Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-07-23
TWENTY NINTH CONGRESS.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore American
WAsutNcToN July IL
SENATE.

Mr.. Lewis reported the bill from the House |
for the payment OF the Volunteers Tor the
Mexican war.
MIR. Lewis asked that Il bill S I'D pass at
the time, and the Senate proceeded at once TO
lis consideration.
MIR. Janagin NOV ed am amendment TO pay
for horses employed in Tennessee for the 90
yernment service.
The amendment was rejected, and the Bill
afterwards passed.
Mr.. Cameron presented memorials from
Sunbury, from laborers in the coal mines,
from working men and others, all remonstra-
ting against the repeal of the Tariff of 1872.
present memorials also, said Mr.. e. from
Democratic citizens OF Northumberland
Democratic MISUNDERSTANDING gave an
immense majority for Mr.. Polk; from Berks
county-old Democratic Berks, from North
amptou with her large,.mojorities for the Dem
ocratic ticket. Pennsylvania asks only TO be
let alone. Something had been said here of a
panic. There was u panic, and il was no
Wing panic now. 1t was a Democratic pan
| ic, and il was spreading far and wide. Cloud
laughter upon the Wing side OF the Cham
Der.
Mr.. Webster soid:-Truly we are here in a
| strange conjunction of circumstances. The
Telegraph announced the arrival of the Brit
ish steamer al Boston, aud all eyes there wee
turned To the Congress of the United States,
TO see what we will do fora tariff that will
please Englend. Singularly enough we see
here this marning all eyes turned upon Con-
gress from Pennsylveuia, but not for the pur-
pose OF having Tariff that would satisfy
Great Britain, but for the purpose of preserv-
ing tariff more in harmony with the inter-
ests oi the United States.
MIR. Webster said he happened TO be in
Pennsylvania in 49, and he discovered all
around him banners bearing the memorable
Inscription OF "Polk, Dallas and the Tariff OF
1872. These tanners 1Oatcd and ilouted at
every corner. lie would like 10 ask the Sena-
tor from PENNSYLVANIA if he had not attended
some OF these meetings. if he had not seen
some OF these b. nuers?
Mr.. Cameron said he had attended hun
dred Democratic NEE tings, some OF them $50
miles from his home, at all of those meetings
he saw one or more banners with the inscrip-
ton OF Polk, Ddlles ana the Tafill OF 1872
And more, will add, . id Mr.. C., and that
is, that without the Tariff of 1872, the two
former could not have been elected.
MIR. Webster.--Such was the evidence of
one Senator, and he presumed such would be
the evidence of another. They all had held
out the opinion that Mr.. Polk was for the ia
riff of 1912, aud believed, no doubt, thot il
would not he sturbed
MIR. Allen said he was reminded of the time
when the Senator from Massachusetts was
glad 10 hear Of the arrival of British steamer
and that at the early part OF the session, when
il was question Of Territory between us and
England.
MIR. Webster thought that the Seustor wa
wanting in bis usual logical deducsions in fin
question OF the Oregon territory was an nm.
ternational question to which the United
States aud England Were parties. This Tar
Ihquestion was an American O Z, estion, aud
lac looked with jealousy upon the expecta-
tons OF England through our legislation, par
ucularly when that legislation was 10 result
In so much injury to the interests of the Uui,
ted States.
lie was for an amicable settlement of the
Oregon question, aud for obtaining an honor
able and permanent peare with England. lie
was Tor ob,oining that slate of things which
had not been seen since the year of the Stamp
Act-a state OF things when thee was no
question al Issue between us and England
The memorials Of Mr.. Cameron were refer
red TO the Committee on Printing, and the Sc.
nate took up the
TREASURY NOTE BILL.
MI Niles said that he should vote for the
bill, but he thought that it should be SIS.
OOO,UUO. lie had no confidence in tue fl
nancIal statements of the Secretary of the
Treasury. lie had no faith in them, and Inc
based no calculation upon them Whatever
| The financial affairs of the Government ,yere
IN sad aud deplorable condition. I'm m,
conscience believe this.
| Mr.. Clayton said he should vote for all the
means asked for by the Government. but h,
should vote against the re issue of Trcasur,
! notes.
Mr.. Evans urged the passage of the bill as
II was. The amendment would embarras.
the Treasury.
Mr.. Cameron also opposed the amendment
though usually having the greatest confidence
ia the Senator from Maine.
Mr.. Westcott regarded the bill. with the
! power To reissue Treasury notes, as specie
OF Government Bankno, and he would no
sane ton il.
Mr.. Allen too, was for borrowing money a
other individuals borrowed il, and not i'm tn
disguised form of Government Bank am,
paper money.
Mr.. Calhoun gave his reasons briefly for or
posing the amendment. He thought the r.
issue ol Treasury notes would tend to rcliey
the Cove rnment very much. lie hoped In
power would be given.
Mr. &. further said he was of the same n
! Plnlon now that he was at the commencement
OF the session. He was for good system q
finance, and thought that in state of war
was most necessary to pay special heed to il
here was war now going on which he ho
! ped would be short. II il was not short i
would be most expensive, carried on as it wa
at distant point upon the frontiers.
In regard to men there was no difficulty. -
| Thousands Of men nocked TO the standard O
the countfy--mOrc than could be expected
Money was not 80 easy 10 be obtained. an,
here he must say that he could see no excrsf
Tor not imposing at time like this a tax up.
on tea aud coffee. IL was most necessary m,
tbs should be done in the present condition
oil The finances Of the Government.
80 Inc amendment was reiccted-Yeas TO-
Nays 33-thus giving the President power ~
raise the money and 70 reissue the notes od
! DyiHiiUm
MI 1ulee proposed a section 10 impose a
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