Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-07-18

propeors and miners engaged in the coal trade IN Schuy
kill county, Pennsylvania, praying that the existing duty Oh
foreign coal may not be reduced ne oNeu s ieieoo "
Mr. MeDIJFFIE moved that the petition be laid on the
table. This motion was rejected
Mr. CAMERON renewed his motion.
Mr. SPElGHT opposed the reference
Mr. CAMERON in explanation of the reasons uponwhich
his motion was founded said that the tariff bill had been press
cd forward with indecent haste, without having been even
ed to committee for proper examination and he had seen
since The bill had been under discussion officers OF the Gov
eminent and members of the other House obuudng them
selves in the Senate Chamber he knew not for what purpose
unless influence lis passage de deemed but
Justice therefore, that those whom this bill was likely to in
lure should have opportunity making known their wishes
in regard it, He trusted the day would come when
they would be refused be heard He repeated there had
been indecent haste in this matters want Of reflection
want of due deberaton. He had heard single gentle
say he approved OF all the provisions of this bill but
the bill here this late stage of the session. and many
gentlemen believing that they must either have this Dill or
none he supposed they willing waive their objections
He wanted these matters delberaed and reflected upon
Mr.. SPEIGHT. Well ask if the Senator expects this
petition put a stop the discussion of this measure
The question then taken, and the motion to refer
adopted by vote of "a to H.
THE WAREHOUSE BILL.
The warehouse bill taken up it's passage, when Mr.
j. NJ. CLAYTON continued and concluded his remarks from
yesterday giving lucid history of the warehouse SYSTEM
and expressing himself IN decided opposition TO the measure
He was followed by
Mr.. HUNTINGTON, who said that he did not intend to
renew the discussion this bill On former days he had
stated fully his objections it. and had proposed amendments,
which had been adopted, and which had deprived it
of portion of ITS previous obnoxious provisions. Still he
of opinion that the bill in its present form unaccepa
BILE great portion OF the people OF the country, and Is
deemed by them, he had doubt would prove to
be- peudca their essential interests. He considered the
bill of the auxaes of the proposed tariff and sub
treasury bills and designed to bear part IN promoting the
same objects And ne believed that the BILL should it be-
come law (as he foresaw would would, in its results,
prove beneficial only few rich capitalists and mainly to
foreigners and their factors and deeeous to American mer-
chants mechanics and manufacturers and to the labor COM
merce shipping, and other important interests OF our own
country, he DESTROYS of recording his vote against IT. and
effect that object he moved that the question be taken by
yeas and nays.
Mr. SIMMONS, Mr.. DIX, and Mr.. WEBSTER made
further remarks when the question was aken and de-
cided as follows
YEAS-Messrs Allen Archer Ashley, Achison, Ather-
ton Bagby Benton Berrien reese Bright Calhoun Cass
Chalmers Colouu Dickinson Dix Fairfield, Hannegan Hay
wood Houston johnson, of louisiana Lewis McDuie PEN
nybaeker, Rusk SEWER Speigh lurney webster eseot
NAYS-Messrs Barrow, Cameron, Cley, John NJ. Clay
ton Thomas Clayton" Cor%n onn % M prv pa M
gum, Miller Morehead, Miles, Phelps Simmons Stur-
geon-2o.
So the bill was passed and the House of Represen
tatives for their concurrence
THE TARIFF BILL.
The Senate resumed consideration of the bill for reduc
ing the duties imports, and for other purposes
Mr. EVANS continued and concluded his remarks there
and
After Mr. E. had concluded, Mr.. DAVIS intimated
his address the Senate on the bill under considea
tion remarked that he would prefer hearing gem
eman the other side, if any disposed to continue
the debate 1t then suggested that the Senate adjourn
Mr.. LEWIS opposed the adjournment; when
Mr. JOHNSON inquired Of the Chairman of the Committee
on Finance whether any gentleman from that side OF the
chamber wished to address the Senate on the subject
Mr.. LEWIS replied that he believed one Senator had
expressed his intention TO make few remarks.
Mr. JOHNSON then moved that the further consideration
of the bill be postponed until tomorrow.
Mr.. SEWER objected and he hoped the vote would now
be taken.
Ii then decided postpone the further consideration OF
the bill until tomorrow Ayes 81, noes "a.
On motion of Mr. DICKINSON, the Senate proceeded TO
consider the bills the private calendar and,
late hour, adjourned