Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-08-09
Ern1n Uashinpton .7ugust 3. 1872

yesterday the Senate engaged in the discussion
Of Mr. Buchanan motion to strike out the Distribution
clause from the big Tariff Mr.. Buchanan opened the
debate and made lucid argument in favor of his mo-
ton. When referring to the veto Of the little Tariff,
lie called TO order by President Mangum, who de-
cded that he must not refer 10 the opinions OF the Exc
cG,ye in order influence the Senate. This decision,
unusual and so restrictive, excited smile upon the
;acp Of many Senator After debate upon the
point of order-but one OF Mr. Man9nms own party
sustained him--the decision explained a1oay, and
Mr.. Buchanan resumed his remarks. lie presented
the question issue between the retention Of the
land fund in the Treasury and tax on tea and coffee
Distribute the land money ard these articles OF unyer.
sal use must pay duty. MIR Crttenden replied and
contended, that should give up their fifth cup for
Abe sake Of the vast inheritance of the public domain
Sir Buchanan, in his rejoinder, showed the immense
value OF the public lands in time OF war, when all reve
nue. from imports ceases, and when 5O,000000 might,
alta moments notice, be borrowed pledge of their
proceeds. The debate took wide range MIR. Ar.
cher mlde q speech which characterized by an
equal wan, of temper and deficiency of argument. In
The first part of his Speech Mr. A. admitted that the
land fund should be retained in the Treasury Of the u.
s. aad get because Mr. Tyler for keeping it there, he
would not vote in accordance with his opinion. He
declared, that he would the Government stopped
and the Union dissolved, sooner than yield to Execu-
tive dctaton-which dctation consisted in vetong
measure disapproved of by Mr. Archer HIMSELF Aessrs.
Linn and Walker replied to the Virginia Senator most
satisfactorily, and thoroughly showed up his faaces
To day, Mr. Bagby, of Alabama, addressed the Senate
tor two hours taking up the whole subject of The dis
trIbuon law and the issues made by the Wing party
before the country in 1910 That part OF his speech
dedicated TO Mr.. Archer truly scathng. He handled
the Senator who knowing the right, yet the wrong pur
sued, ''wiihout gloves
From Washington, .7ug. ).
"Of late nothing Of moment has transpired about the
treaty. 1t is said, slip of land below the falls, and
between the North line from Mars Hill and the ST.
Johns, has been conveyed by the British Embassador
Ii So II will be great point gained. 1t will be
changing with Maine land for land, besides making the
navigation of the ST. Johns of much greater value
However, it is hoped the Treaty will be in tomorrow
or Monday Lord Ashburton, it is said, will leave in a
lew days. From what hear the Statesmen here are
IN better mood TO receive and act the subjects
issue, than they few days back. Whatever The
DpsomatIsts may affect propose, feel sure that the
hohoI and peace OF the country will not for light
oe compromised else here.-Having faith in our
.et US dispassonately await the result and see
no" ''e FACTS and all the facts. before sound
-, 60 " nv, war; or arouse the American Eagle from
It's rePose. lhe money consideration. it is said, will
not appear in the Treaty
"7'he Senate has lust ,,ssoa ,ho ,n;a,T..;g I'm
"u 'e cefh mas sgain returned to the House Of Re-
representatives.. Tomorrow perh,ns :, ,.r 10 con, n
The President 1t came from the Senate - = leSt tho
House OF Representatives. This is most STRANGE -
How the mighty have fallen A few short weet. aco
they dca,ed they bow to the behests Of ,hose
they but few days since controlled The vote Was o.
iof 'he oiii, TO- against II. Not majority Of the
body Just think, the bill passed this House bv onIv
iour majority, and could not command majority in The
Senate; that is of full Senate.
To-day, Mr. Calhoun had the floor on the enrross
inent of the Tariff BILL As usual he drew as with
pencil OF light the features Of the bll-its dark and
hueoas enormtes stood forth boldly on the canvass
anu 'hs counlenances of the protective advocates