New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-07
Proceedings of Congress,
REPORTED FOR THE TRIBUNE
BY ELECTRIC EGRAPH n.
wAsHseTos, July 5, ls4s.

WAjEISeTos, July >, 1872
SENATE.
A communication was received from the Var
Department in answer 10 Senstor CAAERoS'. call
for the names Of the officers and privaies killed in
the battles Of 9Th and 9Th of May. The Department
is not in possession OF the information desired
TIE Tariff bill was received from the House.
Mr.. SEVER Of ARK. moved that it be printed and
made the special order for Monday next
The motion was divided, and the resolution for
printing adopted.
Mr. EVANS of Ne. then moved its reference TO the
Finance Committee
Mr. sEviER called FOR the Ye.s and Nays, and
opposed the reference because members OF the FL
nance Commute were absent Mr.. SPETsHT bad
gone 10 North Carolina and might not return before
the end OF the Session
Mr.. EVANS thought if that was reason. then
il is reason why more business shanlc be refer
red 10 that Committee, aud why they should be dis
charged from the business before them.
Mr. AoREHEAD OF hy. thought il very unusual 10
make bill OF this magnitude the order for so eary
day, without reference and without examination OF
its details.
Mr. SEVER of Ark. saw no good TO result from
reference. lie wanted early action. The Commit
tee could not report on all the items under three
weeks, il permitted They are equally divided,
and how can they be eX pected 10 report II back
Mr.. ALLEN OF Ohio said !; was perfectly well
knoEn tina, members OF Committees present were
equally divided the subject. and said that the va
cancy could be filled. No Senators on this side
HoUld objec; 10 IT. Il the bill ls referred he will con-
slider il equivalent 10 lis defeat.
Senator NILES Loco expressed himself opposed
10 the bill in TOTO. Ee should vote against H. and
take the responsibility.
The motion 10 refer was lost; ayes %, nays "a
YEAs-Messrs. Ciley Thomas Clayton. J. NJ Clayton.
Co-~in Crir,enden Davis Exams Huntington Jarnasin.
johnson Of Md Johnson Of Louisiana. hangum. More
head. -. Niles Pesrce. nlliPs, Siamons Sturs icon,
Woodordse-2.
NAYs-Aessrs- Allen, Ashley. Atchesou. -, Bagby,
Benton, Bree.e Bright Calhoun. Cas Charaers Colqui;,'
Dickinson. FAIRFIELD, Gansessn. Houston Lewis. McDuse,
Penny hacker sepe Sewer, Turney, We;cott and fulee
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The biz was then made the special order for Mon
day. and 300 extra copies ordered TO be printed
number Of private bills ordered TO be cngrossed
The Land Graduation bill was then taken U p.
NJ. CALHoUS explained The substitute which he
offered
The debate was continued by J. NJ CLArTos,
BENToS CRITTLNDES and CALHOUN. and without
coming to any action the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. McGAUGHEY Of Ind moved to have the jour
nal corrected 20 as to give full proceedings OF the
House Friday las, in relation tSthe duty on Salt.
the Speakers vote included.
The Chair decided the motion to be out OF order.
MIR. McGAuGHLf appealed from the decision.
Mr.. COBB OF Ga. moved to lay the appeal on the
table which was agreed to-Yeas 90. Nays 81.
MIR. BKisKEKHofF Of Ohio asked, ana after some
objections made, Obtained leave 10 make per
sonal ex PLANTATION.
He referred 10 an article in The Union, and charged
the Editors with having boxed the compass on The
Oregon question. lecture from such politician
change Of principles. came with an III grace
NJ Id ln-
in reply 10 the attack made on him by Mr.. RaTH
5uS Friday. He admitted that he had changed
his politics ten years ago, but boosted tha, he had
been faithful 10 democracy ever since.
Mr.. RArHBUs Of n. Y next took The floor. and
got the Clerk TO read letter from Mr.. WICK to his
constituents about the Tariff. telling how he was
going 10 take certain Democratic members to task.
He repeated his denu nciation Of WICK, and showed
that in $40 he with the Wings against the Sub
Treasury.
Sir HeSLEY Of Ia submitted joint resolutions TO
reduce and regulate the price o! Public Printing,
which Were read and referred
Mr.. DAvI, of Ky. from q select Committee on
Printing made a report.
Mr.. BEsTos OF y. Y. made minority report.
A resolution on the same subject from the Senate
was taken up.
Mr.. DAVIS read bis report and made comments on
the extravaganza Of the prices paid for The public
printing
Mr.. HENLEY spoke in favor of his resolution
agreeing in part with Mr.. Davis.
Mr.. BAYLY of Va replied TO both and defended
the public printers
Communication suspended at :hs point, 10 conse
quence of the breaking OF the wires the action OF at
mospherc electricity upon the Telegraph The last line
under the House proceedings In connection
with with Mr.. Bagly's remarks was mo legislation
at this session on the Tariff
To MECHANICS Asp MISUNDERSTANDING
WKsTwARD.-Our attention was recently called 10
the remarkable advantages for Manufacturing, &c.
enjoyed by the Country Of the upper Mississippi
especially that on and near Rock River, Illinois
OF the rare combination OF rich soil with health and
water power enjoyed by Ibis region. we have often