Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-11
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Correspondence Of the Baltimore American.
WASHINGTON, April %, ls44.
The proceedings of Congress have been
unusually interesting to day by the discus
sion of the new Tariff Ball in the House
of Representatives, and the Treaty to An
,1eT Texas in the Senate ln F1E r. a..
There is probability only that the Tariff
Bill will pass the House of Representa-
tives. 1t was taken up and after great ex-
erton, and partly, it is thought, to operate
on the Virginia election which "comes off"
the present week. The vote upon going
into Committee of the Whole is at least
not thought to be test vote upon the mer-
its of the Bill. ea.
The Texan treaty contains some other
provisions than are rumored 10 be in it;
but as an official publication will soon be
made, and as all reports are out of place
upon such matters, unless known to be
founded on fact, omit the rumors in Cir
cuation. o.. .s>gss .t.E
From the best information have, i feel
quite sure the Senate will not ratify the
treaty. Others, however, think differently,
and some of the friends of annexation are
very sangune that their favorite measure
will be successful. s .
The new Tariff Bill, we have the best
assurance, cannot pass the Senate in any
form.
From the Baltimore Sun.
April %.
SENATE--Mr Huntington presented a
petition from naturalized lrishman, pray
ing the passage of such laws as will protect
naturalized citizens of other countries to
their perpetual allegiance.
The House bill appropriating money for
western harbors and rivers, was read twice
and referred.
The consideration of the tariff resolu-
ton was then resumed.
Mr.. Wright resumed and concluded his
remarks.
1t is understood that the Texas Annexa-
ton Treaty was last evening referred to
the committee on foreign relations.
HoUsE.-This morning the House met
at / /, but not more than so members were
present.
On motion of Mr. Mckay. the House
went into committee of the whole, and re-
sumed the consideration of the tariff bill.
The question pending was on the motion
of Mr.. Seymour to increase the duty on
coarse manufactured wool from Is TO 80
per centum ad valorem.
Mr.. Wright having the floor, spoke in
favor of raising a sufficient revenue from
large importation with low duties, instead
of small amount of importation with high
duties. He was in favor of moderate
system of revenue taxation, equitably laid
upon all classes. Heargued that the affairs
of the country ought to be left to the fixed
laws of trade under the influence of i'm
partial legislation.
Mr.. White, of Kentucky, followed and
after some preliminary remrks, went into
defence of Mr.. Clay, from various charges
pending against him, and which have re-
Gently been the subject of newspaper con-
troversy.
Having repeatedly yielded the floor, as a
matter of courtesy, for explanation, Mr..
White requested that he might be allowed
an additional hour.
This was refused, whereon Mr.. White
took his seat.
At this period some conversation of an
animated nature took place, between Mr..
White and Mr.. Rathbun, of New York.
The latter then left his seat and struck Mr..
White. The blow was returned, and in a
moment as it were, more than hundred
members were piled in heap, around the
parties. 1t was repetition of the strug-
gle between Messrs. Wise and Stanley
some sessions ago. To heighten the confu-
sion, the loud report of pistol was heard,
and cries arose "a man is shot"
Mr.. Hopkins. who was in the Chair,
shouted "order," and Numbered with the
mace, but he might as we'll have tried to
calm whirlwind, for the struggle seemed
to increase, members pulling away at each
other with desperation.
Loud cries of "let the Speaker take the
Chair" and the officer ran to his room.
He instantly appeared, and directed the
Sergeant at Arms, to take the mace and do
his duty.
That officer accordingly took that en-
blem of the embodied power of the Union,
and soon, by the moral force, the struggle
began to subside. In the course of few
minutes, comparative order was restored.
1t was then found, that the pistol was
fired at a member of the House, by man
named Moore, because the said member,
(Mr. McCauslin, of Ohio) put him out at
the door. 1t missed its aim, however, and
the ball entered the groin of an officer of
the House, named Writ. .
Mr. Dromgoole moved that Mcssrs.
White and Rathbun be taken into custody