Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-20
CONGRESS-.
Correspondence of tie Baltimore American.
wAsHisGTos, July II, lS46.
UNITED STATES SENATE.

UNITED STATES SENATE.
The Senate considered Resolution this morning to meet
~ 10 O'Clock. The Resolution debate, much
Of which in reference TO the business Of the session
Mr. Sewer suggested that the be taken upon the
Tariff bill some day neIt~eek: The Wing Senators gave
assurances that there disposition time
unnecessarily or TO avoid issue upon the question.
Mr.. ManRum supposed a could be taken some day
next week, eHs by Monday Tuesday OF the week
following
Messrs. Msngum, Clayton Morehead, and Johnson Of
Md all disclaimed any intention of delaying action upon
the Bill IL is probable the vote will be taken within the
The Senate agree every day but Saturdays at
o'clock.
sUB-TREAsURY BILL.
Mr.. Allen offered Resolution TO make the Sub Trea
s1y Bal the special order every day after IL O'clock until
the Tariff Bill is taken up.
TREASURY NOTE BILL.
Mr.. Lewis moved that the Treasury Note Bill be taken
up, which agreed TO.
Mr.. Evans took occasion give a birds eye view Of
the condition OF the Treasury. lie verify believed that
the Treasury would fall fiat within the year The govern
men was borrowing money with one hand and reducing
duties with the oher And how long did expect 90
in this way1 How long Reducing the Revenue by
reducing the duty imports and borrowing money TO
meet the deficiency; and all the enormously
ing the expenditures OF the General Government. We
were squanderng money all the time and reducing the
means OF payment all the time.
Mr.. Evans then took up of Mr.. Walkers tables
submitted Congress, and dated July l6. The pal
Pabe blunders were shown-errors OF nine and mil
lions, and these made plain that all heard them
convinced Of the The dutiable imports de-
ducuhg drawbacks, but SIS, 1894 900. The Secre
Of the Treasury sweed them up nearly ninety FIVE
millions of dollars The Secretary place said
this S95 100000 900. and made his calcu-
lations accordingly. Through all the which had
been submitted an Of S5OOOOOO OF expected duties
through oil his estimates. His calculations TO
S27 200 were TO have this deduction.
Other points were examined, and Mr.. Walker treat
ed personally with great respect, but his official was
shown to be at least most unreliable
The Treasury Note Bill shown TO provide 5000 900
dollars more than Mr.. Walkers estimate, but yet Mr.
I.Is.r a.. tk, l..
ii Congress not called together early November
session, then Congress by the middle Of December
would be required TO meet the deficiency arising from the
present heavy expenditures OF the Government.
Mr. H. said he had felt bound 10 point to gentlemen
the rocks which the Treasury would split and he did 90
IN the hope that means would be adopted for timely
sion Of the calamity.
Mr. Benton objected features in the BILL and first
the proposed Of Treasury Notes Treasury Notes
best he valued money, deprecated currency
lilo was opposed 10 rag money in shape. and nothing
but stern necessity could rsconci him TO IT, Ho dsked
the kind Of money any rate, for he disiked the policy
OF issuing Treasury Notes Ii irresponsible way Of
raising money.
When the people taxed they called their represen.
tatyes account for it. He for first, and loan
afterwards. The people then knew what representa-
lives about lie abhOred the casting OF burdens by
generation upon another What father would not be
ashamed TO leave them upon his and should be
ashamed 10 cast them upon our p0steny,
Mr. Benton threw an idea IN reference the
tariff lie did not like the idea that and coffee should
escape all taxation, while salt taxed BY some in
comprehensive idea. aud coffee had grown up into
ideal necessities. They Ia Mr.. Benton'a est.
nation Certainly they should be exempt from taxes
when the country was as much in need OF It
vas
Mr. Bonion concluded with a motion to strike on, that
part the bill which had reference to the REISSUE Of Trea
sury Notes
Mr. Niles rose TO continue the discussion but gave way
60 Mr. Lewis who moved that the Senate proceed the
consideration Of the Tariff Bill.
Mr. Davis Of Mass. addressed the Senate in CONTINUES
ten and conclusion Of his speech able and prac
tca and conclusive Argument upon the financial and pro-
tectyo question Much Of the Argument had reference to
Pces home and abroad, and the effect Of impOs dues
upon them.
Mr. Davis spoke not than hour opd there was
loud call for the Question" by Mr.. McDuffo.
The question about TO be quito the Senate upon
porting the bill, when
Mr. Johnson Of Md said he designed address the Sc
for on hour two upon the general merits Of tho
question. lie did not intend To proac the debate but
desired be heard n Senators refused postpone he
should go night, but he hoped for posiponomeni
Tie supposed that the debate would DO prolonged be-
yOnd next Saturday.
Mr.. McDufie 6pt opposed tho postponsmeut, bat be-
heying that the Wing Senators determined pursue
entirely iaH and honorable upon this question:
he ready 10 grant tho indulgence asked.
Mr. Lewis was not. Many friends Of the Bill wished to
leave the city.
Mr. websisr-We have no objection. upon tbi. aide of
tho Chamber 10 their leaving.
Mr. johnson sad that he hoped no considerations Of pt
interests would interfere with public busness he
tenth Of August had been agreed upon Tor the adourp
mont The question was then taken upon postponoment
and agreed to.
from the Senate. then received covering the letters
oi Tho Secretary Of War 20 Col Stevenson, Messrs Price
Of Mo, Baker, Of H., Yell, Of Arkansas, The last three
members Of Congoss IN reference the part they
take ~ military movements the frontier The letters
read and ordered TO BE- printed.
The Private Bills from the House were resd twice and
referred and the Senate Of Mr. Haywood Of N
g. went into Executive session. and after sdiournsd
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House devoted the day to the consideration Of pr
ate business.
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