Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-12-21

session, the Chairr Ne no.
tice ofhis intention ra Sc
lect committee on a N Foundry.
Mr.. Johnson then moved that the rules
and orders of the House IN force at
the second session Of the Goth Con-
gress be adonsrmA the government
otthe HoR rules should be
adopted blamed that his
object lies of the Goth |
Congress objections which |
many membc the rules of the |
special session!
Mr.. JOHN Our ADAMS then rose,
lis venerable he boing covered with
a crown silk cap, |hich gave him rath-
er aquizical appekrance-and said that
he had no objection TO the adoption,
temporarily, Of the rules of the Goth
Congress, tCi the exception (as he
emphaticaI ofthe 21st ruie. A
general nrough the House FOL
lowed thi K. Monsieur Tonson
was com J. This 2Ist rule was
the Johns Julie excluding all abozi-
tton petitid Mr.. A. remarked that
the House, the late session, repudia-
ted that 2lst rule, by three distinct
votes. Mr.. STANLEY proposed to adopt
the rules of the late session, for fifteen
days, until other rules be substituted for
them, and, in the meantime, 10 consid-
er the report of the Commute on Rules,
made at the late session. Mr.. ADAMS
objected very strongly to this motion.
Mr.. STANLEY's proposition was lost.
Alter some debate, in which Mr.. PROF
FIT said he was willing to 90 into the
debate on the Glst rule, and throw the
responsibility on those who thrust abo-
lition petitions on the House, the cues
ton was taken BY yeas and nays, on
Mr.. ADAMS proposition to amend Mr.
IoH%soN's molten which was to czcept
the &4st Tute, and it was decided in the
Inegatlve-yeas 64,nays 81. This was
a close vnte. II was thoughtithatt
the motion would certainly prevail, On
account of the absence of many South
ern members. It was fortunate tn II il
did not--ir would have deluset the
House with abolition petitions, The
question then required on Mr.. Cosr
JoHNsoN,s original motion, and at this
point, the House adjourned. think
Mr.. Us motion viii prevail! and put an
end for the present TO the agitation O
this subject.
The message will be delivered at
II o'clock on Tuesday. 1t is propo-
sed to delay the departure ofthe South
elm mail in order that it may take the
message.
The Wings generally have brought
with them no friendly or conciliatory
feeling towards Mr.. Tyler.
The Exchequer project Of the Pres
ident, is brought forward mainly for
the reason that he finds it necessary to
relieve himself from the responsibility
of keeping the public money, as he
virtually does, through officers reno
vable at pleasure and appointed by
him. He processes willingness to
concur IN any proper mode for placing
the custody ofthe public money under
the direction Of Congress, and in any
: constitutional means of improving the
currency. It's evident, however. that
f in the present state of feeling in Con-
t gress, nothing can be done.
Z As 10 the Tariff, the message will
: recommend discrimination within the
E terms ofthe compromise. e. no duty
: to exceed 90 per cent. ad valorem.
D The home Ualuation, however, produ-
: ces some difficulties which require a
S modification of the compromise.
: The revenue, this last year, from
: all sources, including the loans has fall
e len million of dollars short Of the ex-
5 penditures.
: The General Post Office Depart
o ment is represented as being in bad
way-requiring aid from the Treasury.
: or a great reduction of expenditure
81 The message. am happy learn, In
e culcates upon the States the necessity
J; of an honest fulflment Of their obliga
d tons
of WASHINGTON, Dec. Z.
isl We have before us the highly inter
e esting message of President Tyler. !
!. treats many important public topics
IS and suggests many important legisla
tive measnresM Very little common
e has as yet beer hade upon any portion
le oft, except that which relates TO In
d fiscal agent of the Government whicl
lie it proposes, and that so far as | hav,
ID been able to learn, is unequivocall.
is condemned both by wings and demo
IS Gratis. In many other ofthe President
Of suggestions, there is prospect of gen
Id eraI concurrence.
n Mr.. Clay was not in the Sen. cham
E Der to day. Mr.. Rives was preser
IN but offered no comments on the mes
s. sage. No one maze any remark upo
it except Mr.. Benton. After Mr.. Mar