The New York herald., 1846-06-29

wise men, but fishes There little story by which
gentlemen might profit, and learn much Once on time
the pixies snapped up the young fishes whose mothers
did not know they out" In consequence the fish,
es called grand convention nationsl assembly MIR
shad called to the Chair, and MIR sunish, Mr. Suck
sor, Mr.. Preserved Fish-(a laugh were appointed
Secretaries While some we're addressing the meeting,
q fsh.hawk-fa voice AN esgleYl-we have fish.
hawks as well as eagles at Harpers ferry laugherl-
shhawk scared over them and hearing the eloquence
of the fishes he down 10 the waters surface, and
inquired into the OF their Indignation. The head
fishes informed the bird what the matter The hawk
apparently touched with sympathy said that nature had
given him the power of conveying them through the air
that far the hills there quiet and lmpid and
beautiful stream in which there were and where
there was superabundance OF food " II you will let
me act your friend said he, will conduct you,
by to that sweet place of This agreed
TO almost by acclamation IA voice: why, he's giving
a fish story" some few of the fish shrugged their
shoulders and denounced az miserable locofocos
The hawk however, took them one al a time to the
stream-the fish capped their hands. There were no
pike there They soon found that the water was shall
low and that there were no rocks to shelter them Ano-
ther meeting was called TO protect themselves, and to
thank the hawk for his friendly Office The hawk camo
and In moment snapped up the President with his
rimentl Covered with shame, the fishes walked up
when ii was too late. They had got rid of the pike
awhig That's scaly subjectnl Now, il we stay in
this miserable pond, called home market the manu-
tacurers will act towards the part of the voraco
fish hawk
Having finished this part of the subject Mr. Bednger
spoke Of what would ultimately be
THE FATE or THE PROTECTIVE POLICY.
Virginia had been tauned with going down. If those
States which upheld by protection had been OPP
pressed like Virginia they would not only be now go-
ing down but would be already down On one article
-tobacco-they had lost millions While some, with
one hand raised the bloody flag of abolition. with the
other they hched their pockets and then laughed at
He would say that this cannot las-it cannot endure.
II must sink or We must throw off the yoke. II may
not be done now but the time will come. Let alone
Do you want money for your government Lay on your
taxes; but exact no tribute for protection Hope
springs eternal in the human bTeast He had hope that
men every where would soon be regenerated and COM
merce become free Too long has this state Of things
existed; but we could read abroad well ut home,
Meme, meme, tekel upharsin"-
Protecuon, protection, your downfall is sartin
Mr. EwISo, Of Pennsy vana contended that as have
heretofore protected manufactures we must to some
extent continue N that course He did not that
were bound to follow those who passed the tariff act of
ls4a. but he did say that bound to act with
moderation, not running down ell once to free trade
FIVE were to have free trade, il should be produced by
degrees Free trade. however could not be enforced
1--we were the first sons of Adam Abraham it would
be different thing Setting out 10 establish nations
we might enact such general policy but we must look
on thngs as they are and be governed accordingly He
was IN iavor OF protecting domestic manufactures al
though not altogether in favor of the of 1912 lie
gave his views generally. and as he was about TO
comment ona portion of Mr. Walkers tariff report
the hammer oil the Speaker fell telling him that he had
consumed the hour allotted by the rule of the House.
Mr POLLOCK, of Pennsy lvapia in the commence ment
Of his remarks said that he for 81 iO for the whole
OF Oregon; but when the veil removed from the
cent action OF the Senate the subject he had doubt
mar OF the people would appreciate it. He
then passed on to the subject before the committee No
candidate in nnsylvania from the President down.
could receive single vote, unless he the uncom
promising friend of protection. At public meeting in
hat state during the last and in his town. Mr.
Buchanan addressed the meeting and said that he served
with Messrs Clay and Pols and knew MIR Folk to be
better tariff than Mr. Clay and that the act of 1912
would be safer in Mr.. Polk's hands Mr.. Buchanan
sorted 10 documents to show that Mr. Clay had aban
doned protection but he neglected the letter
Mr. Clay approving the act of 1912 The democrats
ton ~ X. Polk, and the tariff of Isi2-we dare the
wings TO repeal it !" Now. he would ask whether there
He asked for the evidence that the oppressive
Gentlemen said the South groaHng under embar-
rassments but let US have the fact. and figures.
Mr. Towss. of Georgia, remarked that the people OF
the south had been invited TO take stock in manuiac
turing establishments Their capital was land and
negroes and If Northeners would that they could
have for experience had proved that ofcapta
unproductive II was trihng with the poverty of the
Southerners to invite them to buy stock As to the bill
before them if it will raise the necessary amount of
revenue it ought to be passed The interests Of the
country as well as of individuals required that stability
and psrmanency should be given to financial system
lie supported the bill LIST, measure of revenue, con.
tending that reduction Of duties would
ports, and as consequence afford adequate amount
OF revenue and, I'd, that the bill intended to abo
ish tho restrictive principles of the act Of 1884,
not produce fifteen millions Re FIRST year and IN m0as rs
years not ten millions. lie argued generally in favor
Of protection
DEBATE 50 HEAVY As TO DRAG
Mr. TIBBarrs obtained the floor AZ ten minutes past
three, and moved that the committee rise
doo
Mr.. TlBDArLs-Youll all have time to speak
The question was taken and but fity.one members
votng mo quofum) the committee rose and reported
that fact 10 the House.
vocg-" This is a nice way
Mr.. r. SMITH asked leave to make report but per.
mission was denied there being no quorum.
Nj. AsHaus-l move that the House take recess Of
an hour.
Mr.. sAwYEn-I move We adjourn
Mr. sEAaAN-I move that we adjourn till quarter past
The srEAKrn-It requires quorum TO fix the hour of
meeting.
Mr.. BuRr--I move call of the House
The question taken the motion to adjourn and
decided in the negative.
The House also refused to order call
VoIeE-" Why. you won't adjourn, and you won't
call the House-you won't do the other,
The sYRAKER-rhe House refuses 10 have call
Mr. CsoIiER-I move an adjournment, sir.
noes a. -
Mr.: GRAH.M-I move tha. the House 60 into Commit.
tee of the Whole.
The srrAKnR-lt requires quorum Of the House TO
vote.
Mr. Bear again moved call of the House, and asked
Tor the yeas and nays which were ordered
journ
Mr. BvRr-(quickly)-I ask the yeas and nays on that
They were ordered and taken and the motion TO ad.
jonIn was nega,ived-yeas IL, nays 57
The srEAksR-The queation now is, shall there be a
The yeas and nays were taken, and the result was
Another motion was made to adjourn. and at quarter
70 Tour it prevailcd-ayes so, nays So
PnILADELPHiA, June %, ls46.
We have dark rainy weather for to-day and but little
prospect of clear.o shortly, the wind is in dirty
quarter.
The new Attorney General Of the commonwealth,
John NJ Read Esq, took the usual oath OF office yestcr
day In the court of Quarter Sessions and entered upon
the duties of his office
THr MsREEr-There is continued filling of in bushes.
the month OF July approaches the
actions Tor the past week much less amount than
GA tue preceding week Sales of quercron bark S23 for
no i and $50 Tor No Coal in fair de for Shipment
although the increased has had tendency
demand Cotton has changed but very little price or de-
mtnd ST Domingo Coffee IS worth 6A c,s Rio ia cts
and Laguayra cts Flour has depressed aud but
demand for shlppng Wssen sold yesterday 81 IS aud
fenlsylyania held 81 8ii 50 87l, About 20 0oO
bushels red wheat sold at 20 e cts
were inaeye some Matanzas moasscs sold At is % cts
snu New Orleans ~ 30 cts Sugars unchanged iu
cruces and but little doae; New Orleans worth g., cts
Porto keo ek al cts Cuba Browns ~ Lard has
IN cts cash. ~ -
hs stock s market vas depressed and bgt @ done