Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-06-25
Congressional.

tariff The President states that the increase
Mexico, can be me- by reducing the duties 10 a
revenue standard, imposing duties on free ar
tices, and modifying the duties on others. Ad
dlional authority is asked for the issue of trea.
sury notes. The Secretary's report was also
read. He estimates deficiency in revenue ior
the next fiscal year Of $l9,6200OO, but anlici-
pates receipts from various sources, which will
II reduce this to fifteen millions. This deficit will
\ also be reduced, if the tariff is modified ac.
cording to the provisions of the House bill, in
\ roduced by the Committee of Ways and Means
| The entire receipts, with this modification, are
estimated at thirty millions, but leaving still the
deficiency mentioned Of fifteen millions. The
warehouse system proposed, it is estimated will
further reduce this amount, and the graduation
Of the sales pubic lands half million more
leaving still over twelve millions deficit. To
meet this the Secretary recommends q resort to
loans, or issue olireasury notes, or both, as cir
cumstances may render it desirable and at the
earliest dates, and al such rates of interest as
may be agreed uTon. The message and report
were referred TO the Committee ON Finance and
ordered to be printed.
Il An Executive message was also received
which was understood to be the Oregon treaty.
In the HOUSE, tne Post Office Appropriation
Bill was passed and returned to the Senate foI
concurrence in amendments. The Indian Ap
preparation Bill was then taken up, and debate
ensned during which Mr.. Pilshury, of Texas
defended the act of annexation, and the move
ment leading thereto, from the assault of Mr.
Culver, made the day Previous ,-.and Mr.
Stephens made an eloquent speech, reviewing
the cause ofthe Mexican war, in the course OF
which he paid high tribute TO the exalted genius
and craftsmanship OF Daniel Webster, and his
recent triumphant vindicaion from his SANDER
ers.
I Mr. Mcdowell ofOhio, NOTED a suspension
ofthe rules, in. order to introduce resolution
embodying protest against the Treaty in pro
gress for settlement of the Oregon question:
The resolution and preamble assumes that this
is question proper for The action of the Who'll,
Legislative power; for the attempt secretly To
adjust the matter, while the people and heil
Representatives are ignorant of the terms, would
be doing injustice TO the rights of the people /:
and "cunsummaled' no obligatory force upon
them, therefore, " Resolved, That in the opin-
ion of the House, it is the duty of the Senate
to postpone further consideration and action
upon the same, and submit il to the people 70,
their action and consideration" The remain
ing resolutions censure the President and Senate
for executive and senatorial supremacy, and
for secret conclave, by which to hide their pro
veil. Under Mc'Dowel's motion to suspend the
rules, the yeas were 35, nays 1856 SO the mo-
ton was lost.
In the SENATE, on Wednesday, June l1th, Nj
Bright gave notice of bill to raise The pay of
volunteers to ten dollars per month during the
war.
| MIR. Dix from the Committee of Conference
on the supplemental War Bill, reported that
the majority had agreed thereon, and asked tn,
concurrence of The Senate.
Mr.. Mangum, one of the committee, disagreed
with the report, regarding some of its provisions
as revoutionizing the whole military service
After discussion the report was concurred
in-aycs - noes l9
Mr. Haywood reported bill to recedc Alex
andra TO Virginia, and recommended its re-
lection.
The Senate proceeded to ballot for chair
man Of the Committee on Foreign Rela,ionS.-
Mr.. Archer withdrew his name Messrs. Web
ster, Sewer, and NcDufiie were the princpa
candidates. MIR. Webster withdrew ON the
third, and MIR. Sewer on the fourth ballot. On
the seventh ballot, Mr.. McDuflie was elected
The Treaty was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
In the llousE,-a resolution for printing the
10Th volume Of the Laws of the U. $. was re-
Jected
The Indian Appropriation Bill was taken up,
and proracted debate ensued with reference
to the proposed amendments; which were
finally concurred in.
The Post Office bill was taken up and the
Senate amendments concurred in and report, d
to the House.
The printing of the testimony before the
/
| Idcred.
IN the SENATE, on Thursday, June IS, Mr..
Houston, Of the Military Committee, re-.
ported joint resolution, giving the thanks
Of Congress 10 Gen. Taylor, and for other
purposes. On motion Of Mr.. Brccse, the
bill 10 reduce and graduate the price of pub.
lie lands wa- taken up ; several amendment,
adopted, which were ordered To be printed
aud the bill was postponed until To morrow.
4 The resolution heretofore submitted by Mr..
II Allen for abolIsbing executive sessions, wa.
considered, Mr. Allen made few remarks
chiefly in reference To publications abou, the
treaty before the Senate, aud said the uhul,
matter Of secrecy was sham. The vote w.
then taken upon the resoIu,"n, aud vas r..