The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-25

mitted error of 1857 800 and this had be-
come such favonte, such pet with them. that they
had run through the whole Of their subsequent report
aade of millions OF dollars OF thousands Of dol
ms Of hundreds, OF tes; and even down TO the pitful
was q three cents had their errors extended No rock
~ 70 huge Tor them to stumble over, pebble tiny
~ 'p ~ their heels The of their errors was le-
"n, T-iour in number, and thirty three millions in
home to hat,sn efficient weapon, truly, with which to
Sfrr,xI i sown the monument OF genius which tho
secretary haa eied when he compiled his annual re-
Sir, to quote the aauuags 81 o,e., man NM, a;f.
ferent OCCASION the gsasmsn m;gbt =. vail h.~. at
tempted, to storm Gibraia with pocket pistol.
wa M would ,aks en- inns osoortuny to saywhat was
the Treasury Department and tbs finances Of the govern
ment had been managed under the Administration Of The
The applause Of Of his mos Set.rm;n.d no.
ltcal opponents, The finances were never in better
condition-the public credit never was higher.
and treasury notes. at interest higher than NIX per
cent forty nine millions Of dollars Of which had
been sold below par and three ourhs Of above par for
specie at premium of $eoo.ooo and this, too. during
the prosecution OF foreign war, and while influential
wing members that floor were aiming daggera at the
Sfi ,Ss and to reach him were striking credit
pubic credit during, the last war with Great Britain;
When according the report of the Committee OF Ways
tam but thirtyfonr millions OF dollars for eighty millions
OF stock and treasury notes And who had forgotten that
IN 1913, under an administration voted into power by
wing votes, and during period Of profound peace with
all the world the credit of country had sunk so low
that 1t was deemed necessary to employ financial agent
to proceed across the Atlantic and beg little money for
our country from the crowned heads OF EurOpe Had
any one forgotten the report of the wing Secretary OF tho
Treasury of 18th January ls43, in which he said:
The repeated failures incurred in negotiating home
advantageous credable suggested the poll
ey OF sending abroad for the OF sndeav
orins to effect favorable negotiation in England upon
the conhent Accordingly, gentleman OF the highest
consideration for intelligence and integrity selected
for this purpose, and left the United States in July last
regret that he has since returned without
accomplishing the object of his mission" GsT,4 a
Sir, Continued Mr.. b. the proud emmence which
country occupies in admirable contrast with the de-
graded position she occupied under that administration
And for this proud eminence which occupy
were as much indebted to the admirable operation of the
treasury governed cont oiled, and managed they had
been BY the wisdom OF the Secretary Of the Treasury as
to Ss osl 81
measures and predictions of public degradation and in
dvidual ruin had resounded from end OF the land
to the other their echoes had scarcely died upon the
the startled imagination had scarcely compehended
the dreul prophecies of impending ruin before the wis
dom Of the projectors Of those systems was manifested
forgotten in the universal and unexamped prosperity of
the country. These systems were constantly producing
convertsin the commercial communities among merchants
and men Of business; and the voice Of experience was
daily procaimng to attentive and intelligent people
the benecent results of these two great cardinal prn
cPIes Of the he; democratic policy b.. aa ~ i.
remarks which he had made to cast any censure upon
the majority Of the committee, to mpugn their mo-
win what they had deemed their duty No word had
fallen from him designed to wound the feelings OF any
effect he regrelss a"yns Il na@ ssad naa
truth was the committee had gone beyond their depth
Like Little Wa an boys who swim on bIadde. hey
Of figures the bladders had unfortunately exploded
under them and he was afraid they were destined to 60
come home shom They had gone whaling. bu; The
leviathan whom they had hoped to haPoon had proved
rock against which their fragile bark had been shat
The morning hour having expired, Mr. B. resumed his
Mi. STEWART of Pennsylvania moved the previous
question: but consented to withdraw at the request Of
Mr.. VNroN 54
SENATE BILLS ETC. NJ
On motion Of Mr.. VINTON, the House now proceeded
The Senate amendments to the Indian appropriation
bill were referred to the Committee of Ways and Means
Sundry Senate bills were then taken up, read twice,
The bill from the Senate to amend act entitled "An
act for the regulation Of seaen board the public and
private vessels of the United Sates approved March 8,
Mr. BIRDSALL moved that the bill be now put upon
its passage He explained the unequal operation Of the
now to repeal He showed the necessity Of the passage
OF this bill to relieve persons who after declaring their
intention to become naturahzed had left the country
for Mexico, and thus been prevented from OBJ
MI McCLERNAND further explained the object Of
the bill and urged the necessity of passing it. Those
who had enlisted in the service of the country and had
been sent beyond its limits in the prosecution Of the
fell within the wording OF the present law. and were
forced to lose all the time they thus absent though
they had previously notified their intention OF being nat
uralzed. .w
Mr. HOLMES of New York moved the previous ques-
ton which was seconded; and, under the operation
thereof the bill was read third tme and passed by
yeas and nays-ycas 165, nays A. 2
Mr.. HOLMES OF New York moved to reconsider the
last vote; which last motion was laid on the table.
THE SOUTHERN MAIL
The Joint resolution of the Senate anthorxa and
quire renewal of contract for carrying the mall was
read first and second time when
Mr.. GOGGIN moved to refer the bill to the Commit
tee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. JONES of Tennessee moved to lay the resolution
the table, but withdrew IL and some desutory con-
versation followed between Mr.. GOGGIN, the SPEAK
Err, Mr. MEADE, and Mr.. McLANE; when the ques-
ton was passed over.
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATIONS.
On motion Of Mr. VINTON, the House then resolves
itself into Committee of the Whole the state of the
Union (Mr Roor the char,) and resumed the consd-
GRAFTON Of the civil and diplomatic appropriation bill
Mr. SAWYER (having the floor from yesterday said
he should be glad to have the attention Of the committee
while he intended, after single remark, to say some
things strictly to the bill under consideration There
were items incorporated into the naval appropra-
ton bhe referred particularly to the item Of $4,000
for removing distractions the Savannah nverwhich
Objectionable to his mind that he was coneran-
ed against the whole bill This practice Of in
cooperating appropriations for internal improvements in
bills Of this character ought to be asresee1 By setting
avoided This was about all he intended 10 y, that
rnnaidered tn hnfnwn