Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-09-01
Che zpmehUurn 1'tr0tuiam.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER /. 1912.
FROM wAsHINGToN.-reto or no Ve,os

ives on Tie concurrence oil that body the
amendments, OF their rejection. In the present temper
Of the House, however, it supposed they would be
agreed log and then, Monsieur Jeto is again to be
brought to the test. Some persons think he will apply
the One Man Power, nasuuch the bill is not accep
table to the Calhoun part of the 'democracy but 9th
ers think he will not beeause while il is his only legarc
lance for means carry the government he has dis
armed himself by oeetlng. In his Veto Message 20
any other feature Of the bill but that relative to Disr
button, which has been stricken out If the po,cer Ia do
so. II is manifest. thai Conscience" is now in d
emna, and for one, we do not fg on which horn
of it lac hangs. A letter iroma friend in WASHINGTON
dated on Saturday last, (beiore the in the Senate
was tahon,) says II understand that the influence of
the President sexerted in every form to delea, the bill
to avert from himself the odium of its sanction
with party. Of its dsapproval with the other
should II be presented TO him. Ofhe character of the
means employed TO effect its defeat, however, | will
here say nothing" We subjon the vote on the passage
of the BILL
YEAs.--Nessrs. Barrow Dates, Bayard. Buchanan.
Choaie, Conrad Crafts Cnlienden DAYTON. Evans
Huntington. Miller, Morel'ead, Phelps, Porter, Sim
mons, Smith Of Indiana, Spraaue, Sturgeon, Tall
madee White, Williams, Woodbridge, Wrinht-2i
NAYS Aessrs. Allen. Archer, Baeby, Benton. Der
rlen, Calhoun, Clayton, Cuthbcn, Fulton Graham
Henderson, King Linn. Nangu,n, Nieuick. Preston
lslvcs. Sewer. Smith Of Connecticut, Tappan, Walker
Woodbury., Young 90.
-Four Locos voted for the blll--to wit. Buchanan.
Sturgeon, Williams aud Wright. Niue Wings, Cor
thoso who are called SOY voted against it, Two .ocos
(Alessrs. Roberts and Wilcox and one Wing (kerr)
absent
During the debate on the bill, some amusing as well
as instructive incidents occurred, which we shall here
alter at our leisure advert Oae Of these s mentioned
IN the letter from friend in Washington above quoted
Yesterday (itsays) Mr. Buchanan twilted his rirol
MI calhoun with his former advocacy of the policy of
protection MI Calhoun denouncine the duty mopo
sed on IRON as too high, and oppressive in its charac
Ter. MI buchanan good humoredy said in reply. he
thought the Senator from South CaoIin, bad once voted
tor duty OF 30 per cent Qhe pending bill proposed only
30 The senator, (said Mr. Calhoun } must be mis-
taken Opon which Mr. Buchanan replied las ifenjoyinc
his triumph i speak now, sir by the rccurd-here is
yodr vo'e-(produeing the Jouna) leave you TO guess
how the Senator from the Palmetto State looked lust a,
this crSs Senators roared outright"
o. Senator Rves made set speech AGAINST tho
Revenue Bill passed by the Senate aud offered as sub
stute the bill, which had been previously submitted
by MI lngerso in the House of Representatives. and
rejected.
Or Mr.. Calhoun advocates duty on Tea and Cof
fee and voted against putting them in the list OF free ar
tc'cS What say you to this, gentlemen who have
been rcproaehing the Wings Tor imposing. this tax upon
the pooH The truth is. Mr. Cahoun's course On ,hjs
question is IN perfect consistency (for once in hs life
with his principles. Il is essentially revenue dnly
SINCE from the nature of things it cannot be protective
and has always been supported by the enemies Of the
Protective System, and opposed by the friends of that
system, for that reason. until certain demagogues at
tempted to convert it into an c'eciioneering theme
DlSFRIBUTlON.-@'The House of Representatives
on Friday last, passed bill by vote Of loi to So.
to repeal the prorso of the Land Act of the last ses
sion. which snspends the operations of that Act in the
event OF duties being laid upon imports at a higher rate
than 20 per cent I'D roorem. Should tho Senate. how
ever, have time to act upon and pass the bill Monsieur
Veto will probably give it quieus The Intelnence,
mentions, as worthy of remark. that this bill received
majority of votes larger by ten than that by which The
Distribution bill originally passed.
o. On Friday last the House of Representatives
passed an important bill, which had previously passed
the Senate. giving jurisdiction to the Courts ofthe u
States over all questions arising ont of the intercourse
between the Iuited States and foreign nations 50 as tt
prevent collisions between the State Governments
and the General Government matters which the con
s'ltnon has placed exclusively within the authority anc
scope of the latter This bill violently opposed b,
: the locos. in both branches Of Congress Whether
therefore, the President will it or not we canno
say, though he specially and urgently recommended
! o. Sec the debate first page--in which Ju
ls Cesar Wise made an ignominlous retreat and Cor
poral Cushing buichered. Mr.. Granger was the
conqueruro these redoubtable leaders Of the "Gaard
II check upon nbscneeism.--t Joint resolution offer.
= ed byJ Z. Adams. passed the H. of r. on rhursda,
last designed TO secure the puncual attendance
members ltprovdes that each member shall state the
number OF days he had been absent from the House at The
end OF each session, and that his pay shall be deduc
d ted during said absence.
4 20 friend. writing TO MS from Washington, re
marks-lt was NTH no little surprise heard yester
day Che 26th.) that Of your Senator, Mr. Rves
has been nominated and confirmed. Secretary of lie
CATION to the Court Of 81. James. He is but youth
(perhaPs not yet from College, and wond If now il
London, he the sole representative of our government
Mr.. Everett being on the Continent"
Or Meter 10 the editors. from WASHINGTON dated
on Saturday last expresses the opinion that CONGRESS
would adjourn on last Monday circumstances
might prot ract the session ill Wednesday