Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-30

WAsHtNGroN, Dec %, Ic4o
Proceedings in both Hosses-Mr Adams and the
Penssoa Fsand-Posture If af1rs IN the Senate
Policy of the Nssc Naturalization, &c,
In the House, the subject of the Public Lands
came uD first after the reading Of the Journal Alter
some conversation, Mr. Ch,nn moved to lay the
whole natter on the table. This rejected by a
vote Of III % So Ii was then moved TO postpone
the subject ustl Wednesday week. The previous
question was called, bat the call not sustained
The motion to postpone then renewed and car
ried So the whole question viii be opened on
Wednesday week, and a ieng discussion may be ex-
pected.
The House then went into committee of the
whole, Mr.. McCaJ in the chair, and 10 up the
bill providing for the demands the Pension Fluid
Mr.. Adams made long and elaborate speech, in
which he denounced the conduct Of the Adminstra-
impr aence Of the govs rlment I'd wasted iand
of 81 2b0 600, that there was now but ABOUT
1900 available. He spoke with great animation,
and two tairds ofthe members ieft their sea''' ana
gat 'sered around the venerable orator
After some pointed and sensible remarks from
Mr. Read, of Massachusetts, the committee rose,
and reported the bill to the Hoase. Mr.. Wise made
enc OF his accustomed hourishes, repeating IN
diffuse and vouminous styl what had been strongly
and effectively put by Mr.. Adams, and alter some
explanation by Mr.. Thomas, of Maryland, Chairman
of the Naval Committee, which only made tbs mat
ter worse for the admnst ration, the question was
disposed of, and the House Adjourned.
In the Senate, Mr.. Benton's proposition to tax
bank notes was called up, but there resolu-
little favor in any quarter, and when it comes to
direct VOTE il will hardly have a respectable mino-
rty His Log Cabin Bill he calls it, the bill for
prospective prescription act, came up a special
order, but was postponed because the Senate was
thin.
Mr.. Davis presented memorial from the mer-
chants of Newburypert, praying that the treaty OF
commerce with Great Britain, which is known as
the Reciprocity Treaty, and which is about to ex-
Pire, might not be renewed. A debate arose, in
which Messrs. Davis, Webster, Calhoun, and Mer-
rick took part, and the memorial was referred to
the Committee on Commerce.
According to the statements OF the several Sena-
tors, the reciprocity of this treaty is like that de-
seribed by the Irishman, all on one sdeGreat Bril-
tain alone deriving the advantage from it.
The remainder Of the session was devoted to Pri-
vate and executive business.
There is manifest determination in the Senate to
spend time in idle discussions to debate qsestions
only until they are thoroughly understood, and to
the Just expectations of the people by desP2 ching,
with reasonable celebrity, business OF every sort,
public AID private. There is better temper pre-
vailing that body than have ever before seen dis
played With the exception of an occasional ebuli-
ton Of spite and spleen from Mr. Benton, every thing
goes smoothly. The Senators from those States
where there has been decided manifestation OF
pop liar hostility to the present administration, ex
hibit auia5le degree of sensibiliy to the rebuke
bestowed. The New Hampshire senator's are of no
great account any how, and Mr.. Hubbard, smarting
he is under his recent defeat, will make no extra
ordinary exertion for the party. he affects to re-
gard the cleo isn of Mr. w oodbury with compes IRE
and satsaction but the facts in this the
true history of the transaction and the actual fee
ings of Ma Hubbard remain to be told.
Just before the close of the last session of Con
gress, Mr.. Hubbard waited Mr.. Woodbury. and
enquired whether he desired to be elected Senator;
II so, he Mr.. II intinated his readiness to with
draw and leave clear field Mr. Woodbury.
piled that he had wish for the Office, and that he
should retire te private lie after the Presidential
election, whatever the result might be. MIR Hub
bard returned to New Hampshire the adjourn
mcnt, traversed the State during the recess, and
made the necessary arrangements, as he supposed,
for securing his reelection.
Ga arriving at Concord, on his way to Washing
ton, where the Legislature then in session, Mr..
Hubbard leiraed, to his surprise and ernat ion
that Mr. Wo ,dbusy had written letters to the m ost
influential men in the Legislature, expressing an
anxious desire 10 be elected Senator. But MIR. Hub
bard would not yield the prize without an effort
He canvss ej, aud he ell etonered, he gave cham
Pagns jofcaten at the M use at Barton, the editor
OF the Patriot to those wbo loved good liquor, and
he cosxed the cold water men, until he supposed
the influence of Mr.. Woodbary's letters were effec-
tually neutralised. What with his avawed friends
and the promises OF Others, he fell p rectly secure
Wsile things were in this condition, caucus was
held, and after a fierce struggle, Mr.. woodbury. led
Mr.. Hubbard three votes; and when the election
came on, MIR. Woodbury. received the entire vote
Of his party. This pana !, was Necessary to ac-
count for the lukewarmness and indifference OF MIR
Hubbard, who has heretofore been an active and
jealous partizan Of the Administration, and the
especial ealoSi and defender OF hr. Woodbury..
MIR. Buchanan seems to be in doubt waat course
10 pursue. He has instructive aversion to minor
titles, and he is apprehensvet that his present asso-
citations will keep him in awe for too great period
He cannot abandon party, and he Is reluctant to
70 with then. He is precisely in the situation OF
vessel about 90 go on new tack. Her helm Is
dowp, and she is brought into the wind, and there
she stands, her sails shivering. until she receive
the impulse that is TO send her off in different di
reeri N.
In fact the whole locofoco PARTY is in a state Of
disruption and dissolution. The election OF General
- r. r. ~
ren. This is consequence Of the least possible i'm
portance. 1t is the overthrow, the disiodgement,
the dispersion Of the whole ynasty. The iocofoco
party proper, cannot rise a. aiu. Mr.. Van Buron
the representative AID exponent of their party
.ad its princip pies. So thorough and total is the
route. thai the administration viii be fairly
der way. and its in operation, before the
defeated party can rally and orgrnize an efficient
and respectable opposition,
In regard to tn, policy of the new administration,
II may be regarded as settled that we are to have,
at the carlst practicable 1oment-
A National Bank.
A distribution Of the procee of the Public Lands
Retrenchment aud reform in Congress.
Retrenc hment and reform in every branch Ell the
government deep. thorough, general and abiding.
Thus is thu positive and deliserse deterpin itisn
Of the party about to come isto power, as avowcd
by their leadsrs and others authorized To express
the voice Of the who have elected General Har-
risos. 81 speak that which do know,
Loss or RAcr HoRss.-The barn Of Capt. VIM
.Gaily, Of Mount Crawford, in Augusta county
Va, was consumed by fire on Friday night the ith
inst. The gram, hay, carriage, some flour, and
two horses, were all consumed. One Of the horses
was the well known stallion, Byron, belonging &c
Col. wm. X. johnson, said TO be worth 5000
AroruEa sU1cIDE.-Joha Hslberstadt, better
known as Baron Halberstadt, committed suicide in
Philadelphia yesterday morning, by taking NOR
phine.
CE~sus or MARYLAsD.-The population is now
s67 SGT In 1880 IL was az, 0l0.