Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1842-01-06
Con0rc55.
MONDAY, Dec. 81.


voted 10 the recep ION of petitions, memorials, &c.
After which, the introduction Of bills being in order,
Mr. Benton asked and obtained leave 10 introduce
bill to postpone the operation oil the bankrupt law .
from the first day of February to the first day OF
July next, in order 10 give time Tor such amendment
as will include banks, brokers, and money deallng
corporations. lie was briefly replied TO by Mr
Henderson, and shortly after The Senate adjourned
In the House., the Tariff debate was continued,
and no business any kind transacted.
Mr.. Hudson, of Massachusetts, spoke with much
earnesness in support of the manufacturing interests
of his State. But his speech being one which bade
defiance 10 the Zone hour rule, there arose snch
camor at O'Clock, that he was compelled 10 waive
The remainder until tomorrow.
TUESDAY, Dec 2Slh.
Mr. HUDsoN, of Massachusetts, continued his
able and interesting speech in favor OF tariff tins
morning.
lie was very rorcibe upon that argument OF
Southern directors against protection OF nome IN
dusiry, founded on the assumption that Northern
manufactures need no protection, as they are no"
quite hourshing, while at the South there IS barren
ness and distress. llc begged such directors 10
turn aside, for IA moment from the subject OF man
ufaclnres, and to look At Northern agriculture. 1t
they see the meadows and fields Of bleak New
England weil-tiiled and abundant in their produce
and then look at the compartve illaGe and product
of their own fertile and beautiful fields and
meadows, they may perhaps come TO the proper
conclusion as TO the causes of these differences
MIR PAYNE of A labama took the other side in the
debate A lso Messrs, Burke and Eastman OF N.
II on the same SIDE, when motion TO adj prevail
ed,
In the SENATE, this morning, Mr. Walker, oil
Miss iSspp arrived and took bis seat. lie has been
10 Cuba TO see a sick relative.
Mr. Clay gave notice Of his intention TO introduce,
to morrow three very important Joint reso lutions
restricting The use of the veto, regulating the ap-
pointments to office, &c. | will give you them
more particularly when they are Introduced. Mr.
Clay is in earnest.
Mr. Benton's bankrupt repeal bill came up on lis
second reading and reference.
Mr. Berrien (ofthe judiciary moved IFS reference
to thai committee After some remarks the question
on reference was taken, aud the motion 10 refer
was iost-l5 ayes, rs noes.
MIR Talmadge, of New York, admirably defend
ed the b passed at the last session. and contended
that it popular measure, and ore " hich could
moi be repealed poned in its operation, with
oul disappointing the wishes and the expectations Of
the county.
Nh Cass has written a letter to a very high official
nnc,ionary here in which he describes the pleasure
with winch the King of France has received the
accounts of The attentions every where layishrd up
on his son, the Prince de Joinvlle, onr country
He alIudes particularly to the King high sense OF
the honor the Prince and his nation have received,
IN being warmly welcomed and so Hospitality en-
ertair ed at the seat Of Government
WEDNESDAY, Dec 20.
In the SENATE to day, MIR Clay pursuant 10 no
,ce of Yesterday asked leave TO introduce three
Joint resolutions amending the Constitution of the
United States, by restricting the Veto power, by
vesng in Congress the appointment OF the Secrcta-
ry of the Treasurer of the United States and pre-
venting members of Congress from accepting any
,l,a al IL
during he sr% fG5 %5afa fS are ess'S%
was the Reduction of Executive patronage within
proper limits, to which The Wing party had pledged
themselves before the election in November last
On his motion, the resolutions were twice read, Or
de- ed to be printed and made the special order for
the l7th January next.
Mr. Preston moved 10 take up from the table the
report of lhe Secretary Of the Treasury relative 10
the "noard Of Exchequer." lie sa d they had fail
eG list Session 10 establish plan of finance; the
pecuniary necessities of the country demanded
that Congress sh"u!d do something lie hoped the
difference of opinion between the two Departments
of Government would be recnneled, and some plan
this Session be adopted. UnquestionabIy the plan
submitted was sound and strong one as well as
novel in many Of its PARTICULARS proposing alter
alton of the Treasury system. There were some
defects Of great magnitude in it,, tie hoped IN The
present distracted state the finances they would
forget party opinions would compromise and go for
the suffering country alone. The report was, the
motion having been agreed to, taken up
MIR Iamadge moved its reference TO a Select
Committee of nne to be appointed by the President.
Owing in part to indisposlon, he deferred remarks
at present
Dir Buchanan spoke nearly two hours. lie
recled the impression he said had gone abroad that
he was in favor of this plan. twas measure in
which all the cabinet said 10 be united, and
was accompanied by as able an argument had ev-
er been brought before the Senate.
MIR Calhoun said the report was very able, simple,
explicit, and manly. lie agreed with Mr. Buchanan
that the scheme contained some iatal detects; II
was a bank IN FACT.
Mr. Riyes said il Commit ee were raised, they
would not recommend any scheme of Government
Bank consequently the remarks of the gentlemen
(Messrs Buchanan and Calhoun were entirely gra-
tuiious lie did not believe there was any man pre-
pared 10 give this measure an unqualified support.
He was glad that the Wing party were disposed
to give the plan candid examination when il came
before item, and did not, like gentlemen on the
other side conde mn the measure in advance.
In The House. the Committees reported many
private bills; one authorizing the Committee on
claims to employ clerk, was adopted. motion
reque sting information Of the Postmaster General
relative 10 the cost of mail transportation was adopt
ed.
Mr. Hopkins asked the consent of the House to
introduce bill for the repeal of the Bankrupt Law.
II was refused,
Mr. Fillmore attempted unsuccessfully to prevail
upon the House TO take up the Loan Bill. Mr.
Gushing IN answer TO an enquiry, said he could not
tell when the Committee ON Ways and means would
report the subject
The Tariff was then debated in opposition by
Messrs Eastman and Merriweaher, aud the House
adjourned.
Thursday Dec 30