Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-17

Aud Mr.. Dawson only spoke to Mr. Giddings in reply
| questions which were asked him.
| Mr. ADAMS understood that IL threat to Gu
his throat from 10 lCucs OF "ordcr.'l
The SPEAKER here nterered. and cut short the debat
which likely To arise-remaTkinS that there was
! motion before the House.
RECIPROCITY.
Mr. KENNEDY. Of Nd. said that. the day
far advanced he would, agreeable TO the majority,
pOstpons until "Wednesday next the resolution relating
treaties of commercial reciprocity. The motion wa
agreed to-
REMOVAL OF JONATHAN ROBERTS.
! The resolution. submitted more than month ago b!
Mr.. ToLALD, calling upon the Secretary o the Treasury
for information in regard TO the removal OF Jonathan Ro
bcrts late Collector OF the Port of Philadelphia, akei
! up and adopted.
resolution was also passed calling for the names of thu
persons who petioned for the removal of Calvin Blythe
/ give place TO Jonathan Roberts.
ARMY BILL.
Mr. FILLMORE moved that the House resolve itself int
Mr. CUSHING moved to take up the bill in reference
TO Gen Jackson's Fine, but
Mr. FILLMORE moved the above bill. which agreed
to, and Mr.. A IL. STUART Of Virginia, called tC
the chair.
The Army bill, with the Senac's amendments was then
taken up and the amendment appropatng $4,000 for the
removal Of distractions in the navigation Of the Western
Rivers, gave risc animated discussion.
Mr.. FILLMORE hoped the House would not concur in
the amendment because he not favorable to the
object, but he would yield his strike
appropriations OF equal consequence and make in
vdisus selection OF others.
MIR. TRlPLETT denied that any had been stricken out
OF like magnitude with this and made statistical state
of the OF human life and property which
nually passed through the Ohio and Mississippi
MIR. REYNOLDS made some remarks
Mr. HUNT, of New York. spoke with much cainesness
against the amendment. Lake hsrbors of much
consequence Western Rivers, and this sectional cgSa-
ton opposed 10 every principle Of justice.
Mr. PROFIT next took the ioor amidst cries OF qucs
ton rise rise
Mr. P. said that gentlemen who desired to rso could do
and leave the House but he should and he
After he had closed
Mr.. WELLER obtained the floor; but. the hour being
late, on his motion the committee
Mr. HUNT, on leave given, laid the table PROPOSE
tion, purpor he a which ordered TO he printed.
STATE OF THE TREASURY.
On the suggestion OF Mr.. WISE, the SPEAKER laid
before the House the the following from the Pres
dent OF the United States:
WASHINGTON, February Is, ls43
To fhe House Of Representatives.
herewith transmit the House OF Representative re-
port made the 9th by the Secretary the
Treasury the subject OF the present and
diiion OF the finances.
You will perceive from even if the receipts from
the various of for the current wear
shall prove not to have been overa,ed, and the expen
dmres be restrained within the estimates Treasury will
be exhausted before the close the and this
be although authority should be given 10 the prep
or Department 10 reissue Treasury But the Of
facts existing the present fail awaken
doubt whether the OF the the
i've quarters OF the year will come to the estimates,
1t entirely certain that the expenditures which will be
authorized by Congress exceed the aggregate
which has hitherto been assumed the basis of the Treas
ury calculations.
and imperative than that Of making adequate and ample
provision for fulfilling with punciuay its pecuniary en-
gagements and mainisining the public credit nviolse-
Any failure In this respect not produced by unforeseen
could only be regarded BY constituents
serious neglected the public interests feel it, therefore
be indispensable obligation while much Of the ses
SION yet remains enable Congress
the subject the consideration which its great de-
mands most earnestly call its attention to the proprety
Of making further provision for the public service Of the
year.
The proper objects OF are peculiarly within the
discretion OF the Legislature, while duty Of the Ex
eeutve to keep Congress duly advised of the of the
Treasury, and ~ admOnish danger which there
may be ground u appehend OF failure the means Of
meeting the expenditures authorized by law
ought not therefore TO dSsembe my fears that there will
be serious falling Oh IN the estimated proceeds both Of the
customs and the public lands regard the evil of dsap
pointmen in these respects altogether great 10 be
rsked, by any possibility II may be entirely obviated.
While am tar from Directing, under present crcumsan
10 the recommendation of the Secretary that authority
be granted him reissue Treasury as they shall be
redeemed and to other suggestions which he has made on
tins SUBJECT Yet appears TO be worthy of considera-
ton whether and certain supplies ought not
TO be provided. The issue OF in redemption of an
other the paymento debt which must be made in the
end by some form Of public taxarion
cannot forbear add, that in country so full Of re-
sources OF such abundant MEANS they be udiciousy
called out the revenues OF the Government, its credit and
It's ability 10 iulh all It's obligations, ought be made
dependent temporary eNpedients or on calculations Of
uncertain character. The public faith in this as in ali
things else ought TO be placed beyond question and beyond
contingency.
The necessity OF further and full provision for supplying
the wants Of the Treasury will be more urgent n Con
gre at this present session. should adopt plan for ac
aung the financial operations OF the Government and i'm
proving the currency OF the country. BY the aid of wise
and efficient Of that kind only would the coun
try be nvgorated but important additions to the amount of
arising from imporaons might also be confident
y expected Not only docs the present condition of things
in relation to the currency and commercial exchanges pro
duce severe and distressing endorsements the business
and pursuits Of individuals but obvious tendency is Il;
create also necessity for the imposition Of new burdens
OF taxation in order the Government and the coun
try against discred from the failure Of means to fulfil the
pubic engagements. JOHN TYLER.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Feb. 9, lS43
SIR Pursuant 10 your direction, have the honor sub
INIT view Of the prospective condition Of this Dspar
ment for the year:
The balance v the Treasury on the let Of
January last, appears well as can be
nscertaned OF this time TO have been S2siOOu 70
The estimated receipts during the year
lS43, as follows:
Customs Sl3OOO,OOO 90
Lands 25OOOOO 90
Miscellaneous sources 100000 90
Loan and Treasury notes 1888 1858 80
-- O,4s3,3 1858 sc
$3.50 400 os