Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-01-30

t0r taxing thc previous question DC eXpuhS'
I'd from lhe rules, which he supported by
,everal striking, pertinent remarks. lie
Was followed by MIR. Randolph and Mr.
Gasson, who both spoke at considerable
length, and with much force and ability.
Mr.. Gaston gave minute and historic ac.
eoun, Of IL, from lis first invention, in eng
land, 10 the present time, and the various
alte, ations which had taken place in the
American Congress, down to the decision
OF Mr.. Speaker Clay--that, although an
amendment to a bill, or any other PROPOSE
non, is under consideration, If the previous
question is voted tc be taken, the amend
.nent falls and the main question upon the
Oil must be taken without debate. With
out coming TO e decision, the committee
rose, reported progress, and had leave to
sit again. AS the subject regards, III pc
cular degree the freedom OF debates, 1t will
In the course of week or two eccasiO
much discussion.
This day The House went into committee
Of the whole on the report OF the Commit
tee Of Ways and Means relative to the re-
venue for the year ensuing. The sixth re
solution, respecting the reducing ihe land
AK to three millions OF dollars, was under
consideration. Mr. Randolph spoke al
large, aud made many seveIe rema k, ny
Oh the enhancement OF The pubic deot.
He reprobated the scheme oi kcs ,lns up
the public expenses by continuing .he Mill
tary and naval establishment lie was
confident that the sstimate ia. A1poi,s and
tonnage would moi yea iaore .naa ,selye
mil lions OF dollars, must o. extien.ely CT
roncous that tixias up3n sac country ,"e
system OF internal taxes "as uange rous,
and Threatening to the laos Gues of 'he coun
try and, he beiicsed, that by resrencnins
unnecessary expenses tney might be dis
pensed with. Mr. ) .,eaner Clay rose with
considerable warm.h, md proposed re-
duction OF the iand Tax, as reported by the
Committee OF W sys and Mesns, from tnrts
millions 10 two millions oi uoliats, and he
said 10 supply the difference, he would agree
to hity per cent 10 the Ola rate oi duties on
imports aud tonnsge.-Vh VhIle he Was up,
he sad ne thought the amount ot revenue
proposed to be raised was necessary that
the aspect OF our ioieign laietions required
iSsSuuS, ohu ohhSs ftS AA-
mated that the situation oil The Patiiots In
ocu.h America, VINO were contenoihg tor
their Independence, nisai properly CLAIM
the attenlion and sympathy oi tue Ameri.
caH government and Ee also mentioaed
that Al was rumored the Spanish goyefn-
men;, through their m.n,ster here, had had
the impudencc To CLAIM oi our government
American soil--aiiuains To Don Onis hay-
ing CLAIMED restitution oi West Florida.
Mr.. Randolph, as soon as Mr.. Clay sat
down, Immediately rose and moved tnat
the committee flse, thai the tiutb o. the
important information gwen by the Speaker
might be a.certaineG as he thouaht, IT true,
il ought TO have an important iniluence up
on the deliberations oi the House on the
revenue bills. Mr.. Clay then disavowed
having any Information, except by tumor,
VIZ. that the Spanish minister had declared
at a public party in this city. that he nad
made such a demand, he committee
rose, reported progress, and had leave to SIT
again.