Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-08-19
BY LAST EVENINGS MAIL.
Proeeedines.

CONGRESS--Wedaesday' Proeeedings
The Senate receded from its d'sag' cement to the
amendment Of the House 10 the Army bill, (reducing
the army) by vote Of 90 to I. Thus, the bill has
passed both Houses
At an early hour, on Mr. Rves's motion, the Sc
nate went into Executive session, probably on The
British Treaty.
In the Hoase of REPRESENTATIVES, othe majority.
(says Globe) in the course of the day, played OIL
feint in regard to the passage of Tariff bill,
without the Land Distribution included, as will be
seen by Mr.. McKennan's resolution We believe
they determined last night to adjourn without pass
ing any Revenue law, as they could not succeed
in repeating their compact Of the last session, to
give up the lands whenever they levied tariff beyond
twenty per cent ad vaorem To disguise from the
people their real nention Mr. McKennan proposed his
resolution AS the rules not dispensed with, to
admit proposition to which il was known the Demo
will seize the defeat of this, usyng their defeat
of everything. Mr. Roosevelt in his brief speech,
exposed the fraud of this arful game. He showed
that they had every opportunity OF introducing the
whole tariff question with the aid OF the Democrats
Mr.. Ingersoll had offered bill, which Gf they had
permitted its introductory the Federal majority could
have amended to suit themselves, by striking out all
but the enacting clause, and inserting their
Mr. Roosevelt had offered them similar opportu-
ny on motion made by himself; Mr.. Brown, of Pa,
did the thing day But every overture made to
Federalism, to bring up revenue measure, was always
rejected. The issue of their legislation will be seen in
few days We think the hard cider reign will end
next week
Mr.. Mckennuns resolution went to propose the Ia.
riff bill, without Distrbuiion--bul the Wings deter
mined to cut off all modification. After Mr.. McK.s
was disposed of, Mr. Brown, Of Penn, attempted in
vain, TO bring in bill to provide such tariff of Duties
will adequately supply all deficiencies in the
of the Governmentthe said "to take precedence
of all other business" But The Wings would not lis
ten to it, and voted it down by ll3 to 81.
IL n'clock tho order NJ he dov taken I'M
being the reconsideration of the vetoed Tariff bill
Shall the bill pass The roll called and the vote
stood, yeas d. nays 81. Lost Of course, by want Of
the Constitutional majority
The special order on The resolution submitted by the
Committee of Thirteen called up MIR. Adams
made brief speech and followed by Mr.. Roose-
welt, who explained the various attempts made by Mr.
Weller, MIR. lngerso, and this day by Mr.. Brown TO
carry BILL TO raise all adequate revenue--all which
the Wings had voted down. "But even now, at this
late day Of proracted session. the majority had refused
to consider bill which might have been moulded intoa
shape to suit themselves, but the consideration was re-
fused
The vote was then taken on the anti.Veto Report
and Resolution. The vote stood on the Report-yeas
l00 nays 80. The vote the Resolution (or amend.
ing the Conslitution)-yeos 9S, nays 80. So it failed
by the want Of constitutional majority (wo.thirjs)
Mr.. Marshall then moved reconsideration of the re-
solution. lie said, che did not approve the net of the
President, but though he wond change the President
he would not change the Constitution" But he sub
seqnenty withdrew his motion-and Mr.. Wise renewed
it. But before lie concluded his speech, the House ad
journed on Mr.. Cushino's motion.