Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-07-30


since Congress has commenced It's sessions.
TWBNTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
Correspondence Of The Baltimore Americas.
WAsHiSGToN, July %.
SENATE.
The Senate met at O'Clock this morning
according to the exception OF the rule adopted
week since. The expe citation of a speech
from MIR. Webster filled the Senate Chamber
at an early hour, Notwithstanding the extreme
heat OF the weather
MEMORIALS.
Mr. Sturgeon presented Pennsylvania 70.
monstrance against the repeal OF the Tariff of
1872. MIR. Dix presented two similar memo
rails from New York, and Mr. Cameron a
large number from the Democratic party of
Pennsylvania, all against the bill before the
Senate. Mr.. Cameron called for the reading
oi one oi these memorials and i'm psrticulaT
one which said that no Democrat was hcreaf.
ter to be supported for President, Vice Presi
dent, or for any other Office who was not in
iavor of a Protective Tariff. They say, too.
that they would not have voted Tor MIR. Dali
las, hao they not understood that he was i'm
favor OF the Protective Policy
RES0LUTIONS..
Mr.. Johnson OF Md. called for comics M
any correspondence ia relation 10 sny Court
Martial which had been ordered i'm references
troops called ont by General Gaines, or any
other officer without authority OF law.
Mr.. Crittenden thought that such Resolu- |
ton ought not TO pass without good cause.
MIR. Johnson said that the cali was but for
the continuance oil Information which had al |
ready been received. He thought that Con
gress ought al once 10 be placed in possession
Oh all tlat had traiispired in reference to these
troops. lie thought that the Senator from
hen'ucky had previously called for such in
formation "
MIR. Crittenden was in favor of calls xberc |
the information had reference TO legislative
action, and not otherwls-. The information
now asked had reference to an Rxs,.,,,;,a
ionctiOn. SSu''0
Mr. Johnson consented that the Resolution
should be postponed until Moaday, aud the
Senate soon proceeded 10 the consideration of
the special order.
THE TARIFF.
The SeRaie, soon after twelve o'clock. pro.
ceeded 10 the consideration Of the Bill.
MIR. Webster went at once into the merits
OF the question. lie said il would not be de-
MED by any one that the subject was impor
tant. IL was new in many respects. aud al
most entirely so in reference to the I'D valor-
en- duties.
The appearance OF the Bill in this BODY had
struck the public mind with surprise. He
would not say that there had not been siffi-
cient OF previous admonition, but I've was CON
tent to state the fact that the pnblic were sur.
J pTised, greatly surprised, at the probable
passage Of this Bill. IL it was measure
made necessary by the force Of circumstances,
the case would be different: but no one ex-
Pected that the revenues of the Government
were To be increased under il, or that the
Government was TO be benefited by il i'm its
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marks wiiha motion that the Bill be postpon-
cal until the next session Of Congress.
Mr. Webster then passed on TO rebiike the
sentiment OF tho "organ," the presumptuous
arrogant folly OF declaring that the opposition
had no interest in this question--tbat il be
longed 10 the Administration. Who. said
| Mr.. Webster is IL that sanctions presumption
like thisl sentiments so diclatorial, selfish.
/ paTtizan7 Mr.. Webster trusted he had ali
proper personal respect and all proper public
respect Tor those who administered the affairs
OF the Government, but he could not submit
his conscience and his Judgement TO these
gentlemen
Mr.. Webster paid most eloquent tribute
TO Mr. Evans Tor his able, admirable, ncom-
parable argument upon this question. The
Senator rom Maine had been Tor sixteen or
eighteen ycars member of Congress. and dur
ipg that time be had devoted himself To the
study OF, and understanding Of the finances of
tie country. No mau since the DAYS Of Gal
latin and Crawford had better understood these
great questions Of revenue He regretted ex.
ceedingly that the services Of this distinguish.
ed Senator were 50 soon to b. lost 10 the sen
ate aud the Government. lie would carry
with him. So when aud where he might. the
personal ani public good wishes OF every
member Of the body.
Nj. Webster sOOD entered into the details
OF the question, showing It's effects npon the
hnances Of the country The effects Of the
bill on brandy aud spices would b. loss of
S3.OOOOOO These articles would be taken
oat OF The country and brought back under The
new bill. Mr.. Webster asked more thsn
once who had pelilioned fol this bill3 What
voices were raised here; or sny where else In
IT'S iavor Who, Of any branch Of business.
commcrclal, navigating, itcighling or iutet
nal, asked you To pass this act? No voice
wss raised "a ITS lavor. All pctitioncd 4.
gainsi, aud hc must ask how or st Whose IN
stance tlis measure bad been introduced 1
Every boiy ont Of doors was c0Btsciou.ly a. 7
lent, SO iar as they were iu lavor of hi, B,D
aud The silence was equally Coutsgtcu. Il,