Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-13

him like a bed bag should be very gladto call hin
one OF the best men, and decidedly one OF the mos
useful men, in the House Of Representatives. As u
Is mist content myself with saying, that he Is al
able and ecient guardian Of the interests oil the city
| OF New York. Further than that shall not 60, un
til he ceases to be Wing fanatic.
MIR Curtis is at the head of the Committee on
Commerce committee Of very great import ance
and Of course closely allied the inter ests of tGe
tenants OF New York, and Of the country at large
he has commenced operations in good earnest and II
goes on as he has begun he cannot fail to be very
efficient hartman
AT the outset Of his official duty, Mr. Curtis, with
the view, believe of being able to do Justice to the
commerce of the nation, started with an avewed de-
termination not to have any cxtraneous business fos
ted on his hands-that is to say he determined that
his Committee should not be incumbered with any
thing that did not belong to it. Heretofore, it has
been the practice to refer to the Committee Com
merce subjects that belonged to the Ways and
Means the Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads, and Roads and Canals, to the very great in
Jury OF the commerce Of the nation.
Yesterday an attempt was made 10 improve bill
10 remove The Raft in the Red River to the Com
mittee ON Commerce. M. Curtis met the attempt
at the very threshold and although it cost him and
the House nearly two hours debate. he accom-
plished his object. He deserves credit for it, Well
1t is well that he is Industrious and eager in his
efforts to facilitate the commercial business of the
House. for suppose that the Ocofocos will the next
fall take him, and Ogden Hoffman, and Messrs.
them into utter darkness Sheer quotes it from
the Bible
Speaking of Col. Munroe ! am reminded TO say
that that very pleasant gentema and efficient repre-
sentative arrived in town today He has been I'll at
home Tor some days. but is now with us. AS the
Colonel is popular with all, his return was warmly
greeted What pity it is that it is destined that
the ID and the ocoic will catch him at the next
election!
In the House today, Mr. Campbells resolution,
to refer the evidence IN the case of the New Jersey
was taken up and discussed by Mr. Randolph, OF
New Jersey, MIR. Starkweather, # Ohio, and Mr..
Clifford, of Maine, both new members, and both let
of maiden speeches.
Mr. Starkweaher made IA very good, and very
logical and an eloquent speech, and if he had only
omitted a very fabby peroration, much alter the
DeltG CTuScOm of Amos Cottle, he would have
secured at once the reputation of sound, practical
statesman. In his peroration, he got to rambling
among the tombs and dry bones Ell the heroes of the
Revolution, and held dialogue with the dead
not much like Dodsons, however, which was to
me, and TO every else, a thing in shocking bad
taste. All that kind o'thing has been $" often, so
completely overdope, that 1t is very offensive.
Mr.. Clifford, Of Maine, followed MIR. Starkwea
Their, and commenced n maiden speech. which he
probably will conclude tomorrow. he had not pro-
ceeded far before he introduced the document that
Mr. Hugh A. Garland, the Clerk of the House, had
prepared for the purpose oil reading at the opening
OF 'he session, demonstrative ei MS views on the
propriety or improperly of swearing in the New
Jersey Wings.
Mr. l.. c. Peck, of New York, objected to the
reading OF the paper.
Mr. Wise hoped it would be read.
Mr. Coles wished the same thing and then
Mr. Garland, the Clerk, read the paper, for Mr..
Clifford
1t ingenious, historical docume mt, and dis.
closed niue n research into the parliamentary re-
cords and history. AS the document had
been read, he House adjourned.
The election of Printer postponed till the 18th
inst.
The election of Chaplain was indefinitely deferred
Tor the purpose OF letting some OF the expected can
didaes get sober. couple of the rascss fell into
the canal, last nj ght, as blue as blazes.
in the Senate the bill for the military occupation
Of Florida was the order OF the day; and Mr. Strange,
of North Carolina made "A very long and very queer
speech, 10 explain the why and wherefore he could
not vote for the bill left him the floor, at four
o'clock snd the bill then likely to be spoken at
by dozen Senators.
Nr. GIpn has not yet been appointed Attorney
General. Ii is believed, however, he will be.
here Rave been two military galas this week, but,
as did not attend them, cannot give account Of
thu r. proceedings. They are reported to have been
On Wednesd Mr.. Poiusett, Secretary Of War,
presented a Standard to the City Guards, and made
a speech. The Captain ofthe Guards replied. The
Guards presented the flag to MIR. Poinsett and then
NJ r. Poinsett presented IL to the Guards.
"A four day meeting is now being hid for the pur-
pose of converting the members of Congress and
other heathens. Two Of the parsons put IN a little
bit Of prayer for Bennett. the impenitent; and
pect that Slicer, if he was present, said some
thing to st. Peter about keeping me outside OF the
gates. i think so, because / woke up about six
o'clock this morning with a pain in my bowels; and
is said that Slcer generally does up his business
aud his praying the gates of Paradise, and takes
side hold with St. Peter.
There very considerable of revival in the city,
aud the work Of grace goes on noby A lock OF my
hair TO DIR. Spring.
Yours, almost up to my eyes in piety,
Tomas TsoTT.