Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-27
IN SENATE.-Thmsday, March %.

On motion of Mr. Clayton the Senate resumed the
sderaton OF the resolution the subject of reduction of
the duties on imporis-the question being on Mr. For
syths motion 10 postpone the subject until the LIST of Nav
next; which motion Mr. F. at the request of several gen
tlcmen withdrew. o.
Mr. Spraguo addressed the Senate al length in supnort of
heprolecting systeminuced thereto bv the resolutions
which had been laid the table from Il Legislature of
state although he had not intended take any part in the
MIR. wilkins moved amendment to the resolution.
proposing to reduce the duty imports generally TO the
aemands on the Treasury without retaining any surplus
revenue and providing that the consequent to the
manufacturing interest be made mp by changes in
ther favor IN our commercial regulations of which
10 aow ihe dty To he laid the valuation of imports
oil our own custom houses instead of foreign valuation
Mr. W. submitted also two resolutions of enquiry for
the purpose of obtaining certain information 10
enable the committee 10 which the subject is proposed to
be referred TO carry the object into effect
The resolutions and amendments could not be obtained
Mr.. wilkins briefly stated the grounds upon which his
proposition was hased and by Messrs CLAW
tiaync and Holmes.
Mr.. Marcy then suggested an amendment which bo
wished to offer, viz: 10 abolish the duties on all articles
not coming into competition with domestic manufacturers
with the exception of Wines silks and other articles
luxures and reduce the duty on them:
also that the duty be reduced articles coming into
petition with American manufactures but to give
JcoHr'' fea ACTION tp az ansfrK.
ton that IT favored articles of luxury consumed b H.
rich, while articles of general CONSUMPTION an,on ,h
whole subject of the tariff for revision 49, Wv
Inc subject was discussed generally by Messrs vii,
kInS, Clay, Marcy, Holmes, TazeweIl Hendricks aJ
Haync. ana
Mr.. Hendricks moved that the resolution If NJ.
Clay and the amendments of Mr. wilkins be referred r.
the Committee of Manufactures ~ '"
Mr.. Bib offered a resolution direciing t,,o T,,.. .
manufactures to inquire into the expediency of reducro
.ne price oil pubc lands, and supported the measure as
preparatory step to the final adjustment of the tariff
ME foDinson offered an amendment TO the resolution, NJ
Mr. Bib, directing the committee also TO nonirc into 'b
expedency OF transferring the public lands TO the States
a reasonable price. ~ ."
A long and animated debate arose upon the nron,iot .,
TINS proposition of connecting the subject of the Pnhlc
LANDS WIN ,he lanif question: in which Messrs CLAY
Dickinson Buckner, and Webster, opposed the motion and
Nlessrs. Bib, Benton, Robinson, FORSYTH, and Moore
supGorGdit D''' ''0'''
Mr. Iazewell proposed Select Committee TO be COM
posed OF two members friendly the tariff two opposed 10
II, and two gentlemen from the West friendly 10 Tho ~
duction of the price of the public lands WV ''
Mr. King now rose 10 propose course which vou,d oh
viate all difhculy-which was to Law the present ,o
with the resolutions all the table not 10 he taIo
ana men 10 introduce new proposition the sub
Jec' Alter some debate the motion OF Mr. Kinp IN ay
The subject on the table, lost by yeas and
IL, Noes 20. '' "''' nay '--NSes
Il, Mr. poindexter then moved to refer to the committee
me Proprey OF so liking the duties not TO exceed On
per cent ad vaorem, less than IO-be whole co or
ranged as not to produce than millions
anu equa'y on all the great interests of the coup
Mr.: Hayne proposed that his amendment heretoforo
negatively be sent TO the Committee oiso. Naoole
agreed to. ' WINE" was
The question being at length taken on Mr.. Hendr;cL.
motion 10 refer the resolution and amendments to be Com
cd in
by yeas and nays-27 TO 10. ''
Alter some further debate, the question was taken on
iIi DipD rou0h 10 refer the subject of the public
lands with Mr. Robinsons amendment also IN tho san,o
Committee and was carried ayes &C. noes 90 WV '"''o
Inc senate then at half past 6oclock adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
FOREIGN COINS.
touse resumed the consideration of the resolution
oered by Mr. Wilde the subject of the coins of Inc II
States. w e'''iS vi 'he "
Mr. Alexander Of Virginia. proposed an amendment
fF1E q nnI hat IL.
Wch urects an inquiry as TO the expedencv of LAYING
stamp tax on bank notes of a small denonin,,;o ySS
insert IN lieu thereof that the committee inquire into Tho
eNPeGehcy oil prohibiting the notes of State Banks of
'esS denomination than 50 TO be received in pav,nent NJ
debts due to the United States " "'' VI
AT the suggestion of Mr. Wilde, Mr. Alexander coD.
seed 20 modify his resolution, to add the one clause
without striking out the other o 0""''
MIR. Huntington observed, that the committee had r
~ uuer consideration, and would avail themselves
OF all the lights they could obtain But az the rcso;
OF the gentleman from Georgia propose nobing moe 49,,
an inquiry he hoped that the House would permit The
70 De taken on IT. before they proceeded to the
ton to it, "'''u Oo "O ODJec-
Mr. irwin, OF Ohio, said the gentleman was much mis-.
iakch re Tor one, had strong objections 10 tbe ,csol
ions - here was clause in it TO which he ,e, I
yield his consent. lie referred TO that which rod =
stamp duty on bills Of the State Banks below Certain DO
11omnalon' This was violation of the rights of the |
states wnch never should have his vote II was an as
sumption OF right TO interfere with the circulatn Ii
lln OF the States and if adopted would Operate as ,
y prohibition OF so much Of that circulation as was 70 be
aXed Before any vote taken on the resolnto, ,bo
the day '' P'''' W 'ne ofders Of
mr. Archer moved to postpone all the preceding orders
u axe p the bill making provisions for CARVING int
shect the late treaty with France % w
ong contest now ensued TO the order of business
nu "hich ended In the rejection of Mr. Arcber rnotion
The bill TO- organize the Ordnance Department then
omng up, the struggle was renewed viii incrcasoJ
and strenuous effort ,cas W. "eresse1
nc friends OF the Pension Bill to take up mat hin in re-