Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-07-03


black and Indian population, this fatal scourge
VIII pass over us gently. Lot us be prepared for
the worst.
From the National Inteligeneer of Friday.
The reader will perceive, from the highly inter.
esting proceedings of Congress, which he will find
IN our columns to-day. that, after our last number
went to press, the Tariff Bill, amended
dered BY the House to be engrosscd for third read
ing by the surprising majority of l2l votes to 65,
and that yesterday passed the House, by the still
greater majority of l32 to IS.
10 state this fact, is to announce the bill to be
Dill of compromise between conflicting parties.
1t confirmation of this were needed, a glance Mt
the Yeas and Nays would complete the proof of
1t. Without being more particular it 10 perhaps
enough to say, on this head, that nearly as may
De- the negative votes are divided between thrSwo
great political parties, and. what is particularly ac.
cePtable to us, between the two great geographi-
cal divisions Of our country.
We confess our qualification at having arrived
thus near to "a consumm alton dcvouty to be wish.
ed" the satisfactory adjustment of the Tariffs
greatly increased by the excited state of public
feeling on the subject throughout large portion of
the country. We trust the bill will find favor in
the eyes of the Senate, and, without any great al
teraton, pass that body also by handsome major
ity.
We do not pretend SO familiar an acquaintance
with the operation and effect of the several
duties ON imports. as to be able to state
exactly the bearing of the bill, of which
perfect copy will be laid before our readers
tomorrow, it being impossible to make
room for it to-day. But we know that, with
out destroying the protective principle, il great
ly reduces the duties which are alleged to bear
most oPpressively upon the South, and makes
concessions to that interest, which, as friends to
the Union and to internal tranquility, we had not
ventured to anticipate. The general effect of the
bill, if it become law it now stands, will be,
it is estimated, to take off taxes to the amount of
from six to ten millions of dollars annually and of
course to reduce the revenue in the Same proper.
ton, say one third of its whole amount.
In the House of Representatives, it will be
seen, resolution has passed, proposing the 9th
day OF next month as the day for terminating the
present Session of Congress We hardly think that
the adjournment will take place so early as that
we have heretofore mentioned our impression that
the Session would terminate about the 18th. The
event will probably show that were not far wide
OF the mark; though, the 18th is Sunday, the
actual adjournment, if not before the l5h will be
likely to take place on the 18th.
1t gives US pain to have to announce the decease
OF another member of Congress- the Hon. George
T.. MITCHELL one of the representatives from Ma
ryland, who died yesterday. He has been for more
than year past laboring under disease has been
able to attend his public duties only occasionally
since he arrived here in December last and has not
been expected, we believe, by his friends, to out
live the session. From some friend of his we ex-
pect some notice of the character and services of
the deceased. He was distinguished office. OF
t to-, sna ,s 30 War, and universally 90.
several years that he subsequently in public
life.
In the case of the Uuited States against Sam
uel Houston, indicted in Circuit Court for an
assault on William Stanbery, (not "wilh intent to
kill,"l which case was submitted without trial to
the court by both parties, upon the evidence taken
before the House of Representatives, the Court
yesterday pronounced sentence imposing on the
accused tine of Five Hundred Dollars, and costs
Of suit.
not yet been tried
THE BORDER WAR
Extract from letter dated Fort Wii5urn H.
Rapids, 18th jane, 1892
ave hope to close the campaign in at least for
ty days. The Indians have apparently fortified
themselves in a strong position, about 100 miles
from this, with the determination of awaiting the
issue OF battle. They are about 1000 strong"
From the Globe of FRIDAY
Information has been received at the War De-
partment from st. Louis, of the 18th inst: stating
that the Militia of Illinois, amounting to nearly
5000 men, had assembled at the rapids of Illinois,
where General Atkinson was attending to their
organization, and expected to move upon the hos
tile Indians the 18th 20th that the spies sent
10 examine the position of Black Hawks force,
report that they twenty miles above Tusca-
nanong, on Rock River, having taken strong
maintain; that to prevent their crossing the river
to elude the army; strong parties Of troops were
in motion between Rock river and the Onisconsin
that Gen: Atkinson had with him about 100
Pottowattamies, identified in the war, whom he
guides-and that two or three hundred
Menominees and Sioux, had passed Galena, on
their way to join the Army, and that the body OF
Felix ST. Kane; late Indian Agent; had been found
and buried by General Dodge.
Extract Of letter from an officer Of the Army
dated, ST. LOUIS, June Is, 1882.
III am Informed by a letter from Gen. Akin.
son, dated Otoway, 18th inst, that the militia had
arrived, as many at least, if not fnbre; than he
wanted, and that he we uld march in three or foui
days for the Indian frontier; with the hope Of
speedily finishing the present endeavored
to obtain drawing of the Indian position, but
failed; it is reported however, to be situated on
what is called the four lakes, on the waters OF
Rock river, surrounded by marshes and Of very
difficult access, and is called by the Indians
Cousin co-nang, or tho fort
The troops, about 5000 mounted volunteers, will
leave Ottoway, Iinios river, in three days, to
march upon the Indians. Gen. Atkinson com.
mands the whole volunteers and regulars. Gov
Reynolds viii accompany the Army in all its move
ments: 1t is thought that the troops win come
upon, them In about seven days The number Of
the Indians is estimated at from one to two thou
sands
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