--at-1A5" :_---
nhowing a gain in a ratio exceeding 32 1 2
per cent. for the last ten years.
_ From the report of the Secretary of the
Treasury. you will be informed of the con-
dition of the finances. The halaufe In the
Treasury on the first of January last, as
stated in the report of the Secretary of the
Treasury, submitted to Congress at the Extra
Session, was $987,345 03. The receipts into
the Treasury. during the lst 3 quarters of this
year. from all sources, amounted to $23,467,-
052 553. The estimated receipts for the
fourth quarter amount to‘ $6,943,095
amountingto 830,410,167 77; and melting
with the balance in the Treasury. 0“ the is‘
of January last, 3l,397.5l2 80. The expen-
ditures for the firstthree quarters of this year
amuont to $24,734,346 97. The exam?"
tures for the fourth quarter. 88 *’3“”‘°‘ed,' “"'l
amount to $7,290,723 73 :-—thus making a
total of $32,025,070 70; and lea\'tfl£'3 defi-
cit to be provided for, on the first of January
next. of about $627,557 90. _
Of the loan of $l2.000.Q00. Which ‘F35
authorised by Congress at its late session.
only $5,432,726 88 have been negotiated.
The shortness of time which it had to_ run,
has presented no inconsiderable impediment
in the way of its being taken by capitalists at
home. while the same cause would have
ope,-med with much greater force in the
foreign market. For that reason the foreign
market has not been resorted to; and it is
now submitted. whether it would. not be
advisable to amend the law by making what
remains undispo sed of, payable at a more
distant day. _
Should it be necessary. in any view that
Congress may take of the subject, to revise
the existing tariff of duties. I beg leave to
say, that, in the performance of that most
delicate operation, moderate counsels would
seem to be the wisest. The Government.
under which it is our happiness to live owes
its existence to the spirit of compromise
which prevailed among its framers-jarring
and discordant opinions could only have been
reconciled by that noble spirit of patriotism
which pt_‘Qr_npted conciliation,_apd resulted in
harmony. In the same spirit the compro-
mise bill. as it‘ is commonly called. was
adopted at the session of 1833.
While the people of no portion of the
Union will ever hesitate to pay all the neces-
sary taxes for the support of the Government
yet an innate repugnance exists, to the im-
position of burthens not really necessary to
that object. In imposing duties, however,
for the purposes of revenue, a right to dis-
Cflflllllilte as to the articles on which the du-
ty shall he laid, as well as the amount. ne-
cessarily and most properly exists.
Otherwise the Government would be
placed in the condition of having to levy the
same duties upon all articles, the productive
as well as the unproductive. The slightest
duty upon some, might have the effect oi
causing their importation to cease. whereas
others entering extensively into the consump-
tion of the country. might hear the heaviest,
without any sensible diminution of the a-
mount imported. So also Government may
be justified in so discriminating, by reference
to other considerations of domestic policy
connected with our manufactures. So long
as the‘ duties shall be laid with distinct re-
ference to the wants of the Treasury. no
wellfounded objection can exist against them
It might be esteemed desirable that no such
augmentation ofthe taxes should take place,
as would have the effect of annulling the
land proceeds distribution act of the last ses-
sion, which act is declared to be inoperative
the moment the duties are increased beyond
20 per cent. themaximum rate established
by the compromise act.
Some of the provisions ofthe Compromise
-act, which will go into effect on the 30th
day of June next. may, however. be found
exceedingly inconvenient in practice. under
any regulations that Congress may adopt-—
Irefer more particularly to that relating to
the home valuation. A difference in value
of the some articles. to some extent. will no-
cessarily, exist at different ports-~but that is
altogether insignificant. when compared
with the confiicts in valuation which are like-
ly to arise. from differences of opinion among
the numerous appraisers of merchandise.-
In many instances the estimates of value
must be conjecturol. and thus as many dif-
ferent rates of value may be established as
there are appraisers. Those differences in
valuation may also be increased by the in-
clination, which without the slightest impu-
t:ition on their honesty, may arise on the
part ofthe appraisers in favor of their re-
spective ports of entry. I recommend this
whole subject to the consideration of Con-
gress. with a single addition il remark.-—
Certainty and permanency in any system of
government policy are, in all respects emi-
nently desirable; but more particularly is
this true in all that effects trade anl com-
merce, the operations of which dt'-p(‘l‘lCl much
more on the certainty of their returns, and
calculations which embrace distant periods
of time. then on high bountics, or duties,
which are liable to constant fluctations.
At your late session I invited your atten-
tion to the condition of the currency and ex-
changes. and urged the necessity of adopt-
ing such measures as were consistent with
the constitutional competency of the govern-
ment, in order to correct the unsoundness of
the one. and as far as practicable the ine-
qualities of the other. No country can be
in the enjoyment ofits full mt-asure of pros-
perity, without the presence of ti medium of
exchange approximating to uniformity of
value. What is necessary as between the
different nations of the earth. is also import-
not as between the inhabitants ofdifferent parts
ofthe same country; with the first the pre-
cious metals constitute the chief medium of
circulation. & such also would be the case as to
the last, but for inventions comparatively mo-
(fern, which have furnished in place of gold
and silver. in paper circulation. _
I I do not propose to enter into a compara-
tive analysis ofthe me_rits of the two systems.
Stich belonged more properly to the period
of._the, introduction ofthe paper system. The
-speculative philosopher might find induce-
ments to prosecute the inquiry. but his re-
searches could only lead him to conclude
that the paper systein had probably better
never have been introduced. and that society
might have been much happier without it.-
'.t-'he-, practical statesman has it very differ-
enttaslc _to perform. He has to look at things,
as they are—to take. them as he finds them
-to s_upply'd,gficien'cies and-to prune exces-
goes up far‘ aiih him‘ lies. Thetask of wt‘-
oishing a corrective for derangem_ents of the
paper medium with us, is almost inexpressi-
bly great. The power exerted by ‘he Swles
to charter banking corporations. and Whlch
having been carried to _a great 930953» has
filled the country with. in most of the States.
an irredecmable paper medium. IS an Ct/ll.
which in ‘some way or other, requires a
corrective, The rates at which bills of ex-
change are negociated between different
parts ofthe country, furnish an index of the
valiie ofthe local substitute for gold and sil-
ver. which is. in many parts. so far depreci-
ated, as not to be received, excep'._ata large
dscouut. in payment ofdebts. or in the pur-
chase of produce. It could earnestly be de-
sired that every bank. not possessing the
means of resumption. should follow the ex-
ample of the late United States Bank of
Pennsylvania. and go intoliquidatiori, rather
then by refusing to do so. to continue em-
barrassments in the way of solyent institu-
iions, thereby augmmting the difficulties in-
cident to the present condition ofthings.
Whether this Government with due re-
gard to the rights of the States. has any
power to constrain the banks eitherto resume
specie payments. or to force them into liqui-
dation, is an inquiry which will not fail to
claim your consideration. , In view of the
great advantages which are allowed the
corporntors. not among the least of which is
the authority contained in most of their char-
ters, to make loans to threetimes the amount
of their capital. thereby often deriving three
times as much interest on the same amount
of money as any individual is permitted by
law, to receive. no sufiicient apology can be
urged for a long continued suspension of
specie payments. Such suspension is pro-
ductive ofthe greater detriment to the pub-
lic. by expelling from circulation the pre-
cious metals. and seriously hazarding the
success of any effort that the Government
can make, to increase commercial facilities
and to advance the public interest.
This is the more to be regri-tied, and the
indispensible necessity for asound currency.
becomes the more manifest. when we reflect
on the vast amount of the internal commerce
of the country. Ofthis we have no statistics,
nor just data for forming adequate opinions.
Btit there can be no doubt but that the a-
mount oftransportution coastwise by sea. and
the transportation inland by railroads. and
canals. and by steamboats. and other modes
of conveyances. over the surface of our vast
rivers and immense lakes, and the value of
property carried and interchanged by these
means, form a general aggregate, to which
the foreign commerce of the country. large
as it is, makes but a distant approach.
In the absence of any controlling power
over this subject. which by forcing a gener-
al resumption ofspecie payments. would at
once have the cffectofrestoring a sound me-
dium of exchange, and would leave to the
country but little to desire. what measure of
relief‘. falling within the limits of our consti
tutionrtl competency. does it become this
Government to adopt’! It was my painful
duty at your last session. under the weight
of most solemn obligations. to differ with
Congress on the measures which it proposed
for my approval. and which it doubtless, re-
garded as corrective of existing evils. Subse-
quent ri-flection. and events since occurring‘
have only served to confirm me in the
opinions thus entertained. and frankly ex-
pressed.
I must be permitted to add, that no scheme
of Government policy, unaided by indivdiial
exertions. can be available for ameliorating
the present condition ofthings. Commercial
modes of exchange and a good currency. are
but the necessary means of Commerce, and
intercourse, not the direct productive sources
of wealth. \Vealth can only be accumulated
by the earnings ofiridustry and the savings
of frugality; and ..uotliin2’ can be more ill
judged than to look to facilities in borrowing
orto a redundant circulation. for the poiver
ofdischarging pecuniary obligation. The
country is full of resource and the people
full of energy, and the great and permanent
remedy for present embarrassments. must be
sought in industry. economy. the observance
of good faith.& the favorable influence oftime.
In pursuance of a pledge given to you
in my last Message to Congress. which
pledge I urge as an apology for adventuring
to present you the details of any plan. the
Secretary ofthe Treasury will be ready to
submit to you, should you require it, the
plan offinance which, while itthrows around
the Public Treasure reasonable guards for
its protection. and rests on powers ac-
knowledged in practice to exist from the
origin of the Government. will at the same
time furnish the country with asound pa-
per currency. and afford all reasonable facil-
ities for regulaiingihe Exchanges. \Vhen
submitted.‘ you will percieve in it a plan
amendatory ol the existing laws in relation
to the Treasury Department——suborclinate
in all respects to the ivill of Congress di-
rectly, and the will ofthe People indirectly
—selfsustaining. should it be found in prac-
tice to realize its promises in theory. and
repealable at the pleasure of Congress. It
proposes by effectual restraints, and by in-
voking the true spirit of our institutions, to
separate the purse from the sword : or, more
properly to speak. denies any control of the
President over the agents who may be se-
lected to carry it into execution. but what
may be indispensably necessary to secure the
fidelity of such agents ; and by wise regu-
lations keep plainly apart from each other,
private and public funds. It comtemplates
the establishment of a Board of Control, at
the seat of Government, with agencies at
prominent commercial points, or wherever
else Congress shall direct. for the safe keep-
ing and disbursement ofthe public moneys,
and a substitution. at the option of the pith-
lic creditor, of Treasury notes. in l_ieu of
gold and silver. It proposes to limit the
issues to an amountof$l5,000,000-awithout
the express" sanction of the Legislative pow-
er. It also authdrizes the receipt of individ-
ual deposits. dl\tlde'("I“ll_if0 such sums as ‘may
be called for by the depositor. ‘It proceeds
at step further. and authorizes the purchase
and sale of Domestic -Bills, and drafts, rest-
ing‘ on areal and substantial basis, payable
at isight. or having but a short time to . rtin,
and draw on" places not less than "out-..hun-,
dred miles apart—which authority. except
in so far as may be necessary for Govern-
ment purposes exclusjvely. is only to be
exerted upon the express condition, that its
exercise shall not be "prohibitedby the State
in which the agency is situated. ,
In order to cover the expense incident to
the plan. it will be authorized to receive
moderate premiums for certificates issued on
deposits, and on bills bought and sold, and
thus. as far as its dealings extend, to furnish
facilities to commercial intercourse at the
lowest possible rates. and to so-bduct from
the earnings of industry. the least possible
sum. It uses the State Banks at a distanci-
froin the agencies, as auxiliaries without
imparting any power to trade in its name.-—
It is subje-cti.=d to such guards and restraints
as have appeared to be necessary. It is the
creatureiol law, and exists only at the pleas-
ure of the legislature. It is made to ‘rest
on an actual specie basis. in order-to redeem
the notes at the places ofissuc.-—produces no
dangerous redundancy ofcirculation—affords
no temptation to speculation——-is attended by
no inflation of priccs-is equable in its ope-
raiion.—mak£-sthn. Treasury notes. which it
may use-'along with the certificates of deposit
and the notes of specie paying banks-—‘-con
vertible at the place where collected, receiv-
able in‘ payment of Government dues--and
without violating any principle of the Con-‘-
stitution. affords the Government and the
People such facilities as are called for by
the wants ofboth. Such, it has appeared to
me, are its recomniendzitions, and in view of
‘them it tvillbe submitted. whenever you may
require it, to yoiii consicleraticn.
I am notable to perceive that any fair CK
candid objection can be urged against. the
plan, the principal outlines of which I have
thus presented. I cannot doubt but that the
notes which it proposes to furnish at thi-
voluntary option ofthe puliliccreditor, issued
in lieu of the revenue and its certificates of
deposits will be maintained at an equality
with gold and silver any where. They are
receivable every where in payment of Gov-
ernment dues. The Trcasiiry notes are
li nitcd to an amount of one fourth less than
the estimated annual receipts ofthe Trensuu
rv 2 and in addition they rest upcin the faith
of the Government for their redemption. If
all these assurances are notsufiicient to make
them available, than the idea as it seems to
me. of furnishing a sound paper medium of
exchanges, may be entirely abandoned.
If a fear be indulged that the Government
may be tempted to run into excrss. in its is-
sues at any future day. it seems to me that
no such apprehension can reasonably be en-
tertained, until all confidence in the repre-
sentatives ofthe States and of the people. as
well as of the prople themselves shall be
lost. The weigbtiest considerations of poli-
cy roquire that the restraints now proposed
to be thrown around the mensu re should not.
for high cause-s. be removed. To argui-
against any proposed plan its liabilitv to
possible abuse. is to reject every expedient,
since every thing dependent on human ac-
tion is liable to abuse. Fifteen millions of
Treasury notes may be issued as the maxi-
mum. but a discretionary power is to be given
to the Board of Control, under that sum. and
every consideration will unite in leading
them to feel their way with caution. For
the eight first years of the existence of the
late Bank of the United States. its circula-
tion barely exceeded $4,000,000 ; and for 5
ofits most prosperous years. it‘ was about
equal to $16,000,000 ; furthermore. the an
thority given to receive private deposites to
a limited amount. and to issue certificates in
such sums as may be called for by the dc-
positors. may so far fill up the channels of
circulation as greatly to diminish the neces-
sity of any considerable issue of Treasury
notes. ’
A restraint upon the amount of private de
posits has seemed to be indispmsably necess-
ssry, from no apprehension thought to be
well founded. that in any ernergency oftrado
confidence might be so far shaken in the
banks as to induce a withdrawal from them
of private deposits. with a view to ensure
their unquestionable safety when deposited
with the Government. which might prove
eminently disastrous to the State Banks’. It
is objected that it is. proposed to authorize-
the agencies to deal in Bills ofExt-hangs ?
It is answered that such dealings are to be
carried on at the lowest possible premium—-
are made to rest on an unquestionably sound
basi3—-are designed to reimburse merely
the expenses which would 0theI‘\\‘iSe de-
volve upon the Treasury. and are in strict
subordination to the decision of the Supreme
Court. in the case of the Bank of Augusta
against Earle. and other reported cases ; and
thereby avoids all conflict with State juris-
diction. which I hold to be indispensably
requisite. It leaves the banking privileges
of the States without iriterfc-rcnce—-looks to
the Treasury and the Union; and while
furnishing every facility to the first, is care-
ful of the interest ofthe last.
But above all, it is created by law. is
amendable by law, and is repealableby law;
and wedded as Iam to no theory. but look-
ing solelyto the advancement of the public
good. I shall be among the first to urge its
fepeal if it be found not to subserve the
purposes and objects for which it may be
created. Nor will the plan be submitted in
any overiveening confidence in the sufficien-
cy of my own judgment, but with much
greater reliance on the wisdom and patriot‘
ism of Congress. I cannot abandon this
subject without urging upon you. in -the
most emphatic manner. whatever may be
your action on the suggestions _which I have
felt it my duty to submit. to relieve the Chief
Executive Magistrate. by any and all consti-
tuted means. from a controlling power over
the public Treasury. If. in the plan pro-
posed, should you deem it worthy of your
consideration, that separation is not as com-
plete iis you may desire. you will doiibiless.
amend it in that particular. For myself. I
disclaim all desire to have any control over
the public moneys. other than what is in-
dispensably necessary to execute the laws
which you may pass.
, i-anl fail to advert in this‘ connection,
to the debts which manyof the States of this
Union have contracted ‘abroad, and under
which they continue to labor. That in-
debtodniéss amounts to a siinrnot less than
$200,000.-L000. and which has been rctribu’-.
‘ted to them for the most part’ in works of
(T.
prove of great importance in ultimately ad-
vancing their prosperit and wealth. For
the debts thus contracte . the States are alone
responsible. I can do no more-_than express
the belicfthat each State will feel itself bound
by every consideration of honor, as well_as
of interest. to meet its engagements with
punctuality. The failure, however, of any
one ofthe States to do so. should in no de-
grec effect the cred‘it of the rest; and the
foreign capitalists will have no just cause to
experience alarm as to all other State Stocks
because any one or more of the States may
neglect to provide with punctuality the
means of redeeming their engagements.-'-'
Even such States, should there be any. con-
sidering the great rapidity with which their
resources are developing themselves. will
not fail to have the means at no very distant
day. to redeem their obligations. to the utter-
mdst farthing ; nor will I doubt but that in
view of that:-honorable conduct which has
evermore governed the States, and the Pea’-
ple of this Union. they will each and all
resort to every legitimate expedient. before
they will foregoa faithful compliance with
their obligations.
From the report ofthe Secretary of war
and otrier reports accompanying it. you will
be informed of the progress which has been
made in the fortifications designed for the
protection of our principal cities. roadsteads.
and inland frontier, during the present year;
together with their true state and condition.
They will be prosecuted to completion, -with
all the expidition which the means placed by
Congress at the disposal ofthe Executive
will iillow. ,
I recommend particularly to your consid-
eration that portion of the Secretary's report.
which proposes the establishment ofa chafn
of military posts from Council Bluffto some
point on the Pacific Ocean. within our lim-
its. The benefit thereby destined to news-
to our citizens engaged in the importance of
cultivating friendly relations with savage
tribes inhabiting it, and at the same time of
giving protection to our frontier settlements.
and of establishing the means of safe inter-
course between the American settlements at
the mouth of the Columbia river, and those
on this side ofthe Rocky Mountains. would
seem to suggest the importance of carrying
into effect the recommendations upon this
head with as little delay as practicable.
The report of the Secretarv of the Navy,
will place you in possession of the present
condition of that important arm of the na-
tional defence. Every effort will be made
to add to its efficiency, and I cannot too
strongly urge upon you. liberal appropria-
tions to that branch of the public service.-
Inducements ofthe weightiest character exist
for the adoption of this course of policy.-—
Our extended and otherwise exposed mar-
ntime frontier. calls for protection, to the fur-
nishing of which an efficient naval force is
indispensible. \Ve look to no foreign con-
quests. nor do we propose to enter into com-
petition with any other nition for supremacy
on the ocean; but it is due not only to the
honor, but to the security of the people of
the United States, that no nation should be
permitted to invade our waters at pleasure,
-and subject our towns and villages to conflu-
gration or pillage. Economy in all branches
of the public service. is due from all the pub-
lic agents to the people--but parsimony alone
would suggest the withholding of the neces-
sary means forthe protection ofourdomcstic
firesides from invasion. and our national
honor from disgrace. I would most earnest-
ly recommend to Congress to abstain from
all appropriations for objects not absolutely
necessary, but I take upon myself. without
it moment of hcsitancy, all responsibility of
recommending the increase and prompt
equipment of that gallant Navy which hits
lighted up every sea with its victories. and
spread on imperishable glory overthe Coun-
Irv.
The report of the Post Master General
will claim your particular attention. not only
because ofthe valuable suggestions which it
contains, but because of the great importance
which at all times attaches tothat interesting
branch of the public service. The increas-
ing expense of transporting the mail along
the principal routes necassarily claims the
public attention. and has awakened a corres-
ponding solicitude on the. part of the govern-
ment. The transmission of the mail must
keep pace with those facilities of inter-
cominunii-ation which are every day becom~
ing greater throughthe building of railroads
and the application of steam power; but it
cannot bedisguised that in order to do so, the
Post Office Depn rtmrnt is subjected to heavy
exactions. The lines of communication be-
tween distant parts of the Union. are to a
gr. at extent occupied by railroads, which in
the nature ofthings possess a complete mo-
nopoly, and the department is therefore liable
to heavy and unreasonable charges. This
evil is destined to great increase in future.
- and some timely measure may become ne.
ccssary to guard against it.
I feel it my duty to bring under your con-
sideration tl practice which has grown up
in the nilministration of the Government. and
which. I am deeply convinced, ought to be
corrected. I alltide to the exercise of the
power. which usage. rather than reason,
has yielded to the Presidents, of removing
incumbents from office, in order to substitute
others more in favor with the dominant party.
My own conduct in this respect has been
governed by a conscientious purpose to exer-
cise the removing power, onlyin case of un-
faithfulness or inability. or in those in which
its exercise appeared necessary. in order to
discountenanee and suppress that spirit of
active partisanship on the part of holders of
office, which not only withdraws them from
the steady and impartial discharge of their
official duties. but exerts an undue audio-
jurious influence overelections, and degrades
the character ofthe Government itself. inas-
much as it exhibits the ChiefMagistrate, as
being a party, through his agents, in the
secret plots or open workings of political
parties. ,
In respect to the exercise of thispo-wer.
nothing should be left to discretion which
may safely be regulated by law; and it is of
high importance to restrain, as far as possi-
ble. the stimulus of personal interest in
public elections. Consideririgthe great in-
crease which has been made in public officis
ltl_ll‘lt'."laSl. quarter of a c6ntury,and the prob-
internal improvement. which aredestined to ability of further increase, we incur the ha last rule of the Ho
zard of witnessing violent political contests.
directed too oftenrto the single object of re-
taining office. by those who are in,,oI' Ob-
mining it. by those who are out. Under
the influence of these convictions. I shall
cordially concur in any constitutional meas-
ures for regulating, and by regulating, re-
-straining. the power of reiiibval.
lsuggfst for your consideration. the pro-
priety of making. without further delay.
some specific application of the funds dé.
rived under the will of Mr. Smithson. of
England for the diffusion of knowledge, and
which have heretofore, been vested in public
stocks. until such time as-Congress should
think proper to give them a specific direction.
Nor will you. I feel confident. permit any
abatement of the principal ofthe legacy tb
be made. should it turn out that the stocks,
in which the investments have been miide
have undergone a depreciation.
In conclusion, Icommend to your care
the interests of this District, for which you
are the exclusive legislators. Considering
that this city is the residence ofthe Govern-
ment, and for a large part of the year, of
Congress, and considering also. the great
cost of the Public Buildings, and the pro-
priety of affording them at all times. careful
protection. it seems not unreasonable that
Congress should contribute toward the ex-
pcuse of an efficient police.
JOHN ~TvLi:a.
Whishinizton. Dec. 7. I841.
Congressional.
Mort DAY. Dec. 6.
The House was called to order at I2
o'clock on Monday. by the Speaker. and the
roll being called. 170 members answered to
their names. The House soon found itself
involved in it violent debate on the adoption
of the Rules. occasioned by the annual aboli-
tion scruplc-e of John Q. Adams. After a
long debate. Mr. Stanley moved. as a son of
compromise. that the old Rules be adopted
for 15 days. and called for the question.--—
Mr. Adams opposed it. The yeas and nays
were taken. and the proposition was lost —
Mr. Adams then moved to adopt all but l.l)(‘.
‘.?.lst rule—the question was taken. and the
moiion lost—yeas 84. na_vs 87. Some con-
fused proceedings thcn took place, and on
motion of Mr. Wise‘. the House adjourned.
Correspondence ofthe N - York Tribune
Tussnsr. Dec. 7.
The Message of the President was received
in both Houses of Congress today. at 12
o'clock. and rend to large audiences. who. ere
the time appointed. were present, and await-
ing its arrival \\ ith manifestations of interest
as well as curiosity to learn what "fisc.1lity”
would be recommended.
In the Senate. on motion of Mr. Mangum.
the Message was laid on the table. and the
usual number ordered to be printed. Mr M.
also moved that l.500 with the accompanying
documents, and 3.500 without. be printed.
tVlr. Benton here took occasion to express his
entire hostility and condemnation of the fiscal
features of the Message. styling it ii British
whig measure.such as originated in Eng land
in the reicn of George I. and entailed to
national debt of millions on that country.
and such as has been brought forward in
another form by ‘Nick’ Biddle. The extra
number of copies was then ordered to be
printeii,'and the Senate adjourned.
In the House the Message having been
read. Mr. \Vise moved that it be laid on the
table, and the usual numl.-er of copies, with
the nccompanyintz documents. be printed.
Mr. Mason of Ohio inquired if the gentle
man meant to include in the documents to be
printed. the advertisement to the Congres-
sinnnl Globe and appendix. which to his
great surprise he found attached to the copy
laid on the desk.
Mr. ‘Vise replied that be moved the
printing of the paper that had been rezirl bv
the Clerk. He explained the probable
manner in which the Message in that form
had reached the gentle-man's desk. The
motion to print was carried.
The unfinished business of yi-sterdav. the
motion to provide for the adoption for fifteen
days, of the rules ofthe last Congress (inclu-
sive ofthe 2lst) and for making the report
ofthe Committee on Rulestbe special order
for Thursday, until the subject is decided:
on this. the previous question was moved.
which after some conversation. was called for
by the House. The motion was then carried
by yeas 97. nays 95; and this ungovernable
body. is brought temporarily under the
government of |'l‘tli‘S. '
Rules. having been adopte
Mr. Briggs. it was resolved that the several
Standing Committees named in the said
rules be appointed by the ‘speaker; the
House adjourned.
Wsonrzsnxr, Dec. 8.
Nothing of importance has taken place in
either House of Congress. to day.
The Senate adopted a joint resolution for
the election of two Chaplains to interchange
weekly during" the session; which was
concurred in by the House. The Senate
were in session about ten minutes.
In the House. on motion ofMr Tillinghast
a joint resolution was adopted providing that
a committee of three be appointed to join
such Comrrittee as may beappointed on the
part of the Senate, to direct the expenditures
of the Library moneys. House adjourned.
Tntmsruiv. Dec 9.
In the House of Representatives. Mr.
Fillmore made an unsuccessful attempt to
offer a resolution referring to the regular
Standing Committees, the appropriate parts
of the President‘s Messagp. and to Select
Committees. the subject of the Sixth Census
and Apportionment of Representatives. of the
Currency Exchanges and a Fiscal Agent.
and ofthe Smithsonian Legacy.
’ The death of Judge Black, of Pa.. was
announced--the usual resolution of respect
adopted, and the House adjourned.
In thefsenate. on motion of Mr. Wright,
the rule requiring the election of the Com-
mittees by the Senate. was suspended, and
their appointments given to the President.
Adjourned to Monday.
Fninsv. Dec. 10.
The advocates of the Right of Petition
were completely outgeneraled in the House
this morning-—regulnrly floored. You are
aware that the famous C ommittoe on Rules
-had reported an addition or amendment to the
d. on motion of
use to cover this subject
an amendment substantially re-enacting the
Gag Resolutions of Pickuey and Atherton.
It provides that on the presentation of :_. any
Petition, Memorial, or other paper touching
the existence of slavery in the Unitedrstates.
District. or Territories. the question of recep-
tion shnll be regarded as raised. and that
question shall be laid on the t:rble—rand so
the petition not received. I This is‘ to ‘make
the Rule more stringent than it now is. and
is just such a proposition as could‘ never be
carried in afull vote of the present House.
This morning. however, as soon as itcould
be reached. Mr Wm. Cost Johnson, of Md.
lie on I/te table. Mr Stanley of N. C.
promptly moved the Previous Question.
which was order-d; and the report was laid
on table: Yeas 96-—-Nays 88; nearly every
Locofoco and most of the Southern Whigs
(there were some noble exceptions) voting
Yea. The effect of this vote is to put the
whole subject to" rest. and leave -the XXIst
Rule in full operation. '
Resolutions to authorise the appointment‘ of
Select Committees. on the President‘: Fiscal
project ; on the census and ratio of Representa-
tion; and the Smithsonian Legacy; and tho,
cstabliihment of a national foundry prevailed:
and the House adjourned over to Monday. _
Suiciile.—L'ist Friday morning. about 3
o'clock,oo board the steamer Worcester on
her passage from Norwich to New York.
the report of a pistol was heard abaft the
Ladies’ c:ibin—aud on repairing to the spot.
a coat, overcoat. hat. &.c. were found. and
traces of blood, which render it probable that
their owner had shot himself. and fallen into
the Sound. He was probably a tailor—his
name. B:-nj-min Conover.
“As Heretoforc."—- H. A. M itchell. late
editor of the Hartford Times. who recently
reattempted to ‘ practice law as heretofore.’
and hoisted an attorney's shingle in Stamford.
we see it started. now writes locofoco editorials
occasionally under the title of the ‘Stamford
Sentinel.’-— Ha-rlfard Courier.
Yale College.--The catalogue of this
institution. recently issued, gives an aggre-
gate of 560 members of the inst'tuti_on--viz:
Resident Graduates, 3 ; Seniors. I08, Juniors
l0S; Sopboinores, I25; Freshman. 70.
Hon. David Lei.-g.--—'I‘estimony has been
taken belorea Commissioner at St. Augus-
tine to ascertain whether David Levy,
Delegate from Florida be an alien or not.—
The News says that it was exclusively
shown that be is nota citizen, either by birth
or naturalization.
Repudiatio7t.—-—A Mississippi paper states
that Mr. Gwin, otie of the newly elected
anti bond members of Congrcss.was indebted
to the Union Bank of Mississippi upwiirds of
$500,000, all of which. except it small sum
paid in depreciated paper, remains unpaid.
St.Jo/in, N. B.-—A correspondent of the
Boston Atlas states that six attempts were
madeto fire the city of St. John on Wednes-
day night, though very happily without
SUCCESS.
M r. Everett. our minister to England. on
receiving inforimtion of his appointment,
which reached him at Naples. set out for
London by the way of Rome and Moseills.
and arrived with his family. in Paris. .He
would leave Paris for London on the lfith.
Dcslructitz I"t're.-—At 5 o'clock last
Saturday afternoon. the Turpentine distillery
2lnd.(‘igf‘iI. dwelling houses at Ilallett’s Cove.
were (.lt':Il'0yt‘f.l by fire. toga the-r with about
L800 barrels of cainpliine for lamps and
spirits ofturpt-ntiiie. Loss $50,000, Insur-
unco about 330.030. 'I‘h«.-. Hartford office
has 83,000. The distill:-ry belonged to
Blackwell and Co. The fire is supposed to
have originated from sparks from some
steamboat passing up the river.
Burning of the Post Oflicc at Qucbec--
Clothe morning of the 25th tilt. the building
occupied by the General and City Post Office
at Quebec was totally destroyed by— fire.---
The whole of the books. papers. &c. of the
General Post Office Department were
destroyed. with some valuable pa pers belong-
to the Deputy Post Master. In the City
Department everything was saved. The
building was insured for .£l000.
Ezcecution.--Patriclr Russell, who had
been sentenced for the murder of his wife
in June last. in New York was executed in
the prison yard in that city, between 10
and ll o'clock A. M on Wednesday last.—
As the law required the execution to be
private, only a small nnrnber of persons
were present. He was attended in his last
hours by two clergymen of the Catholic
persuasion.
Tennessee Senators-—By this time two
\Vhig Senutors are undoubtedly on their
way to Washington. The Whig Extra of
the 1st inst.says that a resolution was passed
in the’ Senate but rejected by the House to
elect Hopkins L. Turney to serve out Mr.
Grundy's unexpired term. hilr. Turney.
on the Senate's receiving the Message from
the House, called up his resolutions and it
was finally voted. 13 to 12 (Mr. Turney Op.
and I2 W'hig voting in the affirmative.) to
meet the House on the 3d. to elect a suc-
cessor to Hon. A. Anderson. and on the 3d
to fill the vacancy occasioned by Hon. Felix
Grundy’s deuth. '
All persons on board the steamer Savan-
no b. wrecked of Cape Hatteras. 011 the 24
inst. are ascertained to have been saved.
excepting Mr. Johnson, merchant of New
York, ane Mr. Fitzpatrick. lst engineer.
who drifted off in a small boat.
Gen. Duff Green. once the conductor of
the Telegraph newspaper at Washington,-
has gone out to England with government
despatches.
The President's Message was brought by
express from Washington to New York. in
the unprecedent short time ef nine hours and
three minutes. distance about 220 miles.
Oliz'o.—T|'ie. legislature. of Ohio assembled.
at Columbus on the 6th. Rufus P. 8pauld-
ing (Opp.) was chosen Speaker ofthe House
and James J. Farah (0pp.)Speake'rprJ;_t¢'I
of of the Senate, cachtby a rnijorityfdf three
votes. * " ‘ "3 ~‘
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called the Report up and moved that it do ‘
for a dirty little political sheet which appears-
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