Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-31

and therefore cannot be styled democratic ma.
sure. he lntmaled that the reason that The co.r
mlitee did not obey The instructions, was n, =.
want Of time, hut for want OF purpose.
Mr. Sewer called Mr. Webster 10 o.der - !.
| pugning the purpose OF the committee. ami SAM
briSnt flashes ol VII iooa place teiween NJ. -,
Senators, which caused considerable auah-r
Mr. McDuiiie denied lhai 't;s va, al ari.,.
cratic measure, As commended hy Ii, VI,
Alter some preliminary remarks, Ar. NcDne.
proved that the essential feature, N th. ~
bill were strictly for The benefit at liz ~,
middle classes. He alluded 10 The srca, re.g ''''
OF the duty on SALT sugar, and n3,,ri.i.
clothing &c. In conclusion he cau>ed !.
read by the clerk certain resolutions fam.
Mr.. Webster, and passed al Boslcn mani
ago, which contained doctrines very mncb i, (.
Rance with those now advocated ~ ,he A.,..
able Senator
Mr.. Webster in reply. said That an homes, A.
might sometimes change his opinion, an =
proof OF j; n referred n The 1olific.l char.
opinion in the course Il Mr. McputFe'> 81.
lie Then al some Length cntoavorrd 5 >ha1
consistency in The resolutions referee IL il IS,
latter
After further discussion ,hr motion u H shs.s.
the committee Of finance from tss l1r hc- c.,.
siteralion OF the instructions was ae-e.! ~
yeas %, nays 81.
On motion OF Mr. Webster the following
ton OF the 9Th section Of the bill was, is
OF . to %, struck out; Mr.. Benton voany 49,.
and MIR. Jarnaein no, voting
"And such collector shall cause such eoe!, +
be sold al public auction, within teen; h
from the time Of taking the same, in the mann
prescribed BY law for the sale OF unela.na
goods; and the proceeds Of such sale sh,Ii 5.
~,
states; and such collector i, hereby au,es,,..
to pay out Of The accruing re.erue Il tt~ osae,
importer, cohsignee, or agent b; NE soci> = !.
ken, The value thereof a declare II H. ee.,r
and five per centum upon such aiGaa.. ina.
ton thereto; and the said coiociaf IS fsr..-,..
the Secretary OF the Treasury. VIA - se.,u-..
fihc customs a statement <howiue' a. ~.
OF moneys 50 paid, the amoun' Of iu.ic, e6s.s-
able on The goods 50 taken, and tn ammo.
| proceeds paid into tnr Treasury; an NJ ..r,.-
shall be in force until the first july, egl'ser ss
dred and forty-eieht, unless otherwise i,.ee.,.
Congress-"
A motion OF Mr. Johnson, 10 refer he 81, +.
select committee resul,ea-yeas -, nays2- n
President (Alr Dallas gave his casting vote +.
the negative
! The bill, a amended was reported 'n,AeS..
nate, when the amendment II ihe committee
the whole VAS concurred ~.
The vote was then taken ~ ordering ia
as amended. 10 be en3rosSet ior i it.,f' ia Is
The result was tie. as fellows:
YEAs-Messrs. Allen. Ashley A,c;ii,ca i.s,.
ton, Basby, Benton, Breese, Bright Cat
Chalmers, Cass, CoauiIf, Dickinson - 81.
field, flanagan, Houston, Lewis, .,eas-
Pennybacker Russ, Semple, Sewer, So.
Turncy, Wrscoti, fulec-27.
Mars Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Rtne
Cameron. Cilley, John NJ. Clayton. Tho> Ga
ton, Cotwin, Cri;ienden, Davis, Dayton, E..
Greene, Huntington Johnson OF La Jnhns,r
Md, Maneum, Miller, Morchead, Niles, Pear
Phelps, Simmons, Sturgeon, upham, Ner,s
Wnodpridge--21.
The constitution regriiin. Nj. Data. 10 g.
the casting vote, he rose, ans in v,'y INN,
sve manner SET forth the ereA importance q
subject, and the heavy responsibility which r..
upon him. In the course 0. hi> fcnaftS II -,
that there are eleven States Ior lnC hi.l c.c
States against il, and SIX States neural Nrl.
which are Wing and three Democrat lr.
the equal division was remarkable ihfousn
In conclusion he cast his vote in lhs a,iliua
The question then being on reading lhr
third time, Mr.. Miles moved 10 postpone Ill.,
iher consideration OF il TIL The Isl Moaaay lL.-.
cember next.
On this notion he made 4 long, tedious ST.
which, considering The imraience ri laa So
II Ia re the vote was considered as drcid.'lgo
oi'as.e. Considering that The minds a. Senas'
had been made up, the speech was like pour.
wafer into scive
Alr. Cameron entered his protest asain> +.
bill, and said from This day ioflh would - ~
word "repea" until the ballot hex sae!i ct5Ya
with success.
Mr. J. NJ. Clayton sustained The mHiur
postpone, and in doing so made some fe.aaa,
a personal character 10 The Chair.
Messrs. McDutiie, Allen and others callri Y
G. 10 order, on the ground that persona az
upon the presiding officer, 10 which he canno I.
ply is out II order.
The motion 10 postpone was then negative,
the following vote:
YEAS--Aessrs Archer, Barrow Berrien. e.
meron, Cilley, John NJ. Clayton. Thomas Clae
ton, Corwin, Cri;iendcn Davis. DAYTON. Eyah.
Greene Huntington, Johnson ii Ia ,.hr>on
Nd Mangum, Miller, hior,head, Mics Peafc,
Phelps, Simmons, Sturgeon, Jiha,n, Webs,e'
Wood5riise-27
NAYS Mcssrs. Alien. Ashley. Alchi>on hfs-'
eron Baghy, Benton, Breese, Bright Calhoun.
Cass, Chalmers, Coiquitl, Dickinson. Dis fau-
field, flanagan Houston Jarnasin, Lrwi., VI
Dutiie Penny hacker, Ru>k, Semple, Speieh =
ver, Turney, Wesicot, Yulee-a5.
The h;ll was then read third time b. is
The question then being on the passage - .he
bill, Mr. Webster made a speech, in which
prophesird that on The very first day Of ne&' =.
sion, bin would be introduced 10 repeal .
modify his measure. Many Senators lauct--
when Mr. Webster told them lhey would 80.
laugh on The other stc u their mouths.
Aller furl9cI discussion, lie hill vas ra>Set y (
vote OF yeas d, nay y. Nj Jatnagin ~
in The affirmative.
The Senate then adjourned. The tcGse y.
act upon The amendment Tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The earlier part OF The day was orcnPiri y
disposal OF numerous maliers Of n ru5ac me-
est and the reference OF private bill,
The House then went into Commii;es e
Whole, and took up The bill 10 regulate Fos7s-
and 10 prevent The abuse Of The iransing fa't
lege.
A rambling political discussion arose an, r |
Telaveni 10 the bill; alter which al rtls ca''i
hour mos, Of the members having gone q -
Senate, The committee rose, without acconpi', I
ing anything, and the House acjournec.