New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-03-29

WAsHIscroy Wednesday, March q.
In SENATE. to-day, several memorials were pre-
sented from New York, Rhode Island, Pcnnsyl-
vania and Vermont, against any present modltl-
cation of the Tariff
One or two private bills were passed.
The bill amendatory of the Judiciary Act Of
80, so as to allow ltigated cases arising out OF
the seizure of goods to be carried up TO the Su-
preme Court of the United States-aiter some
discussion was ordered cngrossed
The bill to increase the salaries of the judges
OF the District Courts of the United States, after
discussion by Messrs. BERRlEN, JARSAGIN and
FOSTER in support; and by Messrs. TAppAN,
CR1TrENDEN and ALLEN in opposition was LAID
over
The discussion upon the Tariff occupied the
remainder of the day, being continued by MIR.
SIMMONS in his usual clear, common sense con-
vncng strain olargument, in defence of the prln-
ciples, policy and operation of the present law
and in reply TO arguments Of gentlemen who had
preceded him.
In the HOUSE, Mr.. CLINTON moved to suspend
1he rl1les-obiection having been made-to offer
resolution calling on the Secretary OF War for
a copv of the order or letter sent by the Adiutant
General Lieut.. Braxton Bragg of the U. s. Army
about the Doth inst requiring his immediate return
leave of absence: inquiring whether said Lieu
tenant has been arrested and if on account Of
the (" fear or suspicion " of the Major General of
information he was supposed to be imparting to
Committees ofthe House. &c. The rules were
suspended, and the resolution was offered
Mr. HUNT Of n Y. opposed it, at least unless
modified, as containing an implied charge upon
Gen. Scott, of which the House knew nothing.
Mr.. HoUsToN briefly advocated it. MIR. DEoM-
GooLE styled it % very extraordinary resolu-
ton 1t was adopted under the previous ques-
ton; Yeas 9S, Nays 63.
Mr.. SCHENCK moved suspension Of the rules
TO take up the resolution from the Senate for final
adjournment on the 9th May. The motion was
not dcbateable, but murmurs of Misrepresentation
were heard from several Of the dominant party.
Mr.. BLACK of Ga. inquired if the resolution pro-
Yidc2 for an ertra Session Of Congress The
SPEAKER replied that he thought 1t did not.
Iaughter.) The motion tailed: Yeas IS, Nays
81 mot two-thirds)-thc Wigs, en- masSe, ooiing
to take upthe resolution.
Numerous reports were received from commit
tees during the morning hour among which
were lrom the Committee on the District of Co
lumbia) bills to incorporate the Odd Fellows So
cietv, and the Grand Lodge of the District; both
of which were laid on the table by about 100 or
100 Yeas to 80 Nays.
The Army Appropriation Bill, on motion OF
Mr. Mckay, was taken up in Committee of the
Whole on the Union, Mr.. WELLER in the Chair)
MIR. BRINKERnoFF of O., moved to add to the
clause approprating for pay of the Army 5 OBS
$50, a proviso for the dismissal, on the 10th July
next, of all the supernumcrary officers, with three
months pay from that time. Mcssrs. BRlNKER-
uoFF, HALE, SEYMOUR of N. Y, and BLACK of 5.
G.. advocated the amendment on the ground OF
economy-the officers being idle and useless, as
alleged, and receiving about 900 per annum ;
and Messrs HOLMES, J. K. INGERsoLI., and FISH
opposed the amendment on the ground that the
House was entirely in the dark and without the
necessary information on the subject: that as far as
they were informed these officers although IN
military parlance styled supernumerarcs,' were
nevertheless Indispensable to the welfare of the
army, in order to supply vacancies in the service
occasoned by the death, sickness, absence at
courtsmartial, &C. of the officers in service; and
advocated the postponement of the question un-
til it was brought forward in the proper manner
on the bill reported by Mr.. BLACK of S. c. from
The rctrcnchment committee for regulating the
pay Of the army, when they would have the re-
ouisitc in formation on the matter.
The subject was further discussed by several
gentlemen until adjournment. ARGUS.