The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-19

in and near Charleston, South Carolina
came up.
Mr.. Poindexter said, he had drawn
precedent Of the case Of the call made
upon President Jefferson on the occa-
sion Of what was called Burr's conspir-
acy.
The resolution was adopted without a
division.
When the hour of IL arrived, the
Senate proceeded to the Special Order
the bill further to provide for the col
lection Of duties on imports. A debate
Of some length ensued, and before the
question was taken the Senate adjourn
ed.
In the House various petitions and
memorials were presented. Mr.. Hub
bard offered IA resolution fixing Thurs
day next for the election Of Printer for
the House for the 23d Congress, which
was adopted. The resolution hereto
fore submitted by Mr.. Bouldin for the
printing OF $4,000 extra copies Of the
Report of the Committee on the Judic-
iary, on the subject Of tho notification
proceedings in South Carolina, was ta-
ken up. Mr.. Bouldin modified his res
Olution by substituting 10000 as the
number Of extra copies proposed to lie
printed. A debate Of some interest en-
sued, in which Messrs. Bell, Foster,
Daniel, Arnold, Ellsworth, Stewart, and
Coulter. participated. Before the qnes-
tion was taken, the hour allotted to
morning business expired. The bill
making appropriations for :he naval
service for the year 1888, aud severnl
private bills, were passed. The House
resumed the consideration Of the Tariff
bill. Mr.. Dearborn, (under the belief
that no bill could be matured this ses-
sion, winch would be acceptable to n
majority of the House,) moved to lay
the bill and amendments on the table,
which was negatived- yeas "a, nays lib
Mr.. Drayton then moved to recommit
the bill to the Committee Of Ways and
Means, with instructions To strike out
all amer the enncting clause, aud insert
that the act cf 1892 shall remain in
force until the 2d March, 1884, and
thereafter the rates Of duty to be reduc-
ed one third. Mr.. Wicklffe offered II
substitute for M. Drayton's proposition
directing that bill should be reported
based upon the act of 1872, and provi-
ding for an annual reduction, SO as to
leave the rates Of duty generally, after
1910, at 20 per cent. Mr.. Irwin moved
to amend Mr.. Drayton's proposition, so
rs to cause q bill to be reported reducing
the duties under the act Of 1882 after
the I'd March, 1884, at the rate Of ID
per cent per annum until the revenue IL
reduced to the wants of the Treasury.
Mr.. Wardwcll laid Oh the table prop
osition, or project Of bill, which he
gave notice fo would move an "a
mendment, when in order. Mr.. Wayne
then, with view that the several prop |
ositions should be examined and con.
cert of action produced umong the 1
friends to the reduction Of duties, moved
TO postpone the whole subject until to-
morrow which was agreed to.
In the Senate, Tuesday, Feb. IL, a
Message was received from the Presiden,
of the u. S. transmitting, in compliance
with the resolution ofthe Senate adopted
yesterday, all orders issued to the COM
manding officers Of the military and ma
val forces assembled near Charleston,
and stating that no orders had at any
time been issued, to resist the constituted
authorities Of that State, but tha: letter
from the Secretary Of War, giving some
directions TO take effect on certain cou-
tingenc,es, he had deemed it proper to
withhold
THE NEW TARIFF PROJECT.
Mr.. Clay, agrecably to notice given
yesterday, asked leave TO introduce 'n
Bill to modify the Tariff Of July 18th,
1882, and all other nets on imports"
Mr.. Clay explained the provisions of
the Bill in u speech of al hour and hnlf
in length.
He went through the sections Of the
Bill, explaining, at length, their objec,
and bearing. The first section, which
is the most important, provides that all
duties on imports shall be, nfter 1912,
fixed at TWENTY PER CENT AID vALoREM: !:
and that Of the residue Of duty now
imposed on imports, 10 per cent shall be
taken off, biennially, for eight years;
half the excess still remaining, lover and
above % per cent.) to come off in lS4l,
and the other half in 1912.
! To illustrate the operation of this Sec
tton, take an al volorem duty Of 100 per
cent. The excess Of 80 per cent. will
come off in the following manner :-one
tenth on the first Of September next, and
one tenth every two years thereafter. till
the excess is reduced TO AZ per cent one
bali of that excess GA per cent TO come
oil oil she Ist Of September, lS4l, and
the o,her half GA per cent? on the LIST