Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-17
Correspondence OF the Baltimore Al
UNITED STATES SENATE.
MEMORIALS


wAsHrsorOs, July Is.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
MEMORIALS.
Mr.. Webster this morning presented q memorial from
setting forth tho following the import OF the country
Tie petition gives the following the import Of Copper
into tho United States
From Chill, $500, 900 lbs
England. in sheets. 100000 lb..
do cakes, l,000, 900 lbs.
United Statos nines, 900 lbs
Old Copper from all quarters, 100000 Lbs.
The memorialists complain that the present law is to be
changed and that the effect will be place the trade
IN sheshing copper entirely in the hands Of the English
and Welsh manufacturers. Eng land supplied with
half Of the sheshng copper we used and would have
the whole under tho Of the law before tho Sc
nate The petition concludes with request that cop
per in all its forms be placed among the free articles;
or that 10 cent be placed upon sheahng copper
Mr. Webster moved the printing Of the memorial. which
WAS opposed by Mr. Sewer, who determined that
OF these memorials should be printed because-ths
one Of the reasons gven,-ha would clsmo and
pproar in the country.
Mr.. Webster supposed that the Senator from Arkansas
might very well be afraid OF clamor and uproar the
work shops Of the country from the character Of the Bill
before the Senate.
The memorial after further debate, wa. referred to the
Committee Printing Mr.. Johuson later in the day pre-
sen,cd similar memorial, which took the
MIR. Cameron presented number Of memorials from col
ers and laborer employed in the Coal Mines Schuyl.
Kill Co.. Pa against the passage Of the bill reduce the
Tariff.
Mr. c. observed that no had passed through tho region
a nRt
wilderness II now had 10000 people, $50 600 900 cap
ia 50 mes Of railroad under ground and gave employ
ment TO vast number OF vessels.
II this bill should become law all those peope would
be thrown out OF employment and ruined.
Mr. c. moved that the petitions be referred the Com.
mittee Finance.
Mr. McDufte moved that they be land upon the table
Lost, IL to 90
The question then REQUIRED on the motion 10 refer to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. Speght opposed the motion lie could not see what
LET IN he
laid upon the table, when the Finance Committee had not
the subject before them. The bill before tbs Senate
and what was the use Of referring the petiuons7
Mr. Cameron said the why he moved the refer
that he desired the Committee on Finance TO OK
anime into this subject and reflect upon and with
such indecent haste.
Mr. c. said he had persons near the head of the
Government besegng the Senate and the House
The subjec had been up.
Mr.. Lewis-And Manufacturers too.
Mr. Cameron said the manufacturers came here because
their interests were in jeopardy But they only
Do see those Interests sacrificed and listened
The motion refer the Committee on Finance pro-
vailed by vote "a to H.
The Warehousng bill then taken up. and put upon
Mr.. J. VI. Clayton resumed and concluded his remarks
IN opposition to the bill.
After some brief remarks from Messrs Huntington and
Dix,
Mr.. Webster said he sorry to find his duty TO vote
for bill TO which many Of bis friends entertained such
Btrongs objections.
a
lated warehouSng sstem, and proceeded the
sons that influenced him vote for thu prosont bill
The bill was then passed as follows:
fEAS-Anen, Archer, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton
Bagby Benton, Berrien, Breese Bright, Calhoun Cass
Chslmers Colquiu, Dickinson Dix, Fairfield, Hannegan
Haywood, Houston, Johnson, of La Lewis, McDufie,
Westcott-3l.
NAYs-Bsrow. Cameron, Cilloy. Thomas Clayton, Jno.
NJ Clayton. Criuenden, Davis. Dayton, Greene Hunting
ton, Jarnagin. Johnson, OF Nd, ManRum Miller More
head Niles. Phelps, Simmons, Sturgeon, Woodbridge
20.
TARIFF BILL.
Mr.. Evans concluded his argument opposition TO the
bill before tbs Senate. The Bill he said would not yield
by three millions, upon the favorable showing Of
frends, rs much revenue as the law in force.
There long pause after Mr. Evans had closed his
speech which Of the forcble truthful and
eloquent have heard Uupon the subject ad raLo
duties and frauds, startling for the Of the
mighty it exposed and the cheating perpeated upon the
Government.
MIR DAVIS said other Senator designed to speak up
on the question. he would do so tomorrow.
Mr. Lewis wished test vote tonight, and hoped there
would be no postponemenL
Mr. Davis here moved that the further Of
the Bill be postponed until Tomorrow.
The yeas and nays were called aud the motion carried
Hour Democratic Senators voting with the Wings afirms.
lively, "a folows-Messrs. Benton. Niles, Cameron and
Sturgeon.
Mr.. r. johnson ssked the Chairman Of the Committee
OF Finance If Senators friendly the Bill did design
debate IL.
Mr. Lewis knew OF but one.
The balance Of the day given 10 private bills and tho
Senate adjourned at o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
TREASURY NOTE BILL.
motion was made to lay the Resolution upon tho table
close the debate upon the Treasury Note Bill ~ O'Clock
20 day. The motion was lost
Mr. Ewing moved that the debate end 10 o'clock
morrow instead Of II to-day. The motion rejected,
and the Resolution originally reported by Mr.. Mckay,
adopted.
The House then went into Commute of the Whole on
Al of 10 Mr. of Ky IN he hair
The Treasury Note Bill before the Committee upon
Iho amendment Of Mr. Davis Of Ky to require the money
necessary for the Government TO be raised by loan instead
Of Treasury Notes.
Mr. Tibbatu OF Ky addressed the Committee at length
IN vndicston OF himself and friends for course they
took in talking for tho Tariff Of ls42 and voting destroy
IT,
Mr. Mckay restored the discussion upon tho merits Of
The Bill and defended tho Treasury Notes Is preferable TO
q loan Mr.. Mckay was prepared to resort taxation
II the war was to be continued but he had prepared his bill
m reference the session Of Congress Congress
could then resort to a loan II it was necessary.
Mr.. Stanton Of Tenn. continued the debate in reply to
Mr. Tbbstts.
Mr.. Graham briefly opposed the issue Of Treasury
Notes and argued that Mr. Van Buron's Administration
'lived moved aud had its being" through this issue.
Mr.. J. r. Ingersol moved an additional section the
Bill providing $50 900 Tor the payment Of Treasury Notes
held by innocent persons and rAudueny issued from the
N. Orleans Custom House. Mr. lngsrso made the justice
Of HE amendment apparent that IL accepted by the
Committee and Sgesd to by the House, by Of 80
The Bill wss passed amended above (s other amend.
meats being reIocied) by vote Of 1901.
VOLUNTEER BILL.
The House then Committee Of the Whole up.
the Bill making appropriations for the support OF voun.
and other troops nuthozed DO employed In the pro-
seouion Of the war with Mexico.
Mr.. Dsvis Of Ky. moved an amendment providing the
came payment for volunteers who had been called out IN
the several stsies under the Of Congress they had
been mustered into the service OF the u. States.
This amendment with tho Bill debated 10 the hour
OF adjournment. and conclusion reached upon the Bill
GENERAL ORDERS.