Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-24
Correspondence of The Herald.

from England for the United States, were coming
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Correspondence of the Herald
Netc Jersey Contested Election-Mr. j. ". Graees,
ofRentucky, and Dir. limos KendaH-Ihe Census
Bat-DIr Clay and Mr. Wise-Poiitics in Vir-
ginia-Mr. Sevier, of Arkansas-lMc. Yam Bu-
rem. &c. &c.
WAsHINGToN CITY, Feb. 20, 1910.
Mr.. Millard Fillmore, of New York, was entitled to
the floor today, Mr. Campbell's resolution touch
ing the ~ Jersey contested election and he was pre-
pared to make an able speech; but, unuckily for
him, he moved to amend the Journal of yesterday,
to make it read, 90 Mr.. Fillmore was reading"
instead of "Mr. Fillmore was proceeding to read;"
and he unluckily got up debate that led such an
efusion of words that it occupied the whole of the
morning hour; and the honorable gentleman was
cheated out of an opportunity to enlighten US, in
ference to the New Jersey election.
At the expiration Of the morning hour the orders
OF the day were demanded, whea
Mr.. Wm j. Graves of Kentucky, asked the unani-
nous consent Of the House lay before it copy of
a correspondence that had been had between hms elf
and Mr. Postmaster General Kendall.
Unanimous consent having been obtained as it was
understood that the correspondence was of per-
sonal nature, involving to certain extent the pri
vilege of parliament,
Mr. Graves sent to the chair the correspondence
together with sundry documents connected with it.
1t was read by the Chair.
The first document was letter from Mr.. Graves
to Mr.. Kendall in which he says in substance, son
the 10th of December, l made a speech, in the
House OF Representatives, in which charged, that
| man of the name of Robinson, late clerk in the
post Office department. sent out to Kentucky, to
edit in the town of Frankfort a newspaper, called
the Yeoman, devoted to the administrations and for
his service, now receives salary of $500 the year.
mat Robinson was at the same time, returned nom
inally as clerk in the post office, at salary of
Sl2OO and hired a substitute at $40 the month"; to
perform his services. i intend to write out my re-
marks for the press, but before do so, deem il
Of
stated was correct
Mr.. Kendall replies, Gas it has pleased you to
make speech, in the House of Repre- sentatives,
charging me, with corruption, and nalfeasancc of
office, which has already gone to the world through
the agency of reporters and letter writers il has
Cured to me, that if you had been disposed TO do
me justice, you would have made the enquiries you
now make, before you made your speech. As il is,
l am not disposed to put you in possession of any
information that will enable you to alter the speech,
give to il a version and complexion il did not
possess when you first made it,"
Mr. Graves moved that the CORE pondence with
its accompanying documents, be referred to the
Committee on the Expenditures of the Post Office
Department
Mr.. Smith said that he objected 20 the motion.
Mr.. Graves-Then i move suspension of the
rules to enable to make the motion, and demand
the ayes and noes. They were ordered, and the mo-
ton TO suspend was lost, ayes lis, noes 81; two
thirds necessary to suspension, not voting in the
affirmative.
The House now resolved itself into Committee of
the Whole, Mr.. Linn Banks, of Virginia, in the
chair and took up the bill TO regulate the Of
| taking the next census.
A good many amendments were made to the BILL
not Of which made il any better, acc ept-
able; and after long political debate had been at
tachcd to il, the committee at o'clock, and
ported the bill to the House, with its amendments.
1t will probably be passed at early hour tomor-
row, if it be not subjected TO another hot and heavy
political debate. The bill possesses very great
error IL requires the requirement Of much in
formation at the hands Of the Marshas that il will
be very difficult for them to get through with the
census at the time proposed.
Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Wise were to have left town to-
day for Virginia, to visit their political friends at
Richmond and Hanover Court House. The mail of
last night, however, informed Mr. Clay of the death
of Mrs. Henry Clay, Jun and he may postpone his
visit. IL he should do so, he will very seriously
disappont his Virginia friends, they have made
very extensive preparations TO receive him. But
domestic sorrows should not be rccklcssly broken
in upon and the Virginians WILL Of course, apprc-
ciatc the causes Of Mr. Clay, should he not visit
Richmond.
In Virginia, politics piping hot on all sides
The failure Of the Legislature elect a Senator has
created good deal Of dissatisfaction all sides
and il is supposed that a attempt to elect will
be made, without waiting for the annual county cleo
tons in April IL such shall prove 70 be the fact.
then Mr.. Rives will be ran again. The "Old Do
mnion" is a good deal agatcd by her politics; and,
in consequence Of the refusal Of Gov Seward 10 de-
liver up certain fugitives from justice" charged
with negro stealing Virginia does not look towards
New York with very kindly eye.
In the Senate, Mr.. Sewer, from Arkansas made a
long speech m support Of Mr. Grundy's non-assump-
ton report, and in opposition to Mr.. Crittenden's
amendment; after which, the Docket of Private
Bills taken up, and ITS consideration absorbed
the remainder Of the day.
The President, Mr.. Van Buren,, was in the avenue
today, horseback partaking fthe delights Of one
Of the sweetest days that broke upon the Dis
trict Of Columbia. lie looked well; and as he pass
ed along, he recognized the salutations Of many Of
the multitude; and many, probably, exchanged cour-
tesies with him W no daily and hourly engaged in
connecting schemes for the destruction Of the aspi-
ratons Of his ambition.
The bloodhound excitement appears 20 have died
away. We hear but little about il now; and few
there arc who now weep for the Seminoles.
Yours, sc.
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