Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-16
BY EXPRESS.
Correspondence of the HERALD
WAsHINeToN, April

NAsHINoToN, April III, 1910.
Mr.. Peiyeki,-Mr. j. W Jones-Nr. Black of
Georgia-Report of the Committee on accounts
- Committee of the WhoIe--Mr. StanIey-Mr.
Steenrod--DIr. Daaoson-Mr. Grares-Mr. Mar
pin-lMr Ogie-Report of Committee on Foreign
AfaIs.
Dr. Petrekin of Pennsylvania, a gentleman who,
whilst few aware Of the fact. and less number
are ready willing to admit possesses more
influence than any other man in the House Of Repre-
sentaves returned to the Capitol today from visit
to the valley of Wyoming; and soon made il known
that he was in his seat somewhere about the Ca.
ptol. He moved resolution, out OF order, 10 print
some papers, and effected his object, because
Mr. John w. Jones moved resolution to print
$500 extra copies Of the Report of the Secretary Of
the Treasury the Banks, which adopted.
EaMr Black, Of Georgia, made the Report of the
majority of the Select Committee on Printing; and
some one, do not know who, made the Report of
the minority; both of which were ordered to be
printed. An attempt was made to infringe some
what on the rights of Mr.. Black, Chairman of
the Select Committee, but ii was eminently unsuc-
cessfal. Mr.. Black is gentleman of good deal Of
stamina, and, as he is of an ardent mercural tenn
parament and not particularly calculated to brook
discourteous opposition he is very ready to meet
those VINO assall him.
Mr. johnson, of New York, from the Committee
on Accounts, made a minority report on the subject
matter of the contracts between Messrs. Langtree
O'Sullivan and Mr.. Hugh A. Garland, for supplies
of stationery. On motion of Mr.. Horace Everett,
of Vermont, the Clerk directed to read the re-
port; but, before he had concluded it, the morning
hour had expired, and the House itself into
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
Union, MIR. Casey, of Illinois, in the chair and re-
sumed the consideration of the Civil and Diplomatic
| Mr.. Stanley, of North Caroline, was entitled to
the floor, and concluded speech on the subject Of
General Harrison's opinions touching the question
| of negro slavery. Mr.. Stanley produe ed great
variety of testimony to prove that Gen Harrison
friend and supporter of the institution of slavery,
and that such, he will not countenance pa
ton, or any of the degmas of the advocates of aboli
| ton.
In the course of his remarks, Mr.. Stanley made
very strong attack on the honorable BENJAMIN Tap
pan, of Ohio, now Senator, and charged him with
having cOnnived at negro Instructions, with hav
| ing applauded the Southampton rebellion and
sacre. This attack brought ont Mr. Louis Steen-
rod OF Virginia, who represents the Wheeling Dis
| trct
| Mr.. Steenrod went to the rescue Of Mr.. Tappan,
and stated that he did not believe that that gentle
man had either advocated the southampton affair,
justified the
| "Deed Of lust, of hate, and crue.r
which were medtated by the leaders of that
morseless affair.
Mr. Steenrod is a new member, and never before
spoke in the Halls of Congress. He very much
embarrassed at the out set, but very overcome
the obstacles incident to first appearance, and
quilted himself with decided ability.
Mr. Dawson, Of Georgia, followed MIR. Steenrod.
He deprecated the course the debate and the APP
preparation Bill had TAKEN and appealed to all sides
of the House to restrain it to attend to the legt-
adjourn without delay He nothing profitable
or desirable in debates like the now going !;
and he hoped that all parties would unite in depre-
eating its further existence.
| Mr.. Graves, Of Kentucky, was in favor of keep
ing up the debate, and believed to be perfectly le
gitimate. He hoped that it would be INDUCED, and
be allowed TO produce satisfactory results to the
people.
Mr.. Marvin, of New York, agreed exactly and de-
cidsdly with Mr. Dawson. He did not, he said ,wis
to see so proiiess della kept up. He was in ia
yor Of disposing ef the business now before Con-
gress, and of adjouring in June at farthest.
Mr.. Ogle, Of Pennsy lvania, had speech to make,
and he deprt Gated the remarks OF Messrs
Daw son and Marvin. He was advocate OF free
| discussion and was surprised that the gentleman
from New York should assume the position that had
distinguished him. The people wanted light, and
they could not get II easily from any other source
from Congress. He continued on the floor till the
House adj surned and ceeded in making speech
that amused every one.
q In the Senate, Mr.. Buchanan, from the Committee
| on Foreign Affairs made a report on the subject
adopted, and an edition OF 10000 copies ordered to
be printed. The report was pacific, and recon-
mended the suspension Of all action till we hear
again from England Itwas precisely such a report
| as the case demanded
1t was opposed by Messrs. Clay, of Kentucky,
Wright, Of New York, Allen, of Ohio, and others.
and incidentally, but not decidedly, opposed by Mr..
Rsggles of Maine.
This report, and the unanimous adoption Of it, may
not exactly crafty those mere hawks and humbugs
who seeking for agitation at the expense OF the
commerce Of the national the expense Of the mer-
camille interest, and W no would urge into
necessary war to crafty a morbid appetite for
| pine and plumber. We shall have war.
| Yours, Nc