The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-25
By THE SOUTHERN MAIL,
Abstract sf Proceed lnxs Ia Congrc.s.

WASHINGTON, Jan. w tSts,
SwNArx-S Several communications were received
from the State aud Navy Departments. among them
two from the former, upon the subject Ut the Oregon
Territory, and the correspondence heretofore un-
published) IN relation 10 the steamer Caroline. The
communications were referred, Memorials were
presented bv Messrs. Tellmadyc and Kerr against
The repeal OF the Bankrupt law. and by Messrs Cab
houn and Bavard IN favor ot the Exchr1uct system
The bill Tor the rclict ot the Petersburg Railroad
Company, by allowing the stockholders an cN,cn-
SION at time Tor the importation ct railroad iron
tree ot duty, then taken up. and after discus
sion, in which Mcsses Archer, buchanan. Hives
and Evans took part, II was rassed--aycs ~, noes
10
The Senate then proceeded to consider the sore
gon Bill" which was under discussion until the adj
lournmcnt
Horss OF RwrRsssNrArives.-Mr FlLi.MoRs rose
10 point OF order. and scnt 10 the clerk table the
New York Union" ot Saturday, and the "Madi
sonan" OF this morning, IN which II WIS siatcd(n
cditorialy in the latter papcr) that il had been
certaincd previously to the resolution vt the Com
m,cc Of WAYS and Means being brought in Ode.
claring that the Exohcqucr plan should not be adopt
edo that n majority vt wings Were IN favor ot the
scheme. and that, thercupou. n caucus was called
Il was further stated, that in this caucus some of
the liberal wings said that they would support the
Exchcqucr At this stage, some oi the leaders rose
and declared that those who would do SO. deserved
the name ot traitor. and wouldbc held up Ia the
country, and that letter from Mr. Clay having
been read. all da,meiude and faction was Gained.
etc, Mr. + con,radctcd these statements uncqui-
vocally and positively, IN every particular and cali
ed upon any gentleman IN the House to state 10 the
contrary, II he coud-or any member OF the
Guard "
Mr., Wlse asked the gentleman whether he meant
10 lmpue TO him, or any other member OF the guard,
called, any part or lot in the publication of the
Madlsonian or the Union
Mr., FlliMoRK SAID that he certainly did not I'M
put. 10 them such dlsgracciul course at conduct
Mr., WISE thanked the gentleman Tor the dis
claimer. He had seen the Publication Tor the first
time this morning. and knew nothing more about
f,nu the gentleman himself Alter turfhcr
rcmarks he moved that the House, for the purpose
OF a tar aud full Investigation, resolve itself into
committee oi the whole Tar the purpose of taking
up the exchequer bill,
Some discussion arose 10 whether there was
not Especial order for this day. However, before
the House arrived NJ any conclusion this subject
Mr., Doors moved u Reconsideration OF the vote bv
which 5000 extra copies oi the report ct the majority
oi the Committee ot Commerce. in relation to the
seizure and imprisonment OF colorrd scamcn in
southern ports. were ordered tobc printed
The vote was then taken on re- reconsideration, and
the result was-yeas ll3. nays 81.
80 the vote was re-consdered.
Theques'ion then required printing the extra
number. and
Mr. Wrsx moved to lay the motion on the table,
which was decided in the Acknowledgements l0i,
nays -,
Mr. FuLMoRH asked what was the regular order
of the day.
The SrxAKrR informed him the reports of the
Committee on Ways and Means ON the subject OF
the Exchequcr
MI rll.bMoRk uesircu mat the question he taken
on the printing, by yeas and nays.
MT WINTHROP insisted upon the consideration OF
his motion TO lay the report the table.
The resolution ct the majority was read AS fol-
lows,--
Resolved Tha, tho plan of Exchcqucr presented to
Congress by the Secretary Of the Treasury at tho last
session. and entitled "a bill amcndaory OF tho several
acts establishing the Treasury Department ought to
be adopted"
Which Mr.. AruKRToN, from the minority of the
Committee. had proposed TO amend IA follows -
And that the Committee OF Ways and Means
be instructed 10 bring in bill regulating the coec-
ton safe keeping, transfer and disburscmcn of the
public money. in such manner as shall, as far as
possible, substitute provisions of law for Executive
discretion IN the management of the finances shall
present the moneys of the people from being used
tor purposes OF private speculation and emolument
ana shall render the Government independent ot the
agency and influence OF moncyed corporations"
The question TO lay on the table was decided in
the negatlve-ycas ~, nays ia
Mr. Bipr.AcK then addressed the House for n few
moments, when
Mr. CUSHING, 10 procure final action, moved to
strike the word : not" from the resolution where
upon the House adjourned