Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-11
From eursEvening Edition Of yesterday.l
From WashingtOn.
From our Correspondent Rothschild-No. xAA'.l

ri the end &c the o5,b session taken up and
passed. Mr.. Thomas from the committee on the judi
cary had reported this bill this time III order to avoid
going into an examination of the pecy of continuing
these laws They were mostly tariff acts and could be
taken p or not early the regular session. and disposed
of permanently. The committee was driven to this
course in of the limitation of these
the beginning of the 25th Congress- We were preclud
ed by our resouton from discussing any but that
for which we were convened.
Mr. Briggs of N. Y wished that the bill be re-refer
red to the committee with instruction report the title
of the acts affected by this His motion
defeated
The resolution to appoint select committee of in
auiry into the of the failure of the Florida
up in its turn among the unfinished business of the
House Mr. Wise had submitted this resolution and in
sisted on the appointment OF the committee by ballot
Glascock of Georgia the everlasting preacher moved
amend thatthe committee be instituted by the Speak
b. c. Howard, Of Md wished TO amend further,
that the duty be assigned to the military committee In
this condition of the affair Loomis Of N. Y. and
said something like the following, well as could
hear.
Mr. Speaker ann-committee- extraordinary-
gentlemen sconduct-absent-Rhode Island-nvestiga-
ton-said-that is-Indians-abuses--wr ong--told me
he said-papeTs-report
This said Mr. Loornis is successor to Abiiah Mann,
and has sort of leaping way in his speechfying You
to hear the words he emphas7es-no more.
The above is condensed report Of his speech this
occasion.
Mr. Wise who was near him corrected him in regard
TO the Whitney report Mr. LOOMS turning round said
the top Of his voice, 1t be expected that the
gentleman from Va would addvce MIR. Pearce wit
after the estimate he had put upon his character
" The gentleman is right" replied Mr. Wise-"I
would not believe him upon OATH But his disclosures
went to convict the gentemans predecessor MANN of
actual falsehood,"
Mr.. LOOMS appeared to be against sending for per-
sons and papers He believed that concealment
TO be dreaded
Mr. Wise then read series of letters from an assist
ami surgeon of the army showing how the public
ncys were sauandered away in Alabama In one case
quartermaster Skinner, at Fort Mitchell, induced the
clerk of boat having freight for the army increase
his regular charge from 500 to $500 Crenshaw, the
clerk did condition of receiving 500 for falsy
lug the bill The freight in the first instance only
800. This is on the affidavit of one A. Y. Smith
In Ohio county, Va.
Mr.. Wise told the Speaker that abuses in the admin
straon of the governr longer be inquir
ed into. He had done his duty by moving select
mittee to be appointed by ballot. The House could
make what disposition it pleased of it. Even the
tiny OF select committee favourable to the truth
evaded by Witnesses for fear of being prescribed by
our pure republican Executive for the most important
witnesses generally held some public offices. Servile
representatives Of free people when will We act when
will we throw off the yoke
Mr. Howard of Md. still in favor of sending the
resolution to the committee military affairs. This
gentleman, large and porty and inclined to badness,
tried 10 be classical the occasion He said that the
bringing up this resolution after long silence remind
ed him Of the river in olden time that disappeared at
one point and reappcared at another.
Next rose Mr.. Gascock of Ga. He is precious gen.
lenan, and has precious cantng voice IL is pity
ia made. II could, Mr. Glascocks speech would go
down to postery the extraordinary effort OF mo-
dern times. After abusing Mr.. Wise tor reading papers
TO foresta the public mind praisng the Speaker for
his mpartality audng the party which he belonged,
and referring to himself with all the vanity OF Beau
Brummel, he launched out in defence OF General
jackson.
"While up Mr.. Speaker" said he :" will take coca
sion to rescue the fair fame of my venerable friend from
the foul aspersions Of his enemies this floor He is
and the greatest this country ever saw or ever
4 hsa "a al thrnp oh auorx
scene in this vale of Yes sir, say it and am
not ashamed say it, that he Is the saviour OF his coun
try the father OF millions of frcemen, and that the
time is coming that he must lay down his and
mount into the of eternity t. bid farewell to woes
below he ascends the mighty realms OF bliss to seek
his reward in heaven, he will look down with scorn up.
his reyers and will not offer the hand OF fellowship
20 them, though they should ask Tor the boon on
their knees and with tears in their eyes!lF In this
strain did he go for nearly half an hour Gen. Jack
ought to appoint him his jester
Mr. Cambr eleng now moved go 10 the orders OF the
day. Mr.. Adams requested hrn, 10 withdraw his mo
ton Cor he emily intended to say few words
He refused The House by vote of 90 TO "a gave Mr..
Adams the privilege Of going on Mr. A. thanked the
House for its kindness. Whenever the old gentleman
rises, the members crowd around him. The Speaker
told them take their seats, but in vain. To Anne
rcan who loves the things ofother days this is agree
able sight.
Mr.. Adams referred to the classical alusion of Mr..
Howard. Imust say, Mr. Speaker, that am delighted
TO sec this stream come up earth again after being
long under ground. II is the sweet Arethusa. Yet
must warn the gentleman in the words Of the Roman
poet:-
Sic bi cum 6uctus, subtersbere sicanoS
DORIS smara ssam, non intermisceat undam
Let the bitter Of Doris be mingled with the
mellifuous Of Arethusa The Doris in this case
Is the military committce There was iyersal burst
of appreciation this elegant finishing of the frure as
begun by Mr.. Howard His weapon was turned ac ainst
himself
Mr. A. then went to show that speaker now adays
dare not be impartial He gave the history &c repeated
attempts 70 inquire into this Florida war-proved that
an England was a parliamentary rule to put on all
committees OF inqciry, amajory in favor Of the nves.
CATION
The orders a the day--Mr. Bond from Ob;o adj
dressed the house in favor of Mr. Jnderwood's amend
ment strike out the whole bill az reponed nv ,bs
Of ways and means and insert new nroec,
directing tho sale Of the bonds held by the
against the United States Bank OF Pennsylvana and ),
continue the practice Of issuing drafts on the deno;,
banks Mr.. b. took the beaten track Went aoa;ns, ,h
Treasury note bill because it was Unconstitutional
in favor Of using present resources and IL thew
not enough to authorize a direct loan
Mr.. McKim then took the floor. He favored the
note bill because il the best suited to the exige,c;
OF the Treasury, and would benefit the people A ~
drawing drafts the south aud south western deposits
bank that was idle. Nobody would have them The
Treasury would 90 Europe and fill the vacu.
u now filling by specie In this way, the Banks could
resume. Mr.. McKim took business view Of the mar
ter. How could sell the u. s. Bank bondsl No.
body would buy them but the bank itself
Te him Mr.. Cushing succeeded and in able speed,
OF nearly hours, showed the urconstituonaty of