The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-01-04

- ''o ouse OF tobacco 70
practical example ofthe absurd,y to ,n 10 SHOW
views must in conclusion lead Toh,o ""'ch Sue
ond IN point OF value'of our exports w.. The Gee
the european powers to an enormo,a TAXED
certain eminenily theoretical gentle,no N'ehl W
ny the fghtto discriminate and pass would de-
duties. lie showed that the Tobacco vOiins
mounted to seven millions, and tho IT, N"pofed a
European governments am cunted - F''S ofhs
thirty mill ions. =" upwards
Ihese men, he commended, professod -
iosophers OF such large and liberal VII. w phi
must have their theories carried out ~ - "'' They
what result they might lead, or under ,' "'Uerb
stances we must admit freely The produc, '"'pa
other countries even though these count I" all
olude all our most valuable articles or 9"
FOR ono ne never could assent to views 80 ~ 'p"'
absurd. " utterly
lie was followed by Mr. Linn Of N,.
who urged the reference to the Coma, '0S
Manufactures. Messrs Raynor o Nor,h " on
| and Butler of South Carolina, followed =. a0"nH,
posite side, taking the ground that the ToriT w.
only be one OF revenue, and, therefore !, h,
be referred TO Revenue Committee.
Just before the House adjourned, the s,..,
announced the Report from the Secretary nr ""
Treasury, in reference to the Fiscal A,on
This was laid upon the table and ordered ~
printed % \
washington Dec 9g Il
Mr. Barrow presented a mem oriaI from ,ro N.
Orleans Insurance Company, stating that thcv h.,
insured thirty eight sIaves-the CARGO If , r...,
bound from Richmond TO N. Orleans. y,b,LI
storm having been obliged to put into the ro- =,
Nassau, New Providence, in the British Coloni,,
was boarded by British soldiers, aad the s,oy,.,
ken and liberated. The company now oskoa :.
Identification Mr. D. considered this m iuo,.
tan: matter, involving question Of peace or wa,
with Grcat Britain, and il should be ocIed nooo
Immediately by Congress. He moved the nro,oo
ing Of the mortal, and its reference 10 Tho Gam.
mitteo on Foreign Relations.
a cursory debate here arose, in which Me,s,,
Calhoun, King, Preston, and Rives psrtjcr,,,d
and in which reference was had 10 several or,bo
late seizures OF American vessels by British sub.
iects, and the necessity urged Of our Govern.
ment taking up this subject, and placing isclron
high and decided ground for the maintenance Of
It's rights. The memorial was referred 10 the Com.
mitee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Woodbridge offered resolution, which was
adopted, instructing the Committee on Foreign Re.
Iations to inquire into tho oxrodoncy of arranging
wiki tho British Government for the Of fug.
tives from justice, escaping from tho United States
into the British Provinces.
Mr. Benton gave notice that he intended to intro,
duce bill TO postpone the operation oithe Bank.
rupt Law to July next, so as TO bring in another
bill to include banks and money-d dealing corpora.
tons.
In the HoUsr, Mr. Marshall spoke for an hour
and half on the reference Of the tariff part ofibe
message He was listened TO with much Interest
both by members and crowed galleries. He ady~
Gated the reference to the committee on mannac
lures, and argued decidedly for protection, express
sing the wish to sec the time when the United
States would produce every article they CONSUMED
which he should hail as the consummation Ccr
independence.
Mr. Rheit by offering a slight amendment to the
amendment, directing the Committee (of Ways
and Means) should they deem it eXpodion to dr.
criminate, so to discriminate as not to operate in
favor Of any particular class of the industry of the
United States. succeeded in making his second
speech on this subject into tho general scope Of
which he entered in deadly opposition 10 the pm
cpes of protection, aud in reply TO various prece'
ding arguments. 90
Washington, Dec. 80
Mr. Benton presented a resolution calling Op'"
tho Secretary OF tho Treasury to furnish 10 '0'
Senate information to the gold and silver eXP"'
of the country, a far back the information ca'
be communicated. The Resolution was adoP'eO
without opposition.
| Mr. Preston renewed his motion (hrst ohe'o'
yesterday that three thousand extra copies OF 'n'
Report Of the Secretary of the Treasury upon Il"
subject of Fiscal Agency be printed for the US
ofthe Senate, which was carried. The SenaV
then adjourned to meet again Monday next
/ House of Rep' esentatives. Mr. Fillmore, "o"
the Committee Ways and Means on leave, re
ported bill ''extending the time of the Loan
July, 1871 and adding five millions thereto
The bill provided that the time for the sum at''
! dy taken up shall be extended one year. AsO
that the money shall be made renbursabie al ~
will of the Secretary of the Treasury ate' So
months notice, at any time within twe"' s,a
after the first of January next The addlN'"' hs
millions to be under the same regulations u
! act ..1
The bill was read twice, ordered 10 DC P'
and referred to the Committee of the Who'0 a
Mr. Gushing moved that when the HoO'o ,;cl
Iiourn, it adjourn TO meet on Monday next
mo ten was agreed