Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-03

of ealt had not fallen, was that oar navigator
had been prcfitl5'y employed. The Liverpool
s alt "a intr .ducel Onl; ea!ls ana the sit VI
TIE H1hlmHs is not imported, when the better
;rui,yit can be- procured. The gent.emu com
mares our salt duty with the salt ,aS OF Engiand
Can tberc be any cn,nparison tive II our mo
dor tie ,il'v anil the tax OF | g. a h's sci, VIII
was its am ,unt when be was IN EnciArt! IL
knew what m CHI we been the oppression on 'v
Isabelle IN Frahce which gentleman also CO npaTed
eur ,al, duty; but he did know that the prosperity OF
country took its date om the adoption q! the re We
policy OF winch this salt duty fo'hei n p'r, - ue
rauH no; of nc and Of '2l we wee nieHed nnt only
for prosperity bat foi the eN'ic'' o. me pnc @
which at maud lie was aware ti'' JUS u's'"s
belonged 10 another tame, when no douo we s")rc'
would un!ci:o rigid eXamnaii"n, but ne must ne
allowed to comment the remark MADE av the gnu
from, Missouri that a'un salt is PNru-t'cy 't'luf'
os tire corsurp ion. uno'r'ase TO say SAD
Mr. G that not bushel in fifty hon an" on ls sal" o.
salt as used IN the west farmer. aud never "a"
husl,el oft on nv farm He Ind Witnessed, III ue
West, the reduction of he price o! sa.' lrhh hi'ee ""
lars 5usho seventy five cents whcs' was me re'h'
price OF the Kcna:h a salt, III consequence OF e p'o'eG
ton which had been afforded IN the manufacturers :" '
in that country know, said Mr. G. Iha oShis 70 'he
pfrjuce OF people alum salt Is necessary nor put
tiny up PROVISIONS. iiut OF the most eXierience'
la tins business told that the Tc made salt "o''
answer every pose when ptorSty arl'i' ave,
tie barrels properly made The manufacturer o.
Hum salt III this country were NJ, confined 20 New Eng
land and North Carolina, but vast proportion OF an ,ne
salt made in The country made in New York by soaf
evaporation, aud il readily found its way iiio the
valley Of the Ohn aud to ST Louis Mr. Clay ao
hcid!t 10 he unwse to cgsatr on this matter again. un'
the result OF the late reduction OF DEFY portion
ct that reduction take effect or at all
events II well 10 bring 80 the examination OF The
suhicc, aid which cod procure. aud, Tor The
purpose of obtaining foil information the effect oil the
revenue The manufacture of Salt in this county, he
wished the bill to be referred to the Commute on Manu-
lectures.
After some few further remarks from MessTs Smith and
BENTON, the question taken the reference 10 TIC
Committee on fuance aud decided in the negative, a'
foil ,ws:
AYzs-Mess:s Benton, Bib, Brown, Forsyth, Gr.ndy
Fiayne Iill Kane King Mansun, Miller Moore, Smith
razeweu. Iroup Tyler and 'vhite-,7.
Moss = Messrs Bell, Brckner. Clay, alias. Dirkerson
Dudley Foot, frclinshnysen hanna. Hendricks holmes
Johnston, Knight, Marcy prentiss, Robbins, Nnh,son
-as '"''''' '"''''' i'''''''-''
The motion refer The b; to the Committee on Manu-
| iactufes was theu adopted.
| Mr.. JonN,roS submitted Inc following resolutions
Resolved That the Secretary ofihe Treasury lie direct
ra 70 report TO Congress such ur,hcr information as III
WAS obtained, since his repnri of l7th December, 1880
Under resolution of the senate of the 26h day OF May
1870, relative The claims of merchants for of du
ties paid nnder the law OF the 18th of May, 1928.
some time spent la the consideration of Executive
business. The Senate adjourned Tuesday nex
In the House of Represent atyes. MIR. Root
concluded his remarks the resolution in rela
ton 10 the proceeds of the sales of The Publ
Lands. Mr. MITCHELL of South Carolina of
tered an amendment in lieu Of that proposed b,
Mr.. DUNCAN, IN substance tiat Select Com
nlt.Cc be raised to enquire into the exoedIcnc,
| Of selling tie Pubic Lands 10 the States il
which they arc situated, At low pr;re, and OF
4 !,b"r'i credit, and of appariionng the proceed
of such sales among the States according TO th,
terms cf tie several deeds OF cession. Defnr
The question was taken on he amendment, tn
hour aIlo; ted 10 resolutions expired. Mr.. McDuF
IIE, from the Committee Of WAYS and Means
reported bills, making GpprCpriai ions for the In
| dian D"pastmen', and iof forifi,a ions for Oh,
! year 1889. A number of local bills were acie,
on; Of er which, the House adjourned over t.
| Tuesday next.