Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-04
DOMESTIC.
WAsn,ncroN, MAY

WAsHINGTOS May i.
The blows Indicted on the Tariff bill, in the
Senate, have been followed up by third, by;
which the prospective duty of 81 cents on Cot
ton Bagging is stricken out. We understand,
however, that the bill is not yet entirely des-
paired of. Ii is supposed, as possible event,
that, in place of the duties on iron and hemp,
which have been successively stricken out, a
lower rate of duty on each of those articles, may
find favor with the Senate. We confess, how
ever, that we see little prospect, at present. of
thatbiIl becoming law, ct this session, in any
shape. Nat. Int.
We observe singular misrepresentation, on
the part of some OF our public prints, in respect
to the effect of the bill, winch has passed the
Senate, and is now before the House of Repre-
sentatives Of The United States, for abolishins
Imprisonment for Debt. 1t sccms to be s>ppos-
cd that the bill, if it became law, is to be uni
vcrsallv operative, and is to abolish nprison-
ment for debt throughout the land. Tic least
reflection, however, viii shcw, that an act of the
Congress OF the United State, on the subject,
can apply outy To cases in which the Courts of
the United States have cognzance, and, of
course, not TO cases Of Judgments in the Courts
of the several states, which mast, even should
this bill pass, continue to ba regulated by the
laws of the States. There is good ground 10
believe, however, that the example of tho gener.
al government on this point would be followed,
at no long distance, by the governments of this
several States. 10.
Our readers have observed a statement, made
by MIR. CANNIHG, in the British House of Com
mons, on the 10th ultimo, of Treaty having
been concluded between the Commissioners OF
the United States and of Great Britain, to give
mutual right of search to the commissioned
vessels of each nation, in the case of vessels sus-
pected of being engaged in the Slave Trade.
q 2 n hat ,pcft nr.u
ally signed at London, on the thirteenth ultimo,
between Mr.. RUSH, on the part of this govern
meut, and MIR STRATFoRD CANNING and Mr..
HUsKrssoN, Commissioners for that purpose, on
the part of the British government. The Trea-
ty, it is Said has arrived here and it is probable
will be laid before the Senate, for its decision
thereon, during the present Session of Congress.
10.
Official communication to Mr.. Taylor, Consul
U. States, at La Tera Cruz.
(TRANsEATIoN.1
His EXcellency the Secretary of War and
Marine tells me, in an official letter of the 9TH
inst. what copy:
s'The Supreme Executive Power has sdeter-
mined, that no goods, (including those that are
not 'prohibited,) be permitted to be landed on
any part of the Coast, under whatever flag the
vessel may be, if they are brought from ports
under the dominion of the Spanish Government.
The term of forty days shall be allowed vessels
proceeding from the American Continent, to re-
turn to their ports of destination and four
months, if from Europe; but, at the expiration
of these two periods, from the publication here
of they shall be declared good prize and that
the present resolution may be punctually and
exactly obeyed, communicate it to you, that
on your part, you may watch over its observance
in the points of the territory under your com.
maud.
And communicate it to you for your infor
nation, and that of the captains and other ind
viduals of the United States, who ought to be in
formed of said decree, for the proper observanc,
| thereof, and that they may not allege ignorance
Con and LIBERTY. Alyarado,, March 26th
| 1874 IS.
ROGUE MARTINEZ GARCIA.
] WIN. TaYLon, Esq.
Consul of the U. S. of American Tlb.