The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-04

This 29th Congress, the report of the last days pro-
ceedngs of which will be found in another part of
paper this evening, has left broad and strong mark
the foreign and domestic policy of the country Events
and acts which will make an important part of the his
tory Of the country, have rapidly followed upon
other through both its sessions During the sessions of
this Congress- three States-Texas, Iowa, and Wis
consn--have been admitted into our Union, and new
Territory under the of Minnesota, has been organ
Red The territorial bill for Oregon has failed to become
law; but the great Oregon question no longer hangs
goomy the foreign relations of the country The
establishment OF equitable and democratic revenue
SYSTEM in the tariff of 1885, has thus far fully answered.
as revenue measure, the antcpatons of its friends
The statement of the Secretary of the Treasury pub
Shed last evening, shows the gratifying fact that the
hrSt three months of the operation OF the tariff have
Witnessed addition to the revenue collected at the six
principal ports of the Union of than eight hundred
and sixty thousand dollars, over and above the amount
received at the ports during the corresponding Pc
nod OF the last year OF the tariff of 1912 The consttu
uona treasury so long called for by the people, has been
established, and its capacity, as fiscal measure, has
oeeh put to the severes test in the conduct of the fiscal
operations OF the government during time of war.
ihere can be little doubt that is regarded with growing
favor by the people, though it PROFESSIONALLY to be
regretted that some very desirable amendments to it, in
Guiding the establishment of branch mint in the city
Oh New York, lost in the Senate, in opposition
TO the wishes Of large majority Of that body, through
the ludged and frivolous interference of Mr. Senator
Badger The bill providing for the construction of four
war steamers of the first class and for three distinct
lines of mail s,eamersone from New York to Liverpool
&c
cans, via Havana also comprising five ships, with
branch line from Havana to Chagres and one from Pa
'ama' on the Pacific, to Oregon and the intermediate
ports-will doubtless prove TO be measure of high ut
" The organization of the Smithsonian Institute was
an act OF justice TO the memory of liberal and public
SPIRITED philanthropst, which had been already too long
ydeayed 1t is to be regretted that the consular bill
brought to the attention of Congress early period of
the last session, by Mr.. Campbell, of New York, has
not been acted upon and it is especially matter OF re-
e that the Senate should yesterday have failed to pass
he bill from the House providing for the establishment
consular tribunals for the protection of citizens in
lima. The establishment of a court of admiralty at
hey West in Florida, where so much ship-wrecked
property is annually collected, much wanted
and will protect commercial interests from much incon
venienee
The legislation of this session, in view of the war
with Mexico, has been important and though too long
esyed, will doubtless conduce to vndicate the rights
and sustain the honor of the country. The immediate
wants of the treasury have been provided for by the
bill which appears to be most skilfully adapted to
answer its purposes in avoiding all sacrifice of the
public credit The army bill will send new and
most efficient force into the field, and permission has
already been made by law and by Executive action, to
Seue for it the service of commanding ability in its
guidance and military organization The three million