The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-04-10
CONGRESS.
MONDAY, March %.

MONDAY, March %.
In the Senate Mr. Evans resolution for ad-
journment was adopted, fixing the 9th May
as the day.
In tho House Mr.. Hughes offered resolu-
ton declaring that it was the imperious duty
of the Government to take possession of the
Oregon and that Texas be annexed to the
Union.
Mr.. r. Jngersoll moved TO lay the reso-
luton on the table. The motion prevailed
Ayes LOG, NAYS &c.
Mr.. Kennedy, of Nd, offered resolution
approving and adopting the opinions express
sed by Gen. Jackson in his letter Of April &c,
1924, in favor Of a protective tariff.
The question being on striking out the SEN
timents of Gen. Jackson.
Mr.. Hardin supposed, then, that all who
were opposed to Gen. Jackson's views would
vote to strike out.
The motion TO strike out was lost, 90 to
"a.
TUESDAY, March &c.
The House backed out of its position OF
yesterday reconsidered the vote refusing TO
strike out, and the whole subject went over
to next resolution day.
Mr.. Darragh, the new member from Penn
sylvania, took his seat.
In the Senate memorials were presented
by Messrs. Phelps, Tallmadge, Morehead,
Wright and Buchanan, upon the subject of
the Tarih,-all demonstrating against the
passage of the new Tariff Bill, reported in
the House.
The Senator from Mo. concluded his
L. Il, c.l,o
TEXAs.-Mr. Buchanan present a memo
rial from James Lynch Of Pa, in behalf Of
the annexation of Texas.
Mr.. Tappan said he had received remon-
STRANGE against the annexation of Texas,
which he was doubtful about presenting, be-
cause no such proposition had yet been sub
mitted.
WEDNESDAY, March 81.
In the Senate, the Tariff discussion pre-
scented one of the most interesting scenes of
the session. Mr.. Simmons of Rhode Island,
whose acquaintance with the principles of
the Tariff is of the most thorough kind, took
occasion TO pounce both upon the theories
and statements of some of the Free Trade
Senators as made during the discussion of
Mr.. McDuffie's Bill. Mr.. McDuffie would
make no concessions, though obviously wrong
in all that he has asserted of Home Valua-
ton in connexion with the Compromise Act.
Mr.. Benton promises explanations of his
facts, but Mr.. Woodbury., late chancellor
Of the ExcEequer," as Mr.. Clay was wont to
call him, was in an unenviable position. The
erroneous statements made in his last anti
Tariff speech were many and SO important
that Senators and strangers were alike as
founded with the exposition of them, and es-
pecially in reference 10 certain enumerated
articles, which MIR. Woodbury. had made
nearly the entire texts of his speech. Mr..
Simmons literally sheared Mr.. Woodbury.;
and having exposed his misstatements Of fact
which had led to erroneous conclusions, he
told him that if he was an honest man he
could not rest soutented until he had sent
for the correction of his statements along
with his mischievous and erroneous opinions
This was plain speaking, but it was just. Mr.
Simmons had not concluded at the adjourn
ment. l hope this speech may be publish
ed.
The House, you will see, have declined to
take up the Senate's resolution fixing a day
of adjournment This is singular, after all
the zeal displayed upon the subject in the
House month since. still think, however
that there will be an early adjournment.
Mr.. Benton l learn is likely to split with
tho Calhoun men, both upon the subject of
the Tariff and the annexation of Texas. The
Calhoun men are fer Free Trade, with dis
for revenue only, and duties fix
ed by horizontal tariff. Mr.. Benton is for
ga judicious tariff and incidental protection"
Mr.. Benton is too skilful politician to be
upon the theory of Free Trade,
or to be stranded by hurrahing for Texas
The cohesive power Of plumber as Mr.. Cal
houn had it some time since, may keep a
forced union between the opposite parties a
while longer, but the rupture will come by
and by, and with such a terrible explosion
that it will not again be easy to unite the scat
tered fragments.
..A THURSDAY, March %.
In the Senate, numerous petitions from
New York and Pennsylvania were presented
against any modification ofthe Tariff.
In the House of Representatives, report
was made from the Committee on Retrench-
nent for cutting down the pay of officers of
The Navy.
Mr.. Mckay moved that the Tariff destroy
ing bill reported by him, be made the order
IF the day for 9th April, and be so considered
ill disposed of, and moved the previous ques-
ion. Itrequires two-thirds to pass this res
,lution. The motion failed-94 to 20.
Mr.. Mckay gave notice that on the 9th |
April, or at an earlier day, if the state of the !
public business would allow, he would renew |
his notice and continue to make it daily until |
ucceeded. ID
Mr.. Ingersoll hoped it would not prevail,
Until the voice of the country could be heard,
Is to the proposed measure.