The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-09-23
Extra session-a7ih Congress.
IN SENATE
Aioadoy, Sept. o.

IN nENAlE.
Moadoy, Sept. 0.
The Revenue bill was taken up the
question pending before Mr.. Aliens amend
ment TO exempt salt from duty.
Mr.. Huntington spoke zealously against
the adoption Of the amendment, as calcu-
lated To violate the spirit of the camprom.
Use act. He asked if Senator's desired to
destroy the home manufactures and give
monopoly TO the foreigner
Mr.. King was in favor OF the amend
mcut. Though no, disposed TO run ooun-
ter 10 the spirit of the compromise, he yet
desired 10 take duties oil all articles OF ne
cessity and used by the poorer classes.
Mr. Bates opposed The amendment with
much zeal, and insisted that il the duiy
were removed, the price, 80 far from be-
ing lessened, would be increased, from the
fac, that there would lie no rivalry ~ the
market.
The debate was continued bv Messrs.
Calhoun, Walker, Allen, CLAY, Benton,
and Preston; and the question being Ia
ken, the amendment was relecled-Seas
u, NAYS %.
Several other amendments not impor-
lant IN themselves, were offered, but were
voted down.
Mr. Buchanan offered an amcndmen, to
repeal all laws admitting railroad iron free
Of duty, aud fixing duty Of 90 per cent.
thereon. This amendment was modified
al the suggestion OF Mr.. Berreu, so that
the repeal shall not go into effect until al.
ter the Sd of March, lsl3 and 50 ulod..
lied was adopted.
Totsdoy S,P. Z.
The bill making appropriations for the
outfit aud arreafaecs Of the diplomatic
agents Of the government, Was taken up
and the amendment ol Mr.. Mangum -
strike on, the appropriation for the outfit
and salary Of charge At Naples vas III.
bated until the expiration 81 the morning
hour.
The Revenue bill vas chen agaia taken
\ up 10 committee. Nj, Benton offered an
amendment Imposing a tax on bank notes
aud other paper tor circuIatioa--on al
+ notes over twenty dollars, ono per cent.
/ on notes between FIVE and twenty dollars.
I two per cent. 4; aud on al! notes under t.ye
dollars, four per ceut. per aagum. Nr.
h. spoke some time IN support Of BIS
amendment but il was relecled--yeas :,
+ nays p.
Tue bill having been gone through with
\ IN committee, i Was reported to the. sen.
ate, aud afterwards read third time ana
passed-yeas 33 nays IL.
The bi!l making appropriations for tie
payment Of diplomatic agents, which had
been discussed during tie morning hour
was now taken mp. Mr.. Nangun's amend
ment was adopted. Other amendment.
were made after which the bal, passed.
"Wednesday SEP S.
The bill from the House making an an.
preparation for repairs Of the ,ortdcaiyn.
on Staten Island, VA, amended IN The Sru
ate, and afterwards postponed ur'sl Il.
hgst Monday Ia December nrsi.
The bill % rcncal so much 81 the act q
July l-39, as directed ,l.c mooney arsia.
from the hcqlcst Of the ia,e James Smta
son e be invested IL stlcis % ,hc states
aae directing the same u b. Invested u
stocks OF the United States, was read IL,
lhlfd time and passed.
The bin from The House, making an ap
preparation for the purchase Of uagal ord
nance and naval stores, was read tie th.l.
time and passed.
Mr. Bayard Submitted . rraa'a,i1n ii
relation 10 the cxuurgnp of lie Ngrl
lines and restoration of tie uumd. I'll
/, tid not desire o naye J. read, but luln,r
70 submit il and lat !. DE- over uati lA
next session.
The Senate then PROCEEDED to the cor
s.deratiJu Of executive business.