Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-20
BY EXPRESS.
Correspondence Of the HERALD
WASHINGTON CITY, March IL, Il

WAsHINoroN Cry, March IL, Is4o "A
The Morning Hour-Mr. Broon of Tennessee
Mr.. Fillmore of Neio~ York-Ihe Report of the
Minority of the Committee ON Eiections-O Orders
of the Day-Mr. Thomas Rutier King, of Geor-
Hgia-Squabbie for the foOr-Mr Bond, of Ohio,
and Mr.. Duncan-Ihe Senate.
The morning hour Of today devoted to the
continuation of the debate on the motion of Mr.
Bolts of Virginia. print the report fthe Minority
of the Committee on Elections.
Mr. Brown, of Tennessee, being entitled to the
floor went on to make speech in defence of the
Committee on Elections and in reply to an attack
that had been made on the majority of that Commit
tee, by gentleman from Maryland, whose name
cannot recollect. Mr.. Brown made his first APP
pearance public speaker, and acquitted himself
with decided ability. He is able debater, and as
far as he went, made most successful reply to the
gentleman from Maryland.
In the course of his remarks, he made a call on
Mr.. Fillmore of New York, of a somewhat personal
character to which that gentleman responded in
manner that became him as processing Christian
and anti-mason. Mr. Fillmore is strict religion
list, understand, and as such does not, suppose,
recognise any right conferred on him by his Lord
and master, to engage in the fierce of para-
mentary personal discussion Mr. Brown, of Ten
nessee, Baptist; but religionst of that section
of the United States does not hesitate to fight duel
or bung up an eye, whilst New York Christian
deals In KIND words, SOFT expressions, prayers Tor
the sinful, and benedictions for the happy.
this debate is kept up little longer, it will fail
to carry any, if not all the objects, for which it is de-
signed The object of the cotton planters, in getting
it up was, produce effect on the Virginia cleo
tons III be not speedily closed will be entire
ly too late in the day, as the Virginia Elections
to take place in about three weeks
Mr.. Brown, of Tennessee, occupied the floor until
the morning hour had expired when the subject
laid aside, and the orders ofths day were called
The Treasury Note Bill was the order Of the day,
and the House resolved itself into committee ofthe
whole, the Hon. VIM &. Dawson, in the chair, and
took up the new Treasury Note Bill.
Mr.. Thomas Butler King, Of Georgia, being enti-
tied to the floor now took it, and went ON, and made
a very excellent speech, the Treasury Note Bill.
lie offered substitute for it, in bill to authorize
Congress TO create loan of $S5,O0O,OOO. AS hap
pen to be of opinion for myself that money raised by
direct oan or by issuing national script, amounts
to about the thing loan raised by Treasury
Notes, must confess, that Mr. Kings argument in
favor ofa direct loan, did not strike best cal
cuated for the exigencies of the times. cannot
the necessity of creating direct loan, when the
ney can be obtained by the issue of treasury notes
But let all that pass.
The honorable Thomas Butler King, is a new mem
Der from Georgia, and his speech of to-day sig
nalized bv his debut His success was triumphant,
and his speech, although cannot subscribe TO all of
it, reflected the highest credit on his talent and cru
dition lie is young man OF the most courteous and
gentlemanly department, and blends with the higher
attributes of statesman, the renements and elegant
requirements of an accomplished gentleman. His
political career, whether it should be brief or extern
ded, will reflect the highest credit on himself,
well a the discrimination of his constituents.
He has had all the ndulgences of finished classical
education, which has evidently been Furnished by
the results of European and domestic travel. hope
that Mr. King will not be offended by the eslogium
passed upon him by stranger-by stranger, who
is always happy to find, what is not every day
found, scholar, statesman, politician, and gen
tleman, in the American Congress.
When Mr.. King had concluded his remarks, there
a squabblc for the floor, between Messrs. Dun
and Bond of Ohio, Goggin, Of Virginia, and
some half dozen other gentlemen, but it was given
by the Chairman to
Mr. Bond who took il, and occupied il till a late
hour OF the day, when the committee rose, reported
progress and asked and obtained leave to sit again
In the Senate, there exciting secret session
the subject of the treaty with the Seneca tribe
of Indians. IL is alleged and with truth suspect,
that the treaty with the Senecas by which they
induced TO cedc their lands in the vicinity of Oneida
Castle, 10 the State of New York, and migrate to
the regions west Of Lake Michigan, was obtained by
fraud The subject gave rise to very wide debate
the Senate in secret session but the doors
closed, l. of course, not able to give you sketch
Of it.
The affair is to 60 through thorough investiga-
tion and, before it is closed, WILL fancy give ex-
istcnce to a denOuemenf, which may lead to good
deal Of trouble among certain individuals in your
State who have engorged the patronage of the State
and nation.
Something has been whispered about the derelic-
ton of duty made manifest IN especial manner, by
an Indian agent of the name Of Stryken. That ind-
vidual has often been charged with doing those
things which he ought not TO do but thus far, be-
lieve, nothing has been proved against him. hope
him speedy and a safe dehvcrsnce.
As the regular organization of the mail between
this city and New York will not be concluded till
the LIST day Of April, editors mail will not be es-
lablished till that day. The consequence will be,
that unless am directed by you to pursue contra
ry course, shall keep up the express till the LIST of
April.
IL affords sincere pain to say, that the Hon. ABB
bolt Lawrence is again severely indisposed much
So that strong fears entertained for his safety
Yours, &c,
TAXATION IN PENNsyLvANIA.-A bill has been
re ported to the Penn yIysnia Senate in faypr Of