Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-26

among the states.
mfr. WISE thought it would be better,
before considering this proposition of ref
erence, to have the other Executive COM
munication read,
"Mr. FILLMORE said that, as he perceived
the motion Of reference was likely to give
rise to debate, he would move to postpone
the consideration of the subject until to-
morrow.
Mr.. SPRIGG here asked if it would be
in order for him to offer resolution of in
quiry Of the Secretary of the Treasury, as
to the amount Of Treasury notes outstand-
ing on the lst of January and on the lst of
March of the present yearl
:" The Chair observed this could ONLY be
done by general consent.
Mr.. FILLMORE was understood as OBJ
iecting, and he said he would change his
motion of postpone.nent to one, that the
message be referred to to the Committee
Of the Whole on the state of the Union.
and printed
"Mr MckEoN asked whether in that
case his instructions would apply to that
committed
THE speaker said, if adopted they
would.
Mr.. Sprigg made another effort to offer
his resolution, but without success.
Mr.. Gushing suggested the propriety
Of postponing any final disposition of the
communication until tomorrow, suffering
it, meanwhile, to be printed, which was
agreed to by general consent.
The ratr1nchnent resolution ;relected on
Monday, was rcconsidercd, amended and
passed.
The Committee on the Judiciary re-
ported in answer to petitions and instruc-
tons, that it was inexpedient to pass a law
including corporations in the bankrupt
act.
The Committee on Commerce reported a
bill, (Which had before passed the Senate,)
permitting drawbacks on goods carried
overland to Santa Fe. Coz,
The House have amended the bill allow
ing dcbenture on all goods carried to for
Ieign countries contiguous to our own.
Mr.. Gilmer, from the Retrenchment
Committee, reported bill to abolish the
ranking privilege from the members and
officers of the House. Also. bill to stop
the supplies Of newspapers, &c, to men,
bers, Sc, at the public expense.
In the Senate of the United States, on
the Sth--
"Mr. CLAY rose with great soemnity,
and said he came to the Senate this NOR
ming with no desire to take part in the pro-
ceedings Of to-day, but an attack had been
made upon him in newspaper so shock
ing. so atrocious, and so monstrous, that he
{ could not remain silent under the imputa-
, ton, not only against him, but against a
+ friend for whom he had much regard. He
. was accused of saying that the aye of his
y friend from Pennsylvania was 55.-HC
i would appeal to every Senator, every gen
tennan, and every body in the gallery thai
!, he said no snch thing; what he did say was
this-that the Senator from Pennsylvania
was SO and upwards. Furthermore he
said not. He, therefore, felt bound to make
the explanation.
p Mr.. BUCHANAN, Of Pennsylvania, rose
! with corresponding soIemnity, and replied
in a word or two. He had always regret
| ted the occasion Of any collision with the
Senator from Kentucky, and had endca-
vorcd to avoid it, but the imputation thus
, cast upon him was Of such character that
he had intended to call out the Senator
Now he was glad that he had made a re
f traction as public as the imputation, ano
p .hcnceiorward they were friends. As tt
4 his age, he would not confess as to So
n But for the SO, he would not deny the sof
r impeachment. He hoped, however, TO hea
y no more of this delicate subject"
A debate then arose on the Distric
q Banks which was not concluded.
n A large amount of Treasury notes fe
!. due in New York on Monday, the whole o
,. which were dishonored. This caused som
n excitement amongst the holders; and the,
= were glad to sell them at one per cent dis
= count.
y The liabilities Of the house Of Messr:
II Shelton 81 Brothers, Boston. which faIe
4 last week. are said to be 100000.
No tidings Of the Caledonia. The En-
v taw brought news Of the 24th January tina
the Caledonia was to sail positively at he
e appointed time, (lth February Tim
e enough has now elapsed for the Unicor
J. to return from Halifax if the Caledoni
5; had arrived. She has now been out twic
,e the period necessary for her voyage, an
d the hope Of her coming is almost gone.
r The mansion of Gen, Taylor, at New
= port, opposite this city, was consumed b
m fire last night.
n From the New Orleans Picnyuno, March 10.
d. LATER FROM MEXICO.