New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-12-23
Nv this Mornings Southern daiI.
Correspondence of The New York Tribune.
Treasury Report is'tHi Pinn Debate
on the Repeal Of the DIntribution
Bill Debate on the Tariff, &c.
n.
TUESDAY, Dec q.

Treasury for 1912. as estimated in the report OF
the Secretary Of the Treasury, account OF which
was given in nv last, the Secretary recommends
an extension of the term Of tina, portion Of the
Twelve Million Loan not yet taken, and reissue
o: Five Millions Treasury Notes for the balance Of
detici, then remaining, and Two Million Dollars
estimated necessary TO meet emergencies OF the
public service he recommends an imposition OF du
,ies on foreign articles Imported into the United
States. to be selected with due regard to rigid
restriction, in amount, 20 the actual wants OF Gov
eminent, and proper economy IN its edrninis,ra-
ton" He then lays down the principles which
should govern the adjustment OF the Tariff for tn
end.
The usual number and Is, 0Oe extra copies OF tie
report we're or5ered to be printed in the Senate.
The Secreta9s Fiscal plan as described IN tie
Message, was to-day laid before both Houses, and
IN the House referred to the .eIec, cor-mittee en-
the, subject.
In the SENATE several bills were reported =
among which are the following by Mr. HUSrISG-
ros. from the Committee on Commerce, increasing
the pay Of revenue officers who had been ser,iug
in the Nay by Mr. Snl1H of la. fos the creation
OF land district in Missouri; by Air. LlvN, for
the relief of certain conpanie, of Missouri yolun-
,eer.. Various other bill, OF private character
we're reported and introduced.
llr. LISN in pursuance OF previous notice intro
dUccd bill 20 repeal the Distribution Act, and ap-
propriae the proceeds OF the lands TO the military
defences of the country which having been once
read, and the question being on its reference,
interesting debate sprung up continuing for over
two hours, in whch many Senators participated.
Mr. LiyS recommended the reference % the
Committee On Military Affairs, as this Committee,
having in charge the defence OF the county, was
prepared TO look into this subject. Mr.. Smith, Of
Indiana. a, Chairman Of the Committee on Public
Lands. could not report favoraby on it ii sent to
that Committee Mr. CALHOUN thought the sub
ect belonged to neither of the above mentioned
Committees, but moved that i, be referred l. Sc
ect Committee. Mr.. PIERCE spoke OF the i'm
portarce of the bill and the great need Of apPro-
priaons for the defence of the country. Mr.. Al
LEN vehemenily advocated the repeal of the Dis
tribu,ion Act, and the appropriation of the land
proceeds to the defence OF the country. Mr.. Pres
Toy said according to the instructions of his State,
ne thought distribution nexPedient and unwise;
and commended that in the present state of the
country the best defence was to be found in u
healthfuI iisc and sound Treasury. Mr.. BucHAN-
AN though the reference SHOULD be made to a Com
mit:e who would fairly present the subject to the
American People. The subject ought to be con
sidered in financial view, and the reference ought
tobe to the Committee on Finance. He discour..
ed largely on economy, opposing the extravaganza
Of the Government, and mentioning the proposition
of the Post Master General to appropriate about
eight millions to Rail Road Companies for the
transportation Of the mail Messrs. KING, BAR.
ROW and WoopBERY advocated the reference to u
Selec, Committee Messrs MANGUM and PRES-
rIss said it was bill OF no details that required
The examination of any Committee, but in oP
position 10 the will ofthe Senate, which wall would
most directly be ascertained by direct vote.
The motion of reference TO Select Committee
failed Yeas II Nays "a.
Mr. King then moved the reference to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs and Mr. BARROW to
the Committee on Finance. Mr.. RvES opposed
the reference toany Committee and called dyi
sion of the question vote first the com
hitting of the pill This was decided III the mega
tiv Yeas IS: Nays %.
The bill was then, on mott Of Mr.. LINY,
made the special order for tn ee weeks from to-day
In the Housg, the debate was continued on the
reference of that portion OF tic Presidents Mes
sage relating TO IN Tariff, the original resolution
offered by Mr.. FILLMORE directing it 10 the Com
n.ittee on Manufactures, AMI the amenimen, OF
Mr.. ArHERIoN 10 the Committee of Ways aud
Means.
Mr.. SoLERs o. Md advocated the reference 10
the Committee on Manufactures, wnich cor
sti,uted TO take charge OF this subject. lie favored
protection.
Mr. LIyS of N. Y. made an able speech in favor
Of the reference to the Committee on Manui4c-
lures. advocating the principles OF protection AID
showing that tariff for revenue and protection
were not incompatible. He remarked Incidental
~ tina, ii the Issue were made-which was unue-
cessary, and which he should resret-in the ad-
ius'mrnt ii ihc tariff between free and slave labor
he shou feel bound to go in favor OF the free sys-
tenn.
Mr. WM. BUTLER o S. C., favoring the refer
encc to the Committce of Ways and Means. prin
ipay directed his remarks 0 repy Preyior.
arguments; aud, among otr,r-, to the grounds
taken by Mr.. LINN, styling it sentiment which
common honesty, good aith, and regard t, consii-
tutonal Obligations, could never sanction. than
which the highway robber never uttered broader
principle of plumber and robbery. He commended
that the Constitution guaranteed to the South equal
protection to their labor with that OF the Nsreh,
and placed them on the same footing.
Mr. RtYNLR commended thai the tariff rrODOsei
to be raised being Tor revenur the subject should
go to the Committee of WAYS and Means, winch
had control Of the subject OF Revenue he spoke
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