The North-Carolina standard., 1844-04-03

imposed loweFednties instead OF higher ana on
ithe strength of these calculations, he called upon
Mr. Woodbury. to explain,~or retract his Charge.
Mr. w. did explain, maintaining his ground; but
pendlng this difference of opinion between MIR. w.
and Mr.. S., the Senate adjourned; Mr.. S. being
entitled to the floor tomorrow in continuation OF
his remarks.
The House today, after transacting some un-
important business, resolved itself into Committee
of the Whole on the state Of the Union, [Mr.
Weller, of Ohio, in the ehair,l and took up the
bill making appropriations for the army, tor the
fiscal year commencing on the lst Of July fS44,
and ending on 30th June, 1S45. The discussion
which mainly occupied the attention Of the COM
mittee, the subject of disbanding the super
numerary second lieutenants, who are yearly Gre
ated by the West Point Military Academy, where
by an expenditure of $780, 600 per annum IS occa-
sioned--as some gentlemen commended, uselessly
and unnecessarily Without taking any question,
however, the committee rose, reported progress,
and the House adjourned.
THursday March 28.
| In the Senate today the bill providing that
the Supreme Court shall. in future, meet on the
| first Monday in December, instead of the second
| Monday in January; the bill so TO amend the ju-
dietary act of 1898 as to provide that all revenue
casos may be carried up by writ of error: from
the inferior to the supreme courts OF the United
States By the option of either part 10 the writ,
without regard to the amount of property involved;
the bill for The adjustment of land claims in the
States of Arkansas and Louisiana, and those parts
of the States of Mississippi and Alabama, east OF
Pearl river, were passed Several bills OF prl
vate nature were also passed. The Senate then
resumed the consideration Of the resolution OF the
Committee on Finance, for the indefinite post
ponement Of the bill introduced by MIR. Nc Duffie
for reducing the rates Of duties, under the present
tariff to the Standard of the compromise act. Mr..
Simmons concluded his remarks in support Of the
present tariff, maintaining that it had impaired
stimulus to the industry of the country; had re-
stored the currency; had cut off the exorbItant
exaclions of the money lenders; and had enabled
the government to be carried on without borrow:
ing money, or without issuing treasury or any
other kind of notes; and asserting that not only
did its provisions meet the appreciation of the
manufacturing class, and those engaged in the
branches Of domestic labor, but the commercial
clnss. Mr., Benton replied at length to some of
the remarks Of Mr.. Simmons, which tended to
create the impression that MIR. B. had abandoned
the position ne had heretofore maintained in sup
port of the industry of the country. Mr. b. re-
marked that he now where he had always
been-a friend to the labor and industry of the
country, whether engaged in manufactures or
otherwise Mr. Choate next obtained the floor,
and will speak the subject when It shall be
called up again. The post Office bill will be con-
sidercd Tomorrow.
The first business in the House today, was the
reception Of reports from the standing committees
number Of which were made, and appropriately
disposed Of Mr. Mckay chairman Of the Com.
mittee of Ways and Means) offered resolution
to set apart the 9th day Of April for the consider
alton of the tariff bll and to make it the order of
the day till disposed Of A suspension Of the rules
being necessary for this motion, the question was
ia len hy and and iOSf-veaa Qd
79; not a majority Of twothirds. The House
having resolved itself into a Committee of the
Whole, MIR. Weller Of Ohio in the chair, resumed
the consideration Of the army appropriation bill,
which was debated till late in the day The
pending amendment to disband the supernumerary
second lieutcnans was agreed to; when, on mo-
tion of Mr.. Thompson, the committee laid aside |
the bill, and took up the bill reported from the !
Retrenchnent Committee by Mr.. Black of South !
Carolina. to regulate the pay of the army Of the
United States, and for other purposes. This bill
having been read through, an amendment was of !
fered to abolish the office of Nlajorgeneral OF the
army; when Mr. Black having obtained the floor,
the committee rose, reported progress, and the
House adjourned.
Friday, March 90.
In the Senate today, the bill to reduce the !
rates of postage and limit the use and correct the
abuse of the franking privilege, and for the pre-
Ol OH lIle 1OSl OlIlCe
was under discussion. No action was had upon
it. The Senate also spent short time in execu-
tive session. No confrmations were made. 1t
adjourned over till Monday next
The House of Representatives., after receiving
he reports of several of the standing committees
and giving an appropriate direction to the bust
ness presented by them, went into Committee of
he Whole on the state Of the Union, (Mr. Weller
in the chair) and resumed the consideration of the
bill to regulate the pay of the army, and for other
purposes. After debate, the question was taken
On the amendment submitted by Mr.. J. w. Davis,
o abolish the Office of Major-general, and decided
in the negative, without division. The discus
sion was continued till after four o'clock, when
he committee rose and reported progress, and the
House adjourned. 60
The appointment of the Hon Frederick Nash,