New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1842-04-08
Doinzs in Congress.
Correspondence OF The Sew-york Tribune.

WASHINGTON, April 6, ls+:
In SENATE to-day, various petitions were pre-
| scnted asking fer protection. among which, oy Mr.
| TALLMADGE one numerousy signed by I'M
porters and dealers of New-iork in foreign goods
for Protective Tariff Mr. 7. expressed his hearty
concurrence in the views of the petitioners, and
the pleasure with which he presented this petition
from those who had formerly been advocates OF
free trade This was proof the revolution that
was taking place in the country ON the subject of
the Tariff With proper Tariff and the Exche-
quer-a National Bank being out Of the question:
the prosperity of the country would DO restored
Mr.. CK1TTESDES presented resolutions OF the
Legislature of kentucky recommending amend
ments 10 the Constitution restricting the powers
of the President, making him ineligible for two
successive terms, &c.
Mr.. WILLIAMS presented resolutions OF the
Legislature Of Maine earnestly recommending a
repeal of the Distribution Act
Mr. PRESrIss from the Committee Patents
introduced Il bill q to promote the progress of the
useful arts.
The Loan Bill was taken up, and Mr.. WRIGHT
spoke at length in opposition thereto, lmpugnlng
the financial policy Of the present administration,
charging them with the creation of public debt,
advocating repeal Of the Distribution Act &C.
Mr.. WALKER moved umcndmcnt Piled ling
the proceeds of tho public lands TO the payment OF
the loan, principal and interest.
! Mr.. SMITH of Ia. opposed the notion
The Senate then adjourned.
In the HOUSE, Mr. WARREN of Gu. succeeded
in suspending the rules for the introduction OF q
resolution, requiring the Secretary of Wur to COM
municate the outrages committed by the Indians
and BY the United States troops, on the people OF
Ga. The resolution adopted.
A resolution Of Mr. IeRKE, calling on the Sec
rotary of the Navy to report the names OF the
commissioned officers of the Navy for the last five
years, their absences from duty, their compensa-
ton, regular and extra, for what extra services,
&c, was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. HopK1Ss the Select Com
mittcee on the claim of Blair & Rivcs, for print
ing the Compendium of the 9th Census, au-
thorizcd to send for persons and papers.
Mr. MOORE of La., Chairman of the Commit
tee on Private Land Claims stated that he had
been unable for six weeks to procure quorum
for the transaction Of business on that Committee,
that there was sufficient business to occupy their
assiduous attention for six months, in which the
country had deep interest. He made the state
ment to relieve himself from the responsibility Of
this neglect
Messr.. Stuart of Va, Ross and c. Brown
members of that Committee made their several
excuses, and Mr.. Stuart wns excused from further
service on that Committee, account Of arduous
duties elsewhere.
The House resolved itself into Committee Of
the Whole on the Union, and on motion of Mr.
WISE, took up the bill appropriating $500
for the construction of an iron War Steamer
which, without debate, was passed in Committee
! The Appropriation bill was again taken up alld
i forty sections passed.
1 MIR. Cross moved to amend the item appropri
ating for the salaries Of the Associate Judges, by
providing for Withholding $500 Of their salary
when they fail to hold any of their regular Circuit
Courts. He urged the necessity of this, and in
stnnced the neglect Of Judge M Kinley to hold his
Courts in Arkansas. Mr.. THOMPSON of Miss
made the same charge Of neglect of this officer in
Mississippi condemnng his conduct and de-
claring that if it was not reformed, at the Dext
session, he would take measures for his impeach-
ment. MIR. Gw1H of Miss. and MASON of Ohio
made spirited defence of this Judge alleging tina,
from the unequal distribution Of labor, his was
equal to that of four FIVE other j dyes and ore
than it was possible for him operform
Messrs. ADAMS, PorE, and BARNARD opposed
the amendment. the latter in alusion TO the
charges of delay of the House, stated that there
had been more business transacted at this session
than ever before in the history Of the Government
for the same time
F. IHC ullcHullltHl Hus Ic.CCtcu
The Committee rose at two o'clock for want of
a quorum; call of tho House was made, and II
a5sentecs being found, the doors were closed, and
the proceedings in the call, sending for members,
receiving their excuses, &c. occupied till near four
o'clock.
The House then adjourned. ARGUS
20 Dr. Claiming has in press at Boston 4 let
ter to Hon. Daniel Webster on the case of the
Creole, in which he gives the question very thor
ough examination
20 The MANHATTAN WALrzxs, WOMAN as
sung by Braham, and The Mother of the Soldier
Boy,' the words by Thos. Haynes Bailey, are the
titles of three pieces of music, just published in
splendid style by Atwill, POI Broadway
yF George Handy and D. NJ Broadhead have
been arrested at Philadelphia, charge of con-
| LAWYERS DIARY.........April 9.
CALENDAR OF THE COMMON Pleas, PART FlRsT-7, IS,
81 P s ls l @ s !, lo9 M is b. a e.
rs US ia la2, 1884, &, g. 3d. IT, p, 50. co. los.
go, 100, 49, IA. l72 l73, ia 49, 176, l7s. l7a.
| CALENpAa OF THE SUPERIOR CouRr, THIS DAY-l2 II,
| 40, -, -, 20, 20,
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
Reported for The NewYork Tribune
oo ,,--...xTH THURSDAY, april I.
Before the Recorder ard Judge Lynch and Aldermen Ben
son and Woodruff
w. Shale., Esq. acting District Attorney
TRIAL FOR PETIr LARcESY.-Andrew johnson and Her,
~ Grimm alias Sample colored. tried for petit Lar
cenysraline shirts round jacket, pan,aoons &c worth
$50 so from On board the schooner Mary lying al the foot OF
JeHersonsueet r. r on the Hght OF the s January las,
| found them guilty ~ wy