Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-19

Secretary to accompany his report on tho subject. with
such a Tariff OF duties upon imports, as, in his opinion.
may be best adapted to the advancement of the public in
terests. The resolution lies ono day. Mr.. Drayton, from
the Committee on Military Affairs, reported a bin making
appropriations, laying out and making a Military road from
Fort Howard, at Green Bay, to Fort Crawford. On tho Mis-
sissippi. Mr.. Irwin, from the Committee ON the Public
Lands, reported a bill authorizing the Governor OF Arken-
sas to lease the salt springs in that Territory, and for other
purposes. MIR. Barbour of Virginia, from a select Com
mittcc, reported a bill TO provide for adjusting and pavipy
certain claims OF the Commonwealth of Virginia. The
resolutions Submitted on the 9th ult., by Mr. Bouldin. or
dering AN enquiry into the operation of the Tariff laws up-
on the importation OF certain cloths, was further discussed
by Messrs. Davis of Massachusetts, Cambreleng. and The
m~over-but, before the question was taken on MI. Stew.
arts amendment TO refer this enquiry to the Committee
on Manufactures, instead of the Committee ON Commerce.
the House adjourned.-Gi Globe.
The debate in the Senate upon the Tariff wos s,,o
yesterday. Mr.. Haync replied to Mr.. Clay, and fulfilled
inc high expectation which it was evident he had excited.
rom the great assemblage that attended. The Senate
Chamber was never so crowded before, and all who were
present, lett it, we have no doubt, with better auguries for
the restoration OF harmony among the different sections or
the Union, than they brought with them. Tho sp;r;t ~
compromise, in which Mr.. Hayne advocated the Interests
oil me south, impressed very favorably some of those who
arc idenliied with the opposite policy. Mr.. wilkins. of
Pennsylvania, while he insisted that the protective nrinci-
pie could never be yielded by him, and asserted. that lie
maintenance was essential TO the interests of the State no
represented, frankly avowed the hope he entertained. that
some concession could be made compatible with those in
terests, to meet the conciiatory temper manifested by the
Senator from South Carolina.
These gentlemen, in showing tina; thev are actu,i.d Nv,
patriotic devotion 10 the general welfare of the ybois
onlon, ana that they are mutually willing TO advance
somewhat towards each other, from those extreme and on
posite positions assumed by the Tariff and Anti. Tariff mar
ues, have given an earnest that an adjustment NAV he
made, 10 heal the dissentions of the country. We rejoice
at me indications OF yesterdays debate, and think that tho
country may hail ii as the harbinger of returning peace.
MR. Clay, on his part, seems determined TO disappoint
inc hopes which he took some pains TO excite before he
left the West, as to his course. The Richmond Wing dc
clared, that it was authorized to vouch for his readiness ,o
meet me wishes OF the South in the spirit of conciiation.
Ill so ar If AIr la hoe falan . -. m. ,
upon a resolution, which cuts off all prospect of comnro'
mise with him. He is for his system-his whole system.
anu proposes TO hedge round every essential article Of con-
SUMPTION among The great mass of the people, with new
restrictions. He is willing To reduce the tax on wines and
Silks and abolish it on similar articles of luxury, but would
tax to the uitermost every article of common apparel and
common use, and those most essential TO the poorest class
es highest-B.
NAsHINGToN, Jan. 16.-The proceedings in the Sc
nate oil the United States, upon Executive nominations, il
Is generally known, are under an Injunction of secrecy.
which, however, is not construed 10 extend strictly tore.
suits. We hear therefore often in circulation. and not CON
hdcnnaliy, oil things which pass in that body, which we
communicate TO our readers when VIC place faith in them.
we nave mentioned the confirmation of Mr.. McLane's
nomination to the head of the Treasury. We have since
learnt that II was without any serious opposition.
Inc nomination of Mr.. Van Buren, as Minister to Lon
don still hangs i'll suspense. Some proposition in relation
toit, we learn, was under debate on Friday last, when a
mouon was made by some Senator opposed to the nomina-
uon, TO lay the whole subject OH the table and, the votes
being equally divided on that motion, ii was decided in the
affirmative by the casting vote of the Vice President So
says Madam Rumor; and, further, that il is not likely TO
be taken up again shortly.
On the same day, and after this vote, the nomination
oil Aaron vail, to be Secretary of Legation TO Great Britain,
was taken up and conirmed.-.Ndt. Int.
The Winchester Virginian makes some remarks In roI,-
10 lhe Virginia Senators, founded on q statement of a
letter-wriier for the New York Commercial. The oppo-
siuon oil Messrs. Tazewell and Tyler TO the important an.
pointments OF the President, is taken for granted, upon the
evidence of this letter writer, and their conduct is regard
cd as at war with public opinion in Virginia. We Of
cou,s mot know prccIsviy, what has been transacted
tbat tb eSeret Sessions of the Senate-but we have neard,
n"' Senuem1" Nt~i "in' '"V menus VI ~ -I-~;n,
iS'ranon, on all important questions, and therefore, infer.
that there is not the slightest ground for the imputations
winch have grown out of the anonymous letter. Wash
ingt0l Globe, Jan. 10.