Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-14

On Enanee.-sIessrs. Wright, tCha,rman) Web
ster, Nicholas, Benton, and Hubbard.
On CommTee-Messrs King, (Chairman.) Da-
| Wis, Norvell, Raggles, and Mouton.
| On Manufaciures.-Messrs Lumpkin. fChair-
man,) Preston, Knight, buchanan and Allen
r. On Asrieuit~e-Messrs. Mouton, (Chairmap,)
On Military 1trirs.-Messrs. Benton, CHAR
man, Preston Wall, Pierce, and Nichols
On ne Militia -Messrs Clay, of Ala, (Ckair-
MANI Smith, Of Indiana, Anderson, Fulton and
Mansnm.
on Navai A6ans.-Messrs. Williams, (Chair-
man. SouthaId, Cuthbert, Tallnadgc, and Tappan.
On Public Lands.-Messrs Walker, (Chairmapl
Fulton, Clay, Of Alabama, Prentiss, and Norvell
On Private Land Ciaims.-Messrs. Linn, (Chair-
mar,) Sewer, Clayton, houton, and Huntington.
On Indian AGairs.-Nessrs Sewer, Chairman
Linn White, Phelps, and Lumpkin
:. Of Claims --Messrs Hubbard, (Chai man,)
Young, Merrick, Williams, and Huntington.
On Revolutionary C2aims.-Messrs Smith. of
Connecticut. (Chairman,) Sturgeon, Graham, Crit
tender, and Robinson.
On The Judiciary --Messrs. Wall, (Chairmau,l
Layton, Anderson, Crittendsn, and Smith, OF In-
On The Post Office end Post Roads -Messrs. Ro-
p Hn%, (Chairman,) Lumpkn, Wright, Fulton, and
On Roads and Canais.-Messrs Young. fCh.ir-
n'an) fhcips, Henderson, Mangsm, and Smith, Of
On Peasions.-Messrs Pierce, chairman Prem
tiss, White, Roane, and Huntington.
Io, the District of Coiambia.-Messrs. Merrick,
tChairman,) Crittenden, Mangum, Southland, and
On Patents and The Patent O6ce.-Messrs. stur-
geon, (Chairman,) Davis, Prentiss, Robinson, and
On Public Buildings Messrs. Fulton, (Chai
man, Merrck, and Smith. Of Connect
TO audit and control the contingent erpenses<
ne Ssnate-Messrs. Knight, (Chairman,) Fults
and Porter
On Engrossed Bills -Messrs Henderson, (Chaa-
man. Porter, and Phelps.
Mr. Porter gave notice ofseveral bills and amou p
them directing the Secretary Of the Ire e.
vessels 70 he reVe
vice. This description of vessels would be Of gres
value and especially for rendering assistance to vs
sells In distress on the coast, during the severe
ther and it is probable that the bill will receive tn
early action of Congress.
A proposition made to go into choice os
until Monday.
In the House, motion was made to reconsider
the vote OF yesterday ordering $4,000 copies Of the
Mr.. Gushing spoke briefly and pertinently in favor
OF reconsideriHg, and against printing so large
number. The motion was lost by single vote
Mr Cranston, whig voting against it..
Mr. Adams offered a resolution for the appoint
ment Of select committee TO inquire into the ae-
ration Of one Of the documents relating to the Amis
the papers from the Spanish language into English,
the word Ladinos, which means acclimated ne
groes, was not translated. the original word trans
ferred into the translation. II was In this state
when the documents were read in the House last
year but in passing through the hands ofthe print
er, the word LadinOs was rendered sound negroes.
turns mainly on this one point. The abolitionists
have commended that the Amistsd blacks were Bo-
saies, or negroes recently imported, while the own
ers assert that they were Ladinos or negroes that
had been domiciled in Havana Mr.. Adams made
no direct charge Of wilful mutation Of the Docs
ment; but he evidently has sharp eye TO the inte-
rests Of his ebony clients. The resolution was
adopted without division
Mr.. Adams resolution resembling the vote Of the
House adopted last session, in relation to the re-
ception of Abotion petitions, which was laid the
table yesterday, will be called up early in the week
The resolution requires two third vote, and will
not pass; but there is 10 be caucus among the
northern democratic members the subject. They
are inclined to manifest their displeasure at the
course ofthe south, the Presidential election, hat
the better opinion is, that they will vote against Mr.
Adams nevertheless.
There were 33 senator's in their seats to-day. A
larger proportion Of the representatives here.
The meeting between Mr.. Webster and Mr.. Clay
was most cordial Webb's preposteroas insolepce
in respect 10 Gen. Harrison's cabinet, excites no
other emotion than contempt All the suggestions
on this subject from epery quarter are entirely IN
authorised by General Harrison, Mr.. Clay, or Mr..
Webster, and not at all in accordance with their
views, or those of their confidential or judicious
friends. Mr.. Webster is willing TO take the Office
of Secretary Of State, and Mr.. Clay wishes him to
have 1t.