Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-04
BY EXPRESS.
Correspondence Of the Herdd.l
WASHINGTON City, \

We f0TueS-Ine ~ euMG-oNou-4kI. DOuiSCO,
&c. &c.
This day, according to the rules of the House, was
legitimately designed for call the states for the
presentation of petitions. The Speaker announced
the first thing of the morning, in order to be
finished debate petition presented fortnight
ago, praying Congress to appropriate money to
tinue the construction of the Cumberland Road
through the states of Indiana and Illinois. Mr. Bell
of Tennessee, he said, was entitled to the floor.
Gov. Lincoln was Of opinion that the petition in
behalf the Cumberland Road, giving rise to debate,
should Of right lie
The Chair decided adversely, and from that de-
cision,
Mr.. Lincoln took an appeal to the House, which,
after little debate, decided, contrary to all
precedent and violation of all right in favor of the
Chair, by ayes l2l, 60. The anxiety there was
felt by the Cumberland Road men, to get at the sub
ject, and, if possible, get appropriation induced
decision equally monstrous, ridiculous and absurd
Mr.. Bell now took the floor, and proceeded 10
make very severe political speech against the ad
ministration. lie opposed to the appropriation,
and yet denounced the President for not acting with
promptitude and sincerity towards the west, in
glecting to recommend appropriation in favor of
the road in his annual message. The main object
of Mr. Bell appeared to be, however, to reply to Ger.
tain charges and allegations that had been made
against him at home, of which was, that while
he was at Washington he was in the habit of asso-
cating with such blue light federalists" as Abbott
Lawrence, Moses III Grinnell, Francis Granger,
Ogden Hoffman, and John Sergeant. He said that
those gentlemen were denominated " blue-light
fcderaliss" by the leading demagogues among his
constituents, and because ne had exchanged the
courcsies of life with them, he accused at home
Of plotting treason against the State During the
late political canvass in His State, this charge
preferred against him by his competitor, and that
individual had assured his constituents, that if elect
ed he would shun the society of Abbott Lawrence,
Moses ii. Grnncll, and their associates Mr.. Bell
continued the floor till after four O'clock; when
he yielded, the previous question demanded,
but before a second was TAKEN the House adjourned.
BY the way of :" improv ement," presume to say
| a word to the gentleman who competitor of
| Mr.. Bell, and who has holy horror of Messrs.
Grinnell and Lawrence. If that illustrious hero
should, by hook by crook, happen to reach Wash
| ington he might rest perfectly easy and give him
self uneasiness, about being permitted to mingle
| in the circles which Messrs. Grinnell and Law
| renee move. 1t is, by no means certain, that he
would be annoyed by any invitations to come near
| them; and, il is very possible, that he would not
be intruded upon by them. Whether they are blue,
red light federalists is fact that do not hap
| gentleman, that although Messrs. Grirnell and
| Lawrence, and Granger, do not happen TO be of
thatl class of politicians, which many Of us would
take guides they are of that class Il gentle
| men whom all men, of all parties, at Washington,
| from the President downwards, are ever happy to
associate with. And lest the true light Of the bless
ed day should not shine with its proper briancy
| on the lustrious Roman OF Tennessee, who opposed
Mr.. Bells election, may add, by way Of illustra-
ton, that know of man at the metropolis, who
is fond Of living in such horrd society as that
Of Messrs. Grinnell, Lawrence, Granger, Hoffman
and Company, than that Of Mr.. Cave johnson, gen.
teman the fidelity Of whose attachment TO the adj
ministration, believe, never doubted, AND who
willing to be regarded of the illustri
Gus Of the day.
And more than this. for the purpose Of quoting
the fears Of the people of Tennessee in reference to
this extremely important subject IL may be as well
| as otherwise to say, that no man in the United
States supported Gen. Jackson, from the com
meme ement of his presidential to its close
with nober zeal. or with a more valuable efficacy
| than Mr.. Moses Ii. Grnnel And il would be well
enough to say, by the bye, to the alarmed Tennes-
scans that not in exact state Of barbarian
ism in Washington, and that il is not considered an
actual crime among the more enlightened representa-
| tives in congress, to be found in the act Of
changing the courtesies, the cvties and honors Of
| civilized life. IL he doubts what | say, let him
consult the accomplished and distinguished James
X. Polk, Governor Of Tennessee, man who is an
honor to the State, and who is entitled to all the
homage that is paid him.
| The Post Master General and the COMMITTEE from
| the Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Wilmington Rail
Road have not vet been able TO agree on OH the de-
tails Of the contract. They agree on every thing
save the right claimed by the Post Master General
TO control the hours Of arrival and departure. The
Committee willing to agree to any hour that may
be designated; but they insist that il shall not be
changed during the existence Of the four years the
contract is to last. The Post Master General re-
plies that IL is not probable that he will wish 10
change the hours but il is indispensable that he shall
possess the power to do so. Up to o'clock to-
night the difficulty had not been overcome; but I
fancy the Committee will yet give way, and all will
be easy.
In the Senate, a report from the Committee on
Commerce. in favor of a drawback on the duty on
coal imported in foreign ships, for purposes Of navi
cation, was taken mp and discussed, in opposition,
bv Mr.. Buchanan and Mr. Knight Of Rhode Island.
No definite action was had.
Mr.. Lu npkin, of Georgia, AMI may God bless him
for this act, resisted resolution to design.tc the
- Monday Of Nav for the adjournment of the
present Coneress-which he moved to Law on the
table II viii probably be taken up in a few davs.
and the blank filled with the I'd Monday Of Nav. II
will then We sent down TO the Housc. where ~ will
he ordered lie the table, and there il will lie,
till about the LIST of July.
The political war between the parties waves
warn and bilious and those who engage in IT, with
zeal that would well become the Champion Of the
Blessed Gross. and devotion unsurpassed bv tha' |
Of the Crusaders. in the marches 10 Pa'cs-
tine and the Hclv Land, when they get little older
viii find that thew have ale Judys of themselves
The weather IL dryhtful many OF the trees are
in leaf some are in bloom and the fields are deco
rated with all the verdurc Of Spring. Shad have
made THAR appearance in the Potomac
The union that was to have taken place between
Mr. Bolisco AID young lady 81 the city, and about
= - a