Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-03

only an hour, while the Warehousing bill would
lead 10 prolracted discussion.
MIR. Dix declined 10 yield.
Mr.. Archer said that as his wish was not acce.
ded to by the courtesy Of the Senator from New
York, he must throw himself upon the courtesy
OF the Senate, and ifthe Warehousing bill should
not be taken up, he would then move TO take IN
the retrocession bill.
The question was then taken on MIR. Dix,s
motion. and resulted as follows Ayes Is. noes is.
Inc president voted in The affirmative, and so
the Warehousing bill was taken up
Mr.. Huntington took the floor in cpposi,ion TO
The bill, which he said was evidently, in his opin
Ion, The work OF some importer of large means
who wished 10 secure 10 himselfi the benefit Of the
system in three years credit on his duties, with
out interest. The BILL though simple and free
from completely, he thought an imperfect bill
and it must be recomIni,ted.
Mr.. FL. then proceeded TO point out The glazing
imperfections which existed In the BILL
Mr.. Archer then moved 10 postpone the further
consideration of the bill until to. morrow, which
was agreed TO.
MIR. Calhoun submitted an amendment TO the
graduation bill, which was read and ordered TO
be printed.
Mr.. Breese, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported bill 10 establish a land office
in Michigan Tor the sale OF mineral lands in that
State
Mr. Archer moved 10 take up The bill for the
re,rocession Of Alexandria, which was agreed 10.
| Mr. Archer said he was perfectly willing TO
submit the question 10 a vote Of The Senate with
out discussion, unless driven 10 it by the oppo-
nens of The measure.
Mr.. Benton said he was willing 10 vote on this
question, so as TO meet the views OF a majority
Of the people OF Alexandria.
NJ rnher lid hot; in fQdn ,ha ,root;n, L,j
been submitted 10 vote Of the people, by order
OF The Common Council of Alexandria, and they
| decided in favor OF ii by large majority. In
the present bill il was expressly provided that the
act should be ratified by vote OF the people be.
fore it should 90 into effect.
Mr.. Haywood said be did not intend 10 make
a SCI speech upon this bill, bul as Chairman Of
the Committee 10 which the bin had been refer
red, he deemed il his duly 10 make a few re-
marks.
Mr.. H. then made brief argument against the
bill, mainly on the ground that the placing OF The
Capitol here was under compact that il should
be perpetnal-and with such understanding pur
chases OF property had been made by persons in
Alexandria county, 10 whom the relrocession Of
that part OF The district would be an act Of inius-
tice.
Mr.. II. also stated, that il was question whe-
Their the Potomac river, previous 10 the cession of
the District, belonged 10 Maryland or Virginia,
and iflhe Senate should pass the bill, he hoped il,
would be amended so as to retain Tie whole Of the
river within The District
| Another consideration which MIR. II. thought
ought to be taken into view, though he thanked
God that no such thing had yet arisen, was, that
such Thing as conflict between States might
arise, and. if it ever should, it nigh, be matter
OF great importance that the District should retain
its Ten miles square.
Mr. II. said be was willing, however, that The
vote should be taken now, though he would pre-.
Ter that il should be delayed until the Senate was
| fuller.
| Mr. Miller then took The floor in opposition TO
The bill, on the ground that Congress has no right
to cede away the seat Of Government or any por-
lion oft. He thought the Constitutional power
was exhausted when Congress accepted the ces-
salion from Maryland and Virginia.
Mr. Pennybacker made very powerful ar
| sument IN support OF The power Of Congress 10
make the proposed relroc esson, showing deep
research and profound knowledge OF tie subject
Upon the conclusion oil MIR. P.s speech the Sc
nate went into Executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
| On motion OF Mr. Wick, Of Ia, the Committee
on Military Affairs was instructed TO inquire into
The eSpedieney OF increasing the nay Of volnn-
teers, and oil Discriminating enistmenls in the regu-
lar army by grant Of land 10 all who may enlist
between the lsi July and The LIST November, in
this year.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole, Mr.. Cobb Of Ga, in The chair, and resum-
ed The consideration of The bill to reduce the duty
on imports and for other purposes.
Mr. Dixon OF Connecticut took The floor, and
occupied his hour in the delivery OF very chaste
argument in favor oil The existing Tariff, and in
reiutation OF the principles laid down by the
| friends Of Free Trade
| Mr.. Brnkerhof Of Ohio followed with VIVA,
| he called plain talk with the members OF the
House. He had something 10 say in brief 10 his
friends and The first thing he said was, that he
would not vote, nor would the Ohio delegation
vole-for he spoke for his coleagues-for the bill
TO reduce the Tariff, reported from the Committee
OF Ways and Means They would not vote for
i, with lea and coffee in, because they would not
vote 10 tax tea and coffee, and they would not vote
for it with tea and coffee out, because il would
not yield sufficient revenue. They would not
vote 10 tax the comforts Of lille 10 carry on Mexi-
can hyena war; alter The Government had been
found trembling like an aspen leaf al The British
| lion. They would vote for the bill OF the men,
! Der from New York, (Mr Hnngerlord,) because
| il was compromise measure. II would yield
$4,000 600 Of dollars; whereas The bill OF The Com
mittee of Ways and Means would only yield
| IS 000, 900 oil dollars, or len millions less than
was uCIcSSdlJ lO supFOit VI oOsSiuHSHs.
MIR. Brinkerhofi complained that the Admins
tration had done great injustice 10 the Ohio men,
bers Ohio had not Stood on the patronage OF The
Federal Government, and the recommendations
Of the Ohio members had not been heard. But
in this tax bill they would be heard. They could
prevent the passage of The bill reported and what
was more, they would do so.
MIR. Bayy Of Va. regretted that the Admins
talion should be attacked by one of lis own
friends, and particularly upon question Of pat.
ronage, or oaves and fishes. He denied that
Virginia or the South had more than lis share oil
the Spoils, and soon passed TO an argumentagainsl
the protective policy and in favor Of Mr.. McKay's
BILL He though, he should not vote for Mr.
nselford's bill.
MIR. McHenry OF Ky. continued the discussion
in defence of the protective policy.
Mr.. Yancey Of Ala. addressed the Committee
upon the other side. Mr.. Y. denounced The Penn
sylvania delegation as having deserted The De-
mocratc ranks.
Mr.. Thibodeaux Of Louisiana sustained The
protective policy in connection with The sugar in
erest. He thought we ought TO discourage the
immigration Of foreign workmen into this coun-
try, as tending TO lower The price OF American
labor.
MIR. Marsh of Vermont defended the protective
policy and The Tariff Of 1912 in philcsophc
speech Of beauty and research.
Mr. Benton of New York made an able argu-
ment in favor of Free Trade.
MIR. Clarke of North Carolina followed on the
same side.
Mr. Jenkins of New York spoke against the
proposed bill.
MIR. Thompson of Pa. defended the Pennsyl-
vania delegation against the accommodation OF
Mr.. Yancey, and sustained The Tariff of 42. Be-
fore he finished, the hour of arrived; the COM
nitee rose and the House adjourned.
In the National Inlelligencer we find the fol-
loving communication. The "Hon." gentleman
NAV we'll afford such acts OF "H6c'Gluv and pa
triotisns," il by small outlay he can induce The
people of the South and West to advocate high
Tariff the fruits Of which mainly 90 to swell the
rich purses of such giant manufacturers as him.
self The scheme, however, muslfail. The Peo-
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