New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-06-23
corre.poaisncc Of The Tribune.


WAsHSCToN, Tuesday jane o.
In SENATE several petitions were presented,
among which was one by Mr.. TA1LuADer. from
Bufalo, FIR a Tpif for Revenue and Protection,
and for the passage Of MI r Exchequer bill
Mr.. P,EsTos. from the Committee on Military
Affairs, ~ whom had been referred IN. inquiry Il.
to the sSpcdicncy of reducing the Army a. pro-
'ded BY tho Army Appropriation bill from the
H'nse, reported bin for the reorganization Of the
Army, Recommending a r-duclon-in the 20 com.
panic. Of drsroo~s, of 2O9; j., the 40 cornparic,
Of artillery II $40; ia TIE 30 compaui-. of infant.
~, of 2,+eo-and m abolition Of the Offices of Su-
pcru'eudent Of Armores Conmissary Of Pur-
oha-es, md three Payma.tors in tho Army-fxiug
reduction Of 1920 tncn, leaving the computed
force Of the Army q, 833i enlisted m.n, instead
Oft 500 81 proposed by the House, and an effect.
i've force ofatou' : 600 men.
Or motion Of Mr.. ALLIN, tie Rhode Island
Resolution offered by him. Together with the
amendments thereto proposed ~ Mir. TALLyADGE,
wcro m.de the special order for Z week from Mon
day.
4 molten b. Mr.. Wnronr for n daily recess from
TWO to three oel0ck--tho Inter session 10 10 ds-
voted 70 private. business-f.i!ei: Avos s; Noes
not counted.
sidcnt what steps hive been taken by Govsrn-
mcnt TO sbtAin recognition Of such American claims
ou the Mexicen G.vernmsnt l. save not been set
LED under the Joint Committcs. and also the pro-
vision made for the paymcnt OF thos- which have
been allowed, after few remarks from Mr.. G.
adopted.
The bill providing for the Publication Of the .c-
count of the discoveries Of the Exploring Expedi-
tion, was passed.
The bill providing for tho ttansfsr of ccrtsia
cases from The State Of the Federal Judiciary, WAS
opposed a. some length by Mr.. WAIKEn, and the
Senate adjourned.
In the liovsy, Mr.. Barnard, from tho Com
Inilree on the Judiciary. reported bill providing
for the punishmcn, Of ranslaughter and revolt on
the high seas.
Mr. BoARDMAr, from the Committee On Public
Buildisgs made report relative to srrsngeneNs
IN the public buildings, the ventilation 81 the Urea
sury building, &c.
The SrlAKsR laid before the House a message
from the Precedent of the United Stages in answer
to a resolution Of the House, stating that he has
in biz po.sc.sis a copy of the Qnintuple Treaty,
and declining a. incompatible with the public IN
teres. q. thi. iinc to lay before them the sorrcs
pond-ncc Of Gov. Cas- al the subject
The .ubiect of Virgss military bounty land
warrants wa. discussed by Mr.. GILNEa during the
The tariff bill reported by Mr.. FILLnoRE, from
the Commi,,ee of Wevs and Means, was taken w
Mr. SILrossTALL having moved All amendment
10 strike out fhe fret sccilon and insert bis bill
from the Committee on Manufactures, and Mr..
UAeYRsHAn having moved to amend that amend
men, by inserting his minority bill from the latter
Committee.
Nh. CovsS Of Ohio made an able argument in
advocacy Of the protective policy, examining inc
history Of our former legislation on the subject
showing that not only had the power OF granting
protection not been questioned, but had been Prac
;iscd with the concurrence OF nearly Gil OF DOM
dariies from the commencement OF Government
down IN 1879 and noticed the manifest advan
taccs 0i the syslem, acted on 10y all the slvIeu
nations of the globe tie defended the Dstribu-
ton law .sd reduced the subject with much con-
ci.cness. after having passed the questios OF the
porer Of Consres, ~ distribute the proceeds OF
the lands to the question whether they should be
given TO the States 10 rcdscc the amount VI direct
taxation, or be retained in tho General treasury
to reduce tho amount OF Indirect TAXATION. lie
eoniendsd that the proper dispositi"n OF theih az
originally intended distribution 10 the States
and that imports should bo laid for the necessary
revenue for Goyernmen; with such DISCRIMINATION
as 70 operate to the protection OF American iaoor
md indu,,ry. Nessrs. SrEEtR0D and hkhNEnY
Of la opposed tee principle OF protection a"N'
eating the glorious doctrine Of tr1e trade.
Mr. FoRNAksE of La, favored an increase Of
the Tsrf ii proper bill was presented on these
grounds, Wy to check the rapid strides OF the
compromise net which had been highly oppressive
10 the manufacturing and other interests OF the
North for the purpose Of revenue; and for the
purpose Of countcr,s ilius duties He admitted the
bower Of Congress to distribute the proceeds of the
public lands, but opposed its exercise in the pre-
sent condition and prospects Of the treasury.
The question was tsSen on the amcnd'scn, OF
Mr.. HaRsRSHAs, which was negau'ed Ayes 81 :;
Noes S5.
The bin making appropriations for the current
,,re,.as .c tho Indian Department and for fulfill
ing treaty .,ipulations with lrdan tribes was taken
unsnd after some conversation was reported 10 the
House. where it va, ordered engrossed
The House adjourned """'S'
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