Litchfield enquirer., 1839-02-14
WAsHrxc1os, Jan, ~.


During the morning hour there was an nn-
mated 'scussion on the subject Of Dir. Cam
breleng's report on the finances Of the couu-
cry. This Is the report that the resolution is
now pending 10 print 10000 copies. The
discussion, cOllatefalIy, brought up the siib-
ject of the Tariff. Mr.. Pickens, ia reply TO
Mr.. Biddle, was very vehement. He said
that any party which sustained the princi-
pies of that report, should have his most cor
dial support. He said, every Tyro it, poll
tics must know thai parties were now organ.
izing throughout the country with a view TO
the great tariff question which was TO be de-
cided in 1912. The morning hour having
expired, he had to give way for the orders OF
the day. ~ sasjG LIf Hs
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the State of the Union, to whom
was referred the appropriation bills, Mr..
Banks in the Chair.
The first bill taken up, was a bill making
an appropriation of five hundred thousand
dollars for the defence Of the Northern From
stseT Sfthe United States during the year 1859.
ie Mr.. Garland. of Louisiana, said nc rose for
the purpose of calling the attention OF the
House to the manner in which appropriations
were frequently, under the present order Of
things, got through. He wished to inquire
of the Chairman of the Committee Of Ways
and Means (Mr. Cambreleng) whether the
money required by this bill was estimated
for in the Report Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury! 4 ~ ''vr
Mr.. Cambreleng said it was not.
Mr.. Garland then proceeded to comment
with severity on this omission. He said that
practice had obtained, in the several de-
partmentS of writing letters to the Chairman
of the Committee of Ways and Means, after
their estimates had been given to the House,
requesting their enlargement. This was
such case and then. after the appropra-
tons we're made, the House was tainted be-
fore the country, with extravagant expendi-
lures, &C, they were reproached with having
exceeded the estimates of the departments,
and the people were referred to the estimates
for evidence Of the fact.
Mr.. Cambreleng mnde few remarks, but
in such a soft and humble tone, that they
were not distinctly heard but the substance
was. that he trusted the gentleman from
Louisiana did not intend to oppose the appro-
priatiop, which was absolutely necessary to
enforce the laws of the country and thus pre-
vent serious collisions between Great Britain
and the U. States.
Mr.. Garland replied with some warmth
He said, this was always the course of the
gentleman (Mr. Cambreleng) when pressed
on these appropriations Il was an attempt
TO cast odium upon those who attempted to
make the administration responsible for its
own acts. In the present case, it was endea.
voring to slip out of that responsibility. He
should vote for the bill. What he wanted to
know was, why the Secretary made no esti-
mate in his report of this half nillio,s, which
he knew would be required His object was
to let the country understand the game that
was playing off. .qa.. .si*. d aal@
~ The bill was laid aside to be reported to
the House, asagreed TO-, 80.
A Bill for the support of the Indian Depart
ment was nextein order.
Mr.. Mencfee wished to know whether this
bill, in amount. agreed with the estimate pre-
scented by the Secretary Of the Treasury?
Mr.. Cambreleng could not tell exactly, as
he had not the Report before him.
Mr.. Menefee said he now gave notice to
the Chairman Of the Committee of Ways
and Means, that he would be required, and
might prepare himself accordingly to state,
on all these appropriation bills that tho ad.
ministration required the sums provided for
that this bill was also for larger amount
than the Secretary of the Treasury's esti-
mate. ta; e5s.I f grs
After an amendment. 1t was in like man.
ner laid aside to be reported to the House as
passed in Committee
The Navy Appropriation Bill was then ta-
ken up. ~ aaa@49 hthi 2a 1862 a
Mr.. Garland said there was one item in !
this bill Of 100000 dollars, which it was pro-
posed, in Committee, to reduce TO $4,000
dollars, but the Secretary had stated the
whole sum was absolutely necessary.
After. some further conversation it was
laid aside to be reported to the House. """
The army appropriation followed next in
order. Several items in this bill attracted
attention and produced debate. Among 9TH
-ers, WIS an appropriation for the armories.-
The sum. heretofore appropriated, annually |
was $4,000. The Committee of Ways and
Means had recommended that this item be
reduced 10 $l5O,O00. To this reduction, the
COMMITTEES of the Whole appeared to be ge-
nerally opposed. These armories are en-
ployed in the manufacture of muskets for the |
use of the militia, in case Of necessity. The
reduction seemed to be considered pitiful
kind Of economy ,ee.sep s.S,
On attemptingto take the Question, it was
found that there was not quorum present.
and then the Committee rose for the want Of
aquorurn, and the House at four o'clock ad-
journed.-N Y. Courier. Es58j
,ag WAsHINeToN, Jan. 80, 1880.
The Salt Bill and the repeal of the Fishing
Bounties, was again the theme of discussion
in the Senate. j mentioned to you in my
= last, believe, how Benton spoke of the COM
promise act, us piece of humbug TINT was
worked into kind ofsub- constitution, in the
opinion Of those who managed It in board
ing house inthis city but that he was sworn
only to the support OF the constitution. and
ahonld net only andeAvor 20 vepeet tho duty
on salt; but If no ono else would, that he
would commence the very next session to ad-
lust the duties, maugre that famous act. He
smoke in the most contemptuous manner Of
the Mormons and Nullifiers, and said the I'm
ion never was in danger, that he would have
undertaken to have put all the killed and
wounded in his pocket, &c. Every body