The North-Carolina standard., 1842-03-09
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, the 2Sh ut the President pro-
the following Senators to constitute the Stand
ing Committee, Retrenchment, viz. Messrs. More
head, Graham, Mi ler Fulton, and Sprague. Also, a
communication from Franklin Pierce resgning his seat
as Senator from New Hampshire
Mr. Calhoun spoke Mr.. Clay's proposition to amend
the Constitution OF his remarks, the Globe says -
Mr Calhouns speech this occasion justly
ed ofthe ablest most luminous, and unanswerable
ever delivered the nature of this Government
We noticed, at its conclusion. that he congraula-
ted by both friends and opponents indsermnately; all
concurring in eulogy the profound, statesmanke,
and comprehensive knowledge displayed in his remarks
not only of the origin of the Constitution, but the genius
and true theory of our Institutions
In the House, the 2sth the followi ng Resolution
offered by Mr.. Mcclellan, adopted l56 to %.
ResozUed That the Secretary of War be requested
report this House whether General Winfield Scott has
been allowed extra compensation in addition TO his full
pay and emoluments of Office Major General of the
Army the United States, for services rendered the
one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight in the
removal of the Cherokee nation of Indians & that if extra
compensation has been allowed, to report the amount
thereof and what law or authority the grant
ed And that he be further requested report the time
when said claim for extra compensation was first pre-
sened TO the War Department. and what action has been
had thereon by of his predecessors and that he
port to this House all the documents remaining in his
Department In relation thereto
The remainder ofthis days session was chiefly taken
up with the reception of petitions it being petition day.
In the Senate the 1s of March, after the presenta-
ton petitions the orders of the day brought up the fol-
lowing resolutions, offered by Mr. Clay, on the 18th u
ResOlUed, That it is the duty of the General Gov
ernment In conducting its administration, to provide
adequate revenue within the to meet the current
expenses OF the yearand that expedien either by
loan or by Treasury notes. to supply in time OF peace,
deficiency ofrevenue especially during years.
is unwIse, and must lead TO perncicus consequences
2 ResoIUed, That such adequate revenue cannot
be obtained by duties foreign imports, without
adopting higher rate than twenty per cent provided
for IN the Compromise act which, at the time of its pas
sage was Supposed and assumed ratio that would sup
ply sOcient revenue for economical administration
OF the Govemment -
Resolued therefore, That the rate of duties on for
egn Imports ought to be augmented beyond the rate of
twenty per cent to produce nett revenue of twen
ysix millions of dollars-twenty-two for the ordinary
expenses of Government two orthe payment of the
stng debt, andtw millions reserved fund for con-
hngencies ,. ......-..- .. ...... s.... -..-.
4. ResolDed That in the adjustment of tariff to raise
amount of twenty millions of revenue the princ
pies of the Compromise act generally should be adhered
to; and that especially maximum rate of ad vaorem
duties should be established from which there ought to
be as little departure as possible. q 5-. 40
5. Resolued That the provision in the act of the
session for the distribution of the proceeds oft pub
lie lands requiring the operation of that be suspen
ded in the contingency ola higher rate of duty than
twenty per cent ought to be repealed. s-. - -#~i
g. ResoEred That it is the duty ofthe Government at
all times, but especially in season such
lists general embarrassment and pecunary Distress to
abolish all useless institutions and Offices to cural all
unnecessary expenses and to practise rigid economy.
T. ResoIued That the contingent expenses of the two
Houses Congress ought to be greatly reduced and the
mileage of members of Congress ought to be regulated
and more clearly defined. -.
g. Resolued That the expenses of the judicial depart
ment of Government have of years. been greatly in
creased, and ought to be diminished, =. 5.
g. Resolued That the diplomatic relations OF the Uni
ted States with foreign powers have been unnecessarily