Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-03-18

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| The following are the resolutions introduced by
MI. Clay, onihe 18th ult alluded to in our last
In his letter Of resignation he says he desires to re-
main in Congress until he can get these resolutions
| among other measures offered by him, adopted.
| 1. Resolved, That it's the duty Of the Cen
eral Government for conducting its administfa-
ton, to provide an adequate revenue within
the year 10 meet the current expenses OF the
year; and that any expedient, either by loan
or Treasury notes, TO supply, IN time, OF peace
deficiency OF revenue, especially during sue
cessive years, is unwise. and must lead TO nef'
q Resolved, That such an adequate reve
nue. cannot be obtained by duties on foreign
imports without adopting higher rate than
twenty per cent, as provided for in the com
promise act, which, at the time Of its passage
was supposed and assumed as a rate that would
supply sufficient revenue for al economical
administration Of the Government.
3. Resolved, further, That the rate Of du.
ties on foreign imports ought to be augmented
beyond the rate Of twenty per cent. SO as to
produce nett revenue Of twenty-six millions
of dollars--twenty-two for the ordinary pay
nlent Of the existing debt, and two millions as
reserved fund for contingencies.
4. Resolved, That in the adjustment Of a
tariff TO raise an amount Of twenty-six millions
Of revenue, the principles Of the compromise
acs ge" % assv shnsId he Adhssef 10; and tina,
especially maximum rate Of advalorem do.
ties should be established, from which there
ought to be as little departure as possible.
5. RESOLVED, That the provision in the act
OF the extra session for the distribution Of the
proceeds Of he public lands, requiring the OPP
Grafton ofihat act to be suspended in the con.
tingency Of higher rate Of duty than twenty
per cent, ought to be repealed.
5. Resolved, That it is the duty Of Govern
ment at all times, but more especially in sea-
son such as now exists, Of general embarrass-
ment and pecuniary distress, to abolish all USE
less institutions and Offices, to curtail all UNI
necessary expenses, and to.practice rigid econ
omy.
!. Resolved, That the contingent expenses
Of the two Houses Of Congress ought to be
greatly reduced; and the mileage of members
Of Congress ought to be regulated and more
clearly defined.
s. Resolved, That the expenses Of the judi
cial department Of the Government have, Of
late years, been greatly increased. and ought
to be diminished.
8. Resolved, That the diplomatic relations
Of the United STATES with foreign powers have
been unnecessarily extended during the last
twelve years, and ought to be reduced.
10. Resolved, That the ranking privilege
ough: to be further restricted, the postage on
letters reduced, the mode Of estimating distan-
ces-more clearly defined and prescribed, and
small addition to postage made on books. and
pamphlets, and packs ges transmitted by the
mail, to be graduated and increased according
to their respective weights.
IL. Resolved, That the Secretaries of State.
of the Treasury, Of War, and Of the Navy De-
partmen,s, and the Postmaster General, be
severally directed, as soon as practicable, to
report what Offices can be abolished, and what
retrench.nents Of public expenditure can be
made, without public detriment, in the respec-
tive branches Of the public sercice under their
charge.
Loss OF THE PEAcocK.-A Sandwich Island
paper received 81 inc New York Journal Of
Commerce, contains the following particulars
relative 10 the loss Of the U. s. Ship Peacock,
the fac, Of which was heretofore known:
By the arrival Of whale ship at Lahina
from st. Francisco, where the Vincenues then
was (Seps. 2O.) we learn more particulars Of
the loss Of the Peacock. She was lost about
midday, Of the 18th Of July, on the north bar
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