The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1844-02-17
CONGRESS.

cd, in the House, until the ooh The
question being upon Mr. Thomnssons a.
mendment TO refer that portion oflbe Presi'
dents Message relating TO this subject. to
elect committee of nine, Mes'rs Barnard,
Winthrop, J. X, Ingersoll, Vinlon and
Beardsley opposed The measure as sectional
commended for the power OF Congress, un
der the Constitution. over all the improve
men, of all the rivers and harbors Of the
Union for the purpose Of facilitating inierna'
unconventional advocated the refer
ence Of the whole subject to The COMMITTEE
on Commerce, 30 that bill might be repor.
ed making appropriations generally for
such rivers and harbors as needed improve
ment. The whig members insisted to know
too, up,n what principle tn sc who denied
The power of the General Government over
the subicc, of internal improvements, con
ended for that Of the Mississippi, IN which
hey were particularly interested, and how
one river or har5or was more subject OF
national concern han another. Mes'rs
Weller of Ohio, Sample Of III, Jameson ano
Bowlin Of Mo, advocated the amendment
On the day mentioned, he vote was taken
E, and Mr. Thomasson's amendment lost BY
# AYES 50, Noes 81. The original resolution
D making the usual reference Of tho matter to
it the committee on Commerce, was after
s wards adopted.
> The repor, Of the seIec, committee on the
n Rules was taken up Jan lS) and the sub.
Il ice. was still under discussion at tho latest
% dates. Messrs Hudson of Mass, BeardsIey
h ofN. Y, Winthrop, Wrigh. Of la, con'e ndec
}. that it was but due 10 tho general right oil
e petit on guaranteed TO the people, to receive
k and dispose Of petitions relating TO slavery
j. though the House should deem it inexPed'
RI en-, or no, within its power to comply wit
't> the petitioners prayer, and thought sh'
sh course would tend - allay excitement o
ed The matter and cut off the Aboli,ionis, frol
a! all countenanee on the part Of many, VIII
ell willis. they did not favor the views Of tn
Lex former, nevertheless deemed the 2lst ru
an infringement Of the right of pe''''o
49,. Alessrs Cobb and STYLES Of Ga, Payne
,.u Ala, and Saunders urged the expediency
= the 21st rule which totally excluded su'
petitions, and denied tina. i. conAiced wi
the right Of petition.
,,.r In the Senate, MIR McDuffle'S bill to
ew establish the Compromise Act, with NJ
Of Evans report adverse to its originating
oc. the Senate, being revenue bill, had occ
,ore pied the attention Of that body for sever
has days and was still undisposed Of. We 81
Don the substance of the proceedings on differe
occasions. Mr. Evans supported his rep,
in few remarks, stating that the bill co
MS Ac,ed with the spirit and letter Of the CO
The s,i,uion. Mr. Woodbury., from the sar
dse committee (F,nance) opposed the report a
ong contended that the bill, since i. did not pr
vide for an increase Of revenue, was q
e :, within the prohibition. Mr. Evans ION 4
,,.s following day. moved its indefinite pos
H.. ponemen,. Mr. McDufie addressed 4
y, Senate at length upon the report and {.
the bilI-approved and praised Mr.. Clay
course respecting the Compromise Act.
condemned his present Tariff vews-a
died warmly opposed that measure as injurio
the and oppressive. Mr.. Evans replied up
subsequen. days, defended the prese
Tariffand exhibited states in favor of
east beneficial effects. A rejoinder from DO
hem gentlemen was afterwards had upon {,
same subject.
m The nomination Of Isaac Hill to tho he
yold OF the bureau Of Provisions and Clothing
has the Navv non. rtn.,, =,