Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-18
Correspondence Of the Herald


! mentioned the other day that the wings had
saved their existence by smothering an immense
speech OF Paul Grouts ON the subtreasury. We'll,
the deed Is now done the speech has been delivered
and the wings are going, as soon as convenieht, 10
}. Y. Adams receptacle for things lost on earth
After the moving of the previous question: and the
consequent suppression OF Paus speech, his friends
were alarmed about him Tor several days. Ii was
feared that such weight of wisdom and research
would be too much for him to carry. But they did
not know their man. Paul could carry speech as
well as his dray horse could draw inference, and
he marched under IL without staggering, until the
resolutions ON the right of petition before the
House. Then he determined to go into the discus
sion, slap-dash, and If he could not speak to the
question: he could at least disburthen his mind of its
enormous load. So after the subject had been talked
to DEATH and the House utterly disguised with
the whole matter, up rose Paul, and commenced his
sub-treasury speech. Every effort was made to
choke him down. but all in vain The spectators all
left, and most of the members, but still Paul went
At last, Mr. Lasak, the representative from the
Hanse towns, jumped up, and said,
s. Mr.. Speaker If ii is in order, will move de
previous question My friend, Mr.. Grout, is max
ing one very good speech don't know But as it is
the independent treasury, and is nothing at all TO do
with dis question, hope de previous question will
be ordered"
man from New York was entitled to the floor.
The Hon. Mr.. Grout looked up in establishment
at being called gentleman, but directly recovered
himself, and proceeded in his speech
"Oh dear!" exclaimed Mr.. Lasak, in utter des-
pair, Paul has got in his cart, wild his reins IN his
hand, and he will drive to de end of de road, If de
devil is in de way"
The House has been engaged in a paltry, foolish
scuile nearly all day. clowRish, bull-headed
BOBBY from Madison offered indecorous, insolent
resolution which the Speaker very properly refused
TO receive. An appeal was taken, and question of
appeal was debated until two O'Clock, when the re-
solution sent back to the mover, and the House
adjourned.
modify the law relating to Imprisonment for debt, so
as 10 place resident debtors the same footing
with residents. This is very important bill, and
will become law. 1t is especially important to
the merchants of your city. hundreds of their
customers, who owe them money, and have the
means of meeting part of their liabilities, will be
able to see their creditors, and make compromise
beneficial to both parties.
The bill for Registry Law is all ready for intro
duction, and is only delayed to harmonic conflict
ing views in relation to it.
Mr. Kings nonsensical resolutions about the right
of petition have been sent to the Senate and
be considered on Monday, when the same twadde
that inflicted the House. will be administered
again.
IL half the business now before the legislature is
acted upon, the session will into the dog-days.
flood of petitions, unequaled in the history OF
the State, has poured in and yet such is the rage
for talking, that DAYS, and even weeks, are con-
sumed in the Senate, without reaching the general
orders.
The Governor still persists in his determination
to nominate DIR. McNeven to the Office OF resident
physician, but the Doctor cannot have the situa-
iion, and, if you please, you can so inform him.
learn to-day, and from pretty good source too,
that MIR. Loren d. Chaplin is TO be sent to Holland.
There would to be special fitness in this
lection and if the little Governor will make it,
will forgive the selshness and folly that have die
tated many of his appointments. MIR. Chaplin origi-
mated and carried through the Legislature, last win
ter, the bill creating the Office and besides, he
is a modest unpretending man, of handsome talents
and competent education. / wish you would mem
ton this fact Col. Stone, with suitable conside-
ration for his feelings. and besow upon him Of
that consolation which he has literally meted out
to others. trust he will receive the intelligence
with that patience and resignation which he recon-
mends TO all who disappointed.