Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-17
CONGRESS-.

Clay in the conclusion OF his argument
on the Tariff. He spoke more than
three hours, and was briefly replied to
by Mr.. Smith, of Maryland, between
r whom and Mr.. G.. some passages follow
ed, Of so warm character as to call
forth the interposition of the Chair.
Wednesday, Feb. 8.
In the Senate yesterday, the debate
on Mr.. Clay's resolution was continued,
first by Mr.. Hill of New Hampshire,
who again rose in opposition to the reso-
luton, and by Mr. Mangum, of North
Carolina, who addressed the Senate al
so in opposition to it. The latter gen.
tleman not having concluded yesterday,
will resume his remarks to-day. The
debate now promises to be of much lon
ger duration than we anticipated some
days ago.
We stated in our last paper that the
resolution proposing joint Committee
to make arrangements for celebrating
the hundredth anniversary Of the birth
day of George Washington was adopt
ed mem. con. and so it was thought by
our Reporter as no voices were heard
in the negative, on its passage. 1t APP
pears, however, that objections to the
resolution were entertained by several
members; as Mr.. Tazewell, who had
been appointed on the committee, yes
terday stated his reasons for dissenting
from the propriety of the proposition,
and asked to be excused from serving :;
and Messrs. Troup, White. and Smith,
also of the committee, made a similar
request. All the gentlemen were of
course excused.
[Mr. Tazewell alleged as reason that he
was opposed to manDorship. Quite hnical!]
Thursday, February 8.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. Nc
Duffie, from the Committee of Ways and
Means, reported bill to reduce aud equal
ize the duties on imports. II provides that,
after the 30th day of June next, until the
same date in the year 1888, the duties 20 be
levied on iron and steel, salt, sugar, cotton
bagging, hemp, flax, and manufactures OF
iron, cotton, and wool, imported into the
United States, shall be % per cent ad ua-
loren and after the latter period Is 3-4 per
cent. ad uaIorem, until June 30, 1884, when
they shall be reduced 10 l2i per cent. On
all other merchandise imported, the bill pro-
poses 10 lay duty of l21 per cent. ad pa
ported free ofduty, or at a lower rate than
l21 per cent. The bill was rend first and
second time, and, after some remarks from
Mr.. Ingersoll and MIR. Verplank, each OF
whom announced their intention to PRESENT
a report on the subject, il was committed 10
COMMITTEE of the Whole on the state of the
Union, and 5000 extra copies of the report
were ordered TO be printed. The House,
afterwards, proceeded to the consideration OF
the apportionment bill. Mr.. Kerr's motion
TO fix The ratio at 45 90, was negatived by a
vote of lis to 69. Mr.. Davis, OF Mass.
moved to insert &c, 900; but this proposition
was also rejected, by vote Of ll6 10 IL
Mr.. Vance next proposed Al 900, and upon
this proposition discussion arose, in which
Messrs Adams, Coulter, Clay. Of Ala.
Wayne, Polk, Letcher, Carson, and Slade,
participated. 1t was, upon a division by
yeas and nays, carried by SO TO 97-the vote,
in the first instance, being ayes 81, noes 81,
and the Speaker giving the casting uote in
favor ofthe proposition. Mr.. Taylor moved
10 recommit the bill, with instructions 10
strike out A 900 and insert $4,000 as the
ratio but the proposition was negatiyed, and
the House adjourned. Telegraph.
Friday, Feb. 10.
The Apportionment Bill still hangs in
the House, and the ratio is still in sus-
pense, although the probability seems
to us in favor of its settling down some
where between "a and AS 900. At the
adjournment of the House yesterday,
and after an arduous sitting, it had got
back nearly to the point at which il
started four weeks ago-that is, mo-
ton was pending TO reconsider the vote
nm striking ont Dis. 900.
Saturday, Feb. II,
The debate was continued yesterday
in the Senate on Mr.. Clay's resolution
and that was the only important topic
considered during the day. Mr.. Tyler
spoke, in continuation, against the reso.
luton, about two hours, without con.
Guiding when the Senate adjourned tC
Monday.
From the National Inteltgencer, FEB. ii.
Bank Of The United &dies.-Theread
err will find under the Congressiona
head, copy Of the bill yesterday re
ported in the House of Representative
for the renewal and modification of the
charter of the Bank of the u. States.
The term for which it is proposed tt
renew the charter is twenty years, will
reservation to Congress of the powe
to repeal the charter at any time ate
ten years.
The new features Of the Bank in one
material particular, besides the reserva
e vo,,,er 70 Cooo. 4.