Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-04-19
18th CONGRESS, LIST SEES.

IlOn iltlldH hlleH hOOTe, anu, dlteT ue duoptioIi
of the usual resolutions, the Senate adj ourned
In the House, after the reading Of the Journal Of
Saturday, Mr.. Weller rose and delivered feeling
address, announcing the demise Of the Hon. Heman
! Allen Moore at his residence in Columbus, Ohio,
whittier he had gone in consequence of rapid de-
cay of health with the hope that quiet repose in
his family would prove beneficial but his disease
was consumption, the rapid progress Of which has
terminated his existence. The resolutions uppro-
pirate to such occasions were adopted and the
House adjourned.
TUESDAY, April 9.
Mr.. Mckay moved to suspend the rules to 20 in
to Committee Of the Whole on the Union to take
up his bill to modify the Tariff, rejected Yeas 80,
Nays 81
Mr.. Tibbatts moved a resolution to terminate de-
bate at o'clock, on the harbor and river bill which,
under singular decision of the Speaker that it
was debateble, elfconsumed the time ofthe House
| until half past two o'clock. Mr.. Payne renewed
the old charge Of gag-rues upon the Wings and
appealed to the Loco majority not to render them
selves obnoxious to the same. Mr.. White denied
that the system of control of debate originated
with the Wings, referring to the fact of its having
been used by the other party in the Goth Congress-
Messrs. Adams and Rhett spoke against the limi-
taton Except in extreme cases) and the infringe
ments upon the freedom of debate. After remarks
by Mr.. Weller in defence of the Locos, in them
selves taking up the self same rules for which they
grcss motion by him to lay the resolution on the
table prevailed.
This bill was then taken up in Committee of the
Whole-another unsuccessful attempt having been
made by Mr.. Dromgoole to get at the Tariff,-and
but little progress was made thereon.
In the Senate, the annual report upon Commerce
and Navigation was presented.
Several petitions were presented against the An
nexation Of Texas; and one by Mr. Walker, from
Onondaro Co. N, Y, in favor of it,
Mr. Evans's adverse report upon Mr. Nc Duties
Revenue bill again came up and was discussed
with his usual ability by MIR. Berrien, in opposition
to the principles of the BILL and to the constitution
al power of the Senate to originate it.
WEDNESDAY, April 10.
House. Mr.. Steenrod offered a resolution re-
curing the Clerk to call the roll each morning, at
the hour of meeting, and to mark the absentees and
those who are present. The resolution being out
of order, he moved to suspend the rules The rules
were not suspended.
Mr.. Mckay moved that the rules be suspended
and that the House resolve itself into Committee
of the Whole The motion was rejected by yeas
and nays-85 to 81. This motion was made for
the purpose of taking up the Tariff Billy
Mr. JOS R. Ingersoll lWhg) offered a resolution
postponing the Tariff Bill until the last Tuesday in
Decembor'next Objection being made and the
resolution not being in order, he moved to suspend
the rules.
Liz ycuS anu nays were OTucTcu Oh lUe InOLlOn
to suspend the rules, and being taken, the decision
was in the affirmative-ayes l47, nays 26-two
thirds voting in favor of the motion.
Mr.. Dromgoole moved to amend Mr.. 1ngersoll's
resolution by striking out the words, "he last Tues
dag IN Decerber nert," and inserting tomorrow"
The previo1 questionwas sailed, an and the amend
The question was then taken on the adoption of
the resolution, when it was rejected-ayes 50, nays
t0O
Mr. Mckay desired moment to make a sugges-
ton in relation to the Tariff bill. He said that he
had given notice that from yesterday, he would re-
new the motion every day to go into Committee of
the Whole on the bill. In order to obviate the DIFF
iculties and expenditure of time, that would at
tend the taking Of the yeas and nays on these dali
y motions, he would propose to let the matter rest
until Monday next, provided should be agreed to
take it up at that time, and give it precedence of
all other business until disposed Of He offered
resolution to this effect Objection was made, and
he moved to suspend the rules. They were not sus-
pended-ayes 10l, nays 76-less than two thirds
having voted in the affirmative
| Senate. An unusually large number of memori-
ais, remonstrating against any change in the exis-
ting Tariff presented by Messrs, Evans, Bates,
Archer, Miller, Pearce Crittenden, and Buchanan.
Mr. Archer's were from large portion of the citi-
zens of Richmond: and as it was rare, he said, to
have such sentiments come from south of the Poto-
The memorialiss say it would be folly to shut their
eyes to the evidences of the benefits that have
flowed from the Tariff of 40 and madness to strike
it down in the very moment Of its prosperous wor-
king.
Mr. Crittenden took occasion to say when pre-
sentng memorial upon the subject, that it was his
conviction that no change, in any form, would be
Senate would consent to none--and the country
ought to be set at rest on this point.
Mr.. Tappan presented circumstances, from Ohio
against the annexation of Texas.
d MIR. Colquit addressed the Senate, at length up
on the Tariff, and set out with anagnng his col
league, who was absent, for inconsistency. In the
course of his remarks, he arrested by the
Chair for rejecting upon his colleagues motives.
f He took the old ground, that the Tariff was fol
the benefit of the rich, at the expense of the poor
J mr. Niles of Connecticut, though in the lobby
f of the Senate Chamber, yesterday and today, has
(; not yet taken his seat)
4 THURSDAY, April II.
Mr. Charles J. Ingersoll called up the resolution
offered by him yesterday, for printing 10000 eXtr
copies of the Report of the Committee on Foreigl
Relations, accompanying the bill to indemnify thu
3 owners of the Spanish schooner Amlstad.
. Mr.. White offered amendment, providing 70
printing 10000 extra copies Of the Report mad
: yesterday, by the (whig) Committee on Manutac
: lures, on the Tariff
mf. " Johhsou NoSoj oPPoSCu thc printing .
t both Reports.
9 Mr.. Hudson, of Massachusetts, (whig) remarke,
t that the Report of the Committee on Manufacture
: was a regular majority report, and was made il
t consequence of great number of memorials hay
}, ing been referred to the Committee.
: The House had ordered the printing of 20,00
l. extra copies of the report of the majority of tn
: Committee of Ways and Means on the same sub
it iect and the majority in the House now had an op
n portunity to show their liberality by agreeing
j. publish half that number of this report.
n motion was made by Mr.. Smons, Qoco) c
i Connecticut to lay the resolution and amendmeI
If on the table, which adopted-ayes SO, noes 8;
Il The Committee took up the bill making appro
1t pratons in favor of certain harbors and river
If principally in the States on the Eastern coast
1t long discussion took place in reference to an amend
o ment to the bill, approprating $4,000 for harbc
n at White Hall, on Lake Champain. During tn
>, discussion much sectional feeling was displayed
E. different members, and some warm personal alte
IS cations occurred. When the hour of two arrive
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