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+tAa-Nessrss Archer Barrow Eatefs say z
nrs serrien, cslhoun. choats. conrrd. Crit I
tiagtoa. Kerr. MeDufis. Msngun, Miller, Por- |
Ter, Risss; siHnons. spragus, Tailmadgs, !
Woodbridgs
Mars Messrs Allen. Bagby. Benton, Blu
ehanan, Clayton, Fulton, Henderson, King Linn,
Mckoberts, Merrick, Moore, PHELPS. Sewer.
Smith ofuConn., Smiih Of Indiana, Sturgeon.
TsPpan, Walker, Wilcox. Williams, Wrighj,
roung-24.
So they refused 10 reconsider.
in the House, fhe principal business Was the
preseniation Of The War Sword Of Gen. WASH
,ington and cane OF DR.. franklin (see an
other column Tor partieulsrs.)
The Senate Chamber oB Wednesday, was filed
with large audience, All anxious to witness the
ceremony Of the presentation Of he Sword Of
Washington and the STAFF Of Franklin, as pre-
ssnted yesterday ID the HOUSE.
/ Mr. Archer rose and made Some brief REL
marks appropriate 10 the occasion! He stated
the history or The sword very suecinctly, adopt
ing The remarks Of Mr. summers or the House.
10 whom be paid just compliment for the
handsome manner in which be had presented
the venerable relic entrusted to his care. As
further mark Of respect for the venerable me-
MORALS, on lnotioa Of Mr.. Archer, the Senate
adjourned. II
The crowd Of persons in the galleries, having
nov free access 10 the foor below. rushed in a
scrowd 10 lay hands upon The Sword and Cane.
With these testimonials Of respect, The proceed
ing ended.
The Navy Appropriation Bill was discussed
10 the House to-day at length.
On Thursday, ID the Senate, Mr. Crittenden
presented memorial in behalf Of the issue or
I Government stock of 5000 100000 for the re-
lief Of The slasss.
In the House the Oregon Bill from the Sen
ate was referredt to The COMMITTEES on Foreign
Affairs
On Friday, 10 the Senate, Mr.. Buchanan
presented memorial from Pennsy lsania, for the
issue Of a Government Stock Of 5000. 900 OO0,
based upon the public lands, "A
In the House, debate Of an interes ting cha
racier took place on the motion Of Mr.. J. r. In
gersoll TO print ten thousand extra copies Of the
reports from the majority and minority Of the
Committee Of Ways and Means! declaring that
il is inexPsdisnt 10 issue two hundred millions
lof Government Stock.
Mr.. Adams hoped that the motion would not
prevail He thought thar il was contrary To-
The ordinary proceedings sof the House, and
reflection on the Select Committee on the sub
ject, Of which The gentleman from Maryland
ll (Wm. Cost Johnsonl isfthe Chairman. These
two reports run race for popularity, and this
proposition was intended to make The object adj
verse 10 Wings and Loco Focos. But they
"A mil ha dar fl.o AZ. y
measure they must come at last.
Mr. A. did not wish TO be understood as cons
uniting himself, in advance, 10 The support Of
tbs measure, Or to share the responsibility Of
the report which would be made by The Chair
man Of the Select COMMITTEES, but he did claim,
in behalf Of the honor Of The nation, as well as
the memorialisis who had asked for the issue Of
Government Stock, that the subject should be
fully, fairly, and smpariaily considered by the
House, and nptset aside BY theside blow in the
way OF two reports from the majority aud mir
nority Of the Committee. The States asked for
Erelief-manyoft them were largely indebted
SO far as Mississippi was concerned, Ex-Gov-
erncr McNait had said, in private letter to
the Editor Of The Richmond Enquirer, thai Mis-
sisslP2l would 90 10 var before she would pay
her debts.
Mr.. Thompson Of Miss. said that they never
yet refused 10 pay any debt ,he5 owed
Mr. Adams repeated that the letter Of Gov.
McNutt showed such to be the fact.
Mr.. Thompson would rather hear the letter
read.
Mr. Adams remarked that ia that letter il was
said that The Representatives from that STATE al
20 would rather 60 10 war than pay the debt.
Mr. Thompson denied that Mississippi owed
.hedebt imputed; and therefore, not owing it
she would resort 10 any means rather than pay
y He csncurred in the expression Of Gov,
McNutt IL.
Mr.. Ad'fm continued his remarks, in the
course Of which he produced the letter, which
was dated Nov. 10, ls4l, and after stating tbs
twin and Thompson, her Representatives, anc
pr walker, her Senator in Congress, sustaineC
nia 70 theIviews shove briefly alluded 70, Gov
| McNuu observes that ga demand will probabl,
De made On the General t6overument for Ii,
payment n the bonds, but that Mississippi will
defend her position and that four fiths OF ii,
s'a'e win prefer going to war to paying III,
bonds, either the principal or INTEREST,"
MT. Adams then concluded by stating VIVA
would % the consequences Of demand mad,
oy Foreign Government! on Mississippi An,
mat State refusing 70 meet her obligations
should lht Paixhsn gun be brought 10 bear Of
Natchez, ard the State be reduced 10 snhmis,
sion, would moi Mississippi call upon The Gene
raj Government for assistancei The Anal .
SUI would 20 that not only the principal and
interest 81 the debt would have 10 be paid but
as in the case Of China with regard 10 England
twenty millions besides.
NJ Gwin obtained the door. and a IA ia,
What Mississippi had done was in dsfencs q
Bher Constitution and laws against the dishones,
proceedings Of the Union Bank or that State.
The Senate did not sit on Safurdav.
In'the Hnuss Mr.. Mckennan Of Pa. presented
memorials from all parties in favor Of The issue
Of Government Stocks for the States.
Mr.. .GWin continued his defence Of Mississip,;
Integrity He launched forth in torrent Of
abuse upon Mr.. Adams, and charged him with
always fsvorng the British side of questions iha.
were raised
MI Granger followed, and spoke Of the ques-
ttion hrst. then followed in an able defence Of
Mr Adams from the charge or British feeling
de said that he had watched the gentleman from
Massaehdset,sA an his life, and although be had
found bin always ready to render justice 10 all
nations, yetin all questions or doubt between Us
and Great Britain, The gentleman was found
with his own country; and for the rest he he