The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-06-09
Correspondence of,hc Courier.

WASHINGTON, May 81.
TheIbill 10 punish The receiving ofletters
OF marque and commiss. on from any foreign
stale or prince as piracy, has been reported
by Mr.. Berrien, TO meet what he regards as
further legislation. The committee sup
posed that this sort Of piracy might be COM
United elsewhere than upon the high seas.
The laws of 1889, 1919 and 1920, suppose it
70 be committed upon the ocean alone, and
hence The bill to punish the offenders where
ever they may be found. The Circuit Courts
OF the United States have their powers en-
larged by The bill, 10 meet and try the off
ence, and TO punish it accordingly by
DEATH
In The Senate debate upon the b ill for in
creasng the number Of officers in the army,
and which is called supplementary act 10
the war bill, one or two points oil interest have
been advanced, both for and against the
measure.
IL was said during the debate, by Mr. Dix
Of New York, that there would soon be ten
thousand volunteers on the Rio Grandc, and
hy Mr.. Miller. from 20 TO 10000. for the pur-
pose OF invading Mexico
The discussion to-day was much more
brief than the debate OF yesterday. Mr..
Atchison Withdrew his opposition, and Mr..
Mangum his, and the details Of the bill were
perfected by Mr.. Benton and AIR. Crucnden.
Armorers wheel-rights, carriage makers,
&C., are authorized by the bill 10 attend the
army, and Mr.. Benton put of the Iliird part
oil his Oregon speech, in order 10 bring the
Senate to vote upon this war bill. The
bill was passed during the day, and the Pres
ident has power under it 10 add to the army
four brigadier generals, and two ma jor gen
erals. The President may select them from
whom he will.
The Civil and Diplomatic bill occapied
the attention OF the House this morning, and
under a resolution of the House, could only
be debated Tor two hours. Mr. Collamer Of
Vermont and Mr.. Stewart Of Pennsylvania,
both able and practical men, improved the
most OF this time in reply TO the speech of
Mr. Payne Of Alabama. Both gentlemen
asserted and demonstrated the fact, that the
Protective Policy had decreased the price OF
goods, and that not upon one article, or few
articles, but upon goods of every description.
Mr.. CoIlamer expressed hope that debate
would not be S,rangleh when the main unes-
ton came up. Hitherto, when the tariff had
been changed, discussion extending from
six weeks to six months had been allowed
All that the friends OF The tiarf asked, was
that there should be no sitting of debate, but
free and full discussion. Mr.. Stewart &C.
marked that when the country was engaged
in the last war with Great Britain. the duties
were doubled in order ID increarc the reven-
ue but now the wise politicians OF the day
advocate decrease OF duly in order 10 in
crease the revenue. Tnihe Snulhern men,
il was said, that their Owa conlrasied condi-
lion with the North WIS mainly owing 10
their hostility to the Protective Policy. Viz
ginia came into the Union with ten repre-
sentstivcs, and Snuth Carolina with five.
They hardly hal mere now; and Pennsyl-
Yapia had 81. anI New York 81 representa-
lives. By the Protective Policy the New
England manufacturers had been enabled to
compete with the enemy upon their own
ground They had s9ur between four and
five millions Of COTTON goods TO III, East IN
dies.
The committee rose wiIhaui definite acinn
rpoa the Civi! and Diplomatic bill, upon an
..s.-.li .lent relating to The mileage aud per
.:<:e o.. rs So, acss a..!.~ House. The 'aen1-
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