Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The usual number of members arose upon the
reading o the journal, all anxious to get the floor
| Mr. KENNEDY, OF Md. from The Committee on
| Commerce, made motion to have a diagram print
ed IN connection with the Report from the Commit
tee on Commerce.
| MIR FILLMORE moved that the House resolve
| Itself into Committee OF the Whole, To take up the
Bill for the extension Of the existing Revenue Laws
| for one year,
| The motion was not pressed during the morning
hour, and the regular business Of the so called
morning hour was considered for the first time for
many weeks. Several subjects were POSTPONED TO
| future day. having been called up unexpectedly
| The FIRST subject discussed was a Report in the
i form OF a Resolution from the Committee OH For.
eien Affairs, insructng the President OF the H.
states 10 make new negotiations IN regard to the
/ commercial intercourse between this country and
Great Britain.
MIR CUSHING of Mass. who had made the
Report, made some explanations in regard 10 the
Report and the principles upon which Il was based
incidentally the question OF reciprocal relations was
discussed, and some examples given showing the
n quality OF the relation now existing between the
TWO nations. Ii was clearly shown by MrCu.bins
who briefly stated reasons embraced IN his Report
that the existing relations any thing but
TO the United States. Many OF the vessels of Great
Britain entered into American Commerce under pro-
lection afforded them which denied 10 our own
vessels.
The present relations were particularly hard unon
The State OF Maine Prior TO the present arrange.
ments articles obtained exclusively by the State of
Maine were now obtained 10y British vessels. Mr.
CusnIng discussed the subject generally, and con
Glued with motion 10 refer 10 the Committee ofthe
Whole on the state Of the Union to take IFS course
with the Report from the Committee on Commerce
referring to the same subject.
MIR PlCKENS of 5. c. continued the debate
lie sald that he had no doubt that in existing Iela
ions Great Britain had the advantage Of u.s. He
rose TO complain more OF the manner OF action upon
TINS subject than OF any thing else He though, the
SUBJECT was one to be negotiated upon, rather than
esisa'ed upon. lie was not, however, unwilling
70 have the subject referred 10 the Committee of the
Whole, and debated upon its merits in conn.c,ion
with the Report OF Mr. Kennedy Of MARYLAND.
mr. hENNED1 said that the subject under
1enate was but one OF a series Of subjects in the
report from the Committee on Commerce. All of
those he would lie glad TO consider in detail nj some
iuuEe day, but at present he was disposed TO most
pone action.
Mr. FESSENDEN, OF Maine, was in favor Of
postPonement OF action upon this subject for the
meseht IL was one Of very great importance to
Maine and to all New England. After stating some
lacts connected with the Unsuccessful efforts 10 ne
soclate upon this subject, Mr. Fessenden stated that
ueaues had been made 20 no effect, and legislation
became necessary; negotiation had ceased and
negotiate.
Mr. ADAMS said that negotiations upon this
subject had been going for years. but none of
them had led to any treaty. lie was now for e-
gisatlon, peremptory legislation our part in CD.
position 10 legislation on the par: Of Great Britain
lie would make legislation preliminary to nsgotia
ton Tor the reason that negotiation had failed 10
produce any effect When Mr. Adams closed. the
subject passed from the House for the day.
various efforts were made 10 90 into Commute
Of the Whole upon the subject Of the Tariff, and
other matters, but prior order took precedence.
NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE REPORT
n motion TO punt extra copies OF this Report was
The business before the House Of Representative
first in order.
Mr. CUSHING Of Mass. was entitled 10 the
hoor upon this subject lie spoke at length upon
the merits OF THIS question, and reviewed the Re.
port OF Mr. Poindexier, contendng that the Peport
contained no evidences Of the charges preferred
against many persons who had been arraigned
lhe debate closed with Mr. Cushing The pre. |
Vious question was moved asd carried. The frs,
amendment was carried, being an expression oil
opinion on the part Of the House that the President
had no power to institute such Commission or any
Commission Of like character. This nmendmeb,
was adopted by vote Of 80 to 3 only. The
whole Of tie remaining subject was then laid upon
the table, 80 TO 7G.
THE REVENUE BILL.
The House on motion of Mr. SALTONSTAIL /
OF Mass. went into Committee of the Whole on the
state oi the Union. Mr. NEHEMIAH M Penn.
was then called to the Char. Mr. Stations.
TALL hrsi moved 10 take up the Bill reported Nv
inc COMMITTEE on manufactures. The Committee
refused Ct to %.
Mr. FlLLMORE'S Bill reported on the 81. ms,
was then taken up by vote of9i TO O. and he
remainder Of the day occupied IN reading the Bill