Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-18
TwENTY.SEVENTH CONGRESS-.
TINED SESSION.


yesf Isl2 The Report gives some opinion the
cd ths discrepancy Of the estimates
df. EVANS presented n memorial from Maine, praying
lor the repeal Of the bankrupt law. Also memorial from
Lubse Toe the repeal 81 the present reciprocal treaties with
view 90 their Improvement
ball tor the cef Of the heirs OF Robert Fulton was r.
ported from the Committee Naval Affairs.
Mr. WILLIAMS. Of Me. presented Joint Resolutions
adopted by the Legislature OF Maine for the abolition OF
the Academy OF West Point
Mr.. HUNTINGTON, OF Conn, made report from
the Committee Commerce. concluding with Resolution
that nexpcden abolish the Revenue cutter service.
or TO connect II with the Navy.
Mr.. HUNTINGTON reported the Bill from the House
abolish the number Of officers employed in the New
York Custom House. The bill is reported with amend
ment.
Mr. WOODBURY. offered Resolution which was
adopted, calling for the Of the Revenue received
~ the Treasury during the month OF January
TONNAGE.
Mr.. HUNTINGTON, from the Committee on Com
asked to be diset arged from inc OF e
Resolution relating tonnage and Foreign Commerce
The request was granted
Mr. BENTON'S Resolution calling upon the President
Of the United States for copy of his instructions TO Dn
mel Webster ESQ., upon the OF the negotiation OF
the late treaty with Great Britain, was adopted.
ASSISTANT rusrxAsrEKs
bill passed this morning, requiring the confirma-
ton by the Senate OF the appointment OF Assistant Post
masters General
cHrsAPrAKE AND CANAL
The Joint Resolutions before the Senate yesterday,
passed to-day and the House OF Representatives,
BANKRUPT
Mr. BERRIEN gave notice that on Monday next, he
would take up the bill amend repeal the Bank
rupt Law.
r,E SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. EVANS at o'clock, rose TO reply TO the remarks OF
the Senator from South Carolina, Mr.. MeDuthe) made
yesterday.
In manner peculiarly his own, terse, contentious and
practical Mr. Evans jumped at into the midst OF his
subject. He begun with the Tariff law of the last session
which had been pesonhed very Pandora's box of Ills
lie showed rst that the Tariff haG had time to work
.9,f N.
o foreign goods had increased under the tariff and That
there had been dmnuoE Of the prosperity at home IN
consequence Of the passage of that act.
The argument OF the Senator from $ Carolina Co the
causes ot the depression foreign commerce.
examined with great ability In the rst place the pospe
" 81 foreign commerce made depend upon domestic
prosperity. When other departments prospevd foreign
commerce prOspeod IL not dctimentaly affected by
the domestic production and manufactures The
depression OF foreign commerce admitted but the dis
ordered ct the currency the cause IL was the
Of sound and uniform currency which effected both
domestic and foreign commerce. The contraction Of the
proposed by the Senator from = T. did not a
prociate the couency
Mr. f. said in continuation, that commerce could in
prosper unless business prosperous at home, and
business home 10 be improved 10y sound and uni
form currency. At this time had more gold and silver in
Of the Banks than in circulation Money could
had for five per where the legal rate OF interest IN
New York, for example was seven per cent The currency
beyond the business and the state OF the
cy which had made II
Manufactures did do something for the currency Of the
ana they PAID much treasury whenever
they increased the consumption of the country, when they
enabled people purchase freely whenever they add
the comforts OF the people and the prosperity OF the
y. The idea that the planter of Cotton paid all the duties
preposterous lie paid only for what he consumed Ii
he sent his Cotton Europe and exchanged for British
manufactured goods and brought his goods home and paid
duties upon them, he did than the from the
North VINO thousand dollars MORE bought Cotton
with it, it Europe brought home goods with IT, and
paid duties upon from his residence money
Europe and bought goods with it, he paid duties upon
them as much as the Cotton grower
Mr.. Evanss remarks upon the Tariff its operations and
details effects and the consequences of opposite poll
cy very statesman like aud able The speech here
commanded the attention OF all, and clear as light
The Senator in discussing the and made
brief remarks IN reference the conditions OF the Toasu
~ lie expressed his belief that the Revenues of the year
would $4,000 900 estimated by the Secreta
~ OF the Treasury. The receipts the New FORK Gus
House for January Si0O0O0 and ihat the
receipts would be Sl20OO0 900. Besides the expenditures
Of the year fast diminishing.
lie did believe the expenditures would exceed Sis,
100000 for this year. 100000 for the Is months
from January, lSi3 TO July, 1874.
The effects of the tariff had restored the credit Of the
General Government in degree, also urged in
to tue opposition of Mr.. McDuie to this
Government Stocks had been sold par, and a
premium. Treasury Notes had gone from 9J to l02 in
consequence of the Tariff also.
Mr.. Evans closed very effective and mastery speech
by the defence of his Resolutions, offered addition
those submitted by Mr.. McDuie and which had been
assailed
Senate left sitting,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. BARNARD gave notice that on Thursday he would
ask the House go into Committee Of the Whole on
the State Of the Union with Of taking up the tx.
ehequer bill OF Mr.. Cushing He should, that case,
move his substitute therefor and Of this he wished gentle
TO take notice. and be prepared for the proposition
Mr.. ARNOLD presented petition from New York,
asking for reduction Of postage, and in favor Of the
ducuon OF pay Of members Of Congress, &c.
Mr. UNDERWOOD, from the Committee for the Dis
ici OF Columbia reported resolution discharge the
Committee Of the Whole House from the further consider
pf Inc in 80 ch-r n .bo
the motion should prevail. he should regard an earnest
that the House would extend the charters should it not
prevail he would entertain u contrary opinion.
The motion did preyail-yeas ia, NAYS 95.
MEMORIAL OF JESSE HOYT
Mr BARNARD, under the instructions OF the Commit
tee on the Judiciary, moved the printing Of the
heretofore presented by the Speaker from Jesse Hoy late
collector Of the port OF n. Y.
Mr. B. asked the previous question the notion which
was seconded. And the main question ordered ~ be
Mr. BOARDMAN, by general consent. rose T., mike m
explanation lie said he desired heard for moment
upon tins matter, iuasmuch Mr. Hoyt had introduced 1t
into the newspapers. He Mr.. b. had but word or two
70 say and he would gladly avoid that for no one
could touch this without contracting an aroma which
no honest man would voluntarily endure fora moment
But Il was forced upon him. This ex-c1IlectOr had mad.
foul and nauseOus assault upon him MIR b IN the news
papers, ascnbng unworthy for the origin Of the
resolution which he had the honor submit DAYS ago
tho answer 10 which had brought this memorial which
was now proposed 10 print HOyt assured m rcny
respectful letter. that he Mr. b. had no personal
ing 10 crafty in the matter He could have He did not
kHpw the man lie believed he introduced him some
when he supposed 10 be an honest man and
gsnteman-but that was long time agoong before his
reputation became what was offensive 60 the nostrs
ot every honest man m the community. Now Continued
Mr. b. he Is too strong for the subterranean Van Bu
rem LOcoioco Democracy with oil their fundncssfOr plumber
and their disposition Indulge deiauter They were forced
t5rPudiae him, almost the onyiustlnce upon record " h
the stomach OF crocodile, they could not retain him
But Mr. b. slId, his object chiefly 10 SHOW, the in
d1ecmont he had TO offer resolution sud to say what be
ntufd kuvo "a. "A fh. ffut. n,I,t .T..s.. -
The resolution IN these words;
Resolred That the Secretary the Treasury be directed
o. communicate 10 this House the amount o the dricior
ct Jesse HOyi late collector Of the port Of New York and
also what II any, have been adopted for the recayc
~ d the same together with the Of the suetos o
said Hoyi.
Il would be remembered that early in the session this sa
W document No. 2i2, the report Of the commissioner
Poindeyter and others, laid upon the tables lie no,
not read % through but IN turning ne pages dunn
some tedious debate boz the House his attention had becr
uLLr-rlnd Do nccnunL cnttnn ... or nuL.a.- - IN.