New York Tribune

THE TRIBUNE.

NEW-YORK, TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 15, 1841.

Congress.--Our Washington correspondent failed to send us Saturday's doings in Congress (save an abstract of Mr. Ewing's Special Report) in season for our last. In default we now give a summary of the doings of the House:

Hon. W. W. Parsee of Ala., a new Member, took his seat.

Mr. Wise being still ill, the further consideration of his motion to reconsider the Rules was again postponed.

Mr. Graham of N. C. asked leave to introduce a bill to repeal the Sub-Treasury: Refused as needless--a bill to that effect having already come down from the Senate.

Mr. Sergeant of Pa. asked the consideration of a Resolution confining the future action of the House at this Session to certain great measures specified. The motion was defeated: Nays 89; Yeas 122--(not two-thirds.)

A considerable number of petitions was now received: some from private claimants, &c.; one for Abolition, which was laid on the table by 155 to 25; some in favor of a General Bankrupt Law: these were referred to the Judiciary Committee, with instructions to inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill at this Session. These instructions were carried by a vote of 93 to 89.

The Committee on the Rules made a Report, accompanied by Resolutions prescribing that the business of the present Session should be confined to the subjects specially suggested in the President's Message, unless Congress shall decide to include the discussion of a General Bankrupt Law. The Resolutions further prescribe that all petitions, memorials, &c. not relating to these subjects be laid on the table on presentation, and no action had thereon at the present Session. After an irregular and protracted debate, these Resolutions were PASSED: Yeas 106; Nays 60. Adjourned.

In the Senate, a number of petitions for a Bankrupt Law were received, and referred to the Judiciary Committee.--Various resolutions of inquiry were moved by Opposition Senators. At length Mr. Clay's resolution prescribing that any subject which may be under discussion when the Senate adjourns for the night shall be taken up directly after reading the journal the next morning was taken up. Messrs. Benton, Young, Buchanan, &c. objected to this as forcing business, cutting off resolutions of inquiry, &c.--Mr. Clay finally consented to modify it so as to allow one hour every morning to petitions, resolutions, &c. The resolution was then agreed to.

Mr. Clay's bill providing for a Distribution of the Proceeds of the Public Lands was read a second time and referred.

Mr. Merrick reported a bill to re-charter the Banks in the District of Columbia.