The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-22
,ote for letting the bankrupt act stand as it does

vote for letting the bankrupt act stand as it does
Mr.. CHARLES BRowN, of Philadelphia, was in no
hursg to the bill repealed He had no hand in
The instant repeal II the House could place ali
debtors and creditors In the same position that thew
were in before the Bankrupt Law was passed then
repeal at this time would be act of Justice other
wise not IL seemed that the House wanted the
large debtors and large rogues to 60 free and the
small debtors TO receive no benefit at ALL He was
for including banking corporations and sweeping
tins incubus from society and driving the rotten
banks from existence, no matter whether owned by
state or individual. Mr.. Brown is an excellent
speaker, and could be heard plainly all over the
house I
Mr.. c. j. INeERsoII said something to MIR. Brown
that was naudible TO the reporters, as he stood in
the centre of the house.
Mr.. BRowN saba banks bank, and know
no distinction.
Mr.. CUSHING and Mr.. PIoKKNs rose at the same
time The, Speaker gave Mr.. Pickens the floor.
who moved the previous question. Tellers were
called and the call for the previous question was not
sustained.
Here there was great excitement, members run
ming In and out several trying to speak at the same
time, nearly all conversing and demonstrating with
each other some standing in front Of the Speakers
chair, some walking about and some sitting on the
desks; and all seemed greatly excited. II panfed
but fUe MINUTES Of three,
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON, asked the Speaker what was
the amendment of the honorable gentleman from
Philadelphia.
The CLERK read it" That the bill for the repeal
of the Bankrupt Law, be referred back to the Judi
cary Committee, and that they be instructed TO re-
port Bankrupt Law, excluding voluntary appli-
Giants, and including banks and such corporations
not owned BY States. as issued notes Of circula,
ton"
Several MANNERS (grumblingy).- That will kill
the Repeal Bull. Let's go il Ia once.
Cries of &c rder,"" chair" go on" " withdraw
the amendment, Ingersol = let's 60 right into the
repeal at once; "Hy the questions" ayes yes and and
noes; question, question:" " ORDER" order,"
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON moved 10 strike out all but
the first part of the amendment
CLERK.-Ihen the amendment will read, "That
1he Uommi.tee be instructed to report Bankrupt
sEvEEA voIcEs.-"No," "No," "No," .Ne-
ver:" "That's all wrong''
Mr.. CAVE JoHNsoN-No, take the next part.
voluntary applicants. "e
Great confusion, and all sorts of talking and ex-
citement all round the House. The clock was on
the stroke OF three, DINNER me) and several mem
bers were walking about the House. apparently in
great agony, doubling whether to lose a vote or a
dinner. "
Mr.. CUSHING rose and said, that he thought men,
Dels were not exactly aware of the effect of these
amendments. There were not two substantive
propositions IN the amendment, and therefore il
could not be divides. =
..Greai confusion and cries of Question" "Ques-
tlon, from all parts of the House One ,nenhs
said in an under tone 81 want to cut off the head of
the ID thing without any more dejav'' "
MIR; GUsHINa-lf the House is ready for the oues.
ton, I'll cheerfulIy give way f'e'-
Mr.. PICKENs-In order to test the ouast;on T ;sh
the vote taken. Whatever may be the intention Of
the honorable gentleman from Pennsylvania. his
amendment WI have the effect of killing the repeal
o on anu 'ne friends OF the Bankrupt act have
10, they can prevent the repeal of the law Now. /
go tor the naked and immediate repeal of the law
and cali on all who are opposed to the Bankrupt
ont liz Il
therefore, sir, again demand the previous question
Here mere was tremendous confusion and excite
menli nearly every man was his feet; it ras three
Os ars R ana loud cnes OF "adjourn" "adourn,
MI Speaker, move we adjourn"
SrEAKER-lts moved and seconded that this
moGse 90 now adjourn all those in favor of that
uproarious sound of Aye," never heard before az
| No negatives. '''u 'eioio'
| There has been great reaction here about the
snpa Tsn, eeng Many members Of Congress
ed 81 In to-days Madisoniar1, written or dictated
| by Mr. Spencer, has changed public opinion won.
oenauly, and put quite new feature on the affair
,srdan 9peacsr was thought to be dying all day yes
hfeless on the floor in fainting fit. and was a lons
| time before he recovered. 'oAs
Inc Bankrupt Bill will be repealed in the House
but those who have already appIied for its bene6t
Will be allowed to go through.
!, There is to be tremendous fight In the House on
|
and ultra locofocos are to oin and oppose the Arr
| can squadron. - ~
!, All the fun, wit and humor will be in the House
ls session. and all the important measures will be
was deeply mortified to find that nv letter Of
Saturday night was not in Mondays paper. / took
9nusuaI pains with the report, and put it into the
fest ONCE myself. Indeed, have kept nv lettel
open every eight until midnight for the sake of get
ing all the news, and then gone through frost anc
sn1w, nan ana ram every night to the post office
ana put i into the office with my own hands, There
y SAG mls-management in the Post office. Satur
| days papers did not reach here till Monday nisht
And, now, Saturdays report will not be read here
I'LL wednesday night. ALPHA.
The U. S. BRIG SoMERs.-The melancbo,,, ,o
currence on beard this ship and the consequence,
OF gooo or OF evil to those concerned reo,lire fbs
greatest caution and deiberatien before the public
facts can only be truly and fully exhibited before tht
constituted tribunals of the country, and it becomes
tnserefsre the duty, as we believe, of the conductor
H,.ne pubic press, to abstain as far practicable
rom giving expression TO opinions, until a full anf
| Iair investigation is made into the matter The
government has ordered that inquiry. A court com
poses OF men OF the highest character. and whose
names are most endeared to the conntrv has al
ready been detailed Justice will be donepfnlI ms
nce.-lhadisonjan, Dec. 81.
stock Sales Mt Philadc Iphia Yesterday.
road 6s 1858, $3.50 do do d. 81 share Camden am
Ampoy Railroad 60 shares Union Bank of Tennessee
80 do do do SO slo do do do 80 81 Southwark Fire
ms Sri2; $1,000 Schuykill Navigation, 6s Ie4s g.
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