Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-09
, Secretary of The Treasury

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raw material from which they are manufactured
came up in order, wien
MIR. Wentworth moved 10 lay the resolution
on the table a disIespeciful 10 The Secretary
and unr!ecedenIed No officer OF The govern
men, had ever before been called upon 10 com.
municate 10 The House tie reasons which had
imuelied il to he passage OF any 6ll.
,r. Greeley replied.
Mr.. WentwoIlh's motion was negaliyed, 81
ST.
Mr. Greeley moved 10 strike on; The words, "if
no, Incompatible with the public interest,"" which
| was decided in the affirmative.
MIR. Fckln moved an amendment, calling en-
| Abbot Lawrence 10 Stale his reasons which had
induced the adoption Of minmums in The tariff OF
40 and the evyine OF the same duties on articles
imported, within regard 10 their original cost
The Speaker DECIDED the amendment not 10 be
order, and Mr.. Flcklin then modified he same,
50 AS 10 make Inc call on the Secretary oil Inc
Treasury instead OF Abbott Lawrence.
MIR. McLane moved 10 lay the resolution on
\ the table.
Decided in the affirmative and the resolution
was laid on Inc table.
| A me sage from tie Presiden,-y yesterday re-
| ceiyed and aid on the he table without reading
was read. and proved o De reply 10 the resoln-
ten presented b. Mr. Buus, on the 18Th OF De-
| cember, and adopted calling on The President 10
siale by what authority, under The consti uiion or
Laws, duties had been levied IN Mexican poris
and applied 10 The support OF our army in Mex :
\ co.
| The President refers to his several former mes
sases on This sufjoct; and inrepy 10 similar calls
| from Inc House, rel crates the arguments there
used and insists upcn the right ni The Executive
to impose 4liies and ievy contributions IN the enc.
mys country, and apply The revenue 50 Collected
u ,,,t -. NO. N ~ oh IL mas has
The message having been read, Mr. Toombs,
/ Of Ga, moved - refer il 10 seeci committee,
i as i involved, he said, extraordinary principles,
dangerous TO !he welfare Of the country. and
shouli be 50 disposed Of tha there could be no
/ doubt about report being made ihereon promptly.
4 NJ. stanton replied and insisted upon he
right OF lhe Executive 10 collect The revenue,
| when the pou ot an enemy IS taken possession
OF in the manner il had been previously collected.
! 10 modify the rate Of duties in regard 10 neutral
nations, if he thought proper, and 10 appropriate
| The revenues 50 collected as they had been appro-
| prIaled.
| MIR. c. J. lnscrsol could not subscribe 10 the
entire argument, OF the gentleman from Ohio,
| (Mr. Vm,on,) AMI called his a enion 10 The
clause o. the constitution which anhoflscs Con-
I gges> 10 declare war, grant letters OF marque,
| make captures, and direct the manner OF their
! disposal The President had the riahl 10 distress
the enemy in every possible way, by bis military
agents hut it belonged 10 Congress 10 say VIVA.
shaI be done with The proceeds.
/ Mr. Vin.on had % doub, abou, the power OF
Congress- Ii was the power Of the Executive,
without authority from Congress, againsi which
he was arguing. There was no authority any
where tor a military commander levy contri-
Buttons On any bul the snsmp.
| MIR. Schenck remarked that The President had
| ~, Nm ha bo3 all n.
4 the Mexican cys'em OF revenue ard eslab-
Iished another Hac he a righl 50 10 abrogatc
one and establish aholher system 2 He thonghi
| MOI; nor mad ne RICH, mus 10 levy contributions
upon The enemy unol our own people, and upon
neIrals, indiscrminaelg.
Mr. Meade said tie question OF Il sht had been
sent 10 the Judiciary committee, al the previous
session, wi,h distractions 10 make report there
on, but here had since been no auempI 10 bring
The subject up in any tangible shape.
! Mr.. Stanton insistei thatiher was no proprie-
IL now in bringing forward these objections on
the other side, wnen they had heretofore, during
The existence Of the war, acquesced in the course
which The President had thought proper 10 puE-
| sue.
Mr. vn.cn and others denied any such acqu-
essence.
MIR. Bots made few remarks as 10 The mo-
| lives which had mpelled him to offer the feso'u
lion He had conceived that there was total
want OF authority T. warrant The Presidents
course in this matter. He had desire 10 act
iairiy iowald The Executive, and had, therefore,
| offered the resolution, To give him an oppoflun
" 10 Justly himself lie regarded Inc document
one of great Importance, and should take an OPP
| p0runity 10 give his views thereon.
The printing was ordered, lO3 10 59-and The
question then being on tie motion 70 refer 10 Sc
rct committee, he House, on motion, adjourned.
TauRsDAY January 4, i649.
SENATE
| Memorials ard petitions were presented by
| Messrs. Dickinson, Dix, and Cameron. The
| latter presented several from Pennsylvania tor
| The repeal Of he present laft.
Mr.. BJriand presented resolutions OF inslrrc-
lion in reference 10 The establishment oil post
routes in Arkansas.
Mr.. hlchison gave notice Of his intention TO in
Toiuce d bill 10 grant donation OF lands, &c,
for railroad in Missouri
| Mr.. Downs reported back, from he COMMITTEE
on Claims, without amendment, the bill 10 Pun-
| sh false swearing in reference TO claims.
On motion of Mr.. Anterior, The bill OF last
session, requiring the payment Immediately, IN
! 10 he Treasury, without abatement or deduction,
# ias pGbiI monies collected, was referred TO
the Finance Committee Tor amenomen,
| MIR. johnson ct La, from the Committee en-
Pensions. reported bill to allow $50 per month,
during lis naluEa! lite, % Captain Scanlonr IN,
; cad OF the pension of $50 per month allowed
him a! The last session. that being insufficient tor
! his SUPPORT and that Of his family in The present
SAFE u his health. Passed.
Mr.. Batsel's resolution 70 reconsider The vote
| ty which ihc Sill of the relief q John P. Bald
/ sin was lrlec Cd: vas aiken up, an Mr. King
| cepea,ed the views which he ha! expressed On
mai subject; complaining that ne lad teen mosi
grossly unsupported in lie Washington papers.
Nh. Walker also stated that the rspor, Of his
own remarks on this bill, in the lntellisencer,
/ made him .ay esacy Inc reverse Of what ne lid
| s,y and TIA was EY mere accident that he Sc
ra,or from Florida (Alr Wesicot) had nj been
made 10 charge him VIZ. WaikeF) WIN nnseRtk-
nunlu cond,tet On he floor OF The Senate. tic
vas ludebed 10 that Senator'S generosity or po-
i;cncss, that such TematK had not appeared
IN The report Of hi, (Mr W.scot's) remarks IN
rep!y q ms own. II he report, were q pc thu
| accurate H. iut one vas reacy 10 vote i3f re-
<cindins the .cs, Iutin, ny which their publca-
on is an ho.ized. II more care was not taken,
he ;nu>t up au { peal that he m'shi mol oe re-
poGei a all.
Mr.. Westcou explained that he had intended 10
u, ~ sucn expression, and that m examining nc
f.pof, OF Lis remarks on lhs subject before Pub
.icat;,u, perceivins ,nai he had been 50 reported
| H. had stricken on those words. tie had called
IN the Senator fiom Wisconsin, and stated what
e had done. ami iha, he intended 70 make no
such mpuaon That Senator he found loo,
hal NO; so understood him. But he must disa-
! gree with him in regard 10 he general character
Of Inc reports lie thought them very accurate,
| ,onsi eing the character OF The debates here, and
he ,;iiicnily OF hearing he several speakers.
The motion 10 reconsider prevailed and the bill
was hen passed over informally.
Th. can>idef ration II private bills was then 'r-
sume,l. under Mr.. Bradbnry's resolution. One
81 he relief II John Delyin was rejected, and
an, ,her f7r rFe relief 0; Bryan Ca!laghan passed,
and thea tic senate adj urnet.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
NJ. Evans Of Maryland, moved . reconsider
inc vote b. which H. message OF he President
La rcsa h1t ban L.lertsi 10 a selecl COM