Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-05


leous memorials, reports, &c. The bust
less, however, was without much interest.
A message was received from the Presi-
lent of the United States, announcing some
official agreement as to the treaty line be-
ween the United States and Texas-refer-
ed, on motion of Mr.. Rives, to the Com
nttee on Foreign Relations.
Land Bill
The Bill to repeal the Land Bill was pass
ed by, with the expectation that it will be
taken up tomorrow.
Amendments to the Constitution.
The Resolutions offered some time since
by Mr. Clay and proposing an amendment
Of the Constitution, were made special
order anew for Monday next. Mr.. Clay
stated that his state of health was not such
as to enable him to speak to-day or to-mor-
row. A week hence he would be ready to
express his views.
Bankrupt Bill.
Among the general orders which occupi-
ed the time of the Senate until the adjourn
ment, was Mr.. Benton's Bill to postpone
the operation of the Bankrupt Bill until Ju-
ly next.
Mr. BENTON did not press its considera-
ton and it was passed over. The Senate
adjourned at 8 o'clock.
Select Committee upon the plan for the Fs-
cal Agency.
The following are announced as the Sc.
lect Committee upon the subject of the pro.
posed Board of Exchequer:
Messrs. TALLMADGB, Preston, BATES
WALKER, EVANS, MERRICK, You've, RIvEs
and WHITE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After few efforts of different members
as mere matter of form, to get the unani
nous consent of the House (D for various
purposes, the SPEAKER said the unfinished
business of Saturday was in order, and i
was upon the previous question on the APP
peal of the gentleman from Virginia (Mr
Wise) from his decision in reference to thu
Bill repeating the General Bankrupt Law.
GENERAL BANKRUPT Law.
Mr. CUSHING rose to question Of order
and asked for the reading of the 22d rule.
This rule provides that the first thirty day:
of the session shall be devoted to petitions
and, after this, Monday of each week. y
Mr., G.. asked if this was not now the bu
slness.
The SPEAKER decided as above.
Mr. EVERETT said he had moved to lay
the appeal on the table, although the Jour-
nal did not show it, but he should withdraw
this motion.
Mr.. LEWIS WILLIAMS moved a call of the
House, and demanded tho yeas and nays
which were. ayes 4S, noes l6O.
Mr. LINN, of New York, then moved tc
lay the appeal on the table, and demanded
the yeas and nays; they were, ayes 1903
noes III; so the House refused to lay the
appeal on the table. The question recur
red to the previous question. This, and the
order for the main question, were carried
affirmatively without division.
Upon the main question the yeas anc
nays were called, and were ayes 80, noe:
1lS; so the House reversed the decision o.
the chair.
Mr.. GRANGER then rose and moved tc
reject the Bill repeating the Bankrupt Law
and upon this motion he intended to speak
do not rise, said Mr.. G. to speak agsins
time, but am unwilling that bill invoiy
| ing such mOmentous interests should be hur
ried through this House without one wor,
being raised in opposition to it,
Never, said Mr. G.. since have been
member of this House, never has there BEEF
a parallel for the legislation in which W.
are now engaged. This House has reius
ed to give even a decent burial to the crea
ture of its own birth.
What is the evidence that the repeal o
this Law is demanded by this country
it to be found in the petitions on your ia
BILE, upon which this action is takenl The,
have not been read. Is it to be found il
the public press: deny it. Even in thos
sections from whence those members com
who have been foremost in moving this re
peal, the press does not demand it.
1t is demanded by the wealthy and ava
ricous alone; who will never leave thei
victims until. drop by drop, they have ex
hausted their very life. The only reaso
that can be urged for its repeal is found il
the old cry of "vested rights"-the san
cry which has been raised against the la,
abolishing Imprisonment for debt
| have this morning found case to thi
point in the National Intelligencer, whic
refers to an Alabama law, recently enacted
by which property is saved from the gras
of creditors in manner which even thos
liberal creditors fear will be productive {
mischievous consequences.
Mr. PAYNE of Alabama, here rose, an
denied the truth of the statement in the Ii
telligencer.
Mr. GRANGER said, am sorry if it be nc
true, for it is highly creditable to that State