the Creole.
 Fourteen Senators presented petitions in great numbers against inc repeal ofihe Bank 'up,, Law. A few were presented for the re- peal or suggesting amendments.
 Mr. Blyard expressed himself favorable to including Corporations within the provis- ions of the law.
 Mir. Preston said he had rHconcilcd him. self to the passage of the law at the Extr. Session, hoping that the essential alteration would be made in it. He conceded that there were strong reasons now against its re. pea by which the fond hopes ot many would be blasted, but on point of principle he ten bound tO rote for the Repeal.
 The Treasury Note Bill was then taken up and debated at some length, and with in. terest, chiefly in reference to the amend. ment reported by the Commiree to strike out the proviso inserted by the Hose that the Treasury Notes should be in lieu oi so much of the Twelve Million Loan.
 Messrs. Woodbury, Calhoun, King, nua Buchanan. opposcdtlhe amendment us add ing five millions to the public debt, advoca- ting economy in conducting the Govern ment, and contending that the bill as it came from the IIouse-in which shape it would re- ceiyc their pport-furnishrd sufficient pre- sent supply for the wants of the Government. Mr. B. expressed his uniform aversion 10 the issue of Treasury Notes, into which. howev- CT, he had been drafted from time to time, and his preference to loan even at per cent.
 Messrs. Rives and Evans referred to the demonstration made yesterday in the speech of the latter, that both the proposed amount of Treasury Notes, and the remainder of the Loan would be necessary to carry on the Government; and yet gentlemen allowing the immediate wants ofthe Treasury, stopped to discuss the amendment insisting on it's re- jection, which would amount 10 a repeal of the loan bill and obstinately persevercd ir in their favorite course although they stopr"" the wheels of Government thereby. lhey called on gentlemen to abandon 'nat recK' less policy, to unite with the", ana adoPt'nS the amendment to afford the necessary sup plies to Government.
 Mir. Preston declared his intention to vote against the bill, ds he had uniformly done. believing the issue ot Treasury Notcs 'o Oe unconstitutional.
 The amendment of the Committee was adopted Yeas "A, Nays 2l. The Sneaker laid before the House sever al Executive communications, among which was one from the President in answer to a resolution of the House. giving information ,o,,oh;0nr hn American citizens captured