The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-06-24

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Washington, jane l6.
In the Senate, the Tariff Bill iiom the House
was read and referred to the Committee On FL
nance.
The navy appropriation bill was taken up, and
Mr. Benton addressed the Senate on the subject of
| the navy estimates, which were eight millions and
Il quarter, and much to high,n his opinion for the
services OF the country, for the economy proposed
by the dominant party, and for the interests Of the
navy Itself.
The question was taken on the proysio, limiting
the number Of officers in each glade, and it was
stricken out, yeas, %, nays %.
The House was engaged on resolution calling
for information relative 10 the amount Of appropra-
tons for bounty lands, which was adopted
Mr. Fillmore reported statement Of the compar-
tine rates of duty under all the different tariffs
which after long debate, was ordered TO be prn-
ted.
The Apporlionnen, bill was taken up;he ques.
ton being on the motion TO invest and appoint
committee Of conference. The debate is going on
The motion will prevail
Senate. Mr. Buchanan presented the resolutions
ofthe Legislature Of Pennsyl ,ana nstTucling their
Senators and requesting their Representatives from
that State 10 use their influence TO procure the
passage Of the Apportlonmenl bill at us carly u
day as possible,
| The bill from the House, entitle "An act to cx-
tend for limited period the present laws for lay
ing and collecting duties on Imports was taken
up and read.
On ordering the bill to third reading, the yeas
and nays were ordered, and being taken, were
yeas 2S, nays is
The bill was then referred 10 the Committee on
Finance by vote of 20 to H.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of
the bill making appropriation for The support olthe
navy for The year 1872.
The question pending was on striking out the
following proviso Of the House to the clause APP
propriang $3.50 900 for the pay of commission,
warrant, and petty officers and seamcn, as amCnG-
ed by the Senate TO read as follows:
Propidei, That Until otherwise ordered by Con-
grcss, no pant Of this, or any future or existing ap
preparation, shall be applied to the payment Of any
officers in the Navy appointed after this date, be-
You'd the number in each grade now in service.
Mr. Benton addressed The Senate against striking
out the proviso,
The question was taken, and the proviso was
stricken ont by vote of % to %
HOUSE. The morning hour Of business was de-
voted to the consideration of n resolution hereto
fore reported, in reference to Military Land War
rants in virginia, which had been offered with
this government on the subject Of Virginia claims
under this head.
Mr. Highland Hall of Vermont, offered rcsou-
linn proposing certain amendments adverse 10 the
claims, aud occupied the whole Of the morning
hour in speaking To the resolution. The hour hay
ing expired
Mr. Fillmore rose and said that he had prcpar-
ed from the Committee of WAYS and Means, n
tabular statement of the different tariffs, from the
year 1916 down to the present time, arranged ac-
cordlng TO the Bill which had been yesterday pas
Sod lie therefore then moved that It be referred
to the House, and that 5000 extra copies be prin-
ted.
Mr. Profit objected, upon which a prolracted
discussion arose, in which Mcssrs Fillmore, llabeF-
sham, W. C.. Johnson, Brown Of Tennessee, Ar
mold and others, took part.
Mr. Cost Johnson offered an amendment, prcpos
ing that the Clek should be directed TO append
copy of those parts of the Journal containing the
action of the House on all the Tariff bills since
1916, and also that the yeas and nays. as inserted
il the Journal, be printed herewith, in order that
the country should know ,hcnamcs.
On thi. motion a shurp discussion was continued
between MessrS Aronld, W. c. Johnson, Cooper,
llubersham, and others amid The utmost confusion,
hustle and when Mr. Arnold moved the pre-
yous question:" amid continued rproar and loud
cries of D." ORDER
The resolution on ordering to prin, was adopted.
The order Of the day was then taken up-lhe
dsscn, between the Senate and House on the APP
poronmcnt bill
Mr. Adalns's motion, &c that the House insist
and adlere." was then taken under consideration.
Mr. Briggs moved an amendment proposing TO
open conference.
Mr. Everett rose and was left speaking.
The House was in bad temper, evidently de-
terpinpd TO adhere and indicated itself, HON what
several members have pronounced an usnrpaiion
of their rights.
Thi. question is looked upon with considerable
interest. .
In the house the nrportionment bill came up.
and was passed, substituting 1O,6SO as the ratio
instead Of 90, l19-yeas lib. nays lO3
JUSTICE THROUGH TIE HEAVENS
FALL.
Some twenty-five or thirty newspaper cotempo-
raties have been siraining their wits TO abuse one
Joshua Hunt, Of Montgomery county New York.
because he has left his wiie's bed and board, and
stravcd to parts unknown. Mr. Hunt found him
self decorated with pair of horns and was pei
fec,y right in being o-p-h.
Flag Of The Union.
We take back our kick!
Spirit ofhc .7ge.