Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-01

From our Evening Edition. j
Frem Washington.
WAsHIsGToN, ArRIL 2stI

the Committee OF Investigation in relation the late
duel FRANKLIN seemed TO be delighted when the last
page was read yesterday, and threw down the manu-
script with mach pleasure he had been relieved
from the weight of mounaiS The whole journal OF
the Committee, verbatim 81 hteratim, was read, even
10 the name Of the Clerk 1t merely served to
show the nature of the questions allowed forbidden
be asked of the Witnesses tie and number Ct
members attending the ayes and noes every ques-
ton the propositions and resolutions submitted &C.
The debate e-commenccd yesterday on the motion
print and postpone by Mr. Toucey, the Chairman who
entered into elaborate explanation and defence of
the conduct Of the Commtee which has been severely
censured by several of the members of the House who
who have spoken this subject.
The general feeling here is adverse to the condact of
the Committee which is spoken of unparliamentary,
arrogant, and unauthorized On the of the aues-
tons there but bare majority the vote standing
four three: bat the resolution declaring Wise de-
serving of decided censure and Jones OF censure SIM
ply they to have been unanimous. think It IS
propabe they will try to put the whole matter TO rest by
ordering IL to lie the table.
The fashionables ofthe sex have deserted the gale
ries during the most OF this duelling concern Some
few ladies from Philadelphia have attended daily from
having other resource, and desire to show their
charms which, however, do not think very striking.
The bellies foreign and domestic. generally remain at
home, and leave the gallery to those who
ious to figure in that arena They holding back at
present for succession of gaietes, which take
place nextweek. Two May balls a party by Pontose;
lie iatstrs de France party by Fox, the Envoy Ezra
ordinary and Minister Penpotentiary Of Great Britain
the in the neighborhood of this city &c &C. are to
compensate for the dulness of the past few weeks The
intended party OF Fox has excited great
among the citizens here, from its xpecedness and
novelty, and will, suspect be something brilliant as it
is to be in honor Of the birthday of her Majesty Vcto
ria his Queen and the first one he has given. Pom
toise understand denies that he furnished the infor
nation, respecting commercial embarass mens,
which has been attributed him in the Paris papers
should not charge him with such offence He is
quite harmless for that and should be dis
posed to attribute it to his attachs s., who has
strong propensity dabble in politics. in which he fan
ces himself adept. Pontoise is bon vipant COED.
naured and harmless sort Of person. disposed to let
things take their without troubling his head
about any thing. His parties are very brilliant and
| agreeable, though he has female TO give them
| rest
The Inteleencer has copied from a Boston paper
some common place rel'a OF pretended s2ourner
in Washington, respecting he walks about this city,
which from the exravagant puff tn Nv contain on the
geologis, should attribute the &c aogist himself
l have always thought that Uncle Sam was disposed
to create sinecures that old Jackson wished t. main
tais his character Of L. L. d. A. S. S. by the cree
alton of this utterly supervisors office Why does not
Congress abolish at oncef tits calculated afford
the least benefit to the country even were filled by
man OF real science animated by the ardent enihu
siasm in the pursuit of knowledge. Jackson has done
great many foolish things and Congress his obedient
creatures, has sanctioned them. OF Mr.. Albert may
speak hereafter.
The election of Mr.. Kennedy in Baltimore and Mr.
Slaughter in Pattons district, in Virginia has utterly
conounded the ocofocos here and the poor fool OF the
cratic ristory any longer. Nobody believes him.
and he disgorges his faschoods and to no rur
pose. change have GENE over the spirit OF
the dream OF the loeoieco party here. They pretend
to rejoise at the Of the whigs because they saw
without attaching any blame the the
country had become Involved in such disorder and con
fusion, that they really feel that something should be
done to cure the evil and the dominant party 700
much hampered and boasd by their pledges 10 carry
out the measures they ad proposed is Absolutely ne
cessary that those should come in whe will pursue
dHereat system, and the cousuy to its former
prosperity. were well, if such as are Not in Office
should think too.
Poor Kendall or Yardai as the French papers call
him. seems TO find for the sole Of his foot He
is haunted by the Fire King wherever he goes His
slumbers are not only disturbed by Cslthumpians and
his waking hours by the thunders Of the press and
guilty conscience but his office 10 haunted by the incen-
diary The other day. as the sweep ascending one
Of the hues Of the building occupied by the General
Post Office, he came tunoling down the chimney fol.
lowed by bag ofPowder (sbout lbs that had been
dislodged and had fallen on his head Ii il had been
fired. the explosion would have been awful and poor
Kendall, In all probability, blown to the devil
The Senate has not bees in session today, and the
Senators are enjoying the hne weather with which
at last visited.
The House continues waste its time on the dueng
report, and every member appears DESTROYS 70 make
Speech or two on the question. Cam. is getting the
aegro says extremely oneasy about what he calls the
public brsinsss. The treasury nearly run aground,
and he another issue, and the power re issue
the amount which has come in. He is az fdRety rs a
hen with chicken, and looks IL he could eat up
every ma. who rises to speak thnk Il is likely the
Wings will Insist upon the trial Of the members accused
immediately and IL they sseceed. there 10 telling
when il viii end-cerainy before your fresh
your contemplated voyage 10 Europe.
transmitted by Secretary Woodbury. 10 the House.
in obedience to resolution Of 1882 Just printed.
HoRAcH.
TRIAL OF THOMAS REcToa AT AInxrv-The tes-