New-York tribune., 1842-04-01
BY THIS MORNINGS MAIL.
sfeclal Correspondence Of the Tribune.

shecia Correspondence Of the Tribune.
WASHINGTON. March so.
The question OF the repeal or suspension of the
Distribution Acts cfcctually decided bv the CON
tincen, votes Of both Holscs to-day while en-
gased upon the Loan Bill and Mr.. Claws Rcso-
luons The vote upon Mr.. RrvEss amendment
to Mr.. c. resolution. which involved The suspen-
sion OF the Distribution, WAS 81 AYES, - Navs
fyc Whigs and two Loco. being absent, and that
OF the House upon Mr.. WlsE's amendment 70 ;h"
Loan Bi!l resulted majority Of y against the
proposition, What may be the effect OF this de-
termination on the part Of Congress remains to be
seen Thcrc#is much anxiety aaa doubt entertain
cd by our friends IL. regard the i.uco the great
measures to be proposed by The Commit,ecs of
Wavs and Means and of Manufactures. It is iy=
nomcans certain tla, the l.oan Billwil now bccotne
law Alter tic rejection cf Mr.. WlsT's amend
men, touching the proceeds OF the Public Lands.
Mr FILLMORE offered amendment, which wilI
be acicd upon tomorrow, authorizing the Secre
taryof the Treasury dispose OF the Governments,
securities below par. Should this amendment pre-
vuil, il is believed the South will reject the bill.
meet it. current expenses; and there is reason 10
apprehcnd that the Opposition, uniting with the
Impractcable rnay defeat an alv;n,a geous ;llI-
lstment of the Tariff. Indeed, the country Is in
,h. midst oc :; most fearful crisis audit requires
the cxcr,ion of ali the energies and patriotism OF
the land to rescue from utter prostration. Lei
the People and the Press speak to tho Reprcsen-
lives or the Nation in a tone that will command
their immediate action.
The Chairman OF the Committee of Wavs and
Means does injustice to Mr.. FORWARD iritnputing
to him official neglect. The Secretary is actively
engaged in preparing plan for ad iusing the Du-
ties on Imports. 10 answer the request Of the Com
mit,ec most satisfactorily. 10 accomplish this he
has necessarily extended his respondcncc= to
every principal port in the COUNTY,, and has no,
vet received al the answers his iodurics from
which ne expects % Ire able ioarrangcli his schemes.
However, in the course of a few days his repent
will be rlnSnaittc to the House, and lave lc;l-
son to think it will be entirely acceptable 10 the
general Industry ofzthc Country If Congress
shall square its views with those of the Treasury
Department upon this subject, | have no hesi;a
ton in saying that the People will forgive and for
eet many of their dclinducncics.
1he Sruatc were a short time in Executive Se>-
sion to-day, aud confirmed JAMES HAGEltTY rs
Consul TO Liverpool. No action was had upon
the nomination of the Comptroller Doubts ol
his confirmation begin 10 thicken rpoA u. 1t Is
said there charges preferred against llieno
nee touching=ccran dctalcatons while he was
Cashier of the Branc Bank Of the United States
at Baltimore which, iC clearly substsntiatcd Will
cause his rejection.
Unless The President shall be authorised By
Congress to appoint an Acting Comptroller in the
event of NlcCuocl'- resignation, the Government
rrustbc blotight;oa >urt: for not dollar can be
paid the public creditor without the signature
of the First Compirolcr
wilIadvisc you of the day which the Com
mittec on Manufactures of the House will make
their report. understand it is already prepared
and may be presented on Saturday or Monday
nest. Yours. &c. LEO.