Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-17
YEAs-Messrs. Allen ARCHER A.blev a,chi.

fE!s-Messrs. Allen, Archer, Ashley, Aichi-
son, Anterior, Bagby, Benton, Berrien, Breesc,
brIsh', Calhoun, Cass, Chalmers, Colqutt, Dick.
,nson, DIX, Fairfield flanagan, HAYWOOD,
1loas'oh, Johnson OF Louisiana, Lewis, Nc
Dulre, Pennybacker, Eusk, Sewer, Speishi,
Iurney, Webster, wes,col,, and Yuee-3I.
=, Nais-Messis Barrow, Cameron, Ciey, j.
M. Clayton, Thomas Claylon, Corwin. Critien-
dcn, Davis, Dayton, Greene, Huntington, Jar
nnassn, Johnson OF Maryland, Mangum, Miller,
Moon1ehead, Niles, Phelps Simmons, and Sturgeon
The Tariff bill was then taken up, and
Mr.. Evans concluded his remarks in opposi-
tion 10 the BILL
MI. Davis then intimated his desire 10 address
The Senate on The bill under consideration, but
remarked that he would prefer hearing some gen.
lietnan on lie other side, if any were disposed TO
continue The debate. II was then suggested thai,
the Senate adjourn.
Mr.. Lewis opposed the aGjournmeni; when
Mr.. johnson inquired OF the Chairman OF tie
COMMITTEE on Finance whether any gentleman
from that side OF the chamber wished TO address
The Senate on the subject.
MT. Lewis replied, that he believed one Sena-
tor had expressed his intention TO make few re.
marks.
Mr.. Johnson then moved that the further con-
sideralion of the bill be postponed until lo-mor-
row.
Mr.. Sewer objected and he hoped The vote
would now be taken
II was then decided, to postpone the further
consideration Of the bill until o-morrow-ayes
-, noes 81.
On motion Of Mr. Dickinson The Senate pro-
ccedcd 10 consider the unconeSted bills on the
private calendar; and, at late hour, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REP REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Mckay> resolution 10 close the debate up
on the Treasury Note Bill a; II O'clock this day,
was agreed 10, alter an unsuccessful motion 10
Close the debate al IL o'clock tomorrow, and lay
the resolution upon The table.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the state Of The Union, Mr.. Gordon oi
New York, in The Chair.
Mr. Tibbatls OF KY, address sed the Committee
al length in vindicatiun OF his course upon the
Tariff BILL aud in reply 10 speeches OF Messrs.
Wick and Stanton.
Mr.. Stanton reoined in few words, and the
two gentlemen appeared TO be reconciled.
Mir. Mckay argnet al length in defence Of the
issue Of Treasury Notes. as preferable 10 a loan.
lie regarded this issue as temporary measure,
and il the war continued beyond the present SEES
sion OF Congress, direct taxation coui! be resort
Cd 10 10 meet lis expenses. The money provided
Tor would be sufficient until The meeting Of Con-
gress. The power 10 issue Treasury NoIes was
derived from The power given 10 Congress TO Dor
row money and il mad been practSed BY both oil
the great parties. He considered that i, was more
economical for the Government 10 issue Treasu-
ry Notes, than TO create loan.
MIR. Davis Of Kentucky asked the member
from North Carolina il he did not vote against
The Treasury Notes in the 9th Congress.
Mr.. Mckay did not deny.
MIR. Graham opposed The issue Of Treasury
Notes, and Mr. J. r. lnsersoll closed the debate
in defence OF an amendment offered by himself
for tie payment Of Treasury Notes fraudulcnv
issued al New Orleans, and in The hands Of innu-
cent holders. Fifty thousand dollars was propos-
ell Ter This purpose and agreed 10 ~ Inc Commit
tee, and afterwards by the House, BY Vote Of
IS to 81.
The amendment OF Mr.. Davis, requiring
loan, instead Of au issue Of Treasury Notes, was
rejected, and the bill, as amended, was passed
yeas llS, nays47.
The House then went into committee OF the
whole upon the bill making appropriations for the
support OF volunteers and other troops authorized
to be employed in The prosecution OF The war with
Mexico.
Mr. Davis, Of Ky, cfere, an amendment TO
the bill providing ;oT the payment OF volunteers
called into the service Of The u States but not sent
10 The frontier. This amendment, with other kin
bred subjects, was debated b. Messrs Mckay,
Davis, Thurman, Mcdowell oil Ohio, Ralhbun,
Houston oi Ala ard Henley.
The House then adjourned.