The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-17

WASHINGTON July IL Is.
The Senats-Ihe Crisis on the TariF Qusstson--
NdpQL Cousuitafion

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The Senats-Ihe Crisis on the Turf QUESTION:
Naval Consultation
The warehousing bill finally passed the Senate
to-day, for a copy of which and the vote, we 70.
fer the reader TO your reporters report
Mr.. Evans closed his pdmirable speech upon
the tariff, after second heat to day of about three
hours. In its array of facts, and Of arguments
based upon facts and figures, illustrative of the
ineficiency OF the new bill as revenue measure.
the speech of The great champion of the act of "a
was superb. In every respect it was the speech of
statesman; for however may men dfferupon the
premises and doctrines laid down as his basis,
this fact cannot be con,roverted, that the argument
mastery effort of great financial lesis-
lator
There was a solemn pause of moment at its
conclusion, when Mr.. Sewer and others demand
ed the question upon the third reading.
Mr.. Johnson. ofMd., inquired fit was the pur.
pose of the other side to forego any discussion on
their part. Mr. Lewis said there was one Sena-
tor who should speak (Mr. M.Duffie, we sup
Pose.) Mr.. Davis took the floor, and asked re-
spite till tomorrow. Mr.. Lewis objected. Mr..
Johnson moved posfponement till To- morrow,
and it was carried and motion 10 lay the bill
upon tn table, which would have killed II con-
ciusiyely, would have carried just as well, had
Mr.. Johnson only seized the happy moment. Mr.
Semple (Dem) was not on hand Just at that time,
and should not have been found A motion 10 Law
on the table admits of no debate, and time could
only have been gained in the ayes and noes upon
motion to adjourn, which supercedes all other
motions. This would have given about eight
minutes to the inevitable vote. to lay upon the Ia
Bile, and this vote, once earned the quietus would
have been given to the bill
At that moment we believe that not single
Senator in favor OF the bill would have voted to
lay it on the table, with the view Of securing the
privilege OF moving reconsideration. The at
tack would have been sudden to cut off that
calculation and had such vote been given,
there is a strong probability that the absentee
would be invisible on demand, or if present, that
he would throw IN his name against the re version
of the vote. In all this we assume that Mr..
Bright and Mr. Benton good for the bill as it
stands, whichis extremely doubtful and voc
to kill the measure as it is might readily be just-
fed before their constituents, upon the ground
that pending the existing of affairs II is in
expedient to disturb the existing law; but that on
the restoration of peace they fully prepared to
sustain bill Of notifications.
But the courtesles of the Senate, perhaps, over
ruled Mr.. Johnson Certain it is that the tariff Of
AZ men must all be on hand, oil the time, not.
withstanding, IA march Will be stolen upon
them, and in some unucky moment at the end
ola speech, the bill will be buried through This
has been the game unde rstood, it Is said, while
the free traders have been giving out that the do
bate would last fortnight.
We contend for fair play, but if stratagem is to
be the law OF Legislation, 1t is equally applicable
to both parties. Upon the policy of reducing tho
tariff, our individual opinions are out of place in
our capacity as a neutral comm en- tator. out We
will say that rather than a favorite measnre
should succeed by strataEem, we ws;6ld see it de-
feated by the same mems.
Mr.. Secretary Walk er is a yep,,,ar attendant in
the senate, watching mos. vigiIan,lv the course
Of the proceedings As the advocates Of thS
noTse ON haIe hu appears, any intention
Pect vote directly upon the anal issue toward
the last OF next we~s. And while we cannot ven
ture TO pronounce that the bill will be passed, if
we had bet Pc, lding of one hsndred dollars that
!he oll Wouto be lost, we would give one dollar
GOV Fof' er, Of Pennsylvania, Powhattan Ellis,
OF MlsssS .ppi, Mr. Dickerson, Of New Jersey,
ana o'he distinguished strangers are in town.
we learn from credible source to-day that
nava. consultation is 10 be held, in conjunction
wiVl the cabinet on Monday next, upon final de-
cv,ion, as TO the expectancy Of attack upon the
sJastle of San Juan d'Ulloa. If resolved upon, il
will be, we expect, by simultaneous attack by
land and sea. We are further advised that the
consultation is called rather in reference to the
plan and means required in theatlack, than upon
the policy the assault itself.