The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-06

denl OF the United States to sign the Apportion-
ment BILL
The House then adjourned.
In The House, Tuesday, Mr.. BORIS presented
peu1ion, signed by large number of the citi-
Gems oil Richmond, praying for protective Ia
fih and The distribution of the public lands.
The consideration of the resolution offered by
Mr. orANLy, some lime since, in relation TO the
virginia land warrants, was resumed The
previous question was withdrawn TO enable Mr..
GiLMER TO make personal explanation Of his
connection with the prosecution of those claims,
IN reply 10 remarks made on former occasion
by Mr.. Hall.
lie read a letter from Mr.. Hall, in which that
gentleman disclamed any intention of casting
any impulatlon on him. He then went into
history oil the action in the Virginia Lee
gi'iature on these warrants and his employ
ment in the prosecution of the claims.
His sturdy disnterestedness 10 abandoning
all connection with private claims, IN order TO
prosecute those of this particular ella s., was IN
derstood TO be fully acknowledged and apprecia-
ted by Mr. Hall, who followed with some re-
marks reterating his disclaimer.
The question being taken, the resolution as
amended, was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. FILLMORE the House went
into Committee of the Whole and resumed the
consideration Of the revenue bill with its pro-
posed amendment
Mr.. KENNEDY, of Maryland, was entitled 10
the hoor. He would vote for no App OPERATION
bill-he would agree TO no law for spending
money until the revenue question was settled.
and the means put into the hands of the Gov
eminent for meeting its liabilities. large re-
venue, If required, must be raised by imposts-
direc taxation he could not approve, nor would
it meet the appreciation of the People. The
idea thrown out for leconciling strict revenue
doctrines with protection, he thought fallacious
For himself he was friend of protection
per sc.
Mr.. APPLETON, of Massachusetts, followed,
as was understood, in favor Of protection, but
he was inaudbe at the Reporters desk.
Mr.. SAUNDERS, Of North Carolina, followed
in opposition TO protection and in favor of the
doctrines of free trade. After arguing the me-
rits briefly Of these antagonist doctrines, he
went into an examination of the relative expen-
dtures under the Democratic and Wing admi-
nislralions, and the mode by which the present
increased expenditure is to be met. He referred
to many documents to show the increase of ex-
pendilure under the passed and projected APP
nf, -
however, he did not hold the President respon-
sible. They originated on the action of Con
gress, and the responsibility of them must rest
there.
Mr.. BDLAcK was friend of free trade in the
abstract; but the question was to be considered
financially and practically. So considered in
the present relations of the civilized world, free
trade is impracticabe He examined the iron
interests and coal interests of Pennsylvania
and showed how they would be operated on by
tariff duties. He would confne the tariff TO re-
venue, but maintained that protection might be
extended within that limit. He was opposed TO
distribution, and urged the necessity of strict
economy.
Mr.. MokEoN argued in favor of free trade
and contended that even within the revenue
limit, protection is impolitic and impossible
The lower the rate of duties the higher, be
maintained within a fair limit, must be the ag-
gregate of revenue.
Mr.. J. H. INGERsolL followed in an argument
in favor of protection.
MIR. TRIpLETT then obtained the floor, and
the Committee rose
Mr. FILLMORE gave notice that he would to-
morrow offer resolution TO confne all debate,
after next Thursday to amendments, limiting
each speech explanatory of an amendment TO
of committee next Monday.
The House adjourn, without taking the
question.
In the Senate Mr.. YOUNG presented petition
from citizens of Whtesde county, Illinois, asking
FIR the establishment of post route from Peoria TO
Fulton city,
Mr.. TALLMADGE presented memorial, signed
by mechanics and aboers residing in the city of Al
bany New York. asking for protection to American
industry.
Mr. BUCHANAN presented the memorial of the
Board of Commissioners of KensiDgton, district OF
Northern Liberties, in behalf of the Inhabitants ask
nr for the establishment of marine railway al the
port of Philadelphia.
Several private bills were reported from committees,
which will be noticed when they COME up in their or
der on the calendar.
Mr. MILLER, from the Committee on the Pos,
Office and Post Roads, reported JOINT resolution d.
recnp the Postmaster General to pay To the contTac
tors for carving the mail between New Orleans and
Mobile the amount withheld from them for mail fail
ures during the year lS4-said contractors having
satisfactorily accounted for TIE same
The resolution ordered to second reading.
Mr. BAYARD presented memorial from citizens
of Washington, pointing out certain defects in the
city charter and asking for redress of grievances
which was referred to the Committee on the District
of Columbia
The following resolution, submitted by Mr.. Wood
bridge Saturday, was adopted, viz