Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-23
P 0 S T s c r P T
Correspondence Of the Herald
ny THE SOUTHERN MAIL.

Gag.
In the House this morning, after the journal was
read Mr. Rariden moved TO reconsider the vote re-
ferring Mr. Hands naturalization bill to the Judi
siary Committee, and upon his motion, he called the
preyic US question. The call was sustained, and Mr.
Stanley rose.
Mr.. speaker--I move call ofthe House.
The Soeaker-It is too late now. The House has
sustained the call for the previous question.
Mr. Stanley-Thsn the gentlemaa from Indiana
NAV have il his way, but he must hear what
have to say on this subject on another occasion.
The motion to reconsider was lost by vote Of
SO to 90.
Mr. Botts offered re- solution of inquiry into the
authority by which the Committee on Public Expeh-
had directed tie Clerk of the House to pay
,he .um of sll0S to Mr. Ingersolrs witnesses, in his
contest with Mr.. Nsylor,
Mr.. .Medill Of Ohio, began to say something, but
tbe noise was 40 great that not word was under
stood
The Sneaker, using the little ivory hammer with
rs,t e.r,es,ne,s, called out-There is so much loud
talking in he Hail. that the business cannot GO on.
MIR MelIl then concluded his remarks, in the
course Of which, he reflected upon Mr.. Naylor, be-
s.asc money had been paid to the amount of $500,
20 Comnissioner in Philadelphia, for taking depo-
.;tions that we're used against Mr.. Ingersoll.
Mr.. Naylor replied with much spirit and feeling.
He said he had refused the money ordered by Con-
xress 10 ply his Witnesses. He had paid them out Of
Els own pocket. IA to the money paid the Com
is,ouer he had offered to pay 1t hilsseli, but the
Commi ssioner had refused 10 receive II from him,
and he (Mr NJ could not prevent it being paid by
the Government He had refused the money OF the
Government. because it could not, IN his opinion be
legally appropriated, and Tor the sake OF ms swn
Aonor lfthere was any thing wrong or dishonora-
HE IN this, he was content TO bear the odium
Mr. Bolts spoke again, with some spirit insisting
that the whole affair OF payment ought TO be tho
roughly in vestigafcd.
Mr. Underwood OF Kentucky, was opposed, on
pripepe TO paying any OF the expenses OF an indi-
vauAL oontsstinga seat unnecessarily, and ne re-
capitulateB the circumstances connected with the
.eversl analogous eases that had come before the
Mr. Jshason, Chairman Of the Committee on Ex-
psnditarcs, catered into vindication OF the COM
m;tee for the II had pursued in the premises
Mr. Nay.or made another short speech, in expla-
natioa of what had been said
Mr. Underwood spoke again, enforcins the views
that he had previously presented.
Mr. Wise who seems determined to have a finger
an every pie, whether he understands the cooking
or not, rose.
Mr. Seeker" said he, 4" ana sorry that the
treat case OF contested election between the distin
Sui.hed gentle mes from Philadelphia, should have
aviadled downto little ssabby matter OF account.
He spoke some time, in his usual earnest and vehe-
msnt manner. BY the way, tse principal fault with
Mr. Wise - tha. he makes Just as much effort On
trivial and uninportant matter, AZ IN discussing the
most m onentous constitutional question. He would
take An are TO kill hy. MIR. Wise Is man OF
treat deal of power, ready debater, skilful and
dextrous tactIcia an, bat he has somehow conceived
the action tast the House cannot vote unders and
ingiy on any matter, until he has had dasn al ~
asd he has dimiai,hed his influence by making him.
self too common.
There w,. some furt her talk on the question, when
Mr.. Cushing moved the previous question, and the
resolution OF Mr. Bolts, after being amended at the
Al
The Speaker thea called for petitions from the
several States. These were repeatedly interrupted
by members asking the unanimous consent OF the
House 10 offer resolutions, when Mr. Dawson OBJ
iected resolutions of every Sort as petitions only
were in order ana the remainder OF the session up
res s'clock was consumed In their reception.
In the ssssts the day was oeeapied IN prehtnina-
ry basiaess eatirely. vast Zeal was done IN the
sss WINS, &C
There seems to be disposition, in the house par
tcuary, TO steer clear ef topics that are likely 10
provoke long discussion, and ~ may be reasonably
hoped that subjects OF private nature will engage
large portion oi the time OF tAe present session.
There is a. enormous accumulation Of private
eAins before Congress, aud IL H. cruel injustice to
delay le gisla,ion upen them any longer
Those very convenient things, cabs, are running
on the avense. They are BEAUTIFUL article, made
by Lawrence and Collins, Of New York, and are all
the rage here.
Miss Clifton arrived to-day, looEisg more brill
ant zsd beautiful than ever. She plays tonight,
with Miss Mouier, Matthews and Forbes The
theatre is fitted up very tsstefuly, and 10 OF the
most comnodi0us and comfortable establishments
in the country. The lady manager Miss Monier, 10
great fayorite here she - very handsome, and a
Discriminating and clever actress.
The Secretary e the Navy - little hurt that
yoa snsald idcaiIfy Mr. Christopher Columbus Rice
with the service. The honorable faaet,onary 10 i'm
bued with very delicate ssnsi1iliiy bimself how
deficient he may be IN ast aPPrec cation Of the
interests and honor al the Navy and he IL unwilling
90 be held resp0nsible in any way for the vaga-
mes Of Mr. Rice. sho - necessarily, and from an
"A erU
Panldng, continued fer a the parser IN the navy
In order vindieate the Secretary ~ the premises
therefore 81 s necessary 10 state the following iaets
Mr. Rice was appointed PuFserts compensate him
for supposed partisan services consisting 81 certain
siy exhibitions at the Sixth Ward Hotel, the Pew.
ter Mag. and other renowned places 81 political re-
sort ia New York, on the recommendation 81 the
leaders at Tsmmsny HILL. Alter Ms sppoistmspt,
Mr. Rice not bsins remarkable for his pecasisry re-
sosrees or esyonsibil ~, found q diheah 20 pre-
cure the reqsisite soads. Bat AFTER While some
Of his political godfafhers. with vies 60 enable
him To receive a commissions. gave temporary bsuds,
asd the commission vas seat out az once With the
commission went orders 20 the brig Dolphis, tnsn
ready Cor sea an Batternilk Channel Nj Parser
Rice walked aboard the bris one hae morning. sS-
hibted his orders to apt Bell ana made requis,-
tisu on the navy age a Tor s-.yO or sl0 90, and
P.rser's s,sres enough Tor a Tour years efui.s' -,
But the sonismen presently bcesms Alarned,Stth
dres their surety. and forced hr. Christopher Co.
lunhas o. tender his rssiEnaiios. Ihs Secretary
wss willing 90 accept the Commission bach sgsin-
an fact he wouia hsve been delighted O. Ee' o.,
Zoe Caytai- Bell kat spoken somssbst freely q
the ns~ parser's Pranks, bat here u.s dehei-
sBey Of .oOo or upwards "a MS scsousts, and the
eonds@sa we're fssP'ns'b,e 100 n' Psy@s"
Master Christoy4sr - wsrkint tsis San cut 81 the
rate II - pee noniA. ~ hatdiag kis commiss'es,
and dong nothisg CO ths psbhc good, except ma
king 'saPsd sPeseass Al agitation mssiiaE,
Tke Secretary - anNfoas tat yos sh-uld be put
40 possession ~ tbsss Facts, he thinks they
dictate him from the --atsftoa q ssactsntrr the
eesdae, 81 Mr k.es. NAss ~ az ~ersss cat ~.
d>sd herfe. snd the ceuatrY hss derived the fell
ben@hf IL ms service, o. b. dng cnnanissiaa ani
dosax kotbi.g, he ~in b. dis~isssd m.itsr u
eemrss
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