Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-12-29
WASHINGTON NEWS.
The Creole Mutiny--SeiZure of Amer.
lean vcSseIs---The Bank rupt Law
The Tariff. &c.
Correspondence of the New-YOrk Tribune.

Correspondence OF the New-Kork Tribune.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. %, lS4l.
In the Senate, Messrs Henderson and More
head appeared in their seats to-day.
Mr.. Barrow presented memorial from the
New Orleans Insurance Company, stating that
they had insured ihirtv-eight slaves-tbe cargo
of vessel bound from Richmond to New Or
leans, which by storm having been obliged TO
put into the port of Nassau, New Providence,
in the British colonies, was boarded by British
soldiers, and the slaves taken and liberated.
The company now asked indemnifcation. Mr..
b. considered this an important matter, involV-
ing the question of peace or war with Great
Britain, and il should be acted on Immediately
by Congress- He moved the presenting of the
memorial, and It's reference TO the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
cursory debate here arose, in which Messrs.
Calhoun, King, Preston and Rives participated,
and in which reference was had 10 several Of
the late seizures of American vessels by Br-
lsh subjects, and the necessity was urged Of
our Government taking up this subject, and pla-
cling itself on high and decided ground for the
maintenance of lis rights. The memorial was
referred TO the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Several private bills were introduced and pc
t;ions presendled.
On motion of Mr. Preston, resolution was
adopted TO appoint Joint Committee of Three
Members from each House 10 superintend the
placing the Statue Of Washington in the Ro-
lunda, and direct as to the Pedestal.
Mr. Evans, from the Commiltee on Finance,
reported the bill authorizing The attorneys of
claimants under Treaties between three Pow
ers 10 receive pay from moneys accruing thence
TO The Treasury.
Mr.. Pierce reported bill for the relief of
the heirs of d. Peilbone, deceased.
Mr. Woodbridge offered resolution, which
was adopted, inslrucling the Committee on For
eign Relations TO inquire into The expediency
Of arranging with the British Government for
the arrest of fugiives from justice, escaping
from the United States into the British Provin-
ces.
Mr. Woodbury. moved resolution, which
was adopted, calling on The Secretary of The
Treasury for general statement of the imports
and exports for the year ending 30ih Septem
ber, I8il.
Mr. Benton gave notice that he intended to
introduce bill TO postpone the operation of the
Bankrupt Law 10 July next, so as 10 bring in
another bill 10 include banks and money-deal
ings corporations.
The bills for the relief of Samuel Crapin and
Margaret Jameson were ordered 10 be engross-
ed. and the Senate adjourned.
In the HOUSE, Mr.. Barton, of Va, having
been unsuccessful in obtaining the floor on the
question of the Tariff, gave notice that lie should
introduce resolution amending the rule of CIV
ing the Speaker the power Of naming which OF
Two members rising at the same time shall first
speak He considered il as despotic power
given to the Speaker. and was evidently in
much passion.
The Speaker replied promptly that ii was
now as the gentleman wished-!he House could
reverse The Speakers decision whenever it
thought proper
Mr. Tallaferro subsequently, explained, and
said that his colleagues Mr.. Bauon's disagree
ment with the Speaker arose from misunder-
standing.
Mr. Marshall then spoke for an hour and
half on the reference Of the tariff part of the
Message. He was listened to with much in-
teresl, both by members and crowded galleries.
He advocated The reference 10 the Committee
on Manufactures, and argued decidedly for pro-
lection, expressing the wish to see The time
when the United States would produce every
article they consumed, which he should hail as
the consummation Of our independence.
Mr.. Rheu by offering slight amendment 10
the amendment, directing the Committee, (of
Ways and Means) should they deem it expedi-
enl TO discriminate, so 10 discriminate as not 10
operate in favor of any particular class of the in
dnslry OF the United States, succeeded in max
ing his second speech on this subject, into the
general scope of which he entered. in deadly
oppo silon to the principle Of protection, and in
reply TO various preceding arguments.
Mr. ArAerlon took the floor and the House ad-
journed.
Closing scenes of Life.