New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-03-28
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
gy THE REPORTER OF THE SEw-YoRK TRIBUNE
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w1.AlscroN, Tuesday. March %.
In the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, the SUBJECT
Of the declaratory resolution of MIR. hENNEDf OF
Nd, approving of the sentiments OF Gen. Jack
son in his letter to Dr. Coleman of n. c., N favor
of protection again came up, as question OF
nrivilepe. on the motion of Mr. HAsLlN to recon
slider the vote ordering the main question, (made
as the last resort for evadng direct vote on this
ORIGINAL rcsolution--the amendment OF Mr..
BRowy of L., with reference to an alleged decla-
ton of MIR. Clay in opposition to protection nav
ING been rejected and the other prior questions
having been voted on
Nearly two hours were consumed IN undoing
with more than the ordinary confusion and ex-
element, all that had been done Yesterday. "A
motion of Mr. THOMPSON. of Mi. to dispose OF the
matter by laying on the table was rejected; Yeas
%, Nays 1872; the requisite motions to reconsider
moved by Mr.. WELLER, Mr.. COBB and others
were carried by party votes, and the question
brought blck to that state in which the trouble
some resolution by rule passed from under the
consideration of the House.
Mr.. Brown Of La. (who had yesterday offered
the amendment embodying as the alleged de-
claration of Mr.. Clay the following Carry out
the principles of the Compromise Act; look to
revenue alone for the support of Government
Do not raise the question Of Protection, which
| hoped had been put to rest. There IS no ne
cessity for Protection,') appealed to the House
for an opportunity for personal explanations
which being objected to- the rules were suspend
ed, by Yeas III, Nays 40, for this purpose
Mr.. B. then briefly narrated the circumstances
under which he had offered the amendment, hav-
ing taken it in good faith from an article in the
"Ohio Statesman" presenting contrast OF Mr..
Claws and Mr.. Van Buren's opinions on the Ia
riff. He acknowledged his want of certain know
ledge, that it was correct quotation, expressing,
however, his belief still Of the fact and promised,
if he should be convinced it was mistake, to
acknowledge it and to treat upon the subject fur
Their at future time
Mr. WHITE date Speaker appealed to the
House to be allowed personal explanation, nav
ing Yesterday charged that this extract was an
entire forgery, and it being Notwithstanding
ready to vindicate himself by its proof. Many
objections and much delay ensucd. On motion OF
Mr.. J. CAMPBELL the rules were suspended, and
Mr. WHITE proceeded to read brief extracts from
each of the speeches of MIR. Clay upon the SUB
lect at the Extra Session when this declaration
was alleged to have been made,) from his Hano-
yer and Dayton speeches, and from his farewell
address in the Senate-from the accordant testl-
rnony of all which ho ro-pronounced tins extract
forgery, denying before the House and the
world that Mr.. Clay had, during the Extra SEES
sion or during his life ever uttered such language
or sentiment, and challenging gentlemen to prove
the contrary. This effort highly successful
although quite unprecedented, excited great un-
easiness, and writing among the Democrats
as the proof came out one by one, which mani
tested itself Gn one way by numerous and re-
peated calls to order by MEssrs. WELLER, POTTER
of Ohio, RATHBURN, &c. &C.; which In one
instance being sustained by the SPEAKER MIR. w.
was permitted by vote to proceed to the conclu-
sion of his remarks. And here the matter ended.
Mr. DARRAGH, Representative elect from Penn
sylvania, vice Hon. VIM. Wilkins, resigned, was
qualified and took his seat.
The consideration OF the bill to remount the I'd
regiment of dragons was resumed in Committee
of the Whole on the Union. Mr.. ADAMS opposed
and Messrs JAMESON, H. DODGE and Cross ad-
vocated it. Mr. ADAMs's amendment to dlsband
the present rifle regiment was lost and the bill re-
ported to the House, where it was passed-Yeas
"a; Nays Sc.
The House adjourned.
In SENATE, a message was received from the
President embodying report from the Secretary
of State nd interim showing the whole number
of American registered seamen to be 1916; OF
which from Mass, 1857; from N. T., l,l06
from Maine, 848.
Memorials against the modification of the Ia
riff were presented; by Mr. BUCHANAN, eight
from Pa; Mr.. TALLMADGE, sir from N. Y; Mr..
WRIGHT, one do; Mr.. PHELPS, one from VT; and
against Annexation by Mr.. TArPAN, from Ohio /;
and by Mr.. BATES, from Mass,
Bills amendatory of the act establishing the
Northern boundary of Ohio; and providing for
the adjustment of Land CLAIMS IN Louisiana,
Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas and Missouri,
after further discussion, were ordered engrossed.
Mr.. BENTON concluded his Anti Protection
speech.
The Senate adjourned ARGUS
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