The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-09-01
Correspondence Of the Courier.
WASHINGTON, AUGUST %.

The proceedings in the two Houses Of Congress-
yesterday, wero interesting and very important
The Senate itw supposed, would dispose ofthe land
bill But an unexpected obstacle was interposed by
, an amendment offered by Mr.. Berren, which on.
argcs the scop, of the debate, and hazards tho pas.
sage of the bill. He moved to amend by providing
that the distribution should cease when the rate OF
duties shall bs regulated to exceed the rate OF
twenty per cent ad valerem, or, he explained 1t,
when the compromise act shall bo infringed upon.
MI. Huntington, and others, who are unwilling 10
recognize the compromise act in this manner, and
would rather give up the distribution than be bound
to abandon the principle Of protection in all cases.
protested against tho amendment, and declared that
they would not vote for bill with the prevsion.-
Mr. Archer declared that, without this provision,
the bill could not pass. Mr.. Rives wished to carry
the principle Of the amendment farther, and provid
cd that the distribution shall cease when the duty
any ono article shall exceed twenty per CONT
Mr. Berrien objected to this that it might be neces-
sary 10 impose countervailing duties, ia particular
cases exceeding twenty per cent, and Mr.. RiveS mo.
ton was lost After good deal Of discussion, the
Senate adjourned in some confusion. The friends of
the bill will consult and endcavor 10 save it from
this new DANGER
In the House. Mr.. Sergeant offered resolution
to take the Fiscal Corporation" bill out of commit
tee, and stop the debate, At o'clock tho same day
This raised storm on the part Of the opposition
M,. S. modified the amendment 30 as TO fix 1 clock
Monday, and the previous question was ordered
upon it. The opposition then began, ono after ano-
ter, 10 ask to DO excused from voting on the
luton, for the reason that It intended to stop
free debate in tho House, and to force through an
important measure before it could be examined at
length. The resolution passed by u very large m,
ority. The House went into committee on the bill,
and Mr.. Sergeant advocated il as measure which
would have some good effects on the currency. and
was much better than nothing, and the best which,
under the circumstances, We could get.
Mr.. Wise .ehemently opposed tho measure, and
and made deliberate and severe personal attack
on Mr.. Clay. This speech was, indeed, intended
as reply and an offse, to Mr. Clays animadversions
upon the .kitchen cabal," who sought to control
Mr.. Tyler, and make third party.
As to this bill, Mr.. Wise expressed his hope and
belief that it would fall under tho veto. He said the
President was opposed to 4 bank of discounts, but
hs was not in favor of a bank of exchange. Mr..
Marshall has tho floor for tomorrow, when the war
between Mr. Clay's friends and those of Mr.. Tyler
will be continued. 1t was hoped that direct hostili'
tics between these two sections Of tho whig party
would be avoided; but they have drawn the sword
and thrown away the scubbard. Mr.. Wise as'ailed
Mr., Clay in every possible way-whsn he was called
order and stopped, he evadsd the objection, and
was allowed to go in the strain Of inyective,
1by personifyingf rumor, and rsmuking upon that,
instead of Mr.sclay. s, :. = 80 - =
i In the course of the day, Mr.. Brown, Of Pa, OBJ.
jectsd taths bill ss intsndsdto ahead Capt Tyler
lssna fusion referring toa Dir. Bot.s letter,