The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-17

Messrs Wick and stanton, delivered more than week
since with reference 10 himself As to the inmation
that he chaed because he did get office from tho
President low that he could find language
sufficiently strong express his scorn without losing
hi. selfrespect in this OF any other body He never
opened his lips in relation to the matter TO the Executive
the post of Colonel came from his friends of the Ohio
delegation They were the movers of IL. and, for their
compliment and respect he felt to them under lasting OBJ
lgalion He considered those who would make such
insnuatons par with the most despcable of man.
knd-men who would be robbers who would be thieves,
but Tor fear of the law
Mr. STANTON arose, and asked the gentleman whether
he alluded TO him
Mr. TrBn,rrs said he did not. but to any body who
would make the insinuaton lie repeated that on the
Oregon question far we had information, the Pre-
when the veil Of secresy shall be- removed in the senate
the President will be justified in the which he has
taken II the President was right there was no msn
wrong no man would sooner condemn him The high
post which the President occupied would not alone
shield him, he should be in the wrong If he has vo-
lated his pledge the Oregon question, the indignation
OF the people would reach him, though seated u
throne OF adaman and surrounded by crowd OF fatter
Mr. Tbbats Explained his the tariff bill,
and the why he voted for it. and said that
for himself he did the of those power;
That thrift might follow swning"
Mr. MCKAY the Chairman of the Committee of Ways
Means briefly explained the provisions the bill
1t founded on the recommendations of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury The estimate was (wlh the pas
sage Of the tariff. graduation, and wsrehousng bills
that the deficiency in the treasury the first vi july
lS47, if the should DO prolonged TO the end Of the
year, would be ,aO6 The only remaining
was TO supply this deficiency by resort to loan or to
treasury These notes to be offered to the pub
lie creditors. the Secretary Of the Treasury 60
with them into market and borrow the money
REPLY TO MR. TiBBArTs-A QUESTION OF LOGIC.
Mr. STANTON, Of Tennessee, expressed his surprise at
batts after long time had elapsed since tariff bill
under discussion. He did not know whether the
understood the gentleman as applying somebody, or
persons epithes per-onal aud ungentlemsnly In
reply 10 question the gen. leman said he did not
hin Therefore he had nothing to say on this branch.
If the gentleman had applied the remark to him. he
blow He was glad good sense tad prevailed, and that
the gentleman looked tho subject in proper light
The question between the gentleman and himself was
not merely one OF grammar, but OF logic He dii not pro
tess 10 he much OF granmaran or logician The
gentleman did say, however that Mr. Polk acted in
manner different from what General Jackson would have
from the speech of Mr. ribbss He glad that tine
gentleman had discaimed attack the President but
lie would appeal TO every sensible man to say whether
this did net look like it, After some further remarks
the committee were again brought back to the
Mr.. GRAHAM said that he was in Congress during the
first part Mr. Van Buren administration when treasury
present occasion Treasury notes were again resored
TO- and that administration fingered till it died from hand
and good policy in public and private life should in.
duce representatives TO out and tell the truth. 1t
in his opinion to change the BILL proposed by the
gentleman from Kentucky, mr. Davis and borrow the
money.
MIR j X ISGERsoLL delivered lew remarks favor
of amendment which he designed to offer, appropra-
ting goo to pay for the stolen treasury notes.
THE vorE.
The hour to which the debate was limited having
arrived the committee proceeded to vote, serioim, on
the following amendments which were rejected viz =
Mr. UAvrs-To change tho bill, that ten millions Of
dollars may be loaned.
Mr. SEAMA~.-Treasury notes to bear three per cent
Mr. ROCKWELL, of Connectirut-That the specie
clauses of the sub-treasury bill shall Notwithstanding
the issue OF treasury notes be rigdly enforced
Mr. o lyania-rhat *.
stence of the war; the duty wines shall be hundred
per cent and on distilled spirits and various other uxu
ries mn! per cent in addition 10 the duties in the bill
Gently passed.
[T6is was ruled out of orderl
MT r. lNcERsoLL moved an amendment which was
agreed toayes 80, noes 56sppropriating $4,000 for
the stolen treasury notes
The committee rose and reported tho bill as amended
The amendment OF Mr. lngersoll was concurred in BY
the House-ycas 9S nays ST.
Mr.. DAVIS, of kentucky-Mr. Speaker does the amendt
ment propose to pay for the treasury notes stoen1
The SrEAKER-The chair is not able TO say.
MIR. DAvis-Will it be in order 10 move an amendment
making provision for notes which may hereafter be
stolen1-tL Laughter
The BILL under the operation of the previous question:
having gone through the preliminary stages and the
uues ion having boon stated to be on its passage,
MI , ssk a1 70 &c excusea rom vo.ng ne
war with energy and to sustain until its conclusion
but the amendment in his opinion, sanctioned princ
pie unjust, illegal and mot dangerous in its conse
que noes AS he understood it, certain amount of treas
ury hal been issued and redeemed by the govern
ment-the day Of circulation at end Ii not in
the Of the to reissue the paper to put
il in circulation again And this amendment was to pay
for the notes which had been reissued violation of
law and stolen. He could not sanction the principle.
The question taken, and Mr. Rathbun was not OF.
cuseA.
The bill was then pas'ed-yca' lis, nays A. and is in
The President of the United States is authorised to
treasury notes to be issued for such
as the exgencies OF the government may require, and
in place OF such OF the same as be redeemed TO cause
others TO be issued bat not exceeding the of 000
900 OF this emission outstanding at any time.
The President, il in his opinion 1t shall be the inter-
whole amount of treasury notes authorized by the first
sectisn Of this act may borrow the credit OF the Uni
ted States such amount Of money he deem pro-
and therefor stock OF the United States Tor the
sum thus borrowed, which, together with the treasury
notes issued by virtue Of this act shall not in the whole
exceed the sum Of ten millions Of dollars and that no
commission shall be allowed paid for the negotiation
of the loan and Also that the said stock shall
be period not longer than ten years frem
the issue thereof
The treasury notes and the stock issued under the
provisions this act shall not bear higher rate of inter
est than six cent per and part thereof
shall be disposed Of at less than par.
T. NO compensation to DO made to any ofhcer, whose
salary is fixed by law for preparing signing issuing
treasury notes. nor shall any clerk be employed be-
yond the number authorised by the act herein referred
$4,000 are appropriated for the stolen Treasury
notes
THE EXPENSES OF THE WAR
The House ag ain resolved itself into Committee of
the Whole on the State of the Union and motion Of
Mr. Mckay, the bill making the following appropriations
! was taken up viz -
For the regular army. pay of officers and provided
! by act OF June ls, ls46. ....... S469A
subsistence. 3eoS
l Forage Tor 0mcers. ...SI,7ll
J Clothing OF officers servants. ,.... $50
Recruiting regular regiment. -. 9l80
/ Clothing, camp equipage for same. 40 900
! Forage for same. ............. 622s4
For volunteers, including officers etc.
authorised by acts passed during the
present session, and their opera
tons and those OF the regular army
on the field
Fay OF ofhcers. .2l2,090
Ill
Forge officers horses ......... 53,3 76
Clothing officers servants. ...... Ia 800
Gl,oss
For pay, etc. of volunteers authorised
under act Of May Is, 1915. 50 1877 900
I lamp equipage, etc. 10000
aeaicai and hospital supplies. $4,000