New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-08-29
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Correspondence of the Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, Aug. q.
The SENATE have been occupied during the day,
in consideration of amendments and discussion on
the Revenue BILL its final fate having been and
still being, involved in uncertainty. 1t is suppos-
ed that it will be passed or rejected by vote
Mr.. Wrght's is said to be the vote which will
turn the scale. An account of the steps of its pro-
gress is given below.
The final vote had not been taken at the hour
Of closing this letter.
In the Senate, bill from the House repeating
the twenty per cent. proviso in the Distribution
law; shall it be ordered to a second reading rs
Mr.. ALLEN objected.
Mr.. CR1rrESDEs appealed to the courtesy of
the Senator; but,
MIR. ALLEN was iaexorable, and persisted in his
objection.
The bill regulating the taking of testimony in
cases Of contested elections, and for other purpo-
ses," was recommitted TO the Committee on the
Judiciary; where it will probably be suffered to
sleep, as the Senate failed to amend it, it is sup
posed, to meet the wishes of its friends.
The joint resolstion from the House authoriz-
ing the Secretary of the Navy TO test Colts sub
| marine battery was taken up. After debates, and
| the morning hour having expired, the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the Revenue bill.
Mr.. BUCHANAN urged the importance of the bill,
and expressed his intention to vote for it, al
| tentative.
| MIR. MERRIcK would vote against the bill, be-
cause the Public Lands were 10 be taken from the
States, because it would raise sufficient reve-
nue., and because it extravagant bill of Pro-
lection, designed to operate, and would operate,
nuriously and unjustly on the agricultural inter-
ests of the country.
| MIR. SMITH of CT. condemned the bill as too
| highly protective in its character.
Mr.. SIMMONS supported it, and replied to the
gentlemen who had preceded him.
Mr.. HUNTINGTON answered his colleague, MR.
Smith, and said that the sentiments expressed by
him were in direct conflict with the views of the
People of Connecticut and he was anxious that
the bill should Immediately become law.
Mr.. CHoArE grieved that in passing good bill
Cor Revenue he was defeating good law for Dis
tribution, for he had wished to live under the
shade and partake of the fruit of both trees. He
| felt that in planting one he plucking up the
other by the roots; and in conclusion he urged the
passage of the bill the best which they could
obtain at the eleventh hour, or at the going down
of the sun.
| Mr.. MERRIck made some further remarks in
reply to AIR. Chea,e.
| Mr.. WRIGHT declared his intention TO rote for
TIE bill, and was still speaking when this letter
closed-(the question being on ordering the bill to
a third reasing.)
In the House resolution of Mr.. ]. c. CLARK
to terminate debate in Committee o; the Whole on
the Union on the bill to reorganize the Navy De-
partment, after its further consideration one hour
was adopted.
The bill authorizing the Secretary Of the Trea-
| suIy to enter into compromise with the sureties of
Samuel Swartwout, was taken up, and, after some
discussion, on motion of Mr.. A. v BRows, wa,
laid on the table: Yeas ll9; Nays 81.
| Mr.. CUSHING, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, made report on petitions, sc. referred
to tina. Committee, on the subject Of the Mexican
| Claims which was laid on the table and ordered
printed.
| The bill for the relief Of sundry citizens of Ar.
kansas who lost their Improvements in conse-
quence of the treaty with the Choctaws, on motion
of Mr.. SrASLY, whe was opposed TO pressing
through, at this late stage of the session, without
i consideration, claims OF this character. was laid
on the table.
| yOn motion of Mr.. FILLHoREs a resolution was
adopted su.pendng the rules to take up the Senate
bills, first on the Speakers table, second in Com
mi.tee of the Whole House, to which no objection
was made, provided that these bills do net thus
take precedence of amendments to any bills re-