Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-05-16
CONGRESS-.

In Senate, on Monday, May 6, the bill to con-
"ue ."e cumberland road through the States of
Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, was passed to a third
reading by vote of % to IL. The bill to pro-
''de indemnify to officers and crews of National
vessels which may be lost at sea, except by can
ture' was, after some amendment, ordered TO he
engrossed. The Senate spent some time in exc.
cutive session.
In The House, Mr.. Saunders, from the select
committee appointed 10 enquire into the rencontre
that took place in the hall between Messrs. Ratb.
bun and White, and also into the outrage COM
mltted by Mr.. Moore in firing pistol, made a
report, setting forth the facts in relation TO the
lormer, without recommending any action for the
House. In relation TO the offence of Moore, thew
recommend the turning him over TO the civil au.
'"ofi'y OIL the district, which recommendation
was concurred in by the House. On the motion
10 print that part Of the report in reference 10
Messrs Rathbun and White, debate ensued
which lasted till near O'Clock The considera-
ton Of the Tariff bill was then resumed. and Mr.
Duncan addressed The committee in favor Of Tho
bill.
In the Senate, on Tuesday, the bills ordered TO
be engrossed the day before, were read third
time and passed. The bill further 10 regulate
the pay of officers of the Navy was read a third
Time and passed. Mr.. Huntington reported
Dill providing for the regulation and appointment
OF Custom-house officers. MIR. Dixon Fl. Lewis.
appointed by the Governor of Alabama to fill The
place OF MIR. King, appeared and took his seat.
Mr. Bagby discussed the Tariff question.
In the House, upon the reading Of the journal,
the larih bill was Immediately taken 10 in COM
mI'tee of the whole. Mr.. Duncan closed his
speech commenced the day before. He alluded
to the disturbances in his own party, and said
they could go either for 1.-THE Dutchman of Kin.
derhook," for 6 the war.horse of Kentuckv.n for
"Old lroDsides," or his friend Gen. DODGE. 8. the
soldier OF Wisconsin" He ready, he said,
10 go Tor either Of these, and he doubted not that
al the principles of the party would be reconcied
upon one man. MIR. Hardin, Of Illinois, follow
ed In speech addressed to the farmers and plant
ers, showing that Protective Tariff was as be-
nehclal to the producing classes as to any other
PERSONS This position was proved by a great
deal OF historical and statistical information
Mr. Rhelt next took the floor, and made one of
his most violent speeches against The protective
policy, dealing his blows as well against his De-
mocfaiic friends as The Wings. Mr. Caldwell.
Of Ky. continued the discussion in opposition to
the Tariff. Mr.. Caldwell alluded dsparauipolv
to Mr.. FrelinghuyseD, whom he pronounced ga
Yankee Puritan, whom it would be hard for Ken.
lucky TO swallow" Mr.. Stephens of GEORGIA.
followed in d speech which was listened TO with
profound attention. 1t was a frank and able de-
fence of the Tariff of 1912, against the assaults
OF Southern men opposed TO it. He denied the
statements made by Mr.. Rbeu that the Tariff on.
pressed the South. and afforded benefit alone to
the North II gave bread to the people, and re.