The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-04-19

Mr.. Archer presented the memorial of clt-
liens of Virginia in relation TO the transport
tation of letters coastwise by British steamers.
On the motion of Mr.. Simmons, it was
Resolved, That SD much Of the Message
of the President, of the 23d of March,
as relates to the tariff, declaringhat from pre-
sent indications it is hardly doubtful that Con.
gross will find it necessary 10 lay additional
duties on imports, in order to meet the ordIna-
ry ard current expenses of the Government
be referred 10 the Committee on Maniac
tnres.
A message was received from the House of
Representatives, stating that they had passed
the bill making p.opriation for the construc-
ton of an iron war steamer for harbor de-
fence.
Mr.. Rives Presented a memorial from ci,l
zens of Virginia. asking for an augmentation
Of duties on foreign imports 10 supply the
wants of the Government, and 10 protect Co.
mestic industry, 50 far as it can bs done with
out imposing unequal burdens on the country.
The Loan Bill was then taken up-the
question pending being on the motion Of Mr..
Walker. 10 amend the bill, by apPropriatins
the proceeds of The public lands TO the pay
ment of the principal and interest OF the debt,
Messrs. Crittenden and Archer spoke in oppo-
siion 10 the amendment, and Mr.. Buchanan IN
its favor, after which the Senate went into OK.
ecutive business.
In the House oil Represeniatives--the bill
for building war steamer was passed, l39 10
81. The bill appropriates the average price
of the two steamers, the Mississippi and the
Missouri. including the armament, and the ves-
sci to be bomb and shell proof. The extent of
the cost will be S550.OO0. 4 quarter of a
million is appropriated at once. and Dir. Stew
ems can forthwith commence his work, as the
bill has only TO receive the Presidents sigma
ture 10 become law.
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. Thomson, of la. took the Chair.
The item approPriaiing 100000 fer the
coast survey, was first read.
Mr.. Cooper, of Ga. moved 10 strike This
appropriation from The bill. and defended The
amendment at considerable length. A debate
ensued on the motion, which occupied the time
of the House most the Session. 1t was par
ticipatcd in by Messrs. Gushing, Wise, Ever
Ell, Stanly and others, and the motion was re-
iected by the Committee of the Whole.
Saturday, April 9.
The Char laid before the Senate message
from the President of the U. S. transmitting a
copy of a letter addressed TO the Secretary of
State by the Board of Commissioners who
were appointed to explore the boundary line
between Maine, New Hampshire, and the
British Provinces; also a communication from
the General Land Office, giving an account Of
the proceeds Of the sales of the public lands
and what portion is expected TO be prepared
/ for sale during the present year. Mr.. Buchan.
an presented the petition of 1900 citizens OF
! Scyuylkill county, Pa. engaged in the coal
trade, for duty on foreign coal. Mr.. Young
of the Committee on the District of Colum-
bia, presented resolution from the other
House. suspending the printing Of the sixth
census, and several private petitions.
THE LOAN BILL.
Was taken up for consideration, when the
orders Of the day were called for--the question
being on Mr.WalkeI's amendment. which pro-
posed pledging the public lands for tie pay
ment of the interest and redemption of the
principal Of the stock issued under the Loan
bill of last session, and the stock to be issued
at present. and suspending the Distribution
bill.
/ Mr.. Woodbury. addressed the Senate q:
some length, and endeavored TO explain TO
Senators the advantages Which, in his opinion.
would accrue from the passage of the amend.
mcnt.
I Mr.. Evans told the Senator from New
Hampshire he had kindly provided for the year
and for the interest and part of the principal
of the loan; he would confer a still greater IA
vor, il he would, from his knowledge OF polil-
cal economy, for which, while Secretary Of the
Treasury, he had been so eminently distin-
guished, inform the Senate how the outsand.
ing Treasury notes Of nine millions were 10 be
met.
Mr.. Woodbury. supposed, if they resumed
the lands, as the amendment proposed, no, half
million of Treasury notes would be offered
within year; and if greater amount were
presented, it could be funded.
Mr.. Evans-'Certhinly. bu, the debt re-
mains after ALL
The question was then taken on Mr.. Walk.
er's amendment, and resulted as follows:
! YEAs--Allen. Bagby, Benton, Buchanan,
Calhoun, Fulton, King, Linn, McRoberts,
Rives, Smith of Conn, Sturgeon, Ia ppan,
Wilcox, Williams. Woodbury., Wright, Young
10.
NAys--Archer, Barrow, Bates, Bavard,
Berrien, Choate, Clayton, Evans. Graham.
Henderson, Huntingdon, Mangum, Merrick.
miller. Morehead, Phelps. Porter, Preston.
Simmons, Smith of Ind, Soulhard, Sprague,
Talmadge. IPhitc, Woodbridge-25.
Correspondence of the N. Y. Tribune.
Washington, April, g.
The appointment of Mr.. Prentiss OF the SEN
ate to be Judge of the u. S. Court for the Dis
trict of Vermont, has given universal satisfac-
ton to all parties in Congress, and the prompt
action OF the Senate upon the nomination, with