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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-20
SALE OF rnE PUBLIC WORKS.

The Speculetoi's bilI cams up IN 'h'
House Of Representative on The Ism
inst, when the following proceedings
ook place. Il will be seen thai Mr.
Pestce has faithfully represented HE
consliuenls by opposing This bill. In
lS44 the vote in ibis county on the sale
| Of The Main Line " s,For the Sale 45j'
Against The Sllc 3lo5.
In THE HoUsB, Feb. l3, 1917
The bill TO incorporate the Pennsyl-
vsnla Canal and R3llroad Company end
TO provide sirkIng fond for the pay =
ment Of the State debt, was takel up,
yeas "A, uays1l.
90 second reading, Mr.. Knox pro
Iosed TO amend The bill in the first tcc-
ion, so 's 10 increase The price 10 BE-
paid for the public works, from 90 TO 25
millions. and 10 increase the number Of
,har from 100, 600 10 200, 900; defeat
eu, yeas 90, nH9e 10
MI. Evans here demanded the pre-.
vous Question, end it was seconded, &
on the question, shall The mair question
now be pu'P it was decided in The nega
tive, yeas as; nays 3--no quorum vot'
ing. The Democrats refusing TO vote.
An adjournment was moved bu'
without effect, yeas IS, nays Al.
Mr.. Evans again demanded the pre-
vious question, end it was seconded,
and the question shall the main question
now 6e put?
Mr.. Knox desired 20 be excused rom
voting in tins call Of The previous ques-
lion, as lhe majority Of the House were
Tor hurry inI through bill, conceded
on all hands TO be the most imporlan'
one Of lhe session, without giving lhr
a right either 10 perfect the
bill, or TO be heard 10 opposition to j.
he would have TO ask The House 10 tX
cuse him.
The call OF The yeas and nays wa.
Mr.. anderson asked 10 be
'xecus-d, but it was refused hrm, yeas
81, nays AZ, Mr.. Burus asked 10 BE-
-xcused from voting; yeas SO, nays 46.
MIR. Bush was refused leave 10 be eX.
used from volIog,
NJ ssrs. Fernon, Forsyth, Hssssn,
.ong, Krick, Meyers and Marhers
we're fxcused without q division.
Mr.. Knox desired 10 be excused, and I
sked the yeas and nays thereon.
The Speaker remarked that he could
lot countensnce such conGuc, az bad
'een pursued, and further that it was
onlumacIonS, and decided tina; Nj.
<oox was excused.
Mr.. Pesrca asked TO be excused, and
'rfAy stated his reasons, he came here
Inder instructions 10 vote against bIi
uch ss this, by his constituents, lafg.
majority OF whom ale opposed 10 this
measure. He was excused.
Mr.. Piolett desired ~ be excused and
ave his reasons for no, voting upon ihi,
notion; his constituents were opposed 10
he measure, and lad sent him here to
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-20

Es- Oar thanks are due to the Hon. Simon
Cameron, Hon Mr. Martin, Gen. Wm s. Rost
and Stewart PeTee, Esq, for Public Documents
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-20

Here tue taxes upon these articles ol
general use weL" very unequal as well 10
nigh and bur!hensoms under The act OF 40
They are equahzed aad Ilghtened by III,
ecl OF '49.
Now shere is vast difference between
'he smendmen' Of the Iarlfr OF $40 and ,bc
restoration Of The act Of ls42. Ne have
no objection TO he amendment Of HE &C. oI
isi6 whereser ii 10 shown 10 be wrong
bu! its repeal 10 give place 10 the act of AZ
is not called for by Me wants OF The coun.
try, and !! would bs deliberate restoration
OF that whlch,we know to be in many re,
sPecis unjust.
The act ol '46 10 superior to the ac, o.
AZ, inasmuch as i. equaIizss taxation, ant
makes those who are able, pay their doc
proportion toward Supporting The govern.
tment And Iiis iairer in making lhe con.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-20
THE TARIFF.

| e''' ~" W. VI iOt% w Ut TthFUbtAtt
even It Il were prsctlcable, which It is nol
Whist good reason is there for putting rpo
the statute book again, law that was nolO
ricvsly tieIecuve, and in many Of ls,pro
oisl0ns unjus! Experience is proving iha
lis modIieaiiun lnilicts none Of The evils ui
he country which were iorelold, but the
all departments Of business are active, ant
ludas,Iy in all Of them receiving a ssus(ac.
tory and just reward.
Ii is time Ihal fierce snd ignorant prtjn,
lIces should be pu, aside, and thstlhis sub
ljcH should bo IajrIy examined by those
4 who are asking bIlndy and noisily for ,ht
restoration Of liie act OF lS42. Do they an
derstdnd this act. over whose grave they
have grown SO eloquent, and al the modl6-
cation Of which their senseless shouts OF
'Guln' rang Out over the Iandl
Let US compare some Of The duties in The
act Of ls42 with the duties on similar ar
tioles Ia tie act of 1915.
Act Of 's42. Act of ls46.
Salt. 76i per ct 20 per cent.
Sugar, 90 to 100 " 80
Upon these TWO great necesssries Of life
therefore, Sail and Sugar, the taxes are rec
duced more than one-hay hom wtai they
were by the act of az. One of the main
defects Ol the act OF 1912 was that it taxed
The r,ecesSdrieS of the consumer high, and
the Iuxures Of tue wealthy comparatively
iow-s fagrani injustice and grievous
wrong. While Sugars used by the mass OF
The people were taxed from 62 10 100 per
cent, sweelTeats, fruits IN sugar molasSes
or brandy, aud comfs, articles purchased
by The rich, were only taxed 25 per cent.
BY The act Of l940, these latter articles aio
taxed 40 per cent, being 10 per ceRI high.
or than The duty on Sugars. Look gain al
Ihe following:
Ssrdincs and othor fish prspar.
ed IN oil; 20 40
Champagne inc IspeciHc 40
cents gallonl ID 40
Burgundy; 91tol3 40
PoIt gto!l 40
These articles are lururies, and SO they
were taxed iow Tor the advantage of the
ni.lionares Of Boston, New York and Phil |
ldelphls! While the mass Of consumers
paid duty Of 69a per cent upon IiIhsrge,
Of 76 TO lOe upon lead, and Of 70 upon
salt, The gentleman OF leisure slipped his
Por! wine al Ii, his Burgundy al 9, and
MS Champagne al l3 per cenl While lhe
.uIy was 1870 per cen!. upon tsrred cables
and cordage used by Ihci(Iy industry, the
over of good !hings with a million IN bank
enjoyed his saldlnes al 20 per cent!
From among ihe paper duties we select
he following
ls+2. ls4e
3illehoux or fancy note paper 30 80
'oolscap, s3k 80
other kinds Of paper LOT 80
listing cards 30
FOosesP paid duty Of SO per cent,
md come other kinds Of wnliug paper 10Y,
While visiting Gards and bllle,doux paper, L
ised in the polite circles Of tia arislocgacv,
'aid, The one 30 and the other 8 per cent Il
This we suppose is what Federalism calls
protecting home industry The duties
lpon those articles ii FilI be seen are p0Val. q
red by the act OF ls46, all being taxed 30
per cent
We wIll add. n rs NJ oihe, ev,n,i.. Ia
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-20

married lady N FaII kiYer, aged but Gfeen7
years, recently gave birth to pair Of twins! The
father is seventeen years old
civilian" said pretty girl to her sweetheart
the other day, "l'm afraid you don't love me any
longer" Don't love you any longer !"leplicd
Bill, 4" don't do nothing shorter"
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sumer pay duties in proportion 10 The Uaiu
Of what he buys. The fraud of minimum,
Tor false valuations is also abolished, and the
system Of IsSation upon Imports generally
IS stripped Of ambiguity, snd put in suc
shape that eVery man can understand Is
.--zzzzssr-s-s-----
James Ddggs, ccioted man, has been
convicted in SehuyIkiII county Of murder
IN The first degree, and senlenced to b.
hung, by Judge Kidder.
EEss-.ss.-g-rss.s.s
Hon Thomas II. BeGion having been
appointed Msjor General by the r,esiden,
and d-con6rned by the Senate, has declined
the appointment.
srr7su-svr1sHrsrzsrrs
General James Irwin has been nominated D
by the Whig Stale CUnvenlion as their
candle alel Cor Governor, and Joseph W,
Patton for Canal C0mmssioner--boh Iron
Masters. The political campaign is now
opened both parties having placed then
idndida'es fairly before the people.
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s4g.H,lsyz-ysasss

GS- We have had no letter from our Army Coz
respondents since they left New Orleans. "
learn througb'th papers that the Second Reg
meht has all arrived at the Island Of Lobos,
general good health.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-20

FooIseaP paid duty Of 90 per cent,
and come other kinds Of wuliug paper lO7,
while visiting cards and billeidoux paper,
used in the polite circles Of tia arisloc.acv
paid The one 30 and the oiher 8 per cent
This we suppose is what Federalism calls
protecting home industry The duties
upon those articles il vilI be seen are p0ual.
'red by the act OF ls40, all being taxed 80
per cent.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-20

Here the duties upon these articles Of
'"xury aud orhaMsn' are very properly in,
creased by the ac. Of 1916
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-18
Mr. It. =. Bocock and ur. Leake.

We are informed by the Lynchburg Republican that it
mas letter from Mr. Bocock, in which che disap-
proves OF Mr. Cshoun's toto regarding his propo
s0n FOR conducting the idle and ridiculous in the
extreme" OF eourse, Il Mr. Bocock says the pl,n Of Mr.
Coihoun u ridiculous" 1t ought be once discount
ienanced True General Taylor Of opinion that 1t is the
wsest plan Of bringing the speedy and triumphant
conclu'ion-and General Butler tod likewise gives
his APPRECIATION Butto what weight are THEIR opinions
entitled, when Mr.. T. 5. Bocock declares thi the plan
which they recommend is idle and rdcuous"7 Who is
better qualified than no Judge, and 10 determine ques-
ton like thi.7 We give itug!
Our Lynchburg coemporsry has also seen letter from
Mr. Lsake, IN which that gentleman ssys IL have tried
70 support Mr.. Calhoun III WILL NOT LIT NE. The
last rk that bound TO him s severed" We wish that
Nr. Leako had told us what crownng act Of Mr.
CaIh0uns life that quonch,d the spark Of admiration in
hs bosom, which he has heretofore by constant and a.
sduous nursing just managed to keep alive We in
o.ned strongly to believe that political ASPIRATIONS Wcro 10
be grafed by praising Mr.. Calhoun many who now de-
him, because his friends few and umd, would
make the wclkn ring with HE name
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-18
FROM the New ohcsn' Pieayupe, March Q.

New Oyortures from tho United States TO Mexico
March Of Santa Anna on Monterey-Is
Arrival at Maiehuala-The Number and Con-
dition Of his Army-Mexican Finances, &c.
Alter The closing Of The mail for the East yesterday,
were through the courtesy Of friend placed in posses
sion Of papers from the city Of Mexico, fortnight later
than We had before They consisted Of copies Of FL
R,pubeaHo Of the llib 18Th sud lah Of February. We
proceed 10 examination Of their contents.
BY despatch from the commandment Of Yofa Cruz da-
ted the 9th Of February, learn that that day Senior
D. Aleiindfo Ioso Atochs landed Vers Cruz under
Gag Of from the American squadron with dispatches
from tho Government Of tho United sates which he was
charged deliver IN person TO tho Mexican goyernoso
Senior Atoohs 20 leave tho evening Tor the capt
t accompanied by LouL COL Alsnis an aid of (cn Mo
rses fGon La Vega does appear to have yot
the command at Vera Cruz There is no clue given ia
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-18
TRIBUTE or REsPECT.

10 THE NENIEY Or MAJOR CHARLES H. HYBE.
- mscunz Of 90 Richmond Fayeue Aulay. he'd
Gun House ratufly evening March 1h 1897,
raBy Rad returned from payns funeral honors 70 the
ue late Noronfy Member Mailr CHARLES H nYDE, the O
logInr Resolutions we're unanimously adopted
F'srea, That rCmsmbcr interest rendered pain
~ ~ doe fad rite which li been engaged the
cation NJ " s MAJOR Charles a. Hyde with company, and
hss.rv co.
R.s-,a Ttat frrn bic hong connection win The Volunteers
n his ely, ncinr dIufF War of 1919, md ten1tng
nHy With be d'ah tot especially from his connection
h' Corrany Lieutenant Captan and as The Maj Of
te hfFm.nt N which fomta paun al which positions be-
dayso uniatcrng devotion the intrss Of s company hne
nhuy qualities ZEN uprr1ness AMI The kndeF social feel
inEhc was tnteci TO h' hosufe foect which citizen
soldiers cher.sh Tor b. aenory.
Reirsf That tender bes know the maniyand
AZ eotae guas Or departed friend and thoss
have De god mans As Their chief heritage sincere ympihy
and e ldoience.
Hffs'rf That The Cspan be requested 70 conmunieae
copy q these resolutions Hvpr pub
shed IN toe newsp lpsfs Of ihs city.
THOMAS u. ELLIS, Captain.
4 CODY from thr Record
Cntutrs ?. hcn0Frtt. Fe-f.trrv
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tho papers TO the Of these dispatches that hey
are new propositions fot peace.
letter published In I'll Republieano announcing that
Gen Santa Anna took his departure from San Luis tho
I'd 81 February Hs destination said to be Monterey,
towards which point the body OF his army had already
moved The following given the number Of troops
under MS command with the dates Of their departure hom
the city Of San LUIS;
LIST on rRk Tnoors WHICH RECENTLY MARCHED TYR
- MosrEREY.
January 26-Tho ssppcr- and Artillery with nine.
teen guns Of heavy ealibre, $50
January zs'-l.t, Sd. 4h. 5th, 10Th and n ,h Reg-
mehts OF the Line, and LIST and I'd Light Tteops GAO
January 3l.-4th Light Troops mixed Of Santa
Anna, lat Active OF cclaya. do. OF Guadssjsrs,
ao' VI Lagos do. OF oueretaro. do. OF Mexico, 5000
r,oo,' ..s, aSp arr, from San Luis. 10000
o., iua, WIN hfee pieces OF heavy ealbre, with
Cavalry on tho march, ma
nssV - $50
~ 1'ue' 'sn "epa' 1900
The artillery supplied with over 600 round. o, ann
muniuon. WV ''1"u' VI '"i-
In the above enumeration nre no, incl,d.d ,h e.,
vera. ~ ''''"'" anu 'u-
Al the latest accounts from Santa Anna be w,.s, M,.
hua n where he arrived on the 7th of F.b,,.,y NJ.
Luaia town nearly north of San Luis and about on,
u o, the way thence To Saulo. according to the msps
yoo'e US MS army was In the utmost Understandable
de miseTias-hc Government having provided no s.n.
tor undertaking such march. We have Gigbl ni,,,,
OF the state OF the troops before leaving San Luis. One Of
osna anhRs last acts before marching was to dsrbu,o
Twelve days pay for tho month OF January This eould
not sustain them week. and tho question WA
"hai shall We do when in front Of the enc my 20
Inc troops are represented patient and loyal but m
piaoio state OF distress In dcson thoy sneak of yo,,
iotth to solve the problem OF fshtns teifhot ,atinS
=, u, AM paper which announces Santa Anna's arrival
AZ "aenuas mentions that Gen. Taylor fortfyipg Sal
uo anu mas with him 6OOO troops and pieces of aIuo
us SHOWS again the accuracy of the information pos
sessed by the Mexicans OF our movements.
ia ths latcs
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-18
DR.. SWAYNE'S GREAT DISCOVERY.
SINCE THE DISCOVERY OF
ID R y " y C-S
ANOTHER LING WrrNEss.-R e .
ID n. ; w 4 J y 2
Valuable 1Tcdicinc,


4-szr- hare 'sf- f ts-- @ S' Hsl'as Ls - % ~
mad Elr b. ~ o. si.-Et gr--ttt
ANOTHER LIVING WITNESS.-R q d
with anrut wonderful reformed ay Dr. suayus,
COMPOUND syIgp Of WILD CHERRY
FHIi,1 ELlHIl 1rny IS. 1857.
Dr. Swayn--Dear Sir ln i-st-c yours tug owe
90 r1d'rrs huua-y ehcsrflry y -su-uy lsears
the vrt the a'toaishuE gr,a
Compound syrP Of Wild Cherry psforlls5 on -,
uaEvoltr circumstances. THEA a NJ Cou-a
Sltrg OF bo-t Pains and Breast which
"enad 20 break down and eue5ie my my
,uysl-Ian thought b. power nv
trends 81 die but tlus you ets OF
loaf great dcoyryl f,e myself wen mln aud rased
from sset h=hy healthy have been
r AID to pe-d any Information respect NJ
by cal Mechanic street door be
low S'ofge street Northern Liberties JACOB PAINTER.
Cerhca'es such day received from all
quarters Of the globe
ONE WORD OF CAUTION
Since the introduction Article public, there have
number of Lvl. u1s'-uus W. "a hey
contain Nid Cherry called -Ralssms" Bters
and even Sywp OF Wild Cherry" bus D. o.. original and
only preflra public wch can
Be proved ~ pablo records % Of PsHaL
Vina The Only 'a'eEuad sgaag imposition O, see that ms
Signature - on each bottle M n. SWAYNE.
Correr u Eighth and Race s Phia
ALSO, for Iale whole and Retail by
rEYTON JOHNSTON, us Main ST
and DUvALL FuRcELL Druggists 49, ST. Agent. for
Richmond. Va
Bragg & wilson ard Cha7 Coh'ng & Co. Druggists Peters
burg Chas H. Hem tsh Porsmo1h Eng Toy Norfolk 'mh
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-18
WEDNESDAY. March l7,b 1874


A communication received from the House of Dele
gates, announcing the passage OF sundy bills which WERE
upon motion OF Mr. McMULLEN, read twice, and referred
to the standing committees.
The reports OF the different committees will be noticed
as they arc acted upon by the Senate.
Tho Tax Bill was taken up; and motion of Mr..
GARRETT, the Senate receded from its amendments TO
which the House had disagreed.
An Act establishing an Inspection OF Tobacco upon
the land OF VIM. H. Macfarland and Moncure Robinson
near the Richmond Petersburg depot supported by
Mesrs Cox and BAPTIST and opposed by MeSsrs THoMr-
'oN, voolfolk and SrANARp. Mr.. VOOLFOLK moved iis
indefinite pos'ponement, which susalned-Ayes H.
Noes IL.
An Act concerning John Coke late Sergeant OF the city of
Williamsburg. Passed.
An Act authorizing the troop of cavalry attached to the SD
Regiment, IN the county OF Campbell, to make enlist
ments from either OF the Regiments in said county,
Passed.
Mr.. GARRETT moved that the rejecting the bill con-
corning the Western Lunatic Asylum be reconsdered-
Motion negatyed.
An Act amending concerning the administration Of
real assets Passed
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-18
Sales OF stock, Oh Monday. at The Ex-
ChnnGc LlOlGI. by Inmcs LII. LXuch.
CITY ARRIVALS.

Cry Horn, March l6-E a Graves, GreensyiIle; $
7 smith ii Ncwgc.n, Ha'ch Prince George, Gu Camp.
bell, Petersburg; WIN Coke, Tuos Hal, VIM Taliafe-ro,
& oge. siol Geo Warner, Nrgni1; Garrett Halifax
d. Camm, lady, servaat and child. r Massenblrp
Hampton; 5 SIX 1rer, York; tn 3 But, Wilson, r
L'yui, NOrOki Taylor, GoBces eT; " & Jones C8i.
CLARK, suny; Cmmp. Richmoas W Ball Fair
fax; Ldmo Pennington, Ph.o;J ii Hsnkins Geo Scam.
mel, Sury; White, Isle Of Wisht Col. b Wood Al
brmayia
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Postage ON Ne,v,papcr,

Under the new Post Office Law, all newspapers to
subscribers, within, we'll beyond the distance of 30
miles, subject 10 the established rates OF newspaper
postage and unless paper from the office at which
is printed is TO be charged postage OF cents
which must be paid will be Papers may
be sent IN bundles and packages outside OF the mails
and in such OF course exempt from postage
The Postmaster General ha, ordered placard to be
placed on all the po,otess, announcing that vrL
ten TO those employed in the Army, and endorsed be-
longing the Army" will be sent free OF postage
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-18
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
senate.
TvKspAr. March l6sh. lsi7.
Eveuing Session..


Evening session. ~ a
The dill releasing Nancy Munfotd alias Walden and
Others the Commonwealth right aad tide certain
Of land. taken up, motion of Mr. Cox and passed
nousx.
message was received iro, the House. announcing the
passage OF bill author zing the Construction Of turnpike
road from the Salem LYnehbug turnpike through Frank
lin to jacksonville. Referred to a select committee.
And informing the Senate Of the concurrence of the
House in OF tho amendments made by the Senate
the Tax bill but with portion OF the amendments they
disagreed.
An Act concerning John w. and Helen NJ. Coleman was
taken up, motion OF Mr. GAkkKrr.
MIR. THoNrsoS moved the indefinite postponemen of this
bill Motion opposed by Messrs GARRETT and PAkRiorr.
Motion negs,ved and bill passed Ayes ~, Noes S.
An Act concerning Elijah Brown OF the Public Guard
Passed.
An Act concerning the Of Blair Bong late OF tho
Public Guard. Passed.
An Act concerning Jos. Seldom late OF the Public Guard
Passed.
An Act concerning Thomas F. Conway. Passed.
On motion Of MIR. McMuLLKS. tho bill entitled
An Act concerning Lieutenant Elijah Brown OF the Public
Guard, was taken up. THE bill was supported by Mr..
SrASASD and opposed by Mr.. MooRkl Rejected
Ayes 4, Noes 10.
An Act authorizing the issuing Of certain licenses and
other purposes. Passed.
An Act incorporate the Manassas Gap Turnpike COM
psny. Passed.
An Act increasing the Capital Stock Of the Leesbus and
Smokers Gap Turnpike Company, and authorizing the
Board OF Public Works to subscribe for wo-6hs such
increased capital. Passed.
An Act TO incorporate the Nelson County Savings Bank at
Loyncston. Passed.
An Act providing for the issuing Of certificates Of debt
in the place of certain bonds Of the James River Com
pany. Passed
An Act releasing to Geo. Nicholson the Commonwealth
right TO certartracts OF land. Rejected.
An Act dvOrcing Caharne Hlloy from her husband VIM
HloTy Passed
An Act attaching New Kent county the 9TH Judicial
Circuit. Passed.
An Act to incorporate the Ivanhoe Manufacturing Mills
Company. Passcd.
An Act changing the place of holding separate election
in tho county OF Mason. and for other purposes Passed
An Act providing Tor the enlargement the Western Luz
matte Asylum. indefinitely postponed.
An Act concerning Jane Hailsioek. Passed.
An Act TO incorporate the Trustees OF the ebe Fund in
Lancaster county. Passed.
An Act providing that tho fiscal year of the Eastern Luna
tic Asylum shall commence the first OF October an-
nully. As there resolution that provided for this
Snd all other institutions OF like kind 1t was agreed 10
lay IL the table until to-mofrowl
An Act changing the law in relation Pilots, laid ON the
table, on motion of Mr.. CArEKroN.
An Acieoneernng the Sheriff Of Mddlesex county Pass
ed
An Act concerning John Thompson. Passed.
An Act dscontinuing the poll held house OF David
West in WeIze county. Passed.
On motion OF VI. GARRETT, the Senate adjourned.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-18
Evening Session.

Bill: reported bysevern committees, which plsced
upon the calendar.
An act directing the Board Of Public Works to pay to
Shadrack White n claim contractor on the Cumberland
Gap and Prices Turnpike road, was taken up The bill
advocated by Mossrs. WILEY and CArERroS Passed
On motion of Mr. McMULLES, the Senate took up the
Appropriation Bill Pending It's passage. the Senate ad-
lourned.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-18
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

Port 81 Richmond
Hist Tetr tAs asy al, 80 5'-ie,t ?. n
ARRIVED
Schr II W Godfrey, Weeks New York
Schr G. Brown, Jones' New Yors
Schr Amiy, Stcc.man Philadelphia coal 10 J A Ian
caster s. Co. SAILED
Schr Courier, Couch New York
Schr Rrbecca Sccor. Pesrce. New York
baltimore, March l7.-Crd schr May, Hubbard Nor
folk and Richmond.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-18
Cabinet vote.

IL sisted hai the Postmaster General. Cave Johnson
and Attorney General Cf5rd voted n fuvor Of isc,ng
Toyor aod Scott, and giving Benton the command boz chief
pi tho Army n Mgx.c5. aud that Secretaries Buchlnan,
Mafoy, walker and ~ ton voted against IT, The Pfssi-
dent Of DO favor Of bat dared take tho
responsibility" Of acting IN opposition 90 tho repeated d..
esons Of the Senate and the action Of his Cabinet
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-18
Yours, truly,
l.. q. SWIFT

1T correspondent Of the Danyi.lo Herald proposes
that the people OF Psyyania shall tender Mr. W. p Tun.
sa the compliment Of public dinner in token Of their
gratitude for bis jealous and succesu exerons to procure
the passage OF the Danvis Rsilfoad Bill.