New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-08
THINGS IN WASHINGTON.
From orr Regular Correspondent.
WHzrSGroN. Juae ST.. ls45--5


vAszIxGToS, Jane 6th, ISIS Pm
The Loco Focos OF this Congress see:- deter
mined no, Only 70 deny Protection 70 American
Manufactures but to prescribe Ire work of Aneri-
can Mechanics and Manufacturers altogether from
The market TIE Clerk OF tie House OF Represent
atives has issusd card asking to- proposals
from contSsc,ors 10 s1pply the House with sta
tionerv. 6c O1e item Is for the supply Of Ger
lain number OF EHgltsh pen kuives. American
manufacturers are thus excluded, not only from the
benefits Of Protection. bat even from fair and open
competition. Yet no. one bait OF these Loco Foco
Members would know the difference be,ween so
English knife and an American knife. only Tor the
name on the BLADE. Ii Is iamertsble fact, thai
American manufacturers must stamp tssehood on
their AIDES to secure market rnst this Was DO,
done AT III. sole suggestion OF me geneneniE Clerk,
Mr. FRENCH vvho irs;igaied tlis course OF action.
THE scene in the Eo0se OF Representatives this
morning 'au chaoe TO the behOder, provided ne
could civest himself OF the feelings OF patriot;
Nj Bgr>KERRoFF led of In ,he series OF personal
explanations he called The I mon ali kinds OF hard
names imaginable. lis Editor mad supported every
side Of every great question, particularly OF this
Oregon question Il therefore Ill became this in
consistent s:ipendiary on a Government that had
destroyed its principles. 10 talk OF consistency
or independence he said De would leave AIR
WICK of Indiana the gentleman from New
York He would not strike q man when down
With all due Difference TO Mr.. Bunkerhof as-er
ton, TO strike man when doTrn i Just y mai
would expect from him. | nsver knew him TO
prove true to the end in 6ght against persons In
power. He tried, very lameiy thought, to explain
WHY he vosed for Mckay bill alter having spoken
against i. Bu; this is q way he has-Ecee conduct
on Texas. &c.
Mr.. WICK of Indiana followed rxha slight toleh
at BRISKEKHorF. ending of si,. long raking FIRE
or Nj R,1HBUy of New Ycrk.. He said that i
Mr. RaTHBU> had been inioryner; o; certain things
then his informant lied II he Ciy spoke MS opinion
without information i was iaate- OF perfect lndli-
ference TO him He had changed rom being " hig
10 his present fatl about ten yrsrs aso-lhe gentle
man from New York not tha, cid Yet 'Denioc-
racy Since The lime that be Nlr " had been
converted he had always voted e.l;h the party DE
had never changed but once. he believed II was
different with the gentleman from New York
Mr. RATHBuS rose for per-oral explanation
which was objected TO by NJ htsTIS OF Tennes
see and others Two ihirds however, vo;.ns tor
him he xas allowed TO proceed. He sent - the
Clerk a private letter of Mir WICK signed
Wick" which hsd been published IN some pa
per stating before the debate came on that he was
Going 10 lash the Loco Focos al Newly ork. Mr..
R4THBUS commenced very seer y on ms 10
vindlca,ing his own Democracy, Mr.. RATHBUs
referred 10 the House Journal OF the Session OF
1870. where Mr. WlcKs name stands recorded
with the Wings against the Sub Treasury Bill
rhis was clincher against Mr. WICK. as lciO
i
loud laugh which only increased by Mr.
WICK rising and saying that he voted in this
way by kind of private understanding with MS
constituents.
These personal explanations, the looks, ges
lures. and shades Of expression passing over the
countenances OF the parties, must have been WIZ
messed 10 be understood
After these explanations had been made the
House quite surprised TO see good Wing
from the State of New York also rise for personal
explanation. When silence was somewhat obtain
ed be made the following personal explanation
referring TO ire assertion Of Mr.. HoLMLs OF 5. I.
that Mr BsIyXERHoFF's speech was only strike
for higher wages:
when members strike for higher wages
And claim more poy and ratons
They d-n Themselves Tor failure ages
Beyond al persona! explanations,
This being dispoaed of. Mr. HENLEY OF Indiana
offered a Join, Resolution 10 r, Cula,e the price OF
public printing Mr.. DAVIS OF Ky. from The Select
Committee made report Oh zoe same subjec, with
abill Mr. BENTON OF " I. made minority re-
port on the same subject. After a speech from MIR
DAVIS and one from Mr.. BAYLY OF Va. IN reply, de-
Tending Father Richie. The reports. biiis, &c were
ordered printed TO u p again on Mondey neNt,
believe The House then wen. into Committee OF
the Whole on lna Land Graduation Bill.
The Senate had The Tariff Bill before them to-
day-which read ice and ordered printed
long discussion arose the reference of the suo-
iect 10 the Committee Finance. The Locos we're
afraid TO trust il 10 that Committee. The Wings
wanted it referred The reference finally
fused bv vote OF 81 10 81. The Bill is ordered
printed and without reference 10 the Conmltec IL
made the orde: of the day for Monday next. Mr.
NILES has come ont against the Bill. Should Mr.
JARsAGIS for the Bill II is calculated iba; II
will pass by majority. If Mr.. JARSAGlN votes
with the " higs--lt viii be tie vote. leaving the
responsibility on the ice President. RIcHELlEU.