Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-16

Mr. Webster presented petition signed by every inn
OF dry goods In the city Of Boston, against the bill
Tor the reduction OF the Tamil before the Senate and
accompanied its introduction with some appropri,t. re-
marks indicating his intention future day 20 into
thorough examination OF all the details Of the in order
To shew its pernicous effects.
Mr.. Webster said he had during his public
life with feeling OF greater responsibility resting upon him
than he did in presenting this the importers
OF Boston, Notwithstanding all the repeated declarations
made in the messages OF the President inaugural and an
nual, and Notwithstanding the late period which TIN.
brought forward the public were unprepar.d
for the destruction OF tho Tariff Of 1892 and the establish
ment of the bill before the Senate upon its ruins.
The passage Of the Bill before Congress taken the
country by SURPRISE and he might add had filled the
whole county with alarm From the Potomac to the Pc.
nobsco had seriously anticipated such result or be-
eved that such bill rs that now before could become
law.
Its not, said Mr.. Webster, my intention to discuss the
principles Of this bill now but my health holds out I'M
der hi. broing SUM- shall 20 into an examination of an
is details bill so dangerous in principles so RASH
and he might say 30 incorporate in its provisions may
well he calculated to produce Throughout the country
ALARM distress and anxiety The proposition Of ad palO
duties entire principle bed one and one
he had before heard defended by public men as
safe principle, though he had heard defended BY the
loungers about the Custom Houses
In the progress OF the bill he did not intend TO trouble
the Senate with any amendments. lie had hoped and still,
hoped that some leading member upon the opposite side
would take hold OF this great subject n like
manner, and make such alterations in the system proposed
rs the interests Of the country demanded.
The memorial now present signed by every impor,
or Of dry goods in the city Of Boston IL demonstrates
earnestly against the adoption of the ad vaorem system of
laying injurious their business The MEM
Der from Alabama had said but yesterday that no BODY but
the manufacturers opposed this system. He now saw
every importer OF Dry Goods in Boston petitonng Con-
gross against its adoption.
Mr. Webster complained Of the unheard of manner in
which this bill before the Senate Never in peace or
in war had such bill this been considered without re-
ference TO Committee. The memoralsts asked hear
ing upon principle Of vital importance them and vet
there was Committee which he could refer this petit
ton Others which follow IL.
The memorial laid upon the table and ordered 70 he
printed.
The Warehousing bill then taken up and Mr. J.
NJ Clayton commenced his speech in opposition pas
sage but alter proceeding Tor lew moments he yielded
motion to postpone the bill until u O'Clock
The Senate then lat IL ocock proceeded to the con-
sderation Of the bill to reduce the Tariff.
Mr. Evans spoke for three hours opposition 10 the bill
going into details and exposing the gross the cal
euahons Of the friends Of the bill the amount OF re-
venue TO be derived from it,
Without concluding Mr. Evans gave way to a motion
10 postpone the bill until Tomorrow o'clock, and
res! Of tho day was given to the consideration OF uncontss
ed bills on the private calendar.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
LAND BILL.
The unfinished business OF yesterday being the Gradua
ton Bill, the fret business in order this morning
mr. Mckay's amendment, offered yesterday, was now
the pending question before the House, and agreed
TO, yeas 90, nays &c.
The Bill amended was then agreed to- yeas 95 NAYS
IS.
The Previous question then moved upon the pas
sage Of the Bill and it passed. yeas &c. nays 30.
Mr. Chapman voted airmalvsy after the roll had been
called, and secured the passage Of the Bill.
MIR. Ewing Of Pa. wished know il the Rules Of the
House did require members when their seats
The Speaker said that the rule required, but il was
very difficult OF enforcement.
Mr.. Ewng.-Then call upon my colleague Charles
Jared Ingersoln TO vote.
Mr.. l. was immovoablc and would not vote.
Mr. Levin of Pa. in Immediately after the vote was
announced but too late TO vote upon the bill.
motion was made TO reconsider, and the question Of
reconsideration laid upon the table.
The next struggle upon the River Bill which past
the Senate last night.
The bill having been read a first time Mr. Hamlin of
Me- moved that be rejected, and the agreed
by of 1919 to IS.
Mr. MeCelland, Of Michigan. moved to reconsider,
and the House refused And the bill thus entirely re-
Jected and beyond the power Of the House reconsider
TREASURY NOTE BILL
Tho House, motion Of Mr.. Mckay, then went into
Committee Of the Whole the State Of Unon-Mr.
Gordon Of N. Y. in the Chair.
Mr. Davis Of Ky moved to amend the Bill by To4uring
the money to be raised by lone alone.
Mr. Davis defended his amendment able and per-
nent speech. Hc dsked have the debt the country
disguised IN tho form Of Treasury Notes. and for
King u palpable by putting II In the form Of loan.
The discussion took upon the merits OF the Mex
after Mr. Davis closed and very spirited speech
made by Messrs. Gddngs and TiIden Of Ohio,
the side, and by Mr.. Douglass in reply.
The floor given TO Mr.. Tibbarls Of Ky. on whose
motion the Committee rose.
Mr. Mckay proposed that the debate upon this Bill
Iournsd with quorum. No action upon the resolution
was had.
BOSTON MARKET. July H.
Provisions-Sales Of 30 bbs prime pork at 80; 90 do
do SlO5O; 80 do clear do S2; so bbls Beef
90 IA do 4 l. AL.