Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-24

members objecting he let them stand on the docket
IN the Senate, after the morning hour expired. the
Sab Treasury bill was called up the order Of the
day, and Mr.. Robert Walker, Of Mi sissirPi made
an able and eloquent speech in its support. He
was successful in claiming the attention OF crowded
auditory, and much appreciation. When MIR
W alker had concluded the Senate went into
tive session, and soon after adjourned.
During the morning hour, Mr.. Strange, OF North
Carolina called sp in the Senate resolution offered
by him yesterday, to allew al publishers Of wspa-
pers who will publ sh the laws and treaties Of Con
gress gratis, the privilege OF their papers
In the State in which they published, free OF ex-
pense. MIR. Strange must b. of opinion that the
publishers of newspapers in this country, are most
miserable and degraded set Of asses. 1T did not
know that MIR. Strange meant well, should. as an
editor, now on the half pay list, take his resolution
as premeditated personal insult. Does he suppose
that the newspaper press Of this country is degra
ded as to go begging? And what is the amount Of
his resolutoc! Why, it presumes, in effect, that
paper editors shall be allowed the mighty pri-
vllege OF paying the postage the papers of tLeir
subscribers! Fje, fe! for shame. Mr.. Strange!
In the debate that took place today in the House,
on Mr. Waddy Thompsons resolutions, Mr.. Butler,
OF South Carolina, made his first appearance as
Congressional dc batter. He was em;nently success
full He is ready and an Efficient debater, and pos
sesses an infinite quality Of tact He appeared to be
perfectly at home the floor; and his debut, taken
as a whole, was the most successful one, with the
exception of that of MIR. Bolts, of Virgins that has
been made this session. On the subject Of slavery
he was, however, rather too rabid for my taste. He
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that as much as love niggers.
The sub.treasury bill is all ready to be launched.
The bge logs, and dog shores, and ways are ready,
aud the Senate only waits for certain resolutions OF
the State of Mary land insructing Messrs. Spencer
and Merritt to vote for it, and then the job will be
completed The bill will Of pass, by large
majority, without the aid Of those Senator's bat the
locoocos want To give them the privilege OF acting
with resolutions Of Instruction before their face and
yes. l am told that Messrs. Spencer and Merritt,
MI neither obey the resolutions OF their legislature
n resign.
Tn re is no Chaplain elected as yet for the House.
The holy candidates for the office, for mammOn, gin
and the petcoats, getting weary of waiting; and
one of them has out the seat OF his breeches in
quietly sitting a three legged stoel, awaiting the
action of Congress. l met him today in the avenue,
with the tail of his tied close about his th CHS
My dear fellow, said i, "why do you thus tie your
aoat around your" The poor fellow sighed heavily,
pulled up his coat tail, and displaying his naked pos
terror Look at that ~ said he, "and ask ques-
tions. Reduced, sir, am l, to seatess par of
o-eeches and all for the good Of Congress and the
.!essed Gospel!'
Next Sunday, am going to AmieRs, to hold ne
goiiation for treaty OF peace with the minister
prelate, who has so often prayed fer my souls sal
walton, and my body's damnstion, that ne has worn
the skin of his sanctihed griZZIe We are to treat
over bottle Of gin; and II the Prelate is pious
moral, shall find happy result. God bless him
very mysterious affair took place in this city, a
night or two ago. man went home TO see his wife
As he opened the door, another opened the win
dow, and ltaped out undressed As the window fell,
it caught the tail Of the gen,lemans shirt and tore it
| off. 1t was marked j. b. j. Now, the mystery is,
what could that man be about in that womans bed
ROOM in his shirt tail A very mysterious affair.
| assuredly. Moral All you, who go in o the bed
chambers Of married ladies, he sure to a shirt
that is not marked.
Judge White left town today for Tennessee, and
carried with him a bag fall Of Sicers prayers, for
home consumption. God bless the old Judge! ] wish
him happy journey.
Adieu, tll tomorrow; and until then, believe me
to be in the sunshine OF the smiles OF the widow who
has entranced me.
Your faithful friend, and brother in a peaceful
gospel, TOBIAS TRorr