Litchfield enquirer., 1844-02-01
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WAsHrNeroN, Jan. g.

ting in consequences of the introduction of the ResoE lutions adopted by the Legislature of Massachusetts proposing amendments of the Constitution so As to do away with the provision authorsing the repre- sentation of three fiiths of the slave population MT. King and Mir. Bagby of Alabama, were the on- y persons who took part in the debate in the Sem ate, and the remarks of both Senators were most personal and disrespectful towards the Common wealth of Massachusetts No answer was made to these reflections, though demanded by the attack of the two Senators.
 Had the legislature merely been censured, or party Tn 1t, there would perhaps have been less ex cuse for the asperity, but Massachusetts was ar- ragned for what she was and for what she is. The Hartford Convention was dragged in, to give point to the attack, and dissolution of the Union pre- dcted Tn A hours after the voice of Massachusetts should prove efectual In changing the Constitution. "Abhorrence" s'execraton" sreprobation' ss trea- son." Sc. were the terms used towards the imme- dlate measure and the actors instrumental in get ting 1t up.
 MT. Evans, in the Senate, closed his speech in reply to MT, McDufie, and the debate will be con- tinued by Mir. Woodbury, ,who is just free trade man enough to agree in about all Southern says, and to disagree in all the opinions which most Northern men would advance. MT. Evans speech, though not very long, was entirely of business like aud practical character. It answered Mir, Mc- Duties theories by facts, and vast many import ant facts spread over the whole speech both in
 
 well as in the natural operations of trade and com merce. MT. Evans expressed hts entire confidence that the present tariff would not be repealed by the present Congress, but at the same time he greatly regretted the assaults which are made upon the measure. He pointed out the importance of hav- ing permanency in legislation, and showed the dis astrous consequences which must result from continued warfare upon every important or deba- teable question. He vindicated New England from the awful consequences predicted to New England by MT. McDufie when South Carolina should be- come manufacturing State, as predicted by the Senator, and showed the absurdity of the posi- tion now and so often advanced that Great Britain was the natural market of the South. Why not Waltham and Lowell as we'll as Birmingham and Manchester? 1? Had Arkwright lived at Tunis in- stead of England, there might have been as much cotton consumed in the Bashaw's dominions as in England.
 It is absurd to talk of natural markets as MT. McDufie has done. Markets are artificial and combination of circumstances control them. If left alone, MT. Evans had no fears of the tariff He believed that it was more likely to yield a dundant than deficient Revenue He thought if left long enough to test it's own merits it would be as popular at the South as at the North.
 The Oregon question was discussed briefly by Robert Dale Owen. The House Committee on Foreign Relations,report against the expedency of putting an end to the treaty stipulations at present They choose wisely to await the result of negota- ] cn or any of the radical members from the West.
 Snow has fallen fast enough within the 24 hours past to make good sleighing, but it is going as fast as it came. E. B. a Correspondence of the N Y. Tribune.
 [" "'" THURSDAY, Jan. g.
 In the House of Representatives, to-day, Mir. FL mer, Chairman of the Committee in Elections, re- ported on the contested case between Mir. Gilmer and MT. Goggin, in favor of the claim of the former to the seat he now occupies. Mir. B. moved the printing the Report and of the written arguments of both the contestants
 l. The printing of MT. Goggin's argument was finally ordefed-Yeas 121, Nays 54-and that of Mir Eilner taithdnt division. F'' Mir. G. Davis, from that Committee, made tilc , minority report on the same case. Ordered print ed. i, h asaN, X ..,.,7,t r4s.. .-. ..,.
 (Mr Goggir s not in attendance, being detained at home by the sickness of his family.)
 The House adjourned. ....7 ..f ..., P. ;....
 In the Senate, Mir. Sernple's Refoluton requesting the President to give notice to the British Govern ment to terminate the convention for the joint oc cupation of Oregon, was farther considered. Mir. Archer expressed opposition to notice to action upon the subject at present and Messrs. Buchanan and Semple indicatedfheir opininon that it could do no harm. Without however entering into the merits of the question, the subject was postponed till Tuesday next for full discussion MT. Bucha- nan having the foor.set,..s tt. s..,.aa4 n .,,.... E. After an Executive Session, the Senate adjourn ed to Monday. MT. PhGnix's health is improving A disgraceful scene occurred in the Hall of the House this morning few minutes before the Speak, CT took the Chair, in which one of the actors was MT. Weller, (Loco) of Ohio, and which is well call culated to add to the unenviable fame already &C., quired by him, from his course in the debate with Mir. Stewartlast week and from previous transac- tions. It appears that MT. Schriver, correspon- dent of the Baltimore Patriot had represented Mir. Weller and his remarks unsatisactorily, for which he was called to account: and (without descend ing to particularly hard words ensured and gave way to blows, MT. S. being knocked down and beat en. The parties were separated by the officers of the House; and the Hon. gentleman is held to bail to keep the peace, understand in the sum of $1 GOO. Remarks are unnecessary ti", 4ia@ Frma the TYashangton Standarl .a,,.qt l. - FRIDAY, Jan. %. | The Senate did not sit to-day.
 In the House of Representatives, the Committee on Retrenchment presented at resolution, which was adopted by the House, asking authority to send for persons and papers. q,,.,. j.,.
 MT. c. Ingersoll then rose with the United States Gazette in hand, letter Signed "s OiiUer Old- school," the authorship of which he imputed to Nathan Sergeant, who held seat upon this floor, the statements in which he pronounced to be false, and called upon the Speaker to deny to MT. Sarg- ent the further privilege of the Hall. g.-... The paper was sent to the Clerks table and the portion complained of was read. This was sub 1 stanriaiy us iu,iews, viz; s When question was pending about the Massachusettsresolutions asking ! for an amendment of the Constitution, Mir. Inger- soil inquired of Mir. Adams if he (Mr. Al did draw not up those resolutions: MT. A., with out degning to reply to this impertinent question, after significant look at Mir. lngersoll, turned to the Speaker, ,and called for the yeas and nays'' Mir. Morris, of Pa, rose and observed, in sub- stance, that without knowing what was the partic-