Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-01-11

The resolution proposing the reference OF the
tariff subject to the committee on Manufactures |
next came up, when
Mr. Anterior moved to strike on 8 Manufactures
and insert 4" Ways and Means
A warm debate arose, which lasted several |
hours.
Mr. Atherton and his party argued that as all bills |
relating to revenue emanated from the committee |
on Ways and Means, this portion OF the message
ought to go to that committee.
Messrs Fillmore, Briggs, and many others ar |
gued, that in laying tariff for revenue, Congress
was bound to exercise discriminating power for |
the protection of the manufacturing interest,"
Hence the proposed reference to the committee on !
Manufactures was the proper one.
Mr. Foster ridiculed the idea OF Congress having
any power the subject OF protection.
Mr. Merrwether and others followed on the
same side.
At three O'Clock the House adjourned without
taking any question.
December 20.
PETITIONS.
Mr. Wright ofNew York presented three memo
rails from New York. praying an amendment of
the Bankrupt Law. The memorials without read
ing were referred to the committee on the Judicial
ry.
Mr. Calhoun presented the memorial of the
chamber of Commerce of Charleston, S. c., pray
ing the repeal of the uniform law of Congress upon
the subject OF Bankruptcy. Referred to the
mittee on Judiciary. Other memorials were pre-
sented from the chamber of Commerce of Charles
ton, IN reference to steam-vessels of war.
Mr.. Buchanan presented memorial from mer-
chants of Philadelphia, asking for alteration of
the present Bankrupt Law and if an alteration
cannot be effected, praying for its repeal.
Mr.. Sturgeon, of Penn. presented petition from
citizens of Pennsyl vania, praying the slaves of the
United States may be permitted to ENJOY g liberty
and the pursuit of happiness The motion to
ceive the memorial, motion of Mr.. King, of AL
was laid upon the table.
Mr. Woodbury. presented the proceedings of
meeting held in Halifax Court House, Va. adverse
to the measures of the late extra session of Con-
gress, and in favor of the restoration of the Sub
Treasury Bill-referred to the Committee on FL
nance.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Snyder, of Penn, asked leave to submit
resolution, appointing an additional Standing Com
mitee of the House, whose duty it shall be to
| perintend the
PUBLIC PRINTING
| Objection being made from various quarters,
| Mr.. Snyder said, that, as the resolution was, in
his opinion, of much importance, he would move
| suspension OF the rules.
A division this motion being had, it was
! negatlved.
| Mr.. Adams then made an Intellectual effort to
suspend the rules for the purpose of receiving reso-
| utons from the States in their order.
| After dry debate on points of order, the con-
|
| Presidents message was announced the first
! business In order.
The question before the House was the amend
ment of Mr.. Anterior, proposing the reference of
so much OF the message relates to the tariff to
| the Committee on ways and means.
Mr.. Slade being entitled to the floor spoke at
| great length against the amendment, and in favor
| of reference to the Committee on Manufactures.
| He occupied some hours III reading quotations from
| British statesmen and Others showing the import
ance of afiordlng protection to the Manufacturing
! interest.
( ANNUAL REPORT ON THE FINANCES.
| The speaker presented to the House the annual
report OF the secretary of the treasury on the Fin
| anceS.
1t referred to the Committee on Ways and
| Means, and ten thousand extra copies ordered to
| be printed.
The House then adjourned.
| Washington, Dec 22d, 1S4l
In the Senate little of importance was done to-
| day. A strong debate occurred on the subject of
the Public Lands. Mr.. Linn introduced the bill
providing for the repeal in the Distribution Act of
the extra session. This made the order of the
| day for next Tuesday fortnight.
| The plan of Fiscal Agent was submitted and
| referred. Senate adjourned
| In the House there was sharp argument upon
| the tariff question The question was on the mo-
ton of Mr. Anterior, refer the tariff portion of
| the message to the Committee on Ways and
| Means.
In the course of warm and closelv-contested
argument, Mr. Sellers opposed the motion He
| wished the matter referred to the Committee on
| Manufactures. He insisted upon the necessity of
protecting the tobacco interest.
He was followed by Messrs. Linn, Rayner, and
| Butler, who each of them made "a number of re-
marks on the subject with various styles of express
| sion and reasoning. The House adjourned without
| taking the question.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22d, 1S41.
! Mr. AtherOn's motion relative to the reference
OF the tariff subject of the message now came up
MIR. Bates, of Va, tancying himself aggrieved,
| because the speakers eye had not caught his at
| tempt to gain the floor, made some insulting re-
marks to that gentleman, and ironically proposed
on the first opportunity offer a resolution to pro-
cure repeal on the 34th Rule of the House. The
Hotspur was loudly called to order from various
parts OF the House. The reply of the speaker was
| at once courteous and manly.
| Mr. Marshall of KY. took the floor and
| spoke at great length on the motion of Mr. Ather-
ton. He advocated strongly the protection of
American industry. He wished to see it protected
| to the utmost.
When he had finished, Mr.. Rhett then took the
floor, and offered an additional amendment to the
| motion pending. 1t is in substance that in LAYING
| duties tor protection, discrimination shall be
made IN favor OF any particular branch of industry
| He spoke at length, and battled warmly for the
| South.
! Mr.. Anterior next obtained the floor but gave
| way to a motion of adjournment.
The nomination of the Hon. J. G.. Spencer as
Secretary of War, has been confirmed by the
Senate.
FOREIGN NEWS.
The steamship Columbia arrived at Boston on
tha ,,lt lo,. If.