The Middlebury People's Press

Correspondence of the New York Express.

Washington, Monday Evening, July 28,

The discussion upon the Revenue Bill has been conducted to-day with good temper, and a speech from Mr. Adams has been received with general favor, and which surprised and pleased every member of the House for the intimate knowledge displayed in it in regard to the tariff, the compromise act, and the whole subject of revenue duties. The members listened with undivided attention, and it was the unanimous wish of the members that the Ex-President would "go on" after he had consumed the hour allotted to him under the rule of the House. Mr. Adams declined either to avoid or infringe upon the rule, for the reason that he had voted for it and deemed it a most salutary measure. An effort will be made to persuade Mr. Adams to continue his remarks, so deep is the impression left by his off-hand speech of to-day. It is always so, whatever the subject under debate, and no man has so extensive knowledge of the matter debated, whatever it is, and none an equal influence. The immediate proposition before the House is in relation to a duty upon tea and coffee. The Revenue Bill under consideration proposes a tax within the terms of the Compromise Act. The amendment proposed asks for the admission of both articles free from duty. Should it be adopted, it will take three millions of dollars from the receipts contemplated under the Bill. If it is retained the tax will be a small one—less than two cents a pound on coffee, and about 4 or 5 on tea. To tea and coffee Mr. Pickens proposes to add salt and some other articles,—to salt will be added something else,—and so on, until the articles enumerated for taxation within the terms of the Compromise will all be named for an exemption to the Bill. I have already said that whether the Land Bill passes or not, the Revenue will be necessary: and to the full amount of the $18,000,000 which it is anticipated will be received by the Bill of the Committee of Ways and Means,—There exists, therefore, a necessity for passing the Bill as it is reported.

Out of Congress the news has but little interest.—The President attended to-day the anniversary of the Georgetown College. A great many visitors were present.

Yours, &c.,

E. B.