New-York tribune., 1842-01-28
s, BY. This Mornings Southern Mail.
c-,osroraence Of The New.Yerk Tribune.

ysr. adams nv the Eouse-nr. Wise on
ibis subiect, and with reference TO the
Duel of Graves md Ciiley, &c.
The House OF REPRESENTATIVES have been
occupied to-day in an Abolition discussion on the
resolution yesterday submitted by Mr. MARSHALL
csnsuring Mr.. Adams for presenting pe,''lon tor
tie dissolution of the Union.
Alr. WISE resurned from yesterday and con-
Guided his remarks, occupying two hours ana
llalf His rPain proposition was, that lhefe "as
an English influence abroad combined with an Eng
li.h influence a, home 10 break down me Union,
and bring about union OF Abolltionis's ana eiS-
unionists. To prove this, he examined at great
length the various Abolition movements, severely
commenting on the course of Mr.. Adams, well
Zas other prominent actors in this Causc.ZH He said
he should ask TO be excused from voting on this
question Of censure, he was unwilling to be the
Judge of Mr. Adams, for the same reason that he
had previously taken exceptions TO trial Of himself
BY Mr.. He closed by asking the House ic
they realized aehe the object Of this resolutions
and drew comparison between what Mr. Adams
is and what he ought TO be, who having occapied
the highes, Office in the milton, gifted with com
!nunding talents sound mind enriched by exten-
size information and long experience and being
the only link which connected US to The revolution
AIRY patriots and to the past, ought to command
The prof0undes respect OF the House, 10 be lis
tened to with GREATNESS silence, and Looked UP 20
for lessons of wisdom by the young men of this
Hall; but who, by tho conduct Of his age had
nearly annued the dcbtof gratitude once due
him from his country.
Mr. ADAMS said lie had desired to give the gen
,eman from Accomac an opportunity TO pour out
the walls Of his wrath and disgotgs the fullest
extent his bile, which had been accommodating for
three years He made point Of order that
the House had rig ht to entertain the resolution
as it charged him with critaes-subornaticn IF
perjury end hlgh-treason over which they had no
jurisdiction He referred to the time, when a man
now present had come into tins House with his
hands dripping with the blood of murder, the spots
Of which were still on him. ard who was more
guilty of the murder Of brother member of the
House, than the ulun who pulled the trigger Of the
deadly rifle lie had then opposed the trial of
this man By the House, as not being the proper
tribunal, and it was now. The man ,hen-in a
great degree from his (Nlr. AS } eiior,s-cscaped
punishment though his hands were dripping with
the blood Of murder.
Mr. WISE said he would now declare TO the
country, the House and the world that he was not
responsible for single act in that case, exccp.
what he had done in defence Of the life of a friend
and he now with pain, after the gentleman had
thrice repeated it, pronounced the charge as pc,
sonul, whoever might make it, and "a falsc-0x
block lie as he beliered that nun dfr. Il. } 10 &c
traitor.
Mr. MARSHALL. briefly spoke to the point OF
order, con,ondna that the charge was not made in
the resolution, which Mr. A had stated and that
II was a legitimate subject for the action Of the
House.
.Ihc question then raised by the objection of
Mr. Albums whether the House would consderthe
resolution; but before this was decided
Mr.tlLLMoRE moved TO lay the whele subject |
on the table which was nega,ived: Yeas 90
Nays 100 The House then adjourned.
IN the SENATE, Mr.. CLAY presented resolutions
Of the Legislature of kentucky against reputation.
Heexpressed his peculiar satisfaction in present,
ing these resolutions, and his most cordial concur
renee in their doctrines.
Mr.. MoREHEAp presented resolutions OF the
Legislature of Kentucky in favor of the passage OF
u resolution that the Secretary of War ascertain
the number and names of the Revolutionary sol
ders. and the respective times OF their decease;
and when il should be ascer,ancd that the last in
dvidunl soldier had passed away, that he report
the fact TO the President of the United States, that
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the ustrous dead.
On motion of Mr. PREsToN the Secretary Of
War was directed to communicate TO the Senate
the progress made with reference to lneteorolog
cnl observations at military posts.
The bill to repeal the Bankrupt Law was agan
taken up. and MIR. BERRIES, concluded his able
defence of the Law on Constitutional, and other
grounds, opposing It's repeal.
Mr. SMITH OF Conn, advocated the repeal
which was demanded, he SAID by seven-elgh,hs
of the people Of Connecticut. The Law was
retro. active and unconstitutional.
Mr. Huntington disscn,cd from this opinion
with regard to the views of the people of Connec
,icut on this subject. He had voted for the law,
and should not change his course, not having had
in,lma,ons instructions from Ills State TO induce
him to vote for the repeal of Il law which he be-
#lieyed would be SO highly beneficial.
Mir EENToN has the floor for tomorrow.
Petitions were presented Tor and against the re-
peal of the Bankrupt Law. and for other objects,
during the morniug hour. AkGus.
FAILURE OF THE GlRAEp BANH!-This nsti;u-
lion has long long been in weak and crippled