The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-06-27

The report was concurred in, and II com
mittee circumference appointed
HOUSE. Mr. Brinckerhoof submitted a
resolution to print the whole ofthe testimony
in the cuse oflngersol versus Webster, but
the House refused to receive it.
Mr. Mckay submitted n resolution, in the
usual form, To terminate the debate on the
bill to reduce the tariff, on Tuesday, the Both
inst, which was laid on the table by vote
of9S to 6S.
The tariffbl was then taken upin Com
mittee of the whole.
Mr. Young of kentucky defended the pro-
tective system, which he said all experience
had proved TO be the system best adapted TO
promote the prosperity of all the people. He
contended thata protective tariff while it
gave encouragement to the labor -four own
people, reduced the prices of the articles pro-
tected, by encouraginga domestic COMPETE
ton in their production.
MIR Robert Dale Owen followed in an elab
crate history of the progress of manufactures
and of the protective system. lie advocated
the proposed reduction.
Mr. Collins of New York followed OH the
same side, and attributed the low price of
breadstuffs to the tariff of 1912.
Mr. Chapman, of Michigan, delivered n
long TRADE against the protective system, ms
unconstitutional, iniquitous, and unjust. lie
said that Daniel Webster-the giant intellect
was mere tyro in political economy, and
unjust. Poor Mr. Webster!)
Mr. Ramsy closed the debate ofthe day in Il
short speech i'll support ofthe present tariff
SENATE. SATURDAY, June 90 Not in
session.
HOUSE. In the House, the tariff debate
was continued, nominally, hut every other
subject which the Speakers saw tit 10 enlarge
upon was dragged into debate. The speak
crs were Messrs Durragh, Sawyer and john
son.
Mr. Sawyer upbraded Mr. Polk for having
fulfilled the prophecy otthe honorable gen
tleman from Massachusetts, by "backing out"
of the position he took in his message.
Mr. Johnson proposed an amendment to
the bill under consideration, whereby bank
and brokers' stock, State bonds upon which
interest is paid, manufacturing capital, &C.,
are to be taxed one per cent.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM MEXlCO.
Paroles, ,oith a powerful army ,oU march for
.Matamoras- GEN Bravo President of .Neri-
co, ad Northumberland ConSuis protesting a.
gainSt The Blockade Of VerG Cruz.
BALrIMoRE, Wednesday night.
Dates from Vera Cruz, to June lst have
been received at Charleston, by the way of
Ilavaun.
The consuls of the neutral nations, resident
at Vera Cruz, had protested against the block
AIDE ofthat port.
The Mexican Congress met OH the 9Th ult.
FIX President Bustamente, being appointed
President of the same. 1t is generally be-
lieved he will be elected President.
Ii is said that Paroles will march over to
Matamoras, Mt the head ola strong army
the largest portion composed Of the body of
troops, called the reserve. The time for his
departure with this army is already fixed, but
has not been made public. Gen. Bravo will
occupy the Presidential chair, al interim.
The suspension ofpayments continues, and
things generally reman in the worst condI-
ton.
The Mexican government had called a
meeting for the purpose of procuring resour-
ces, which it was believed could hardly be
obtained, as the clergy are not able to pay the
amount of $4,000 monthly already demand
ed by the Government; nnd on the other hand
the actual condition Of the several States is
not such as to expect from them any resour-
ceS.
New Orleans papers ofthc 9Th, 9th and 10th
inst, have been received, i'll which we find
the following:
General Tayior's son has left New Orleans
for Matamoras, with his fathers brevet COM
mission of Major General.
The lady Of Captain Page, who was so Sc
yerelv wounded ut the battle ofPalo Alto, ar
rived at New Orleans on the 9th, on her way
to Point Isabel, TO meet her nllSDa1lq.
A letter published in the Delta from Pen
sacola says, that it is reported that the condl-
ton OF our squadron, in relation to that OF the
English fleet, which has been increased, is
very precarious.
1t is also rum0red that soon as the Eng |
Iish hear of the declaration of war against
Mexico, it will he the Signal for them to take
possession of the whole Mexican coast; and
that it is their intention to do so. fthey do
attempt it, look out for hard knocks. AL
though Com. Sloat's squadron is somewhat
diminished by the return ofold Ironsides to
the United States, still he will, no doubt, when
iqined by Capt. Stockton, give good account
pfhimself
The principal portion ofthe American fleet
are now at Jolaverd; at the st. Mary's, Fal-
mouth, and small brig are cruising before
'1ampico.
Saturday, June 20.
The army was moving up the river to take
possession of the small towns upon its banks. |
1t is stated that the Mexican General had
sent General Taylora message, telling him
to withdraw his troops from Matamoras, or he
would annihilate them. Gen Taylor sent him
his compliments, saying he should be delight
ed to see him.
THB MoRMoNs. BY the steamer Nimrod,
which left Fort Leavenworth last Sunday, we |
learn, that an express had been sent to Col. |
Kearney, from Table Creek, the site ofth |
new U. s. Fort, that the Mormons had killed
a number ofthe cattle in the vicinity. They
were reported to be in a starving condition,
and it was supposed were reduced to this ne
.cessity by actual want. Connected with the
report brought by the express, were many fly |