The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-03-23

PenditurT are likely to arise from the cessation
or dimiT Tuton OF charges on the Treasury now
ex:stinE (, or may be further effected, by wise
economy, adapted alike 10 the wants and resour-
ces OF the Governments
Mr. Allen addressed the eSenate in favor ofthe
Resolution until one o'clock, when the special
order OF The day was cal!ed--Mr. Clays Resolu-
ltions nthe revenue, expenditures, &c.
Nj. Miller, of New Jersey, addressed the Sen
ate at considerable length, his speech being
pretty rsuch ditto to that Of Mr.. Choate. AT
he conclusion Of his remarks the Sela.e went
into Executive session. -
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Stanley offered the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the Secre :ary of the Treasury
be directed to inform this House whether, in his
opinion, any further provision BY law ls neces-
sary to secure to American owned SHIPS and Ves-
sells the coasting trade ofthe United States, and
llso the conveyance OF passengers from one part
.hereof to another
Resolved, That the Postmaster General of the
United States be directed to inform this House
yile her, in his opinor, any further provision ny
| 'aw is necessary 10 secure the Pos. Once De-
1artmeni from loss arising from the transmission
,fle:,ers by priva espersons coastwise from one
oart of the Unitei States to another.
Nj; Boris said he also had arosnut:on on the
same sub]ec which lie submitted, as follows:
Resolved, That the Committee on tile Judicla.
! ~ be instruc ed TO inquire in'o the eypediency
,fso amending the navigation laws as to prevent
Interference or competition on the part OF foreign
S'eamers with the revenue laws of the United
S,a:es. by the transmission OF letters from one
point OF the States 70 another.
The rnsolntionS we're all adopted.
Mr. Mallory from the Committee on Naval
fairs repea ed the Senate bill providing for the
construction of a war S Gamer for harbor de ence.
Mr.. Adams moved that resolution OF the last
session, directing the Committee onForelsn Re-
a,ions 10 inquire into the rloPrie'y Of reducing
he number of our diplomatic innctlonar. .es
1broad, be again re erred to that Commit ee.-
This was objected to. when motion 10 susf end
he rules was carried-ayes l76-noes q, and the
,esoluton was agreed to. a resolution was also
,dop:ed for the appointment of a select commit
ee 10 classify the Offices and salaries in the sever
Il Executive Departments.
The Appropriation bill was then taken Ut, the
question pending being the motion to strike out
he appropriation for the salary of the first Audi
or This was advorated by Mr.. Linr, and op-
osedby Messrs. Irwin and Sprgg (all Whigs).
QQ tllen tne l1U'iOi, idFius5 oSo"P'|e y wv
laws in discussing it was withdrawn by NJ. STAN
lev, lis author. MIR. Willis Green then moved
orcluce the salary of the first Auditor from
53tOl'to 325O0, givin. notice that he would
make similar motion with respect 10 the o'her
auditors. This af,er some further debate was
lcgatived:
4 considerable number of items were thea
passed withou. opposition, excepting apf'opra-
ions for contingencies, and fer offices not aa-
;horizod by law, which were all, under preV'ots
order of the House, strken ont. The appropr'a-
Ions for the salary Of the Presidents private
secretary having been read, Mr. Owse'ey. NOV,
ed to strike it out. This occas o led an animated
lcba.e, which was arrested by motion OF adj
jnur:lment.
From the coadrct Of the more virule1t WhgE'
such as Stanley. Botte, Clark, and the Kentucky
delegation it is c-dent that every obs,acle will
be thrown in the way ofthe Administration, even
o the blocking ot,fe wheels of Government it. !
self. There is a rumor aAoat that message
rom The President may be shortly expected with
ne project OF anew fiscal agen', based on the
public domain.