Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-04

On motion Of Mr. Haywood, the following Senators
appointed by the President the Committee revise
the rules Of the Senate under the resolution adopted day
two since, viz Messrs. Haywood, Pearce, Sewer,
Evans and Atherton.
On motion Of Mr.. Archer the Senate resumed the con-
sideraton OF the bill Tor the etrocessOn Of Alexandra
the State Of Virginia.
Mr.. Johnson of Md. opened tho debate in very able
speech in favor Of the power Of Congress make the
posed reuocesson, aud the expodiency under all the cir
cumstinces, Of exercising that power
Mr. Miller replied 10 the remarks Of Mr. J.. and
tended that Congress had under the
10 eede away part OF the district the
OF Government.
Mr.. flanagan spoke briefly in favor Of the bill on the
ground that it would be unjust the citizens Of Aexan
da retain them in the District against their will
Mr.. Calhoun could constitutional objection to the
proposed measure, and should give his support lie be-
leved the CEpito would remain here long as our ns-
tutions should la5t-anG II 1t should be removed il
would be from some other cause and from tho re-
PROCESSION of Alexandra.
The debate continued by Messrs. Allen Wesicot
Ponnybaeker, Archer and Haywood.
The bill then ordered ongrossed for third read
ing by Of % to IL, snd by unanimous consent was
read a third time and passed.
The Senate then into Executive session. and az
Ter short time spent therein, adjourned until Monday
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House session last night until l2 o'clock
nineteen speeches having been made during the day and
night by Messrs. Albert Smith, Of New York Stanton Of
Tenn, Baringer OF c. Fcklin Of Ill., Bell of Nv Per
~ Of Md, (he last in defence Of the Protective Policy
the Iron Of Msyland) Roote Of Ohio Mil
Yer Of NJ, Daniel Of ~ e Hampton Of N. j., Houston
Mr.. Gentry Of Tenn, when the Committee rose
TO-D4T'S PROCEEDINGS
PERSONAL EXPLANATION
The Union Of this morning comes out with fierce at
tack upou Mr.. BHnkethcfT Of Ohio. The House n,et NJ
o'clock from the adjournment Of last night being but an
interruption Of only nine hours ia the business.
Mr.. Brnkorhof not being IN his seat Mr. Mcdowell Of
Ohio asked leave 10 make personal explanation.
Mr. Mcdowell SAID that circumstance demanded that he
should speak IL perfectly notorious that when the
Committee Of Ways and Means proposed duty on tea aud
from nrtu.~
and not from any disappointment in the settlement OF the
Oregon question. His upon tins question had
been dictated hy principle. Mr. Mcdowell said he was no
tool Of tho Executive powerno Jackal do the bidding
Ol any set Of lie was free born American
citizen, and should sacrifice his freedom Of opinion. His
colleague ( BnnkefhOh) had not gone far saying
that oil his colleagues would vote for Mr. HunRoroTds Bill
than the Bill OF the Committee Of ways and means
designed to tax the stomuehs Of his constituents.
Mr. Mcdowell then quoted from the "Union." some al
lusions 10 Judge Wcks scratching attack" upon the OHIO
delegation Mr. McD know not what the writer intended
by hsrcmafs, but he tRehe) insinuaod that his col
league (BnnkerhonD had sufficient power him INC.
Dowel0 to induce him 10 abandon his principles because
ne hnd been disappointed getting Office he throw back
The imPuahon vita The contempt deserved, and branded
" with the ialsehood Il uttered ssnd not here 20 be
lashed by the man who feeds on our booovolenoo.
As 10 The gentleman from Indiana, he should wait until
he heard from him boioe ha replied n he had attempted
20 whphm IN, or had used any language wauanne such
an inference, sho should read him lecture that he would
remember
Mr. Houston of Ala. moved that the House 90 into Com,
rnuee Of tho Whole upon tho Tariff Bill. The motion
was agfccd Co. and very eloquent and animated speech
was mado by Mt Gently Of Tenn. IN exposition OF tho
ScoHndreiis as he called IT, which hsd been pfaosed ~
the ~ 1874 upon this very question Of the tariff
end particularly upon tho Kane leuer.
MI Rsthbun Of N. v. addressed the Committee IN do
hnce w part of the speoiae ducs sud defence Of the
Tsnf Of 1912, which would yield Revsnue
Than The Bill Of the Committee OF Ways aud VI cans,
and whom necessary that bill would pro-
vide about s9O, 900 900. sod tho Bi Of the Commit.
tee Of Ways snd Means would yield than
$1,000 600 Congress had already appropriated Si5..
100000 in consequence Of tie Mexican wsr and with
these facts staring tho House and an actual debt OF
about OOO 900 could Congress consent destroy the
present certain law Tor bill yielding revenuci
Mr. Rshbun also made personal spirited reply TO Mr.
Wick Of Ind. which will refer 70 hereafter