Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-31

From Washington

From Washington.
WAsHINGTox, March 9th. 1888.
The strange hodge podae, called the Sub Treasury
BILL has passed the Senate by the majority D BY
which 1t was ordered 20 a third reading Saturday
night TWAS cowectured Monday moraing, that the
party had become disguised with it, in consequence
Of the changes had undergone, the repeal the Trea-
sary Circular-thc reception Of bank notes instead of
specie into the vaults and safes, and donjon keeps,
OF the new Treasury building thus making the whole
thing ludicrous-that motion would be made To post
pone it indefinitely, reject it altogether. large
crowd, therefore, assembled in the galleries early In
the morning, to witness the result. The fashionable
and questionable, male and female ike curious
know what would be done by the patriotic and indie
pendent Senators of the United States. II was rumor
ed that the majority had been mad as March mares,
infer the adjournment Saturday night, with their
folly in suffering the bill be made absurd at
ter battling for for three months and that they had de-
termned the wisest they could pursue TO get
clear Of il altogether But they have thought
better of it, concluded upon letting pass, in the
expectation that the bill from the House, recently
ported by the Committee of Ways and Means, and
which contains the specie feature would pass that body
and might then be pushed through the Senate. This
however, is easily said than DONE and the House
BILL which does vary essentially from tina, originally
introduced into the Senate, will either be rejected
modified be absurd and ridiculous the
Just sent down from the other House Another call,
you Will have has been made for issue of
millions of treasury notes which will be continued be
issued, long this Of things lasts and thus
without the least necessity for debt the nation is era.
dually and rapidly getting deeper and deeper into it,
from sheer obstinacy folly and ignorance
For nearly four months Congress has been in session.
and but two bills Of public have, yet been
passed. Toe much Legislation is bad, but teo little,
der certain circumstances, is worse; and the ext
gencies Of the country call mperiousy for action
the part OF its legislators and executive government
The Circuit Court of this district. commenced its
sion yesterday and the writ Of mandamus was, under
stand, ordered to be served upon Amos, with a view
prevent him from Sinking il, by resgnng his efce
which 10 spoken Of In that event. IS thought,
new difficulty will arise the writ issued against
Amos Kendall and its object require him to
do official act when he hold the Office the
writ TO his language twill be struck dead in
the hands Of the Marshal The current report here is
that Kendall is be made Secretary Of the Treasury
Woodbury. is TO be England and Stevenson
take the Navy Department The Exploring Expedition
Is in the hands Of the Secretary Of War who
10 be as inert and luke warm, Dickerson was The
truth reform is required in our Navy and il
some energetic and efficient officer is placed the
head OF that Department will get into great confusion
and disorder. Officers look upon the Secretary
mere cypher and think nothing of disobeying his
ders aud they do not absolutely discbey, they avoid
the duy, by trampng up excuse which, in ninety
nine out Of q hundred is deemed valid One off
Ger for instance, has Indian rubber mandatory
which requires his attention, and when he is ordered
duty he gets excused another he has sick brother
or about 10 be married, and therefore can't leave
them and he is excused-and thus the public service is
permitted to be neglected disregarded. What sort
pared say. While Speaker Of the Heuse Of Repre-
sentaves, he presided with dignity, and with
much npartiality as mere party man could. He has,
energy Of character but IL exceedingly ais
tecratic and know bat very little Of naval matters
Who is fill the Office of Post Master General is not
yet known but Il will doubtless be who is
ready his Office party engine, and to subserve
party purposes the present incumbent has DONE The
looseness Of Kendas principles is well understood
by the present Executive that he thinks by placing the
Of the nation in hs hands, and the control Of
forty Thousand Possters the hands OF another obse
quious tool his election will be secured His schemes
good bot the best laid schemes often subverted
-ssd Providence has, think decreed that. for the
salvation of our republic the mad and wicked policy OF
this iocofoco administration must come to an end
The poor Cherokees presented through Mr.. Southland
yesterday memorial demonstrating against the treaty
ratified in 1885, declaring that the delegation negotiating
had authority from the nation TO do it. and begging
that they might be relieved. Ross and his companions
in the gallery, and witnessed with feelings. ldare
say Of agony the last seal put upon their hopes by the
lay the subject the table, from which will
again be called up, and which will COMPEL these
poor quit the homes Of their childhood and the
graves OF their fathers forever that the uneeng and
svarcisus white may seize upon their fine lands,
and take possession Of the grounds they have 50 long
trodden, for song Can such things be, and not
wake our special wonder y
Silk Buckingham has taken his departure for Balti
He popular IN this city and hrs lectures
attended by more than an average OF 100 each
night Mrs b. complains understand, oil the want OF
Hospitality here, because she was invited 10 but three
parties. which She OF attended Silk was quite
mean in his conduct and giving offence those who
were disposed to assist him Though allowed the use
ef church in this city grsuitossy he disputed the bill
for lights and the sections attendance-hggied about the
price and Insisted upon curtailng H. at least one half
rather poor specimen Of British honorable. Such
conduct viii not suit in this cosntry.
The Sub Treasury Bill came up today in the House.
and after preliminary discussion IN which de-
cided preference manifested Tor the House Bill IN
consequence Of the emasculsted condition Of the one
from the Senate II finally laid on the table, by
OF loo 81, which think settles the fate OF the
measure in Congress this session.
Cen w Scou has arrived in the city, and is looking
very well HORACE.
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