New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-02-15
gy THIS MORNINGS MAIL.
Dir. rycDume,s Resoiufion-Nessnxe from
prcxidepf-WnnI Of Revenue, SIC. &c.
- ~

WASHINGTON, Monday, Feb. l6.
In SEsArE, to-day, MIR. GRAAAM presented re-
solutions of the Legislature of North Carolina in
favor Of ref,,ndiop The fine to Gen. Jackson, and
OF the Veto power; and against the Bankrupt ana
Tariff laws OF last session.
Mr.. STURGEON presented resolutions oil Tue Le
gisla,ure of Pennsylvania in favor OF reIana'ns
Gen. Jacksons Gne, of relief to Amos hsnoaii'
and of the issue of TWO hundred millions OF Gov
ernmen, Stock.
Mr.. Benton introduced resolution calling on
the President OF the .. States for the Instructions
and correspondence OF the Executive and Secre-
tary Of State in relation 20 the Ashburton Treaty
The resolutions of Mr.. McDuFrlE relative TO
,he Tariff. the Expenditures of Government sc.
,r,h the substitute resolutions of MIR. EVANS were
taken up.
rNr McDUrFlE's resolutions declare the duty OF
,be present Congress without delay to take eth
Glen, measures for he revival OF our crippled and
decayins commerce. for the filling OF cur exhaust
cd excheouer, for the arrest OF tho alarming &C
emulation of public debt OF the Y. States oy tine
modification of the existing Tariff so as TO renoer
it strictly tariff of revenue, pressing motives LOT
which are found in the partial adoption OF tree
trade principles by the British Parliament IN Tue
indications by the present Ministry of their further
extension, in the probability OF speedy organ'za-
,;on of an extensive system of smuggling on cur
long line of frontier tho necessity OF the adoptlon
Of a rigid system of retrenchment, economy and
accountability to bring the pubic expenditures
within the revenue, &c.
Mr. EyANs's resolutions anne as among the
nrorinent causes Of our commercial and financial
no of q
value throughout the Union, convertible into spe'
Gle the failure of many of the States to provide
for the payment of the interest on their pubic
debts. and the alarming countenance given TO re-
uudia,ion in certain parts Of the country: ana
thew declare that, while this Congress intends not
To adopt any measure for the payment by the Ger
ersl Government OF TIE debts Of the States, those
debts created BY their respective Legislatures are
obligatory and cannot be ennued; that 1t Is their
duty to resort to the most efficient means tor their
payment, and for the preservation OF their faith
and the duty of Congress By all constitutional
md proper s-by the restoration OF an uni
form currency, and the administration OF the imam
ces in manner least burdensome to the people
70 render every practicable aid to the States to
enable them to meet their engagements, &C. &C.
Mr.. McDUFrIE advocated his resolutions IN
speech of about two hours He depicted IN VIVID
colers the fearful embarrassments OF the Govern
mcnt and the people; dwet upon the extravasan'
expenditures of Government, and the urgent neces-
sity of rigid retrenchment and economy; denounced
the existing Tariff UNJUST, unequal IN Its opera.
tons on the different portions OF the unien, and
for the sake of protection nearly Prohioltory
urged the necessity of its immediate modification
and reduction to q permanent revenue basis OF ~
to 25 per cent.-which, with proper retrenchmen'
nd
of the Treasury; opposed the increase of Treasury
or Bank Notes; expressed doubt of the feasibility
Of supporting Government without direct taxation,
as conclusive to strict economy and responsibility
on the part of the Representatives, NC. &c.
After some private business, the Senate adj
iourned.
In the HOUSE, after some struggle for priority
of business, the Senates joint resolution tor the
establishment of agencies for the inspection and
purchase of wa,errolled hemp in kentucky and
Missouri, with proviso that no higher price
shall be paid for the domestic than the foreign art
Gle can be obtained for came up and motion OF
Mr.. BRIGGS having been rejected yeas 50, Nays
ll3) was passed.
The House bill for the allowance of claims for
indemnties received frsm the British Government
for slaves lost on board the Comet and Encemium
was returned from the Senate with an amendment,
which under the previous question was agreed to,
and the bill! passed.
Mr.. GlDp,Nds moved reconsideration and on
this made spirited abolition speech of an hour,
in violent opposition to the bill, denouncing it as
an attempt to bring Congress to lesi,late tpr the
benefit of the slave trade which it had by solemn
legislation declared piracy. In the course OF his
remarks, he made some allusiou to the resolutions
of censure on him at the last session, which gave
-, IL,
brated mover Of said resolutions.
Mr.. CUSHING replied to Mr.. Gadngs and adj
vocated tho bill.
Many members wished to get the Aoer to reply
to Mr. Giddings, &c., but, on motion of Mr. AR
MOLD, the successful competitor, the motion to re-
consider was laid on the table: Yeas l40; Nays 38.
The special order, relating to reciprocity trea-
ties, was, on motion of MIR. kEsNEDY of Md,
postponed till Wednesday.
The regular order, viz. resolutions from the
States, then came up, MIR. ToLASD's resolution
calling on the Secretary OF the Treasury for the
cause of and all The information on the records of
the Department relative to the dismissal of Jone
than Roberts, late Collector of Philadelphia,
pending, and on the previous question having been
moved,
Mr.. WELLER moved to lay the resolution on
the table. Rejected: Yeas II, Nays lo2. Itwas
then adopted
A resolution of Mr. CHARLES BRows, calling
for similar information relative to the predecessor
in Office of Mr.. Roberts was adopted
Mr. GIDDrSes brought te the House matter of
privilege He stated that after his remarks of to-
day, a gentleman from La. (Mr. Dawson had &C
costed him with Gas Mr.. D. avowed he intended)
personal insult coming violently in contact with
him, pushing him out of the aisle and passing by,
&C. Mr.. G. had no personal feelings on the sub
jecs but felt it his duty to bring it to the notice of
the House, &c. &c.