The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-01-29
CONGRESSIONAL
FR1pAY. Jan. IL

WIN
FRIDAY, Jan. II.
On the opening of The House, this morning,
tho first business that came up was tt report
made by MIR. Taylor, from The committee on Ac-
counts, stating that on the examination of the
of Caleb j.. McNulty, the clerk of the
House, it appeared that there was a deficiency
in the contingent fund of about S44,0 GOO, which
was unaccounted for by him. The report stated
that Mr.. McNulty had, on three several occa-
slons, been called on 10 attend the committee,
and settle his accounts, but that he had failed TO
do 80. They therefore reported resolutions dis
missing him from Office, and requesting the Pre-
sident of the United States to cause proceed
ings to be instituted against him for embezzle-
ment of the public money under the indepen-
dent treasury act. A discussion then ensued,
aud various propositions were made, resulting in
the adoption of a resolution that the sergeant-at-
arms be directed 10 arrest Mr.. McNulty under
the Speakers warrant, and bring him to the bar
of the House TO answer the charges made in the
above mentioned paper. The sergeant-at-arms
having performed the service required of him,
made return TO the warrant that he had Mr.. Nc
.Nulty then in custody, and ready to wait the fur
Their orders of the House. MIR. McNulty then
entered the hall and took his seat at the clerks
table; and ,hc Speaker having informed him Of
the charges made against him, and that the
House was ready any explanation he might
make, the report of the committee was read to
him. Mr.. McNul!y thereupon stated that he had
never applied TO his " use, or loaned TO any
person whatever, one dollarof he public money,
and that he was ready TO settle by ten O'Clock to-
morrow with the committee for every dollar he
had received.
He further added, that he had never received
but one note from the committee, and that, when
he received it, the hour designated by the com
mittee had expired. After u further discussion,
a resolution was adopted postponing the future
consideration Of the subject It'll two o'clock to-
morrow; and, in the meantime, s%uspending Mr..
McNulty from the exercise Of his functions as
clerk, to perform the duties of that Office. In
Tie course OF the day, the bill providing for hold
ing the elections for electors of President and
Vice President of tho United States on the same
dly in all the States, as it came from the Son
ale with q verbal amendment, was taken up, and
the amendment concurred in, The bill, there
fore only wants the signature Of the President to
become a Law.
SATURDAY, Jan. l8.
The Senate did not 81. to-day.
The time Of the House, till 2 O'Clock to-day,
vas occupied in consideration of private bills in
Committee of the Whole House. AT that hour
case Of Mr.. McNulty, clerk Of the House, came
up according 10 postponement.
Mr.. Taylor, chairman Of the committee, IN
formed the House that the committee met this
morning at 10 O'clock, and remained in session
till II o'clock, but that Mr.. McNulty failed 10
appear before them. He had, however, sent Mr..
Kershaw, his accounting clerk, to them, with a
nHuberof papers, which they had not time to ex-
anime 50 as to make a reportto-day, but wishing
to have some information to give 10 the House,
they asked Mr.. Kcfshaw if he knew what had
bacome Of the uncxpended balance Of the con-
tfngcat fund, whether it was deposited in bank,
or in the hands of individuals. 10 this hif.
Kershaw answered that Mr.. McNulty must an
swer that question himself. After some CONVEX
%sation, and an explanation from Mr.. Weller, the
question was put on the first resolution, dislnis-
sing Mr.. McNulIy, and decided in the atlirma-
Itiyc-yeas 1916, nays none.
The two remaining resolutions, directing the
1CClCtdty Va INC lIGdSUiI W @uoPt II go
necessary to recover the amount Of public mo-
ney in Mr.. McNulty's hands, and requesting the
President of the United States to cause proceed
ings to be instituted against him under the sub
treasury act, were also adopted.
Mr.. Hopkins then offered a resolution that b,
B, French, Of New Hampshire, the first assistant
clerk, be appointed clerk of the House; and the
rule requiring such election to be conducted RIGA
rojce beng dispensed with, the resolution was
unanimously adopted, and 3. B. French was de-
Iclared 10 be duly elected, and sworn in as clerk
of the House. The House then adjourned.
MONDAY, Jan. 20.
In the Senate, to-day Mr.. Benton presented
the resolutions of the Legislature of Missouri,
jinstructing the Senators from that State to use
their best ~exertion in behalf of the annexation
of Texas TO the United States. Mr.. Benton
made some remarks concurring in these resolu-
tions---tbat the annexation of Texas is a greai
national measure, and that the safety and inter.
ests of both governments require and demand i
at the earliest practicable period. lie said he
had been of that opinion ever since the country
was given away in 1919. He read copious ex.
tracts from his speech in 1886, tracing the eau
ses of the Texas revolution; and showed the
parallel furnished between his speech at that
time and the resolutions now presented, main
tanning the justice of that revolution. lie com
mended the spirit of compromise exhibited by
the resolutions of his Legislature. He looked
upon it as agreat national measure, which should
never be degraded into any thing sectional Of
partisan. Mr.. Atcbison followed in some few re.
marks, acknowledging to the fullest extent, the
fright of instruction. He declared himself will
ling to go farther even than the resolutions of n
~struction demanded for the acquisition of Texas
He concurred fully with them in the opinion
that there was no power on earth to consult in the
adjustment of this measure but Texas and the