Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-07-30
TMENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.


SENAIE .-A motion 20 take up tne OuO AIeas-
ury bill was discussed BY several Senators, and fl
nally negatived.
The River and Harbor Bill from the House was
discussed at some length by various Senator's
The bill was passed. and will have TO go back to
the House. on account Of the Senates alterations
Of it,
The bill to reduce the Tariff was taken up, and
Mr. Niles of Conn., addressed the Senate in oppo-
sition to the BILL aud denounced it as an extreme
measure of startling principles, and one that would
bring ruin on the heads Of his constituents. He
believed tina, the bill would pass, but that It would
pass against the judgment Of majority Of the SEN
ate lie went into the details Of the bill, and point
ed out objections which could not receive his coun-
tenance or support.
HOUSE-Mr King, Of Geo., stated the reasons
for his absence when the on the Tariff bill was
taken; he did not dodge the question, but was de-
tanned 10y sickness. He should have voted against
IT.
The Bill to pay the salary of the members Of
Congress for the remainder of the session, finally
passed, all amendments, reducing the per diem pay,
&c. being first rejected.
The Army Appropriation Bill was debated in
Committee. and sundry amendments agreed to. An
amendment Of the Senate vas concurred in
The report Of the Printing Committee and the
bill to reduce the price paid for the public printing,
were discussed during the balance Of the session
day were strong and loud in their condemna alton of
the Senate because that body did hurry through
the Tariff Sub.Treasury and other bills from the
House, before it,
Tuesday, July 81
SENATE-The Army Appropriation bill was
returned from the House, with disagreement on
some items The amendments were referred 10 The
Committee on Finance.
Mr. Dayton presented a memorial from glass
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the Tariff and introduced it with statistics in
reference 10 manufacturers under the present and
the proposed duties He showed that glass derived
its whole value from labor, and if the protection it
now enjoyed removed, every glass factory
would be closed, and some 1000 poor factory hands
would be thrown out Of employment
Mr. Huntington presented memorial from paper
manufacturers and dealers in New England, against
the proposed duties on paper, books, &c, and ac-
companied that presentation with some remarks, 10
show that under the Tariff of AZ manufacturers
had been subject to prices which were constantly
decreasing. The effect Of the proposed bill would
be TO turn laborers engaged in paper making into
paupers.
The Senate reconsidered its action on the River
and Harbor Bill, yesterday, aud after further dis
cussion, the proposed amendments we're rejected,
and the bill laid aside till tomorrow Mr. More
head Of KY made strong aud able speech against
the new Tariff Bill after which the Senate adj
journed.
Wednesday, July %.
SENATE-A resolution was submitted by Mr.
Hannegan, calling on the President for copies of
instructions and correspondence with Mr. McLane
in regard to the Oregon treaty. 1t was laid over
till tomorrow.
The Senate disagreed to the amendments of the
House to the Army Appropriation Bill, and adher-
ed to its own.
The pay aud mileage bill of the members of Con-
gress, was discussed, amended slightly, and passed.
After some unimporant business the Tariff Bill
was taken up.
Mr. Cameron Of Penn, made an able defence of
Protective duties, and gave interesting account
of the late Presidential campaign in Pennsylvania,
reminding the Vice President that but for the KANE
letters, banners, &c, Polk g. DALLAS would not
have received the vote of Pennsylvania.
The HOUSE was engaged all the session in the
discussion of the resolution, fixing the prices and
manner of executing the public printing, The de-
bate was mostly of personal character, in which
Mr. Garrett Davis Of Ky. handled the political con-
sistency of Mr. Bayley of Va with much severity
No vote was taken on the resolution
Thursday, July %.
SENATE.-Mr Cameron presented petitions
from Democratic counties Of Pennsylvania, which
gave Ia, 665 democratic majority in IS44, nearly
three times the majority of the State demonstrating
against the repeal of the Tariff He moved to re-
fer them TO the Committee on Printing.
Mr. Sewer said, we have sort of panic here
every morning about this Tariff business We had
a funeral dirge OF these pensioners al taxing away
the bounty we had given them. No man who could
read but knew in the Presidential election that Polk
was Free trade man. Pennsy wanna tomorrow
would vote the Democratic ticket again, even
though the Tariff was repealed
MIR Jarnagn asked Mr. Sewer what construction
he put OH the Kane letter.
Mr. Sewer replied that it was Free Trade let
ter, and that all this petitionng from Pennsylvania
was mere joke.
Mr. Sturgeon protested against the opinion that
the election of President turned on the Tariff ques-
ton.
Mr. ]. NJ. Clayton asked Mr. Sturgeon whether
he believed Pennsylvania would have voted for Mr.
Polk il II had been known thai he would favor such
Tariff bill as the one before the Senate
Mr. Sturgeon could not tell how Pennsylvania
would have voted under such circumstances
MIR Clayton asked the individual opinion of the
Senator from Pennsylvania the question.
Mr. Sturgeon declined giving it.
Alter further debate, Mr. McDuffie renewed
motion to lay these petitions on the table. Lost
ayes 25. nays 49,
The petitions were then referred.
Mr. Cllley presented resolutions of the Legisla-
ture OF New Hampshire, in favor Of the Tariff and
Protection
The bill for the relief of the heirs of Robert
Fulton was reported from the Committee on claims
without amendment
The Tariff Bill was then taken up
Mr. Upham spoke for two hours against the bill.
Mr. Simmons followed in an able speech in be-
half Of the manufacturing interests
HOUSE.-The House went into Committee.
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