Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-07-03

HOUSE OF REPREsESTATIvrs.-D on Staych-Mr
Naylor, from the committee manufactures reported
bill proposing duty starch. II was read twice
and referred a comnttce ofthe whole the state OF
the Union.
Bank Of hiersadria.-The Senate bin providing an
extension of the charter Of the Bank OF Alexandria
third time and passed. The following bills relating 10
the District, were also taken up and passed.
An making appropriation FOR the support Of the
Penitentiary ofthe District Of Columbia.
An act for the erection Of free bridge across The
eastern branch Of the Poomac river the city of
iseton. The sum Of $50, 900 is appropriated
Teras- The report of the Committee on Foreign Af.
fairs this subject was then taken up the unfinished
business.
Mr.. Adams spoke until the expiration Of the hour in
support Of the motion TO recommit with instructions
He spoke more particularly the right Of females to
interfere with politics, which had been denied by Mr.
Howard former day Mr.. A. among other in.
stances alluded the praseworthy conduct of the La
dies OF Baltimore daring the trying period OF the Revo
luton and triumphany asked Mr.. Howard f he would
persist in denying the right 81 females take part
in the politics Of the country.
The House then proceeded TO the orders of the day.
Stsansboats-On motion Of Mr.. Sergeant, a resolution
adopted, calling upon the Executive to furnish At
the commencement Of the session detailed inlor.
nation respecting the explosion Of boilers In ste yes
sells, with the names of the owners. &c
The Senate bill for dividing the State of Delaware
was taken up, cad twice and referred 10 the Committee
on Commerce.
message received from the Senate. asking a
Committee OF Conference 10 with n Committee of
that BODY m relation to mendments the bill Tor ma
king certain roads in the Territory of Wisconsin, A
Commtuee on The part Of the House was accordingly
appointed.
Relations Nth Merico.-Mr. Biddle wished 10 al !,
question OF the chairman Of the Committee on Frejsn
Relstons 20 the present posture q, our relao,s
Mexico. IL would be recolec,ed thai ,be pre.dan,
IN acccphngthe overture arbilr had stated
that the action ct Congress not 10 be thereby
pended. Yet practically ssch seemed 10 be liz efac
Mr. II. found no fault with this; bat il was obvons IN :,
whilst matters remained IN such position any Quick
ing impulse 10 the negotiation mu.t come from hi.
House. He rad understood that the time had NOR.
than passed within which fnsl and de6,ite renly
ought 10 have been received from Mexico U,der
such circumstances the claimants could not but fee The
deepest uDeasness at the approaching rise Of Congress
Mr. b. wished TO learn on what grounds tho committee
now fobore TO act more especially the language OF
the President led the Mexican authorities 10 look with
anxiety 10 nothing but movement In Congress AGer
the adjournment the arbitration might be Suffered nv
Mckee TO fall through without any just complaint on
ourPsrt Of evasion trfng inssmuch ns the Presi
dent had expressly and anxousy reserved the right n
60 on AZ II no overture had been made.
Mr.. Howard said u would give him great pleasure 10
reply All the Information he had en- this subject was
that when the proposal accepted. the Mexican Min
iser nso " not ~ bis power to execute IT, He has moi
been here during toe whole winter and probably has Il
not YET ~ ms power 10 execute IT, Whether this delsy
proof OF serious intention &C going forward IN roo3
faith, or only Of battling the action Of this Hou.e NJ
could not say. His opinion OF The mai er VA. ,ba,
the mexican Government never would doius,;c, "a ~.
country, ard hstis and present were
only cxpedicnts ~ gain time. Whether this were troe
Or not siew days would show.