New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-16

Truman Smith 70 the eiiect tnas OS' :,
in favor of the Wilmot Proviso ana "ne'"o' ".
President said that he would approve lerli'.4''i
hin containing said PIoviso; and whether Gen
IT,. ,,bo, bol Ling Office under the Government
- Letters. TO be Published in political papers,
do.;oned or having q tendency to promote the
o,oo,ion of said Taylor to the Presidency. Laugh
ter r,....l;,t ,oo. 10 .oe,r
red TO a separate Committee Of five Democrats and
four Wings, and then let gentlemen LAY on, Mac
duff" 80
Mr. HIBBARD said it was rot the purpose OF the
minority of the Select Committee 10 embarrass the
INQUIRY; ON the contrary, they wished to remove
all rnpediments. He was willing TO waive the adj
ysntages which would result from a separate Com
mittee and would confide the subject to that OF
which the gentleman is Chairman, being composed
of five Wings and four Democrats.
Mr. BAYLY said that, as the inquiry seemed TO
have been started to enlighten history TO the
thor Of the Bundecund letters-not letters signed
Zachary Taylor-he was opposed 10 the resolution,
and moved to lay it on the table. But the motion
was disagreed to.
The SPEAKER decided that Mr.. Hibbards amend
ment was out of order.
Mr.. CAMPBELL of Ohio, desired to offer an amend
ment, which was that said Committee inquire into
ard report what were the opinions OF General Cass
prior to the election ol54s as to the constitutional
power Of Congress 10 improve rivers and harbors,
and which the noise and confusion prevented him
from making known Also what is the true con
struction of Mr.. Folks letter to Kane, on the sub
ject of Protection. Laughter aud cries Of
"Agreed"l
The SPEAKER ruled the amendment out Of order.
Mr.. FEATHERsToN saw no reason why Special
Committee should have clerk, when the Stand
ing Committees, except two, are denied clerks, and
moved 10 strike out that portion of the resolution.
Under the operation Of the previous question the
motion was agreed to, and the resolution adopted.
Mr.. BAYLY, from the Committee Of Ways and
Means reported bills for the payment of Navy pen
sions, and revolutionary and other pensions, which
were referred to the Committee of the Whole on
the State OF the Union.
On motion Of Mr.. STRONG, testimony relative to
the Iowa contested election case was ordered 10
be read.
Mr.. ScHENcK understood the documents were
volumnous, and said if the testimony was ordered
TO be printed they would not be laid on the tables
of the members till next year He suspected that
there was certain new testimony on the case
which prompted such action as may lead ~ delay.
Mr.. McGAUGHEY said the Committee were
unanimous in ordering the report to be printed and
In the meantime their report would be made.
Mr.. ScHENcK would have objections to printing,
if It took the precedence of all other printing.
Mr.. STRONG replied that the testimony presented
six or seven important points, and the fact that the
testimony is voluminous showed that the House
cannot act understapdingy unless they have it be-
fore them. He moved that Mr. Schencks motion
be laid on the table. Agreed TO-
The House then proceeded to the consideration Of
the business on the Speakers table, being the mo-
ton OF Mr. BROOKS, made weeks ago. to reconsider
the vote by which the communication from the Sec
rotary Of State, enclosing the letter of the British
Minister was referred to the Committee on FO-
reign Affairs.
NJ I.l,e A.. D.. i. IL
requested that the coastwse trade from At
lartc ports to the Pacific be surrendered to Great
Britain, IN consideration Of certain concessions
which she gives us by her navigation act of last
January. The second demand was, that American
registers shall be given to British vessels. The
third, that the contemplated notifications of the
Tariff should not be made; and the British Minis
ter took especial occasion to say if this be not
done, it will produce dsagreeabe effects on public
opinion in England. This communication should
not have gone TO the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Part should go to the Committee on Commerce, and
the other 10 the Committee Manufactures, and this
was his motion. The subject should not be trans
fened from Congress, nor be matter for negotiation.
He quoted from the Navigation Act and said it
stood on the statute book subject TO the repeal by
the Queen and her privy counsellor in whole or in
part, at any moment therefore we should not give
her any portion OF our coastng trade or modify our
Tariff to suit her. She has given little, and would
tdhC HuNns Out HuS uO TlBDL 10 ASK tOf COlStlnG
trade from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Before we
consent to this should demand of her the restor.
alton OF the rights we enjoyed under the treaty of
l1e3 and up to the treaty Of Client. We are ask
ed 10 give American registers 10 British vessels
because Britain has given registers to American
vessels but this she has given TO vessels all over
the world II was concession for her own interest
Mr. CALVIN (Whig) of Penn. spoke about the
depression of manufactures under former low
tariffs ard the freshness impaired to them by the
act OF ~. This was, however, Of short continu
ance, and the law Of 46 again depressed them.
Now, when it is proposed to give great interests
protection, we are met by protest from her Brit
annie Majesty This Mr.. Calvin denounced as an
interference unprecedented impertinent and re-
prehensble. He advocated the restoration of spe.
chic duties, the abolition of the warehousing sys-
tenn, and, in conclusion moved that so much of the
Message under consideration as relates 10 the
Tarlif be referred to Select Committee, with in.
shuctions to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. BAiLY lLoco) of Va. moved that so much of
the letter OF Mr.. Buiwer as related to the Tariff be
referred TO the Committee of WAYS and Means
which is the only one that can act Specifically on
raising or lowering the Tariff, and reporting Money
bills. de moved the previous question, but he was
not sustained.
Mr.. MooRR lWhie) Of Penn said il had become
tabSiole reality that the act Of &C was for the
interests Of the British Government Are we 10
study the interests of England and consult public
opinion therel Were gentlemen sent here for
any such purpose When he should so far forget
himself as to act with fear lest he should dsplease
England, his constituents would tell him 10 resign
position which, by such conduct he would dis.
grace. Let gentlemen meet the wishes of Eng.
land and what then The next demand will be
TO DO away with our revenue system entirely 1t
was novel to have intimated TO us by foreign
source that we must consult the interests of Eng.
4hIu rainier than our own III tho Of
bis colleague MIR. Calvin should be voted down,
NE NE would move one, instructing the Committee of
" sys and Means TO inquire into the expediency
" imposing an additional duty on iron, and substi-
'u,ng specific or ad valorem duties
rrN MI bAiLf1I beg to say that the gentlemans
fTSons shal meet no opposition from me.
saw yon srS Wing Of N. C-Do you mean to
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