Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-19

ton then called and sustained he ayes ana noes
lens taken resulted in favor OF the sitting member
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Congressional 7uuIysis Of Saturdays proeeedings Of
Congr,ss-ln Senate, MIR. Clay of Kentucky submit
ted resolution calling upon the Secretary OF The Trea.
surv for The plan of permanent change in the tariff,
the details and general principles Of which he Stacs IN
his annual report Of the 9TH u nc has considered and
on which he is ready 10 report mt any moment when
called upon, etc; also for plan Of assessing goods,
wares and merchandise, in the ports of the United
States, instead of foreign countries
Mr. Clay observed that he not disposed to press
the passage of the resolution at this time, but would
choose have the reply Of the Secretary before the Sc
nate las the Information was very important to Inc
country without any unnecessary delay Several Sc
matters their concurrence, when the rcsolu
ton agreed to.
Mr.. Benton presented resolution nstructng the
Committee on Finance t. inquire into the expedency OF
reducing the drawbacks on refined sugar and rum
manufactured of foreign materials and the duties on
imported sugar and molasses also, Tor reducing the
fishing bounties, DC.
He ACCOMPANIED the introduction Of his resolution
BIZ very full explanation of its objects, and by cx-
posing the astounding and alarming lmposItions
which the system OF DRAWBACKS upon our sugar
refncries fishing boun.ies, &c. had sadded upon tins
country lie had many years back stood almost soli-
tary and alone that chamber, in feeble attempt TO ar
resi- the threatened danger of the system Twelve years
since we had committed The first great error IN the sugar
drawback imposition. w lttn tne nrst ten oa.s vi 'ls
present wear between seventy and eighty thousand dol
lars had been drawn from the Treasury BY single
manufacturer The amount drawn upon refined sugar
had been sol 900 for the last year, and for the present
year, it would in his opinion, be something over mil
lion ofmoney, if III some way this imposition shouic
not be arrested. Mr. Benton, IN his few bef aiIsion
10 this very important subject, gave succncta and pro
ftae reference TO the useful statistical facts and HIS
tory Of the past operations OF this alarming boodsuckc
upon the public Treasury
This subject, when the action of the committee hay
ing it in charge shall be finally and definitely had wIl
probably draw oua yet further expose from ''e aetp
y penetrating and searching investigation and inquiry
Of the honorable mover which will be instructive an
| interesting to the country.
The discussion upon the Permanent Prospective Pre-
emption Bill was then again resumed, and MIR. South
ard concluded his remarks Nothing either new, sir
kim or important, was brought to light by his tire
hours speech No new ground was taken-no oIigi
nal ,bopht-no additional light was thrown around In
subject in debate. What Mr.. Southard SAID seemed
be mere abored effort, sort OF sceonGhg o. Mc mo
ton of his political guardian, Mr. Clay ana soeiy con
rmatory of the opinions and views OF the latter gen
tleman upon his long sought, long matnred and amoi
distribution BILL lie pitched headlong upon tile poo
alien who comes among from distant shores; and n
shuddered at the thought that they should be thu
thrust upon us here and nshered INTO all Tie privilege
and immunities common 10 the native OF lne sou,
At The close of MIR. Southards remarks, Mr. Clay
Alabama ,ook the floor, but the lateness OF the hou
called out motion for adjournment, and, the Sena'
,hercupon adjourned until Monday
In the House, it being private bill day. lille OF III
terest TRANSFERRED Some warmth of discussion ma
however. arisen in this branch upon the claim OF "
Perkins of Conn for a refund of certain amount :
condemnation money received by the American Gt
for the moiety of vessel captured by our ser
men in the last war. seeming plausblllty had bee
given TO This claim by Messrs saltonstall and Sc
geant, who warmly and ardrntly supported IT. until !, :,
cutting question was asked Mr.. Satonstall, by NJ
Turney of Tennessee whether or not the MIR. ferkin
the claimant in the bill, the identical nd'vIdui
sen, on BY the Hartford Convention, during that might
conflict 10 request nr Madison to resign The fresidei
cv This question put an entire new aspect upon ~
matter II was sore inquiry but such an one as NJ
Sal,onstai after writing under the painful nilIclioi
felt called upon to answer in the affirmative
To-day the bill again came up in its order, and Nj
Turney, resisted its passage with much eoqnence an
force The vessel, when captured, was sailing nnd'
British license and would be an anomaly IN the ~
,orv of American legislation for moment to coun,'
nnncc. go monstrous claim He went on to define Il
nosi,ion which Mr. Perkins occupied here, and he d.
nounccd ,,e claim MS unparalleled IN its chnract
sucb one ms should be frowned down by every men
her npon the floor utterly unworthy their consider
ton and support.-Gi0bc