Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-13

The Peeyions Question was then moved.gsz4.-s
The introducton Of the Resolution gave Ilss
10 some sensation in the House.
Mr.. J.RaIngersol moved to lay the Resolu'
ton upon the table. The yeas and nays were
ordered and the vote was carried in the atlTma.
tive--ayes 100, noes &c. 4gv
THE 66 members embraced many who were
against the proposition, but who voted 10 'he
negative 10 bring the majority to vote upon 'ne
measure. 5 saif.H .e.e s'dt0 r.e- boo .I'
stt,7 ega.s Reciprocity. af' joi..
Mr.. Lewis of Ala, introduced Resolution
instruc,ing the Committee OF Ways and Means
TO report as to the expediency OF requesting the
President Of the United States to inform foreign
Cove rnments that will receive our Beef, PORK;
Grain and Breadstuffs, OF a duty Of 20.per cent.
that the United States will in turn receive their
goods al duty of 30 per cent. ad ualorem.
! A motion was made to lay the Resolution
upon the table and lost, ayes 50, noes 96.
The main question was then seconded. The
Resolution was adopted, ayes 81, noes Of.
Amendment Of the Constitution.
Mr.. Black OF S. C. offered q resolution that
the seIec, Committee TO which was referred, on
the 22d Of December last. Resolutions OF the
State Of Massachusetts, which the Committee
acted upon the 10Th OF February, be requested to
report tomorrow morning and to submit tho
journal of the Committee. lt
Mr.. Adoms objected, and the resolution lies
over. g.. . g.#. a.v.- ,FH,..r.s
The Resolution was immediately taken posses.
sion Of bv another Carolina member who offered
il as his own. The Previous Question was
moved, but motion Of Mr.. Adams TO lay upon
the table prevailed by avote Of 60 TO 50. Mr..
Adams stated that he had been ready to report
for six weeks, and that his report had been de.
layed because his associates upon the Committee
were not ready. The Committee, however. in
session on Saturday, agreed TO report finally on
Tuesday o. next week. 81 Ea rr=7.b Ell
sa.'s adjournment Of Congress. re''-a
Mr.. Saunders, of S. c., presented Resolu.
ton. declaring it would be nexpedent 10 ad
iotrn until the Tariff and Oregon Questions had
been disposed Of. 10. "a l If s-
Mr.. Saunders moved the Previous Question.
but the House refused to second the demand, and
the subject lies over.d' aba 80
Mr.. McKoy reported a bill to coin pieces oil
gold of the value OF one dollar. Also resolu-
ton calling for new estimate from the SecTe-
tary Of the Treasury as to the revenues Of The
81. ..,7 A JtIdicious Tariff. .r.rs.
Mr.. Kennedy, Of Md, presented in the form
OF resolution, the Warrenton IN. 60 letters OF
Gen, Jackson in behalf OF ga Judcious Tariff"
protection on iron, lead, wool and all American
products necessary for the defence Of the country
in time Of war and developing its resources. Mr..
Kennedy following the fashion Of tho majority
and determined TO bring the majority to vote,
moved the Previous Question. .
n ", IN Law ha
ton upon the table. -'i.
Mr.. Kennedy called for the yeas and maya.
which were ordered. The vote was: ayes 1e.
announced amidst general trepidaton on the par,
of the majority. A great many who voted in
the affirmative changed their votes amidst The
general uprosr and laughter Of the House.
The House refused 10 second the Prey.ou,
Question by vote Of 81 to CT. -..... .-'..
The House was in grea, uproar, and often
dozen members were upon the floor. ........
Mr.. Brown, OF Ind, offered an amendment
embodying Nj Clay's views in regard 10 the
Compromise Act. The Previous Question was
moved upon the amendment and agreed TO; and
pending the vote upon tho second proposition
am compelled to close, while both parties in the
House are laughing at each oIher-the Wings at
their opponents foriabandoning General Jackson,
and the maioritya; the minority for standing up
to Mr. Clay's views OF the Compromise Act as
expressed at the extra session OF Congress. Mr..
Kennedy takes General Jackson entire, while
Mr. Brown and the majority mutiIate Mr.. Clay.
Mr.. Morris, Of N. j., demanded the place Of
the quotation of Mr.. Clay's remarks, and il the
extract was correctly made. FL -H .H
The majority admitted no answer. 10 t-.