The Northern galaxy, and Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1843-1844, 1843-12-27

and then the House brought to a direct
vote upon the adoption Of the amendment
of Mr.. Dromgoole, which have describ
ed in previous letter, which passed IN
the affirmative.
The rules and orders of the last Con-
gress were then adopted.
Mr.. STYLES, of Georgia, addressed &c
the House the fourth eulogium on deceas
ed Members of Congress for this session
He announced to the House the death Of
the Hon. JOHN MILLEN, elected mem
Der of the present Congress from Georgia
who died in Savannah,on the 18th of Oct
| last.
The customary resolutions were adopt
ed-and the House adjourned. Nj.
THE TARIFF ATTACKED
WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. 1s.
Mr.. DANA of N. Y. this morning gave
notice of bill TO abolish the Franking
Privilege, so far as it is extended TO Men,
bers of Congress, and TO modify the Rates
Of Postage. find, on inquiry of Mr.. d.
| that his bill now contemplates The case OF
Members of Congress only. and does not
extend TO the Rates of Postage generally,
have hope that he may extend il when
he introduces his bill.
The House wasted over two hours this
morning on the proposition to print 5000
copies of the Presidents Message in the
German Language, to which was added
proposition to print 1000 in the French
The proposition was zealously advocated
by Messrs. C. ]. INGERsoLL and RAMSEY
of Pa and ably opposed, among others,b by
Messrs. J. QUINCY ADAMS and ID. d. BAR
NARp. 1t was finally nailed TO the table
by the casting vote of the Speaker: Yeas
Sc; Nays SO.
HrkRAH FOR THE TARIFF!
Mr.. RHETr of S. e. offered resolu-
ton instructing the Committee of Ways
and Means to report bill repeating the
present Tariff, and enacting instead one
based on strictly Revenue principles, the
average being 20 per cent. Objection be-
ing made 10 the introduction of this reso-
luton at present, (petitions being in order,)
Mr.. RHETT moved the suspension of the
Rule, and on this question the Yeas and
Nays were demanded and ordered; Yeas,
Screnty seuen Nays, one hundred and ten;
nearly all the Van Buren, Members from
Ne,c- York, Nev Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, as well as those from Connecticut,
Massachusetts and Vermont, voting against
suspending the Rule, and thus indirectly
in favor of sustaining the present Tariff,
Mcssrs. Beardslcy,C. J. Ingersoll, Wilkins,
and R. D. Davis-all The Northern Van
Buren, leaders-voted against Mr.. Rhett
and in favor of the Tariff. | have no
doubt, however, that the majority of the
House will sustain a less manly and
raight-forward attack on the Tariff.
The House adjourned.
In SENATE, after the presentation of
several communications from the Depart.
ments, of petitions, &C.,
Mr.. McDUFFIE gave notice OF the in
PRODUCTION of bill 10 renew the Comprom-
Use Act, and TO model the present Tariff in
conformity thereto.
Mr.. BARROW, on leave, introduced
bill making appropriations for the improve
nent of the nav igation of the Mississippi.
Mr.. MILLER introduced a bill for the
improvement of Pennsylvania Avenue in
this city.
Several resolutions of inquiry of the
Departments were adopted and the Sem
ate, after brief Executive session, adj
journed.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday Dec. 10.
The Senate TO. Gay sat few minutes
with open doors, then went into Executive
Session, and confirmed the nomination of
MATTHEW ST. CLAIR CLARKE for Auditor
without opposition. They also confirmed
the new Postmaster of New. Orleans and
two or three others of small importance.
Isaac Hills case was not acted on. The
Senate was not over fifteen minutes in Sc.
eret Session and then adjourned. They |
take the world easy in that wing Of the |
Capitol.
HENRY A. WISE is TO be nominated for |
to France, but his name has |
not yet been sent in. 1t will soon be, |
however.
think the Cabinet nominations will be
deciSively acted on this week.
In The House, the day was spent use
Iessly. The reference of the Presidents
Message was the order. A western Men,
Der having moved the reference of so much
of it as relates to the Improvement of Riv.
crs, &C. in the West to the Committee on
Commerce, Mr.. BARNARD of N. Y. pro-
posed TO refer the general subject of the
of Rivers, &c. to that Com,
mittee, intimating that there were other
rivers beside the Mississippi and
its tributaries. This was enough to en-.
sure that the balance of the day would be
spent in the lowest demagoguism. Accor-
iIngly, Kennedy of Indiana. Bowlin of
No. &c. mounted the hobby Great West,
ind rode themselves out of breath and the
House out of patience. There never was
| moro disgusting exhibition. Bowlin
that the Committee on Com.
nerce was too Eastern, and demanded a
select Committee Ia course perfectly
certain. as he doubtless knew. to ruin the
shole business. But his object was not
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