Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-18

tFrom eur Evening Edition OF yesterday.l
FROM Washington.

WASHINGTON,
The house, in committee of the whole, nine O'Clock
p M, October 14h, considering bill TO make further
appropriations for 1887. On the Smithsonian be9ues'
for which $4,000 more asked, Mr. Wise submit
ted letter from Mr.. Rush. showing the expenses ana
difficulties incident TO suit in English cnahcery.-
There are fourteen in chancery ana ,ne mum
Der Of cases on the docket exceeds 500 Twill DC
ly two years before our suit wiii come uP Iii - =;
hopes however that the number oil masters WIN NC N
creased TO 90 and that he will be able 70 pnS tue mat
ter to close by the spring OF 1889 ne una .e
expenses the suit before y y enu nI 800
~ reduce The appropriation to $4,000 Agreed to- The
letter of Mr. Rushis rost bungmg piece OF compost
NON and could appear in print would be detachable
specimen Mr. vase truly says, vi our iofcSh uipo'
matte correspondence,
William Cost johnson, of Md. now He expa
tated largely and most eoquently the result OF the
battle that had heen fought that day between the crng
ing friends Of power and executive usurpaton and the
defenders Of the national liberty and gorously free
institutions. He drew around him friend and Toe Ev-
cry open to drink IN his manly eloquence'-
Americans a people, sui gener1s Ihey WIN not
persist in wful wrong Even the strenuous advocates
of the bill of denominations acknowledged their error IN
attempting stab the heart the best interests oil the
country There were Cambreleng and his 100 parti-
zan supporters crowding around the fearless
The opposition kept their seats, and looked eagerly
on The buzz of the galleries ceased 30 al control
ling the speakers power, that DO oeheVe, that
the main question had been put for passing the D when
he finished not a would have been found to give 1t
his sanction 1t has fallen to my lot TO listen 10
such spirit stirring eloquence before
The speaker then alluded to the appropriations proPo
sed in the bill say it openly, Mr.. Chairman as re
preventative of AZ 900 freemen that has an as
sembly of enlightened delegates been so bameoozied,
cheated deceived led astray and imposed on as ths
House has been by Mr.. Levi Woodbury., Secretary OF
the L. s Treasury. He then went ON to expose the
charlaanrie of the Secretary and showed Now utterly
unfit he was for this station. Mr. johnson ala NOT mlnce
the matter and dealt with our verbose secretary do NC
deserved.
Mr. Whittlesey, of Ohio called Mr.. Johnson to order
Such good natured dressing the interchangeable Whit
tesey got for so doing Every bedy laughed most hear
tly, and none louder than Mr. w. Mr. Chairman, said
Mr. Johnson we are all presumed to be gentlemen or
this floor. A pause My friend on my right init
mates that should explain what mean Dy gentleman
/ will do SO with pleasure in my own rough way.
.yefleman Sir in my opinion is man oil hlgh primer.
pes generous nature and full of respect for himself
His honor is dearer to him than ms lie. he WIN not
seek 10 rray the poor against the rch but strive by
rude and Industry reach the pinnacle OF his coun-
trys honors and to gain for himself competence OF the
worlds goods He will never imputc motives. Such
"A man is gentleman. Such presume is every man on
this floor and elsewhere till discover to the contrary
Therefore when see trying to exelte the poor
against the rch constrained to deny him the quail
tues of gentleman. ! would eschew such man
Had the power, would command my slave to seize
him by the neck and heels and plunge him into the 70
tomac [Great laugh.
Mr. johnson then proceeded to castigate the Secre-
farv for asking for appropriation to pay the members
o congress when he announced at the opening OF the
session. that he prepared give them such money
ms most suited their convenience.
Mr. Bynum of North Carolina, rose 10 defend the
Secretary ON the last point merely by producing letter
from the sergeant stating that he was ready TO
get for members such money as they wanted.
: Mr. johnson thea asserted that this very evening
the sergeant at arms told him the gold was out Mr..
Wise corroborated the assertion. Several members
attested that they had asked for gold and they could
not get it, Mr. Wise further stated that the half dollars
which had hitherto been paid to members were borrow
ed by the government from the bank
In tins incidental debate, fact was plainly estab-
shed that the in its gold and silver opera
lions, prompted by the petty hope 81 tickling the
many texts from which to preach political sermons IN
It's subsidized press throughout the country
The depesite bank relief bill was then passed, with
fins amendment that the first nstalment should be paid
on the first July 1889; the second the LIST January
1899 and the third the LIST Of July, 1889 The house
was detained time by the idle talk OF Looms, OF
your state. This nan ought 70 be sent 70 view oaho
10 be taught common Mr.. Adams considered the
whole bill an absolute fraud. IL was drawn by Mr.
Woodbury. know, and reflects the highest credit on
him bungling lawyer
struction of this wonderful BILL Mr.. Webster offered
an amendment explanatory OF its meaning SO Tar as the
interest and damages are concerned The Dill Is oo-
noxious t. great part of the Rouse. oh th9 ques'on
10 agree with this amendment count was called about
/ o'clock in the morning when II was discovered only
go members present They tired several tunes
% concur. majority present were IN favor but Mr
Adams protested against action He said he would sit
tl Monday IL the House would not adjourn They had
refused several times. Mr. A. persisted, and they ad
iourped at Q o'clock on Sunday morning.
But let me 70 TO the Senate at o'clock A. M The
lights burned dim Eight Senators were present They
were all seated in the front row, except Mr. Wright,
who oling in his proper seat with no cnnde on ms
desk Mr. Webster had Just offered his explanatory a.
nendment as to when the refusal OF the banks TO CON-
py with the enactments Of the bill should be considered
default for on this question depended the rating OF da-
images The President put the question The ayes
have H. Divide, said Mr. Walker. Oh no, no, no, said
two or three voices The question was put again The
noes have IL Divide said Mr.. Webster. Yes, divide,
rad Mr. Buchanan. Oh no. said voice. Yes, said
Mr.. Walker let the gentleman from Massachusetts
take the responsibility have responsibility TO take
here more than you have said Mr.. Webster Order,
eaid the President They divide, for and against
No quorum said the Chair i move call OF the sen.
ate said Mr.. Walker. There is no rule Tor call OF
the Senate said the chair Send the
said Mr.. Buchanan.
Meantime some explanation took place. MIR. White
showed that the bill meant Manages to be calculated
from the protest ofthe first draft The Secretary might
cali on Alabama FOR $4,000 and Mississippi for ST.
200 900 nj dash Was this discretion apt TO be a
buscd and was it net unjust make the damages begin
from the protest Of the draft IL the bank gave the rcqui-
si,e bonds and security Yet the bill would anto-
rise Mr. Buchanan explained Mr.. Wright thought
no lawyer would say that damages would accrue upon
the compartment of the bonds. Mr. Buchanan said that
the gentleman from New York had been guilty Of gross
impropriety in using such language to him Order
saa the Chair Mr. Wright begged pardon Other Sc
ra,sra ared and after further explanation the a.