Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-05-25

" ""u"S an addttiondt number of Hoops oil
war; class OF vessels " hich was not abso-
'u'f,y necessary, IN the deep waters Of the
north. but which was peculiarly adaptsd for
| the protection Of the mouth of the great rivers
OF the West. and the products of the Western
states, which were constantly descending
those rivers.
Mr.. L.. proposed to amend the resolution,
so as tn extend ths inquiry to the relative adj
'antages OF using, for the Navy, the domestic.
or the foreign, material mentioned in the reso-
luton.
MIR. Benton assented TO the remarks made
by the Senator from Massachusetts, and
agreed to the proposed modification of his re-
solution.
Mr. Smith made a few'remarks, in order to
snew tnat foreign materials were not now US
cd IN the construction of our public vessels,
10 me extent apprehended by the honorable
member from Missouri.
! The question on agreeing TO the resolution.
was then put, and carried in the affirmative.
| on motion of Mr.. Lloyd Of Mass. the SEN
ATE proceeded 10 consider, as in committee of
the whole, the bill " to provide for the punish
nent OF certaIn crimes committed in any Ma
| Wy Yard, fort, arsenal, magazine, dock yard,
lighthouse, tract Of land, or other place, the
exclusive jurisdiction Of which belongs TO tn.
United States" Mr.. King Of Alabama was call
eu I'd the chair. Mr.. Lanman opposed the
passage OF the bill, and was replied to by Mr..
hioyd. Mr.. Eaton submitted new BILL as
an amendment TO that under consideration.
| me amendment was adopted and the bill,
As amended. was reported In the Senate
| Messrs. u Johnston of Lon. Talbot Holmes
o. Maine, Mills, Chandler, Van Buren, and
| Lanman, discussed the propri-ty and expedi-
| ency OF passing the bill. An amendment pro
posed ny Mr. Mills, rendering the tiN more
specific as to the crimes to he included in its
provisions. was adopted. The bill was then
passed, {" be esgrossed and read the third
| time-yeas ST, nays @.
THE TARIFF.
Inc amendments which were made in Sen
"te, ana disagreed tn in the House If Repre-
sentatves TO the hill to amend the several
acts for imposing duties on Imports" were Ia
ken up for consideration.
| Inc House propose TO amend the first a
mendment OF the Senate, which provides for
a auty OF Is per centum on Russia, Hollands.
ana Ravens duck, by striking out tie words
RUSSIA. Hollands, and Rarens" and insert.
ing IN lieu thereof, the word snil," go AZ to
read On sail duck" On motion of Dir. Dick
erson, the Senate agreed TO this amendment
Inc House refuse to concur in the follow
ing rr"viso, inserted by the Senate E" Prop;d
ca, iha', ON all manufactures Of wool. or Of
wh'cn WOOL shall he component part, the
actual value of which, al the place whence ;r,
ported shall not exceed thir.y-tbree and !,
| 'nird cents per square ward, shall be rh,rg-
Ell with duty oftweniy-fve per ceptum ad
vaiorem." Mr.. Barbour moved that the Sc
maze DO ,ns'Sf upon its amendment, 10 this
| case. Messrs. P:aksrsnn and Eaton opposed
inns motion. On this question the votes,were
as follow:
YEAS Messrs Barbour, Branch CLAYTON Elliott, Gail.
Johnson, Johnston Kelly, King ~ AI,S King Of y v
vsy n o. "s macon Mills psrot,, Smith, Taylor v
NAYS--messrs. Barton Bell D.nton pr,yn ch,nds,
Ken Knight annan LoSrs MIrans Noble soG pn%.,
R"es seymour Talbot Taylor OF Ind Thomas Van
The Senate being thus divided on the oues-
ton, the Vice President resumed the Chair,
anu gave hls casting vote in favor of insisting
upon the prOviso. And so the Senate deter.
| mined to insist upon retaining the proyiso.
The House refuse to concur in the amend
ment, by which the Senate struck out tn. fol.
lowing clause {: 4" On cotton baxging four and
a half cents per square yard" Mr.. Dcker.
son moved that the Senate do recede from
this amendment The motion was opposcd
1 by Messrs. Hayne, j. S. Johnston, of Louis.
ana Ii: Johnson, Of Louis, and supported by
MT. johnston, "f Ken. The question on re-
ceuing was then put, and decided in the Ne
YEAt-des'rs. Barton, DeiI Benton, Brown Chandler
D'WoIG Dickeyson. Edwnrds fisdj,v Jnlnsoo ns Ken
Knight Human Lowre, nieilvaine, Noble Palmer, Rug
e'e.' .yn'oer. Talbot, Taylor, Of Ind. ThoGias-2I
NAYs7Me.srs Barbour, Branch, Clayton Eaton, Elliot,
9aa'a, hayns Holmes 81 Me- Holmes, OF Miss Jackson
NJ Y Lloyd, of Msss, Macon Mills Psrroii smith f,y
iof, oil Va. Van Bursn, Van Dyke, Ware, Wii.ams-a5
30 the Senate refuse TO recede from thei,
amendment by which the duty on cotton
tagging was stricken sut. On motion of Mr.
II fHA kbos< 4
s,st upon that amendment.
The House refuse to concur in the amend
ment by which the Senate struck out the 4ih
section, protIding for the allowance of draw
back on plain silk and nankesp cloths, I'M
, psrted IN American vessels from beyond the
Cape OF Good Hope. although the eaid cloths,
before the expectation thereof, shall Gave been
coloted, printed. stained, dyed, stamped, or
painted, in the United Safes. Mr.. Dickerson
moved that the Senate do insist upon this
amendment. This motion WAS opposed by
Mr.. Lioyd. of Mass. II was decided in In.
negative. On motion of klr. Lowrie. IN,
, Senate rec.ded from the amendment, bv which
. The fourth Section was stricken out. So ,bs
fourth section was retained, as amended in tht
Il House, by sticking out the words IN,
,sdi,keen ciOihs."
On motion of Ny. Benton. the Senate then
proceeded tn considrs the bill "to enable the
President TO carry inlo sifect the treaty made
at Ghen' the Gath DecehAcr, 1914. excluding
foreigners from trade and infsgcoprse with The
indian tribes within the u. s., ADD TO preserve
me tur trade, within the limits of ire said Uni
ied states, To American citizens" The qnes-
non vas upon adopting an amendment, pro
posed ny Nr. Benton as a new section To the
b'i', providing An appropriation Of $4,000 to
enable the President to send military expe
dIiipn among the hostile Indians on the TTnn.,