Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-07-23
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
Monday. July 10

then taken up, and the amendments reported from
the Finance Committee we're agreed to-
number Of amendments, rendered necessary
by the foregoing, were proposed and adopted.
Mr. Huntington Of CT. offered an amendment that
no goods should be warehoused unless the duty
thereon amounts to $3.50 Rejected, yeas23, nays
%. The bill afterwards passed TO be engross-
ed--equal TO its passage.
The new Tariff Bill from the House was then
taken up, and Hon. d. II. Lewis Of Alabama ex.
planned and defended its character, and made long
speech in favor Of the ad ralorem over specific du-
ties, and said the bill would yield sos 600 900 up
on an importation Of $4,000, 900 of dutiabe
goods.
The bill was laid aside, Mr. Evans Of Me. having
the floor for tomorrow
The bill for improvements in the navigation Of
the Ohio, Mississippi and Arkansas rivers was
amended aud passed.
HOUSE-Mr Dromgoole Of Va. asked leave to
submit, order 10 be sent TO the Senate, reminding
that body that the Sub Treasury, the Navy Appro-
priation the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation,
and Military Academy Appropriation bills, were
there pending.
Mr. Tibbatts, Of KY, wished 20 know why the
River and Harbor bills were not included The
House refused to entertain Mr. DromgoOle's notion
The report of the Committee on Printing being
the special order, The same was postponed until
Monday next.
uaion bill, which ended where il begun. An
amendment of Mr. Mckay adopted. Mr. Ash
nun moved 10 lay the bill and amendments on the
table rejected, yeas 81, noes 90. The House then
adjourned
Tuesday, July IL.
SENATE-Mr Berrien of Georgia. appeared
and took his seat making the Sepale full.
communication from the Treasury Depart
ment transmitting statement Of the receipts from
/ dntiaq for fh. naef 6Sr al al
Mr. Webster presented petition, signed by
ry importer of dry goods in Boston, against the pro-
posed notifications Of the Tariff, and took occa-
sion TO express his intention al proper time 10 90
into a thorough examination Of all the details of
bill novel and dangerous in principle. and so
rash, so incorporate in many Of its provisions, the
passage OF which by the House had taken the
country by surprise and filled it with alarm.
Mr. Calhoun presented petition from the manu-.
facturers Of glass at Philadelphia, against the in
creased duties on soda ash.
Mr. Davis, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported the House bill exempting canal boats from
paying license and hospital money, which was read
three times and passed.
The Warehousing bill was then taken up, and
Mr. J. Nj. Clayton commenced speech in opposi.
ton to it, After proceeding for a short time the
bill was postponed, on Mr. Huntington's motion.
until tomorrow.
The Tariff Bill was then taken up at IL o'clock.
Mr. Evans consumed the remainder Of the day in a
strong speech against il. Before Mr. Evans con-
cluded he gave way for motion to postpone the
bill iill tomorrow, which was agreed TO.
The Graduation BILL with the amendments Of
the House was referred to the Committee on Pub.
lie Lands.
! HOUSE-The Land Graduation Bill was again
taken up, and the question REQUIRED on Mr. Nc
Kay's amendment TO Cobb's substitute, and il was
carried-yeas 90, nays So
MIR Cobbs amendment as amended was then
passed, yeas 95. nays So. The Bill was then put
on its final passage and the yeas and nays STOOD
90 for and 90 against the bill. So the Bill passed
The bill from the Senate for improving the nav
igation Of the Mississippi, Ohio and Arkansas riv-
eTs, was rejected by vote Of 100 10 AZ.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole, and considered the bill to authorize the is
sue Of $40, 900 900 in Treasury Notes for the re-
| lief of the government
Garrett Davis offered an amendment. making il
a loan BILL and addressed the committee on the
subject
Mr. Giddings followed, and made a powerful
speech against the Administration He accused il
of cowardice and backing out in settling the Ore
gon question. He took members of the Cabinet
sharply totask for coming into Congress with rew
to oyerawe it and control its actions. Several 9TH
er speeches were made before the House adjourn
ed.
Wednesday, July Is.
SENATE.-Mr Webster presented memorial
from copper manufacturers respecting the duty pro-
posed on raw copper, in the new bill 10 reduce the
Tariff The memorialists state that thirteen mil.
lion pounds copper are row annually consumed in
the United States. one half Of which is imported in
arsw state from Chill, and paid for by ten or TWEEN.
ty millions yards Of cotton goods. Under the pres
ent law, raw and sheathing copper are both free
The new bill proposes hye per cent raw copper.
While shesthing remains free under the present
law, without protection, we manufacture part OF
the sheathing copper consumed in the United
States, though England sends to the United States
more than half Of what we consume With the ad.
vantage Of FIVE per proposed, she will send ALL
He moved to lay the memorial on the table aud
have il printed.
Mr. Sewer moved 10 refer il TO the Printing Com
mitlee.
The subject is important and The petitioners ought
to be heard.
Mr. Sewer Petitions Of this kind will be pour.
ing in from one end of the country to the other
They are intended to influence action or produce
panic. would not print them The Tariff would
raise clamor and uproar in every workshop in the
country, and the Senate would be inundated
Mr. Websier-The Senator from Arkansas speaks
truly of the effect OF this BILL Clamor and uproar
viii be raised in every workshop in the country
but II these men are TO die let them die game, pro.
testing against the instrument of their death.
Aher farther debate, the motion TO refer was
agreed to- "a'
Mr. johnson, of Md. presepted s;oo;l.. 49,.
rial "S''o
Mr. Cameron presented rcmonsrance from coal
Iaborers in Pennsylvania against the repeal of the
farm, and moved its reference 10 the Finance
Committee