The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-09-03
MEASURES on CONGRESS.

MEASURES OF CONGRESS.
We shall take general view Of tho pro-
ceedings Of the present Congress inl u few
days; and Of the great measures which they
have adopted. They have been faithful TO
their trusts, and true TO their pledges,
and they have, with one exception, carried
cut the greatreforms which were recommend
ed by the Presidents message, and demanded
by the interests Of the country. !. Nc session
Of Congress has beer more marked in its
character. Texas has been incorporated in
to the Union; the notice about Oregon given
and peace preserved with Great Britain; a
state Of war recognised with Mexico in the
defence Of our soil, our rights, and our honor,
and the most vigorous measures adopted for
prosecuting that war to the most efficient
yet amicable results Our domestic policy
has been characterized by reforms which
have been long attempted, and are finally
consummated in pursuance Of the will Of the
people. The tariff of 1912 has been super
seded by just and legitimate revenue bill
which discards all minimums Ind specific
duties, and is estimated on tho ad-valorem
principle. This important measure takes
effect on the LIST Of December next. III
connexion with this great measure, the pres
ent Congress has established wareheusing
system, TO take effectal in December ernext
A constitutional treasury has been establish
ed, TO 20 into effect on the lst Of January
The graduation bill alone has failed to-day,
owing to peculiar circumstances-bn but the
great principle Of the measure has been re-
cognised by the votes Of both houses. They
differed only in some details. The bill lies
on the table ofthe House-but when Con-
gross meets here in December next, they
viii, in oil probability, bring with ihem dis
position to oblige The west, aud 10 serve their
country, by tho adoption Of fair and equal
graduation bill. Very little doubt is enter
tanned that a proper system will be promptly
established at avery early period ofthe next
session.
The two bills providing for The adnis-
sion Of two new States into the Union,
have also passed. The law respecting The
Iowa Territory, will almost certainly usher
in this new sister Of the confederacy at the
next sessissof Congress, with her two SEN
ators and two representatives. Wisconsin
will enter at the next session, or certainly al
the next Congress, with her two senators
and her two representatives, and thus we
shall have four new senators and four new
representatives to oppose the repeal
efforts Of the wings, and TO support the prin,
ciples Of the democratic party.
In a word, the republican party may well
congratulate themselves on The results ol
one of the most brilliant sessions which was
ever Witnessed within the walls Of the Capi.
tol. And now who is not prepared to an,
swer the whig question Of l844--' Who is
James X. Polk2 ~ and /" Who is George M
Dallas?"
Besides these measures, we must moi
pass over the firmness which the Executive
backed by constitutional ratio Of the
House, amounting to almost a majority, has
shown in yetoing the river and harbor bill
thus protecting The constitution from en-
croachment; and the treasury from an ex'
pense which il could so lily sustain at the
present moment. "There is time for all
things" according to the wise man in the
| Scriptures In time Of war, when the
i rights and the honor of the country require
| to be protected, It seems most wise 10 devote
"a large portion Of eur resources to this OBJ
/ iect, and to postpone many other expenses
10 period Of peace. The majority agans
tho veto was, in reality, only 4. So that j
the seven whig representatives had voted
against the bill. as they did in March last
tho vote would have been tied in the House
on the veto.-- Washington Union.
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WHAT is THE MovEMENT The Spanish
paper at New Orleans, Sa Patria, in is is
sue Of the 9th inst. states that Mr.. Murphy
Tor Morphy) had reached the Crescent City
on his way TO Mexico. He chartered ves-
sci to take him 10 Vera Cruz, procured a
safe conduct SO that the blockade would not
prevent his entrance, and sailed on the 9th,
Senor Zuruiuza, Of Mexico, who accom-
panied Mr.. Murphy from England, remained
in Charleston, whence he should proceed 10
Havana, and after holding an interview with
Santa Anna, on matters Of importance, he
will 90 10 Vera Cruz on board the British
mail steamer Mr.. Murphy is said TO be
bearer ofimporiant dispatches from England
to Mexico. These documents are supposed
10 be in relation 10 the british mediotien for
the settlement of the present disturbance -
Who can elucidateY
On Tuesday fourteen drunkards were ia
ken before the Municipal Court at Boston,