Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-04-24
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UNITED STATES SENATE.

the probable progr,s, the nv b, m.
BE- desired 10 ask Of the Committee Finance. and hoped
the Chairman would not Ind u inconsistent with hi duy n,
snsss', ~hen the Committee would probably report Tho
bin and farther. whether they proposed any, mud yh,,
amendments tots Ptovsonsi and lastly. at about what
period they thought beton would be had upon in Mr. w
said he PAM; maker, and hi. only object was 20
sllay panic. The county emineniy prosperous.
AID he d. sired ITO remain so.
Mr. LEWIS, In reply said he was nm ,bl. n, ,,.. an.
his inquiry Of tho Senator The Commits. had deter
mined give precedence the wnrehousing hill which
had been made the special order for the Monday
In May and had further determined report bills for the
establishment o brunch minis Charleston and New York
In order that any evil effect that right be paed from
the establishment OF the Sub Treasury should be averted
In view too OF the heavy amount OF the public moncys
Jepoe In the banks and the state of expansion now
existing IL had been agreed upon that the specie clause
should not 60 into effect until the ls Of January next
The COMMITTEE Finance reported bills for the estab.
hhnent OF branch min at the cities Of New York and
Charleston, s. q.
Mr ALLEN offered resolution which was adop,ed.
lmag the exteu OF the information on the sht of search
heretofore called for by resolution.
After some unmportant business,
The resolution offered on Friday, 10th inst, by Mr.
JARNAGlN, requesting the President Of the United States
70 furnish the Senate with Of all payments made
Presidents certificates from the secret service fund
from the 4th March, 1926 this time wifi copies of ali
entries receipts vouchers, memoranda, other evidences
OF such payments 20 whom paid, and for what including
the sum OF $4,000 for contingent expenses of all the mis-
sons abroad, now proposed be provided for by bill
supply Deficiencies in the appropriations for the fiscal
ending June 30th, le45-but with document natter
that would improperly involve the subjscts of
foreign power-was called up by the mover.
Mr., WEBSTER rose and said he had few and but n
very few remarks 10 make the Presidents Message in
the resolution Of the House
calling for Of the disbursements during the pe
Rod which he had the honor be Secretary of State out
at the fund Tor the contingent expenses of foreign
course.
In the trs place, he was happy say that he entirely
approved the which the President had adopted In
his Judgment the President could have acted
he The win lao
As he knew that not dollar discussed from that
fund without sanction Of the President, and he
conscious that every disbursement made for proper
and necessary public purpose might be thought that he
should desire the publication OF the papers, that every body
nigh, see what they and what they show, But this
OF little couccrnment to him land he pro
sumedt Of little the late PRESIDENT that he GER
isiny would not wish 10 important principle and
mPorint law violated and broken for any personal con
yenence in that respect
MrW said he all apprehensve that the coun try
would either President Tyler himself acting I'M
der his authority of thing improper the disbursement,
OF few hundred few thousand dollars in case in
which the law reposcs confidence in the President and
gives him discretion making the expenditure public
Sir said Mr. w. President OF the United States or
head OF the Department. setting by his authority think
but poorly Of his own reputation and standing with the
country, he is afraid Of being suspected of having violated
his duty and his oath in matter OF little moment He
would add that person who entertained such Suspicion
without OF anypubc man, may himself be well
pectcd OF having held no very complimentary dialogue
with himself.
ment cannot touch dollar OF the fund excep; with the
Presidents sanction; the whole power and the whole
possibility with the President The Presidents mes.
sage this fully and clearly that he need not
dwell upon it, He would say in the first place that no ex
pendgro improper in itself improper IN amount
made 70 his knowledge Judgment belief, and he would
the place that the late President the u s. in
all things respecting the expenditure OF the public moneys
remarkably cautious, exact and partcular-and he
would here that all declarations avemens and sate
menis or nsnuations made any where or by any body
IS,
public funds as Secretary OF State, utterly groundess
and false.
Mr.. w. said he would conclude with one remark the
bearing OF which he would leave and
country. Whoever charged him with having either msap-
pied misused the public fund while in the State De-
paftment had either seen the had in other
way obtained knowledge upon the subject ne had
II he had seen papers, had knowledge, then his
imputauns were purely wanlon and slanderous. If he
had the Papes or had knowledge then he would
be sure 10 state what he knew, If he knew any thing
which would sustain him in his charge. Silence, con.
tinuod Mr. Webster, under such circumstances was con.
elusive that he knew nothing, because he under
Obligation OF secrecy, and in the absence OF all other
proof he would OF course tell all he knew, IT he knew
any thing which could, in the slightest degree bear hin
out The charge, therefore, was either made in uue
Ignorance Of facts TO support H. else with know
ledge that the facts which do exist, would made known
entirely dIsprove il.
As the OF this miserable vtuperation nc ha,
nothing TO cay. He was afraid he should be ihoughtt,
have paid too much attention 10 already Sir said r
W., leave the author Of these ISLANDERS where he is
leave him with the worst company know oil in the wo
Il leave him with himself.
Mr.. JARNAGIN desired to withdraw his resolution
but objected and after brief remarks fron
Messrs. WESTCoTT, ALLEN, JARNAGlN and MAN
GUM the question taken and the resolution was re
jectod Aye I, (Mr. Turney) Noes "A.
The Senate then took up the French Spoation (prior
1900 bill, and Mr.. NJ CLAYTON in its favor until III,
adjournment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House this morning Immediately went into Com
mittee OF the Whole, and took up
THE SMITHSONIAN REQUEST BILL;
Which was the Special order Of the day. The Bill
having been read, Mr.. OWEN, the Chairman Of the
Committee who had reported 1t, entered upon its de
fence. He stated that years had passed away
since James Smithson Of London had made beques
OF hall million OF dollars TO the United States of Anne.
rica. Ten years since, next July 1t soemnly re-
ceiyed by the Government. The money was paid IN
gold into the Treasury Of the United States and since
then nothing had been done to put the money to the
uses designed by the liberal donor
Mr.. .. spoke with bitter and deserved complaint Of Con-
gross in falling apply this money the uses desiRned
Mr. Adams justly spoken Of by Mr. o. for his consis-
and uniform defence Of this measure much Of the
speech in opposition she remarks of Mr. Choate
made many years since in the United States Senate when
bill was passed for cpuyng out tho designs Of the donor
The provisions IN the Bill for Normal School professor
ship were defended with great har
mony with our own Government than any other Commo
schools the buwarks Of defence, and coul
better diffuse knowledge among men by careful regar
for common schools Than in any other why
Mr.. JONES Of Tennessee moved to amend the Bill b
striking oil its provisions, and 10 pay TO the he'll
oJas Smhson all the funds received from the of
S. and pay the heirs in the stocks In which the funds hu
been invested! Some Of the stocks in Arkans5
bonds
The interest has not been paid nor the principals an
these the funds which Mr. Jones would pay back.
j. denied the power receive the money, and therefor
was for paying u back in the bonds Of non-payng Stat
Mr. j. X. INGERSOLB spoke in opposition TO the a
rnendmept and In general defence Of the bill He CAV
interesting Of the origin Of the fund.- and though
that longer delay would be entirely dscrodabo to the ms
ton
Mr. STAUNTON, Of Tenn, spoke in opposition to h
amendment Of Mr. Jones' his colleague, which he regarde
every way disceditabe In the present juncture of
public auirs he thought should be careful
the will Of the liberal honor the letter II become
put ourselves beyond suspicion upon this question
and 10 show the world at desire apply the m,
ney faithfully 20 the purposes designed
The debate was further continued until the Commute
rose early hour without action upon the Bill.
The Bi in relation 10 the tonnage duties and enromer
ofeana boats called up by Mr. Broadhead II PA an
after brief discussion the House adjourned without actin