New-York tribune., 1841-12-24


HEAD appeared in their seats to-day.
Mr. BARROW presented memorial from the
New Orleans Insurance Company, stating that
thew had insured tnrty-eight slaves-'he c@rs9 OF
ve.se! bound from Richmond TO New Oseaas'
which By storm having been obliged to put into the
sor, of Nassau. New Providence. in the British
colonies. was boarded by British soldiers sd the
slaves taken and liberated. The company now
asked determination. Mr. B. considered this an
Important matter, involving the question OF peace
or war wiki Great Britain, and II shonld DC acted
On Immediately by Congress He moved the pre-
sentinc Of the memorial, and is reference to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
4 cursorv debate here arose, in which Messrs.
CALHOUN, KING. PREsroS and RlvEs participated
and in which reference wa, had TO several OF the
late seizures OF American vessels by British sub
iects. and the necessity was urged of our Govern
meut taking up this subject. and placing itself on
high and decided ground for the maintenance Of
its rights The memorial WIS referred to the Com
mit;er on Foreign Relations.
Several private bills introduced. and petit
lions presented.
On motion OF Mr.. PREsros, resolution was
sdop;cd TO appoin. Joint Committee Of Three
Member. from each House to superin;end the
placing the Statue OF Washington in the Roiunda,
snl direct as to the Pedestal.
Mr. EvANs, from the Committee ON Finance,
reported the bill authorizing the attorneys OF
claimants under Treaties between .hrce Powers to
| receive pay from noneys accruing thence 70 the
Treasury.
Mr.. FIERCE reported bill for the relief Of the
heirs of D. Pettibone, deceased.
Mr. WOODBRIDGE offered resolution. which
w., adopted. pstructing the Committee on For
eisn Relations to inquire into the expediency OF
arranging with he British Government for the ar
res; Of ugitives from Justice escaping from the
United Sta;cs into the British Provinces
Mr. WOODBURY. moved resolution, which was
adopted calling on the Secretary OF the Treasury
for general statement OF the imports and exports
for the year ending 3Oth SEPTEMBER, 1871.
Mr. BEsroS gave coffee that he attended to in
troduce Il bill to pos'Pole the operation Of tie
Bankrupt Law TO J.ly next, 10 bring in an
oher bill Is include banks and money dealings cor
peratons.
The bills for the relief of Samuel Crapn SD
Margaret Jameson were ct i-red TO he erg'1s sed,
and the Senate adjourned.
In the House.. Mr. BAKrer of Va hayln.
been unsuccessful in obtaining ,hs floor tie
question of the Thrift, gave notice thai he should
Introduce resolution amending the rule Of giving
The Speaker the power OF naming which OF TWO
members rising at the time shall first spenk
He considered it despotic power given to the
Speaker, and was evidently ia much passion.
The SPEAKER replied promptly that it was now
Rs the gentleman wshed-the House could re-
verse the Speaker, decision whenever it thought
proper.
Mr.. TALIAFERRo subsequently, explained. and
said that his colleagues Mr.. Bartons disagree.
ment with tue Speaker arose from misunderstood
ng.
Mr.. MARSHALL then spoke for an hour and half
m the reference OF the tariff part of the Message.
He was listened to with much interest, both BY
members and crowded galleries. He advocated
he reference to the Committee on Manufactures,
md argued decidedly for protection, exprassn:
he wish to see The time when the United State
would produce every article they consumed,
which he should hail as the contamination of our
independence.
Mr.. RnErr by offering slight amendment to
the amendment, directing the Committce (of Ways
aad Means should they deem it expedient to dis
crimina'e, to discriminate not TO operate in
aver of any particular class of the industry of the
United States, succeeded in making his second
speech this subject, ino The general scope OF
which he entered, in deadly opposition the Prin-
cipes OF protection, and in reply to various pre-
ceding arguments.
Mr. ArHEnToN took the floor and The House adj
journed. ARGUS.