New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-12-27
Extensiou of the Twelve Million Loan,
mud Addition of Five lnillionr[r:. ar
mold again I llr. Tyler and Sc
Democracy,-Re ducticn OF + osi@So,

WASHINGTON Tburso y Dee- -
In the HOUSE OF RErREsEs1Al.,As. i.OI: -.
Gw,, Representative elect from Mississippi aP-
os.-.d ,od.y. was qualified and took his seat
Mr. FILLMORE, from the Committee of Ways
md Means. reported bill for the Extension OF
he Loan OF 1871, and the addition thereto Of Five
Millions Dollars which was twice read and refer
red 70 the Committee Of the Whole on the Union.
Mr.. BRiccs repeated his effort, winch again
unsuccessful, to offer Resolution ins,ructing the
Committee on Post-Cftces and Post-Roads TO in
qure into the expediency Of reducing the rates of
postage, abolishing the present rsnking privilege,
and regulating rates OF postage to Federal money.
Several petitions were on leave presented, AID
several unsuccessful attempts made to offer reso-
lu,ions.
The order of the day was then taken up, and Mr.
ArHER1os Of n. H. spoke an hour and hall, OP-
posing Protective Tariff, replying to various gen
tlemen who had preceded, AMI asserting many in
consis,ences of the present Administration, in the
greatly increased expenditures OF Government.
Mr. RgYSoLDs of Ill. advocated the principles
of Free Trade and Equality
M ARSoLD of Tenn. spoke for an hour in reply
to Mr.. Anterior and others referring TO the events
Of the Ex,ra-Session, the rupture betwcee the
Wings and the President whom he denounced in
tho same yolcn, spirit manifested at the last Scs-
sion. He commented on Mr.. Atherson's " extra
ordinary speech, vino had called IN the Wings 10
account for the transactions Of this Administration.
1t had no tincture of Wing doctrines in it; >" the
Administration had merely changed hands; . John
| TYLER was worse Loco Foco than Martin Van
Burcn s" Z" he kud known that there would be an
attempt made TO ride over the Wing party rough
.hod TINS Session y the Wings mad had turned
on them from the other end of the Avenue the
guns which they themselves had mounted He
inquired which OF the measures of the late Session
had created the Z" revolution over which the
:" Modern Democracy" so glored-thc one.hour
He said it arese from the temporary apathy of
the Wings. He exhibited strongly the incon-
,istency of the Modern Democracy insti-
tuting a comparison between them and the Cabinet
Of Harrison, on whom he pronounced glowing
oulogy They had been found ready to lay down
their Offices on the altar OF their country, and
their backs on them and Captain Tyler too )
whose example was brgh, glorious and
sunny light to this nation and whose names
" their country would trace in letters of living gold.
One only remained and he stood in ' question:
able shape" His remarks very spirited, and
caused frequent bursts of laughter.
In the SENATE, the following resolutions
adopted Offered by Mr.. BESroS, calling on the
Secretary of the Treasury for statement OF the
import. and export. of Gold and Silver; also the
Annual Coinage at the Mint and its branches
Treasury to report the amount OF public debt
at this time, and OR Sd March last, with the items
thereof
Mr.. LINN submitted resolution, which lies
over of inquiry into the effect OF the Distribution
Act, in particular previous years, it bad been in
force. He alse introduced bill to erect hospi-
tai in Washington city.
Mr.. Preston moved the printing of two thou
sand extra copies of the Report ef the Secretary of
the Treasury with regard to Board ei Exchcquer,"
which molten was carried. Prior to this, Mr.. b.
cHANAN said bis intention had bean to subni, some
remarks, but from indispositiOn he would defer it
till the beginning of the week. ON the question of
reference,
Several petitions were prcscated and private bills
introduced.
Both Houses adjourned for Christmas over TO
Monday.
FRIDAY Dec. "a, Is4l.
The Members of Congress, subject to like pas
sions with other men, have taken respite from their
labors in the service of the couutry-ulthough not
yet having become very arduous-for the purpose
of enjoying the festivities of the Christmas Holy
day. by the adjournment of both Houses yester
day Monday.
This week has been productive oFnerest in both
Houses. The Senats have had before them sub
ilect. of Importance, on which, for day or two,
they have been engaged in interesting debate The
subject of the late searches of American vessels,
brough up by the presentation Of "a petition pray
Ing for ndemnihcation for the cargo of the Formo-
sa, which consisted OF ,hirty-eigh, slaves who were
torcbly seized BY British soldiers and liberated,
was debated by several Senator's the injustice of
the course of England advcrted to, and the hope
expressed that her new Ministry would not be dis
posed SO rigidly adhere to principles tic justice
of which our Government, cannot Acknowledge
Slight reference was also had TO the Distribution
policy, Mr. LINN having introduced bill repeal
inc that Act, and approprating the Proceeds of
the Lands TO the Deiences OF the Country. On hi.