The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-01

DISCUSSION now, ihal IT may 90 before ths people,
aud the public mind be brought to bear on the
next Congress. lie, in reply to Mr.. Brooks said
permanent system Of revenue i. impossible, and
permanent system is Inconsistent with ,he OBJ
ject Of the system, which Is mouoy and areveuue.
Mr.. Cleveland contended the time is favorable
to make such investigation as is proposed; and
he expressed himself lfagainst trsmmeling the com
mite with instructions of any kind. Let the
Committe report, and then it would he for the
House to act He was for discon dreting this sub
ject from party politics.
Mr. Duncan merely rose TO call the attention .
OF the House to few errors in the Tariff Act Of
46, and showed the in portance off the ds!y from .
raw wool and fax, and said this could DO done
without detrment to any ssetion--at the same
time it would not operate to the benefit Of manu-.
iacurers alone, but would reduce the prices ofthe .
manufactured articles TO the consumers. There I
fore he was in favor Of the pending proposition.
Without dispooing Of The subject, the Commit. ,
tee rose
Mr. German gave notice of his intention to in. !
troduce bill aathorizing the President to confer
the Brevet title Of Lieutenant General.
Several voes',-"I object,""I obisct,""I OBJ
jec,"
Mr. Gorman-I don, care give the notice.
The House .hen adjourned till Monday
December Is.
Uouse.--The House met at l2 o'clock and, ST
ter the usual business, Mr.. Hall OF Missouri asked
leave TO introduce bill for relaying out of the
territory Of Platte. Leave was granted The
bill wa. read twice and referred to the Commit.
tee on Territories
Mr. Wilcox introduced resolution provided
that our representatives al foreign courts he re.
ouestsd to urge such amendments to the existing
treaties between the United Ststes and foreign
power. as will secure the religious liberties o all
Americans residing under foreign flAgs, which are
granted to all citizens ofevsry nation Of the whole
world residing under the fltg Of our Union. Also
providing that all Commissioners hereafter to
negotiate treaties shall if possible secare such
provisions in all our treaties
Ssndte-lhe Senate met at the usual hour.
Messr.. Walker of Wisconsin, Underwood. Of
Kentucky. and Souie, OF Louisiana appeared in
their seats
| Mr. King the President Of the Senate, being
| i'll, note was read from him to Mr. Aichnson to
preside in his place. Mr.. A. took the chair
| Gen. Houston, from Committee on WAYS AMI
Means, reported Navy Pension Appropriation Bill
| for the year ending IN June, lSi5 referred 10
/ Committee of the Whole.
! The la'elIisencer announces that the Secretary
Of the Interior has received from Virginia, under
zeal, document authorizing fuli relinquish-
ment 10 the United States OF all claims. on the
part Of The State. to lands on which the Virginia
land warrants have heretofore been issued.
Ssnate-ln the Senate sfi.r long debate, r.
atire To filling vacancies in committees the chair
was authorised to I'LL them
The Chair presented resolution Of the Ohio Leg.
Islature in favor VI distribution VI public Lands TO
actual settlers.
/ The dc ehateOn Kentucky contested election,
was resumed, Senator Mangum Withdrew hi.
amendment.
Gov. Jones. Of Tennessee, moved an amend.
ment, declaring Dixon, Senator fom Ky. Dir.
Mason was in favor of referring the matter to q
committee. Mr.. Underwood supported Dixns
claims, citing many precedeut. and continued hi,
argument TIL 3 O'Clock.
Hogs-ln The House, Mr.. Brooks resolution
referring that portion Of the message relating to
a tariff to special commtte. was taken % MIR
Jones, OF Pennsylvania. opposed to the resolution
and said although there was surplus IN th,
Treasury now We mi ght soon find ourselves il
deficiency. lie intmated the probability 81 var
also expressed til" opinion that in lesS than twelve
months We should hnd France prepared 10 iss
with the United States the qorstion whether ol
not a fdreign government shsll gain ioo,hold OIL
our continent.
Debate on the Tariff WAS continued at grea
. length when the Committee rose, and the llous,
adjourned.
Dee Is.
Seuais The Senate met at the usual hour.
Numerous petitions were presented az! dis
! posed IT, Er Mason, OF Va, introduced bill o
.hch he gave notice Yesterday. the subject a
the Presidents message to be given to spproprst,
. committees, and was adopted.
' Mr Davis then arose and proceeded to .psal
on that portion Of the message, relating TO th
death Of Daniel Webster: and delivered mo,
glowing Eulogy on the life and services of III
+ departed statesman. He said that his death WI
4 national bereavement,
Il Hom"--'rhs journal Of Yesterdays proceeding
having been read
Mr. Davis, sf Massachusetts,, asked tor the rcaI
ing " the message rom the Senate. which re
! lated to the death Of the Hon. Daniel Webste
The message was read.
= Dec. le.
!, Scpq',-Mr King. the rr.sidcn, of tho Ser
y, ate not beng sufficiently well to take the char
!, Mr.. htcanson again resumed tho President
=, char.
;. Various reports aod petitions were received an
!. appropriately disposed Of
= Mr. Adams, Of Mississippi, reported bill n
!. gulating banking IN the District Of Coumb
4, which, on motion, was referred.
~ Mr. Shields, Of Illinois, introduced joint rr,
/. olutiun for the presentation Of sword to Mai
>. Samuel Rngold, for his brilliant services at tn
battle Of Palo Alto during the Mexican war.
), Mr. Chase introduced bill granting to OH
y all the unsold and usappropria,ed lands therein
- The Senate on motion Of Mr. Clemens took u
4. the joint resolution authorizing the President
), confer the rank of Lieutenant General upO
\, General Scott, and make It the order OF ii
70 day for Monday next.
n The Kentucky election cyse WAS then taken u
,, Mr.. Hale argued in favor Of the Claim Of N
i, Dixou in ton, Of numerous sarcasm on ii
+, argument Of Mr.. Toucey Of Yesterday.
ar Ho,@e-After the usual opening business wi
|. disposed of Mr. Stewart made an eifMt to indut
+ toe House TO extend the time for tho considers
10 toe Of the Presidents message, which sDdc
10 Yesterday at two O'Clock.
. The Hunse, after some little debate, refused
lt extend the time,
90 Mr. Riddle offered resolution authorizing
AT Committee on Engraving 10 provide maps an
10 drawings to accompany the Presidents Ne
d sage. Passed
N Mr. Stewart submitted a resolution ofinqu'
n. NJ to the eypodiency Of erecting Cus,o
n House at Belfast, Maine.
nj The House then on motion wont into Commit.
IA Of the Whole, aud I'VE minute speeches were mat
,s. on the Tarf.
lis The Detroit Free Press speaking Of the sire
Of bcggars in that city, tcls the following nnecdo
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