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JAN. 25.--In the Senate to-day, petitions were
presented in favor of the Eychequer by Mr..
Tallmadge, of w. Cost Johnson's plan of relief
to the States from Ohio) by Mr.. Crttenden,
against the repeal of the Bankrupt Law by Mr..
Buchanan, &c.
After some private business the Oregon bill
came up and was discussed with much vgor
and pungency by Mr.. McDutiie.
He considered it the part of wisdom and pru.
dcnce, before engaging in any enterprise, to
consider well inappropriate time for its com.
mcncement, the means for eiectng it, and the
ultimate cost and ultimate benefit likely To be
the result. 1t seemed TO him that the greatest
error OF Senators in urging this bill was a lack
Of attention to these important considerations.
lie regarded our title to this territory as I'M
questionable, but that the present was not only
the most unfavorabe time for ASSERTING it, but
that the country was not OF sufficient Importance
to justify the necessary expense. 1t was I'M
productive and very remote, and there was no
possibility OF It's ever becoming connected with
the States Of our Union. lie heartily reioiced
in the ratification of the late treaty, and eulo-
gzed the authors OF il 4: and thought that now
when the two Nations were congratulatng
themselves and each other over its consumaion,
was the most unnatural and unprop,ous time
for commencing warllke measures upon sub.
ect of such comparative insgnficancc, and
even now a matter OF pending negotiation.
lie was listened TO by crowded audience,
whose rapt attention testified that although
physically inGrm he retains his won,ed eo-
quen"e and powers of intellect.
The question was on motion OF Mr.. Linn put
over til tomorrow, and after some unilnpor-
tant business, the Senate adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Wise fran tie Select
Committee If last session on the public print
nr, reported bill to establish Government
Office for printing, binding, and for o her purpo
ses. Referred 10 the Committee Of the Whole
when Mr.. w. asked that it be made the special
order for some day near at hand. This was not
done, however.
Mr. G Davis moved to 90 into Committee of
the Whole on the Union to take up his bill for
the reduction of the expenses of the New York
Custom House, but the motion was not received
not being IN order.
The special order, Mr.. Fillmores anti. Ex-
chcquer resolution, (irom the Committee of
Ways and Mcans) came up
MIR Barnard made torcible speech Of an
hour against the Eychequer scheme, cxamin-
ing its details and pronouncing 1t even more
objectionable than the Sub Treasury itself. lie
urged upon the House the duty. after dsposng
OF this negative proposition, of some affirmative
action at this session, and said if Mr. Gushing
did not move the consideration OF the Exche-
qucr in committee of the Whole, he himself
should, not with view OF favorlng il, but as
means Of bringing forward as an amendment a
proposition which he intended to offer and for
VIII CHI he invoked the respectful consideration of
the House.
Mr. Winthrop urged upon the House the
imperative duty and necessity of passing some
measure to bring the public moneys under the
Legislative control His first choice was a T..
5. Bank but he would support many of the
provisions Of the Exchequer, if no other plan
were presented; and il compelled to vote on
this resolution, should vote against it, choosing
10 remain free 10 act on any measure which
was presented, on its own merits He re ierred
10 the attacks on MIR. Webster, many of which
he considered unreasonable. He did not ap-
pear as the defender Of Mr. Webster; he disap-
proved of many of the sentiments of his Faneuil
Hall speech, and regretted their delivery; but
whether he could fairly be arraigncd for neon
slstency on the subject of the EXchequer
or any other subject, he had yet to see the evil
dence. Mr.. WIS leading argument, in the
| speeches from which Mr.. Marshall had quoted.
against the Sub Treasury, was the abandonment
by 1t Of the great duty Of the Government to
| !cS uid'c tHe EACldiiSeS ana currency anu
although, in some other points, Inconsistencies
might appear, there was none between this doc
trine and the Exchequer provisions, or his Fa-
| neuil Hall speech, &c. &c.
Mr. Marshall further euogized Mr. IVebster's
mighty intellect and talents, but argued that
this EXchequer scheme was nothing more or
less than a Government Bank, and as such il
was aanh,!ated by Mr. WIS former speeches,
to the doctrines Of viii CHI he [Mr. NJ now
held. lie devoted considerable time to 'detin.
ing his po'ition,' asserting as usual, much in
dependence, and implying some eninity to Mr.
Clay, &c. sc.
Jan, 26.-In the House OF REPRESENTA-.
TIVEs, to-day, the Committee ordered some time
since, (and lis appointment deferred on account
Of the inability the Speaker TO select member;
disposed 10 consider the matter with favor OF
W. Cost Johnson's plan for the relief Of the
States, (by the issue ard distribution Of $500,
0UOG00 Government stock) was appointed, t.
consist of the following members: Messrs. WV
CosT JOHNSON, (Chairman,) GENTRY, ADAMS
! CASEY Of H., COOPER OF Pa, MARSHALL OF Ky.
Morris of One, l!oWARD, and CRAvENs o. la.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, from tie Select Commute,
on the improvement OF steamboat navigation. re
ported amendments to the bill now under con
sideraton of the Committee OF the Whole.
Mr.. KENNEDY of Nd, from the Committee o.
Commerce, reported bill "mahing provision
for the warchouseIng of imported goods ii
stated that the b,!l met the unanimous concu!
renee otthe members oithe Committee, athuug
this was not the case with some Of the argu
: mentS of the accompanying report. A motto
to print 5000 extra copies OF the report, whic
is understood to be one Of much ability, lie
over.
Mr.. WISE presented several memorials frol
= Butl,lo and other parts OF Erie County in fay,
, o! the EXchequer.
I The ami Exchequer resolution from the Con
p ntlee of Ways and Means was taken up at Il
E Instance of MIR. FILLMORE, who expressed ii
: hope that the question would be taken today
Mr. PENILETo> made a sensible speech in 0
@ position to the EXchequer scheme.
6 Mr.. WISE replied to Mr. Marshel', in defent
: Of Mr.. Webster from Mr. Ms. charge of inco
{ ss,ency, in having long and uniformly direct,
{ | his mighty powers OF intellect and argument
II opposition to Government Bank, and thu
when in power, OF recommending the very THU
2 which he had thus condemned. lie attempt
ID TO prove that the EXchcquer was not Cover
I'd ment Bank-'hat t partook no more Of the qu
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