Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-05

lures which have Been made siuce the Isl oil July
1880, from The several annual appropriations for the
contingent expenses of foreign intercourse, and 4
which may lave been settled at the Treasury, !
wit ut specification OF object; and, also, the pay
mcnts which have been made from the preceding
-Pe'iod, from the appropriations annually made for
The contingent expenses Of missions abroad, and
which have been settled in the usual manner, ac-
corling so law"
This was accepted by Mr.. Blake as modifca-
ton OF his amendment.
Mr.. Wickhhc then rose. and, having proceeded
some time in a speech on the other side, Welded
20 motion by Mr. Bassrtt for adiouI ninent which
having prevailed, the House adjourned.
IN SENATE.
THURSDAY, Jan 81.
The Vice President communicated a statement
of facts, Of great length from Duff Green in ex-
PLANTATION oil the proyocaton which produced the
outrage complained OF in the memorial of T.. V.
Sparhawk, the substance of which was, that let
ter having appeared in the n Y. American, accusing
Mr. Randolph of concert with tho Editor of the
Telegraph in interpreting the speech OF Mr. r.
IN winch he spoke OF hanging any one who would
Introduce the g Irish,' slaves ION which the
debate aroSc) iuto Virginia; that he (Duif Green)
having received from John 5. Meehan, informa-
! ton that Mr. Sparhawk had acknowledged the au
thorshp OF the correspondence in the American
, to Use the language of the document - Felt
| every honorable man. hc trusts, would feel in his
situation, as the Editor of public journal of ex-
! tensive circulation, the usefulness OF which must
1
veracity, which he has ever been anxious TO main
tain" that, accordingly, he (Dun Green) met
! Mr.. Sparhawk, and enquired of him If he the
writer OF the letter; and not receiving satisfac-
Tory answer, he (Dut Green) proceeded TO assault
Mr. Spariawk, having no intention to offer person
al injury TO him, his sole object being, to hurt
but to disgrace him. '' Nothing was further from
his Duh Green's intcntion,) than to infringe i'll any
degree on the dignity of the Senate il being i'm
possible that he could feel any other sentiment to-
wards that body, than the most profound respect
He remarks that " if Mr. Sparhawk be under the
protection OF your honorable body, in consequence
OF permission to have seat in the Chamber, as
Rcborter of the Debates. the dnty which has been
assigned by you 10 the undersigned, places him e.
qually under your protection; and if it be an in
Jury 10 Mr. 5. to be disgraced, he was, ii is no
less an injury (although accompanied by no dis
grace) To be represented proiligae instrument
of ialsifying the reports of the proceedings of the
co ordinate branch OF Congress" the document
concluded by an apology for its uncommon length
and the expression ofregretat consuming the time
of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Cobb, the letter of Mr. Green
! was ordered TO lie on the table.
REVOLUTIONARY OFFICERS.
The bill for the relief Of CERTAIN surviving Off
GERS of the Revolutionary Army, was then taken
! up. On the question Of filling the blank with
| S 200 600
Mr.. Smith, of S. c. in prcfacing a speech of
considerable length, observed that Mr.. Van Buren,
! who had moved the adjournment yesterday, had
yielded the floor to him, being DESTROYS, before ad-
dressing the Senate, of hearing all the objections
! that were TO be made TO the bill.
Mr.. Van Buren, followed MIR. 6. at great length
| i'll favor OF the claims
| When on motion Of Mr. Branch,
! The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
! MIR. johnson, from the Committee on Public Ex-
penditurcs, who were instructed 10 report whether
III Is compatible with their other duties TO enter
! upon that sort OF rigid examination necessary by
comparing with the several laws making appro-
tfi
vouchers III support of them according TO the spi-
rit of the 65th rule of the House-1nade a report;
which was read, and referred 20 the Select Com
| nittec. OF which Mr.. Randolph Is Chairinau APP
! pointed 10 revise the rules Of the House.
NEW TARIFF.
| MT Maiiary, from the Committee OH Manufac-
] lures to which was referred sundry memorials,
petitions aid Inconsistencies i'll relation 10 an in
crease of the Tariff of Duties on imports by wav
oil protection to Home Manufactures made re-
: port IN detail, containing the examinations made
| by the Committee, Of persons under oath; and nc
cGmpanied by the following bill; which was twice
| House on the state of the Union.
! a Bill in alteration OF the several acts impo-
sing duties Imports
| " Be ii enacted, &c. That, from and after the
tnrtictiI day OF June, one thousand eight hundred
and twenty eight, in lieu OF the duties now iulpo-
sed by law; on the importation of the ticles here
In alter mentioned, there shall be levied collected
! and paid, the following duties; that is TO say:
| First. On iron, in bars or bolts not nanuidctu-
red in whole, or in part, by rolling, cent per
pound.
| Second. On bar iron, made wholly, OF in part,
| by rolling, thirty sey Ell dollars per ton.
THIRD. On iron, in pigs sixty-tvyo and one half
cents Por one hundred and twelve pounds
FCuTfh: On iron or steel wire, not exceeding
| number fourteen, six cents per pound and over
| number fourteen, ten cents per pound.
Fyfh On round iron, or brszier's rods q three
sixteenths to eight sxteenths Of an inch diarueter
inclusive; and on iron in nail or spike rods slit
or rolled; and iron in sheets and in hoop iron:
and on iron slit rolled for band iron scroll
iron, or easements rods, three and one-half cents
pes pounds.
5ird. On axes, sdzes, drawing knives. cutting
knives, sickIeS rcaping hooks, sy thes, spades,
shoyes, squares of iron STEEL bride bits of ali
descriptions, steel yards and scale beams Socket.
chisels, vices, and screws of iron for wood called
WOOL screws, ten per cent. ad Valorem in addi
ton to the present rates Of duty.
Seucnth. On Steel one dollar and fifty cents per
one hundred and twelve pounds.
Sec z. HHd be II further enacted That from
and after the thirteenth day of June ono thou
sand eight hundred and twenty eight there shall
be levied, collected and paid, the importation
oil the articles hereinafter mentioned, the follow
lng duties, in lieu OF those now imposed bv law
FHSt. On wool manufactured, seven cents per
pound; and alSoin addition thereto, forty per cent
ad yalorem, until the thirtieth day Of June one
thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine; from
winch time, an additional ad valorem duty of five
per cent. shall be imposed annually until tho
whole ofsaid ad vaorem duty shall amount TO fif
y per cent. And all wool imported on the skin
shat be estimated as to weight and value and
snail pay the same rate ofduty as other imported
wool
Second. On manufactures of wool or of which
WOOL snail be component part, Except blankets,