The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-03-15
Correspondence of the Boston Atlas.
Washington, Wednesday, March 2,1s42

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.
Mr.. Buchanan presented several memorials
from iron manufacturers, praying for addition
al protection. and stating that the tariff, as it
existed in '39, was the lowest which could en-
able them to exist.
passed, requesting the Secretary of the Treas
ury to report the amount of duties collected al
New Orleans from 1886 TO 1871, the amount
realized by the Treasury from the sales of pub
lie lands in Louisiana, and the amount ofmon-
ey expended in that state by the Government
during the same period.
After the transaction of little private bust
ness Of no general interest, Mr.. Clay's revenue
resolutions were taken up, and Mr.. Wright
rose to support the amendments he offered yes.
terday, and 10 reply 10 the argument of Mr..
Clay. He contended that the true account Of
the expenditure of Mr.. Van Buren's Admins.
tra,ion was. for the year '37, S3l 100000 the
same for '3s; for 80. S25, 900, 900; and for
40. $22, 25o,0O0; and adduced in support of
this statement. report drawn up by Mr.. ex.
Secretary Ewing. He went on at some length
10 Justify the course of the late Administration
and 10 argue in favor of the repeal of the dis.
tribution law.
In regard 10 the Compromise, he said that
he had not yet seen evidence enough TO satisfy
him that duty Of 20 per cent would not pro-
vide sufficient revenue. He seemed dis.
posed 10 adopt the non-commi!ial plan in re-
ference to this subject.
After long speech, which justified Mr..
Wrighl's claim TO be ranked as the doughtiest
champion Of Locofocoism, now living, Mr..
Smith, of Indiana. took the floor, and the Sc.
nate adjourned.
In THE House.
Mr.. Black, of Georgia, appeared, and was
qualified.
Mr.. Fillmore offered resolution, providing
that the hour of meeting in the morning shall
be IL o'clock Am. Gnstead of IL NJ after
Monday next. The yeas and nays were or.
dered, and the resolution was adopted by ayes
1913, noes %.
The Retrenchment Report was taken I'D,
and the secopd resolution, to dispense with
. two or three messengers Of the clerks office,
was adopted.
Upon the resolution TO dispense with the
draughtsman of the Clerks office, Mr.. Floyd,
Of N. Y. moved to amend, so as 10 cut off all
the officers connected with the Post Office of
the House, inferior 10 the Postmaster. Mr..
Floyd accepted an amendment proposed BY
Mr.. Hopkins, Of Virginia, to dispense with the
Postmaster himself.
MI. Gushing was opposed TO these endeav-
ors 10 60 beyond the report of judicious Com
mittee who had thoroughly investigated the
subject, and given to the House their opinion,
based upon actual knowledge, which they had
taken pains to acquire. They had introduced
resolutions to abolish as many offices as they
thought could be spared without detriment 10
the public service: and he thought true econo.
my would teach the House 10 adopt the report
as soon as possible. and proceed TO their real
business Of legislating upon important sub.
Ijects.
Mr.. Gordon, of N. Y. rose to make VIC.
lent Locofoco speech, of which the most con-
spicuous words were, 'blacking gentemen's
boots The morning hour expired before any
question was taken.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole upon the General Appropriation Bill
the question being upon Mr.. Davis appeal
from the decision of The chair, that a PROPOSE
: lion TO change existing laws was not in order
in Committee Of the Whole, as an amendment
10 an appropriation bill.
i Mr.. Anterior made speech against The de.
cision of the Chair--and the Chairman, Mr..
Briggs, justified it with his usual ability.
!. Upon taking the question, the appeal was
sustained by 81 10 Sc.