Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-22
TwENTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS.
Correspondence OF tho Baltimore American
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
wAsuMoros. June IS, 1872.
UNITED STATES SENATE.


upon some Embellishments for the statue OF Wash.
ington.
iect of the Tariff. From Pennsylvania by Mr.
BUCHANAN, prayins for protection to American
Labor and for the repeal of the 20 per cent provi-
sion OF the Land Distribution Bill.
MIR CRITTENDEN Of Kentucky presented a
similar memorial. The other petitions were unim
portant, and IN reference TO matters oil private eha
racter.
adjustment Of Land Claims in Louisiana.
Mr. HENDERSON OF Miss. from the Committee
on Private Land Claims reported Bill Tor the set
Element OF Land Claims in the State OF Louisiana.
This is the Bill which passed the Senate months
since, and which passed the House on Saturday OF
last week with amendments.
debate was continued to-day upon amended
claims. between Messrs HENDERSON, KING,
and CONRAD, when the amendments ofthe House
were concurred in, and the Bill disposed Of.
TARIFF BILL.
MIR EVANS from the Committee OF Finance re-
ported this Bill without amendment The Bill is
reported IT passed the House.
Mr. EVANS said he should ask for the consdera.
ton OF this Bill on Monday, or on Tuesday at the
latest He shouldask for its consideration on Mon.
day unless the Bill in charge Of the Judiciary Com.
miltee should then be disposed Of This had reie-
the extension Of the Judiciary powers OF the
u S. Courts over the State Courts in the case OF
Mcleod
MIR BERRIEN was anxious he said, to have thi,
Bill considered at this time. He was, however, un.
der the control OF the Senate.
MIR PRESTON hoped the Bill in reference 10 the
Tariff would be first considered. He was sorry it
was reported without amendments, but as 1t was
reported, he hoped il would be at once brought up
for consideration. The Bill will doubtless be con.
Aldered on Monday.
ARMY BILL.
This Bill was reported with amendments from the
Finance Committee, and the amendments are or
defed N IN The Kill consider
ed one connected with the Dancing Rabbit
Creek Tresty. Objections were made 10 the cons
sderation Of this Bill at this time, but the Senate
decided TO take 1t up by vote OF 25 to TO-
Mir PHELPSo VI. wished TO have the Bill post
poned until Monday. II il passed he said it would
take from the Treasury two millions of dollars. Mr.
MOREHEAD and MIR SEWER advocated the con
sceration of the Bill OF this time and gave reason,
why il should pass. The discussion continued a
some length and with great deal of animation
oil the Senate adjourned, MIR PHELPS taking strong
grourd against the passage of the Bill.
HOUSE OF Rpr MES ENTATINES.
MORNING BUSINESS.
The Journal having been read
MIR WHITE oil La. brought to the notice OF tn
House n hard case, but one of mercy, however, o
jmprisonme for debt in this District, where many
OF the barbarous laws exist, they existed in year
gone by. The special case was one OF severe i'm
prsonment for debt, under the antique laws o
MARYLAND prevailing upon tnlS SlOc OF TINS mile
SQUARE. Gov. White explained the case most salts
factory and having pointed out some of the buses
under existing laws, presented Bill, the considera.
ton OF which agreed to At this time. The rultI
were suspended upon the motion Of Mr. White, anC
the Bill ordered To an engrossment
The Previous Question was then moved upon the
passage OF the Bill, and II was passed by a vote O.
1923 70 IS With some efforts on the part OF indvi
dua members TO bring various matters before III,
House, the next scion was upon the bill from
the Senate, making
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr. FILLMORE, (ths Bill requiring such re-
ference in consequence Of the amendments adopted
in the Senate -moved the reference ofthe Bill TO N,
CoumIee Of the Whole.
Mr. WISE moved a reference TO the Naval Com
miitee.
MIR CHARLES BROWN proposed different
reference, with view Of bringing down the Navy
The various motions submitted opened tho whole
subject, and debate began at
Mr. Brown had a speech TO make more ultra in lis
character than usual.
Mir McKEON OF ". Y. sustained him.
Mr. PROFIT made II cut and thrust speech bit.
ting both parties, declaring that there Locofo-
cos in both parties, and that it the Loco Foco
ism Of both that made this war upon the Army and
the Navy.
MIR WISE spoke with much cnrnestness also in
defence Of hrs motion. The House became tired OF
the preliminary debate, and the previous question
defed, bv which the debate cut short.
Mr. FlLLMORES motion prevailed, which put
an end to the subject for the day.
40 unsuccessful effort made to take up pri
vate bills. Mr. FILLMORE moved the
REVENUE BILL,
And the House by a vote Of about so 10 60 wen,
into Committee Of the Whole. The dsting ulshe d
chairman (Mr NEHEMIAH Of Pal was called tt
the CHAT
MIR HABERsIAM Of Georgia, was entitled I,
the floor, and the debate went on. MIR Il. Is N,
friend 10 the Tariff, aid the extent of duties 4
which he is disposed 10 vote, are within the provi
sions Of the Compromise Bill Mr. Habersham
though Whig memher, WIS opposed to the Reve
nue. Bills reported 10y the COMMITTEE on Manufnc
lures and the Committee Of Wnys and Means. NJ
H. defended his own bill, which makes provision
for low duties. Any other duties he contends ar
unjust and inexpedieni Mr. Ha5ersham's speed
nay be considered as Of an anli-TSuf chsracie
throughout, and was any thing but Wing 10 it
sentiments.
MIR A. b. BROWN Of Tenn. continued the deba,
and spoke hrs hour Mr. Brown vent the who
figure in opposition TO the Tariff lie had examir
ed both Of the Bill, and declared that he could I'm
nothing good IN either Of them. His object he sal
was principally 10 oppose the Bill from the Com
mlt.es on Manufactures, which I've considered II
tle the worst because advocating high Protect,
duties. Mr. Brown reviewed the organization
the COMMITTEES on Manufactures, to show that eet
graphically and otherwise, the Committee were
favor Of high Tariff.
MIR Brown speed much OF his speech with bit,
statements and opinions, oll giving evidence Of IN
rough party feeling, and the most biased sen
ment.
There were many competitors for the floor VIII
Mr. Brown had closed. The successful one "
Mr. RANDOLPH Of New Jersey, upon who
motion o. three O'Clock the committee rose.
number Of documents upon the Speakers inl
relating to great variety Of objects, and in answ
20 Resolutions, were then referred when the Hou
az en- earlier hour than usual adjourned.
A GOVERNOR IN IA FIX ~ Governor NJ
Donald, Of Georgia, has issued a circular 10 the A
torney General and Solicitors q the State. directn
them 10 prosecute 0l Bank officers Who have refus
20 pay specie for their no'rs THIS offence i pu
. shablc ~ Georgia by confinement In the Pen ts
At,ry, and an aouon can be malntaned against 1
offending parry II any time sithin four years af
its commits ION. The Tuscaoosa Monitor says n
less than four years ago, Governor Mcdonald v
President Of one Of the worst broken Banks in Ge
gal THIS being the ease, II the law IL faithful
carried out, the Governor may find himself iai
caught 10 his own trap.