The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-04-19

ceal the object of his speech, which
was to advance the inter~ts Of the
great head Of the whig paly-H Henry
Clay-inGeorgia,) by seemingly oppos-
ing the protective policy, vel making
argument in favor ola high protective
tariff. Mr.. Colquitt adverted to The
iormer speeches of his colleague upon
this subject, showing that he had turn
ed traiior to his previously expressed
opinions nn the protective policy, and
md abandoned the policy Of Georgia
and the whole South, for the purpose
Of ofadvancing Henry Clay to the Presi-
dency. His Mr.. Colquitt's opinions
in opposition to the high protective poll
icy were unaltered--a policy so re.
peatedly condemned by the people Of
Georgia, and he would sli ! adhere to
them, whatever change nigh be ef-
Iected in their epininns by collision
of the heretofore antI-protective wings
Of The south with the high protective
wings in the manufacturing districts of
the North. Mr.. q. having concluded
nis remarks the subject was passed o.
yer for to-day. Tie senate then re-
sumcd the consideration of the bill to
establish nav, yard and depot at or
adjacentlo the city of Mem, ,,his. Ten.
nessee, and appropriating 100000 for
that object. The question pending
was the substitute proposed by Mr..
Brecse. approprating $1,000 for an ac-
ur' minute and scientific examination
and survey oisome point or near the
mouth ofthe Ohio; Of Memphis, in Ten.
nessee; and of Na'chez, in the state
OF Mississippi; with view solely to
the capabilities and advantages of each
of said pieces for Il naval depot and
yard for building, equipping, furnishing
and repairing steamshipsand other ves-
sells of war, for the use of the Navy of
the United States; and empowering the
President 20 employ some naval off.
GERS, OF the rank Of post captain, in
cnnnexion with the United States Top
ographicaI Engineers, to undertake the
survey AID examination and to report
to Congress, at its next session, de.
tailed and faithful statements.
The subject was then passed over in.
formally. The senate then spent n
short time in executive session. We
understand that the nomination of Com.
modure Morris, as chief of the Bureau
Of Construction, Equipment and repair,
was confirmed. Several other unim.
Portant npMi3ations ewere confirmed.
among which was that of John TYLER,
jr. as signer of patents.
In the H0a@, two Intellectual at.
templs were made, on the motions of
Messrs. Mckay and DromgooIe, to
take up the tariff bill and ossign day
ior its 'nsideralion as special order;
and Mr. Joseph K. lngcrs"lI offered a
resolution to postpune The further con-
slderatlon of that question until the
last Tuest'ay in December next, which
was also rejected-yeas 83, NAYS 100.
These motions being decided by yeas
md nays. together with a call of the
House resulting from them, consumed
considerable portion of The days ses-
SION. A number of reports were made
rom the Standing committees, and ap-
prnpriately disposed Of. Among the
executive communications laid before
The house, was II message from the
President Of the United States in an.
swer to il resolution of the House. ex.
pIanaiory Of his action in regard Ia the
Ir' les in Rhode Island Tli,ne sage
wil be found in the report oi tu-days
proceedings.