New-York tribune., 1842-03-19
Correspondence OF The New-Y~k Tribune

WAsHIScroS, Thursday. March IS.
In SENATE, to-day, on motion of Mr.. Woop-
BRIDGE resolution adopted, directing the
Secretary Of the Nav 10 report what measures
nave been taken for the construction of a War
steamer for the protection of the Upper Lakes &c.
The billto revive the neutrality act Of 1898,
wus cngrosscd for a third reading.
After the transaction Of soma unimportant bust
ness the resolutions of Mr.. CLAY were taken up.
and Mr. EVANS spoke upwards of two hours, III
reply TO Mr.. Woodbury., disProving Mr.. VS. as
serion that the appropriations had exceeded the
estimate during Mr.. Van Buren,, Administration,
by reference to statistics, showing the enormous
travngnncc of that Administration, and entering
into the general subject of the finances of the
try e did not conclude his speech; and the Sc
nate went into Executive session.
In the HOUSE,, Mr. GlLMER, from the Select
Committee on Retrenchmcnt, on leave, made a
report from that Committee on the franking priv.
Icge also, a bill to regulate the mileage Of mem
bers OF Congress, which were twice read, and re-
fcrrcd 70 the Committee Of the Whole on the
Union.
Mr.. STUART. of Ia, from the Committee on
Public Expenditures, on leave, made report.
On motion of Mr.. ARNOLD, a resolution wa,
adopted OF Inquiry from the President Us to the
several charges preferred against certain officers
corrected with the Peniten,iary of the District OF
Columbiu. th. result of the commission for this
Investigation, &c. &c.
The Loan Bill was then taken up in Committee
OF the Whole. Mr.. BRIGGS in the Chair) the
amendment mevod by Mr.. FILLMORE, by direction
of the Committee of Way, and Means, authorizing
the sale of the stock for the highest price after
reasonable advertisement, still pending.
Mr. FILLMORE made q torcibie and thrilling
speech in reply to the remarks OF Mr.. WISE Of
Yesterday replying with much spirit to Mr.. W.
imputation that this provision sell the bonds OF
Government, below par, the reverest stab that
could be inflicted on the credit of the Government,
and that coming from the Committee Of Ways and
Means. They had only been induced to insert this
at the NEST urgent recommendation of the E.xecu-
tive Department. III read letters from the Sec
retarv ii the Treasury and the Collector Mt New
York. urging the course a. indis pensable. Was it
the Committee of WAYS and Means who had di-
rec,cd this stab at the credit of Government, or
was il the :. peculiar friends OF tbs Admins
traton Fl was induced 10 believe there was 3
deep game PLAYING here to nflict blow on one
o; the parties OF this country. Why was II that
the peculiar friends of the Administration did
more 10 DISTRACT measures than both me other
parties together He warned the House md the
country Il tai. loan bill failed that the RESPONSE
bility would fail those . peculiar friends Of
TIE Administration who were thu. found on this
J all
measures for the relief OF the Treasury.
-Nlcs.rs. TILLISGHA,T and VIZ. C.=JoHSsoS
advocated and Me..rs. PIcKESs and RETSoLDs
opposed the notion
M MARSHALL at 5ouie length opposed the
motion in an eloquent speech, coatending that thi.
provision unnecessarily invited brokers 10 depre-
ciate in Ill possible mean. the bonds Of Govern
,nent and thar money could be Obtained in plenty
without offering Government bonds below par
also adverted 70 many other subjects.
Mr. SA1rossTiIt replied TO references that had
been made to the DELAY OF the Committee ov the
Commute. sn Manufactures in the report the
| ,ubjectot discriminating duties which mad been
referred TO them saving that the Committee mad
been iudustr;orslv employed in the invest CATION Of
the subject, and would probabl, report bill Hext
week
Nlr. EVERETT opposed the proyisioni giving the
Secretary au,hsrit. sell The bonds At discount.
and moved 70 strike out that part Of the amend
nen,. and insert clause making the duty The
Secretary 10 dispose of the stock the shortest
time at#,yhica be done a, par, exceeding
twenty wears.
Mr.. GAS. BRows charged the Wings with
having given away one source Of their revenue,
and with non-fulhln,en; Of their promises of re-
trenchn,ent. &c.
Mr.. STAsLT replied in spirited manner and
after some further debate,
| The HOUSE adjourned. ARess