Distribstion-Revenue Biil-Adjeurnment


Appropriation, Ac.
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In SENATE, TODAY, Mr.. PsEsGos called up on
It's second reading the resolation submitted few
days since by him providing that hereafter the
moneys paid for the extingushment ct Indian Iiiles
10 land, shall be reimbursed to the Treasury out of
the proceeds of those lands Mr.. WHITE of la.
considered that the effect of this resolution would
be 10 defeat one Of the favorite measures of the
Wing party for the last twelve years and nullity
the Distribution act He moved the reference OF
the resolution to the Committee on the Public
Lands.


Mn PRE.ros was opposed to the Distribution
policy. although he made direct attack upon it
now He considered il Just that the exrenses e
acquiring the lands should be paid out the pr
cceds of their sales and more especially in the
present crippled condition Of the Treasury did he
leprccate the squandering the revenue from Gus
toms to enhance the value Of the proceeds Oi the
lands The revenue from customs might as well
be given away directly. NJ. ALLEN concurrcd
in the view. of Mr.. Preston. Mr.. WHITE replied
t. MI F. aud argued that the best disposition o
the land proceeds was to give them to the State.
/ for the relief of their cmbauassments. The reso
/ luton was laid over.


The bill providing for the satisfaction OF Choc
tav claims under the treaty OF Dancing Rabbi
| Creek passed.


The Revenue bill wa taken up, the frat lmend


nent " tho Senate Committee thereto, reducing
the duty on cotton bagsing from kve 70 three and
| a half cents per square yard, pending. Mr. PREs


roS advocated the amendment and opposed he
tax. ne Of one portion OF the people for the protec
/ tion Of another The great object now 10 b ac
con.p.ished was the collection OF suhcien, revenue
for Government but TIN. bill instead Of being dc
/ >lgued tor that was aimed at the advancement OF


one class of interests in the country al the expense
| Of the rest \ long and interesting debate ensued
/ in which Nessrs. CRITIFSDES, SIMMONS and
| BARROW advocated the Protective rolicy. And
/ Mcssrs. CALHorN. CsTHBrRr and WALLER op-
/ posed il.


The Senate I'D ourned.


/ In the HousE. the Select Committee 70 which
/ Mr.. Araold's reduction bill was referred was an


nsunced to consist of tie following members. VIZ;
/ Mc..rs Arnold. Pope, Baker, Lans Graham
| Bovine, Charlie. Brown, Gilmcr and Cross.
! NJ. CASEY again brosght forward his resolution
J for ad lournncnt on the 10Th sf August and Mr.
| CssHINs oblccting, moved suspension Of the
rules for It's introduction reJected-Neas g Nay.
/ 68-two thirds not voting therefor.


The amendments OF the Senate to the Navy AP


preparation bill was aksn up and Mr. FILLMORE


moved a concurrence therein. Mr. CAVE J0HS-
! sos moved to adhere. A Committee OF Confer


cnce was appointed on the subject
The House in committee of the Whole IN,
/ Union, Mr.. ArHERros in the Chair, motion o
| Mr. j. r. ISGERsoIL (who reported the bin from
H. Committee of Ways and Means) tsok " the bill
! egalizng ard approPriating for such necessary OBJ
/ iects a. have usually been included in general ap
preparation bills without other authority OF law.
J Mr. lNsIRsoLL briefly explained that The b
/ Included salaries of officers, sc. heretofore rcgu
larly employed and rot authorised BY law; contin
gence, ,of considerably less amount than were IN
serted and subsequently stricken ont OF the ,ene
raj appropriation bill) and few object. added Al
the request Of the Departments.


The day wa. consumed in the consideration and
adoption OF amendments. and IL desultory dis
cussion (on the detail. The bill by means OF q
late session ras pdssedhrough the committee and
reported 10 the House.


And the House adjourned ARGUS.