Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-05-03

TONNAGE, exports, &c, for the ten years
preceding, as we'll as succeeding, lS4O,
the increase therein for the latter term OF
: years under the operation of the principles
of free trade. &c.
Mr.. Simmons briefly replied, contending
that during that period Of increase Of our
,mmerce, the principles Offrse trade were
not observed, asMr. w. had intimated but
that the domestic industry was strictly
protected, &c.
After brief conversation between Mr..
Evans and Mr.. Huntington, the reso
luton was laid on the table for the pres
eni.
The remainder Of the day was consumed
in private business, the reception of Pc
titions, &c.
IN the House, resolution vas passed
ordering the additional printing 6f 5000
extra copies of the report from the
committee on manufactures, on the tar
liz.
a resolution, offered by M. Fillmore, TO
terminate the debate on the appropriation
bill, in committee Of The whole, on Satur-
day at IL o'clock, M. was adopted.
The rules were suspended on motion Of
Mr.. Fillmore, and The loan bill was taken
up, the question being on the amendment
(verbal) Of the Senate. Mr.. Clifford mo-
' we'd an amendment to limit the loss On
the sale Of the stsck below par to $780,
600.
; Mr.. Fillmore said the sale Of the stock
below par was on account Of the urgent
, demands of the Treasury, and whether
the sacrifice should be FIVE, ten or fifteen
, psrtcent., he should not stop 10 calculate
; where the honor Of the government was
concerned. He hoped that they would
not again be thus disgracsd, but that be-.
fore the close of the session an adequate
. revenue would be raised.
Mr.. Cliffords amendment was rejected,
yeas so, nays l0l.
The amendment was adopted; and thus
the loan bill is finally passed.
, Mr.. Gushing, from the committee on
foreign affairs, reported q resolution re-
guessing the president 10 enter into negO
Citations with the British Government for
the purpose Of eifecling permanent, e.
1uitable and conventional arrangement as
,, TO the commerce between the United
States and British Colonies. The reso.
: luton is accompanied by report, both oI
. which were ordered 70 be printed, and
: their consideration postponed until woel
u from Monday.
The appropriation bill was again takel
up in committee Of the whole on thr
slate Of the union, Mr.. Linn's amendmen
: t. strike out the sslary Of the Minister Il
y Mexico pending.
= Mr.. VIM. Butler of s. c.. briefly oppO
sed the amendment, and reprObited the
, attack Of Mr.. Slade on the character OI
(Mr. BsO predecessor, the present Min
lister.
Mr. Wise also went into defence OF
the character of the Mexican Minister,
and denounced Mr.. SHADES attack of his
INT. ThompsOn's) character, and at the
same time dealing out harsh personalities
towards Mr.. s.
Mr.. C.J. Ingersoll moved-for The pur-
pose OF debate-to reduce the apprOpria.
ton for the missions TO Austria and Prus.
sia one.half, and entered at length ints
the subject of our diplomatic relations.
He held that in the five points of contrO-
versy between The UAiledSiates andGreat
Britain, viz: the Caroline, the Creole,
the Oregon Territory, the North East
Boundary question, and that with refer
ence to the right Of search, the United
States we're in the right, aud should main
tain strictly their position. He express
ed belief in the efficacy eff Lord Ash
burton's mission, and in his desire to pro-
mote peace, declaring that BY the appl.
cation Of a little good sense, all our diff.
culties foreign as we'll as domestic could
be settled He ridiculed the idea Of our
want Of preparation for war, and of the
facility with which the British might burn
New York, declaring that it was as easy
to burn London. lie adverted to the
steam ships Mississippi and Missouri
(which, destined for Washington Navy
Yard, are now on the Potomac in sight
oiths CapitO) as far superior to any other
vessels Of the world, and as just objects
Of American pride.
Mr.. Adams made reply He yielded
several times to Mr. |. for expanOtion,and
did not conclude his remarks, intending
a reply to Mr., Wise tomorrow.
The House then adjourned.