Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-07-25

" Mr.. Gushing wished to amend the 4th clause by
increasing the duty OH Saxony aud Aubusson car
pets from 65 TO ~ cents per square yard. Rejec-
ted.
Mr.. Smith of Va. moved to reduce the duiy to
so cents. Rejected
Mr.. Fillmore moved to amend the 9th clause,
by striking out the duty of 25 cents on certain
WOODEN blankets, and inserting 30 cents. Agreed
u. On hs motion, the duty on wooden and wors-
ted hosiery, and wooden and worsted yarn, was
raised from 25 to 30 per cent
Mr.. Mckeon moved to reduce the duty on cor
dage, hemp, twine, &c. Lost.
Various other items of the bill were also slight
ly amended, bGt as there was not iull attendance,
the vote on such amendments Is not considered as
q certain indication Of their adoption by the House.
THURSDAY, July ID.
In Senate, to-day Message was received from
the President in answer to the recent resolution
Of The Senate, transmitting report from the Sec
rotary OF State, the correspondence between this
Government and Mexico, &C.. portion of which
was read. In it, Mr.. Webster referring to tho let
ter Of Mr.. Bocauegrn, the Mexican Secretary of
Foreign Affairs, denies that this Government lIns
encouraged hostile movements ON The part OF Tex
us against Mexico states that the United States
do not regard Texas belonging TO Mexico bui,
together with Fiance, England and Belgium have
ncl nowcdgrd her indrpel dence, aud that If in he
pursuit of lawful commerce the Texans are sup
piled with arms by American citizens, the United
neutWlny speaks OF the second letter Of Bocan-
egra (recenlly published in many of the papers
as deT0gmoty 10 The character Of The IT, SiaieS and
highly oGrHSire, uud vi h regard to The alleged
breach of taih on the part OF this Government,
says HAT the President directs that no Ner be
given, bul that the rouduci OF the u. StDios in lis
intercourse with Texas will not he changed in u
ny degree, whether Mexit % choost 8 TO make war
or not.
Messrs. Preston, Sewer and Citteudeu spoke
/ highly of MIR. Wcbsier's course.
Tie documpnl was referred and ordered printed.
[Ihe Mexirun Miuiser had published two letters,
bitterly reproachng the L. States, charging viola .
lions Of ururaiily, aud threatening to appeal 10 the
world, we believe. to lave justice done TO Mexico
House The amendments to The Tariff Were
! considered, but adopted materially altering
the bill
FRIDAY, July Is.
In Senate, after discussing n proposition 10y Mr..
Berrien, from the Committee on the Judiciary, 10
! publish II new edi'ion of The laws the Senate has
tened again to the consideration Of Executive bust
| ness aud with closed Goois.
| The House went into Committee OF the Whole
OIL the Thrift
The articles treated Of up To l2 o'clock, were
coal, glass aud glass manufactures, china, crucke-
! ry and earlhern wnre, leather manufactures, leath
er and hides. These important interests are we'll
| guarded in this bill as it is lett by the Committee,
! after various propositions TO amend.
! A duty of between 20 and 30 per cent. was i'm
! posed on watches, and gold and silver Jewelry.-
! This was en- amendment, The bill proposing low
! er rate. Diamonds were charged in the bill one
! per cent. ud vaoren; hut on motion of Mr. Me.
! dill, l2 I.2 WAS Imposed. I}u>ts. statuary, aud
other fancy articles OF bJontere and verlu, are
! charged 30 per cent. al valoreu. Sugdr.-This
article carried, us reported by the Committee.
| Tea and CoBee.- Fro three To hrIy cents per
Id. on tea, according cost aud quality, aud about
an average Of three cents on cOtle", were prOpos-
| ed by the bill Mr.. Underwood, (whie) Of Ky,
! moved TO strike out the entire section. This mo-
ton prevailed Is 30 Sd This makes great diff
| erence III the amount of revenue conemplared
| by The bill from the Ways and Means--a great diff
| ference indeed Mr.. Wise (Tyerite) then offered
as an amendment 10 the bill the same section, with
such an alteration the per h. named there
| in as would make il n different proposition. Lost.
Mr.. Cooper of Geo. loco moved an advalo
rem duty OF 20per centum OIL tea and Coffee
| Lost.
So this hitter being seltled, the Committee pro-
! ceeded TO Ilu confederation OF the less important
! items.