The New York herald., 1862-03-28

by the LIST o May Having passed this House the Senate
would consider IT, and besides Secretary Chase would
then put In bill OF his At the rate OF our ex-
penditures (three milOnxper day the notes recently
authorized would not last two months, and they would
close Of the Of Congress He wanted the bill pro-
pey matured 10 satisfy all interests and he declared he
was ready TO go to his death TO put down the accursed
rebellion.
Mr. MALLORY, (Union) OF KY. said the amendment was
like two edged sword cutting both ways The Morrill,
Iarin bill gave Pennsylvania monopoly The people OF
Kentucky depend for material upon that STATE Now n
the gentleman from Indiana Mr Law would modify his
amendment SO as to invite foreign competition he would
Mr. LAWS amendment was rejected-ayes 25, noes
not counted
Mr.. HoaroN (rep.) of Ohio proposed an amendment
altering the clause about Candles read on candles of
whatever material. Of value not over fifteen cents; ve
mills per pound, fifteen and not above twenty five
cents, one cent per pound; twenty five cents, one
and a half cents per pound" Adopted.
Mr. NOBLE, (opp.) of Ohio, offered an amendment tax
ing anthracite ccal twenty cents per ton and btu
minous half cent per bushel
snN MsSsrs WaI GA1 %;a sep o. S SGpPp ,p or pa
ment, showing the injustice Of imposing such tax Tho
last named said in his district coal delivered at the
pits, worth, average one dollar per ton. II the
amendment prevailed the would bo fourth of the
value the article IL further stated that the cost
OF coal would be increased TO this extent to all Con
sumers, while the coal of the British provinces, under
the reciprocity treaty. woald have an advantage over
own.
F. A. CoKkL,NG, (rep.) Of N Y. showed from tho
statistics that at tho stated in tho amend
'ment, nearly . 900 900 could be raised.
men spoke on tho subject
Mr. Cox, (opp.) OF Ohio, proposed 70 amend the
0mendmont so as TO tax anthracite fifteen Cents
ton, and bituminous an eighthor bushel Penn
sylvania has mad few vors from tho federal govern
ment so ew persons in Office and no steangs from tho
public crib. that he was willing to reduce the tax equal
to her circumstances Having all the burdens she should
have sCmc OF the benefits OF the government
Mr.. KELLY, (rep.) OF Pa admitted, to Pennsylvania
there had been too much stealing. but he thought tho
distinguished gentleman from Ohio had nevertheless ap
plaudcd all the acts OF J. B.
Mr.. COx-Tlc gentleman IL GntrOlV mistaken.
under cloud under his administration.
Mr.. KEiLy-But that cloud had silver lining as other
clouds have had He then opposed the amendment, ar
guug that Englands power is in hor coal which render
cd her the mistress Of the world She has done much
tie rebels in bringing the present condition Of ars
upon u.s. He did her derive any advantages
by our taxing our own coal.
Mr. Cox amendment for taxing anthracite 6teen cents
ton and bitumnous an eighth Of cent bushel, was
agreed toll against 81.
Mr.. MORRILL, lrop.) Of VI, oaorod provso, that no
duties coal shall be collected until the expiration of
the reciprocity treaty with England. Agreed to by two
majority.
Bir. KELLOGG (rep) Of ILL., offered an amendment for
tax Of three cents per pound cotton held by eiter
persons corporations. Ho said this almost tho
only wealth Of the South from which the government
Mr.. MoRRIL, Of W., opposed the amendment. as
thereby would increase the price Of the
article. II making an invidous discrimination
aga st tho agricultural interests There sixty
places oponed where cotton can be for the ad
vantage Of the world and when the war is ended We
shall find the cotton planter the poorest the whole
| country He will como to US for charity.
(Opp CT OciOs Beto u tnc prOScut
rate Of xpendure-s4 600 900 Per day-be continued
much longer tho government will be obliged 10 carry
all the manufacturing and agricultural interests the pco
pie being tenants at pleasure paying high rents in
and receiving but Insignificant pay In the other
Mr. ARNOLD, (rcp) Of ILL.,, replied that the way to pre-
such large expenditures Is TO bond all energies
put down tho rebellion which originated IN the faacous
| idea that cotton is king.
M. BROWNS, (opp.) Of r. opposed the amendment,
such tax would discriminate against own
nufactures and prostrate the interests Of tho country
Mr.. KELLOGG, Of ILL.,. said tho Committee Of Ways and
Means taxed everything connected with the farming
terest, including tobacco. Why should cotton be
ccptcd! The was IL not because such tax
| of the North.
Mr.. MORRILL, of VT, said he was willing to conlscats
tho property of rebels, but not to tax upjustly the
| property Of loyal citizens.
Mr. KELLOGG replied that they did not procure cotton
from loyal men in the rebel States. The fact is the rebels
burning tho cotton every day When is proposed
King Cotton the spindles rise up higher than the
lovo Of tho negro emancipation; highcr than tho
hatred OF secession and s invidous to tax ccoD
Uaughter.)
| Tho amendment was modified so as to mposo Of
May Any pcrson corporation removing IL from,
destroying It al, tho place Of lis production, before
the raid, shall forfeit double tho amoGnt rc
cOverable In court, &c.
| Tie amendment was reiected-53 against 5j.
| The amendment was adopted excmptng from dut Y
red oil ooc acid used in the manufacture Of candles
| aud 8 a., and parAiino, whale aud ash oils.
The tax Of Eve cents gsloN on burning nuid, CON-
posed of alcohol and spirits turpentnc wholly part
was stricken out.
The Committee and the Houss adjourned.