Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-30
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were stolen of the value of $l3,OOO. The snuff-box presented by the Emperor Alex ander of Russia to MT. Harris, the Charge d'Affairs, valued at $6,OOO-a pearl neck lace, presented by the Imaum of Muscat to the late President, MT. Van Buren, and val ued at $3,6OO, and gold scabbard present. ed by the viceroy of Peru to MT. Riddle, and valued at $2,6OO. A reward of B 900 IS Of- fered by the Commissioner of Patents for the recovery of the articles The theft was one of the boldest kind which can be imag- ined. The time of its occurrence is known within ten minutes-the person having charge of the room containing the articles visiting within that time. The room was entered by means of false keys, and the glass covering the case containing the arti- cIes was broken open, and the scabbard, necklace, and snuff-box taken out.
 N Y. Express.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.
 In the HOUSE, MT. Snyder, of Pa, made an unsuccessful attempt to offer the resOlu- tion adopted by the Senate, in relation to printing.
 After some conversation as to the priority of business, the resolution proposing to refer to the Committee on Manufactures the part of the Presidents Message relative to the Tariff-an amendment to which, offered by Mir. Atherton, proposes the reference to the committee of Ways and Means-was again taken up, and
 MT. Slade addressed the House for two hours and half, entering into the general subject, favor of protective tariff, and advo- eating the reference to the committee on Manufactures. He made the basis of his speech resolutions adopted by the Legisla- ture of Vermont, instructing their Senators and requesting their Representatives to do all in their power for the adoption of a pro- tec:ive tariff. The committee on Manutac- lures was the offspring of a protective policy. Into an examination of the origin and histo- ry of this policy he entered. It commenced with the very origin of our government; and to show that it had been settled policy of Government, he referred ut length to Messa- ges of Washington, Jefferson, Madison, J. O. Adams, and Jackson, all of whom had favor cd it. He pointed out clearly the benefits of the protective policy, not only to the North, but to all portions of the country.- Without protection, the market in the North for the great staple of cotton would be de. stroyed the southern cotton would in ten or fifteen years be superseded in the British market by the cotton of their East India pos- sessions, and it was utterly suicidal policy for the South to undertake to prosrate the manufacturing interests; it would soon ap. pear so, and the time was not far distant when they would have most efficient support from gentlemen from the southern States in favor of this policy.
 Mr. Sollers of Md. obtained the floor, and the Treasury report having been laid before the House, it was referred to the committee of Ways and Means, and the usual numbe: and ten thousand extra copies ordered to be printed.
 In the SENATE, Messrs. Mnngum, Merrick and Young were announced to constitute the select committee on printing. Mr. Mangum asked to be excused from the service, but af- ter brief conversation from Mcssrs. Linn and Buchanan dssuading him from his purpose, the latter stating that as he (Mr. Mangum) had had all the glory of raising the commit. tee, he ought not to shrink from its labors, Mir. M. withdrew the request.
 Numerous petitions were presented among others by Mir. Wright, from citizens of New York, and MT. Buchanan, of Philadelphia, for important amendments in the Bankrupt Law. the latter praying as an alternative to the amendments, the repeal of the law.
 MT. Woodbury presented resolutions of a meeting held at Halifax Court House, Va, disappearing ofthe late extra session of Con. gress and its measures; asking for the revi- val of the Sub- Treasury Act and the repeal of the Distribution Law.-N. Y. Tribune.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.
 The proceedings in the two houses of Con. gress today have been of very considerable interest, and in the Senate of more impor- tance than the deliberations of any day ofthe session. That body by two test votes have virtually decided that tbe Land Bill shall not be repealed, and although the question is not i'm sNS Nk SN so as it will when the bill to repeal shall be finally voted upon, as it will be some weeks hence. Mr. Linn, of Missouri, who has made the first move in this matter has failed even in obtaininga reference to any commit tee. With one Whig vote to aid him, mo- tior of his to refer to select committee was lost-24 to l7-and Q second motion made by friend 10 refer to the Committee on Mill itary Affairs, met with no better fate. The ayes and noes were ordered, and the vote up. on both motions shows us as well now as it will be by -and-by. what will be the vote up- on the main question of repeal when it comes to be presented for consideration. As it is we shall hear no more of the question until the second Tuesday in January, when it will come up as the special order efthe day.
 The debate itself of today upon this pro- position to repeal, will attract your attention. ManV important questions were 0lScuSSeO relative to peace and war, the finances of the country. the public judgment in reference to the Distribution Bill, and other matters of high importance.-N. Y. Express.
 WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9.
 In the Senate, Mir. Barrow presented memorial from the New Orleans Insurance Company, stating that they had insured hirty-eight slaves-thc cargo of vessel bound from Richmond to N. Orleans, which by storm having been obliged to put into the port of Nassau, New Providence. in the Bri-