Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-21
BY EXPRESS.
correspondence of the Herald.l


Messrs Granger and Seloard-Mr. Clay's Speeey
-Netc Jersey Case-Mr. Fiiimore-DfT Smith OF
cgsmff Fss R"f 1Msa'y Note 5 BA h9cn
Conrention Of last night, &c. &c
In aletter addressed to you, the l4th instant
had the following remarks -" am informed, but
cannot and do not vouch for the fact that il is the
wish of majority of the wing delegates from New
York, that the Hon. Francis Granger be put on the
turf, for the succession, instead of Governor Sew
ard. This is the amount of the rumor here TODAY
and give il for what il is worth"
The paragraph reached here today, and soon as
it read, was called on by several of the wing
by Messrs. Granger, Monroe, Morgan, Curtis and
others, who desired me to say, that the pro-
badly originated in Mr.. NJ M Noah, who has had
something to say about running Mr.. Granger in
stead OF Mr.. Seward, and is without the least sha-
dow of foundation in fact
Mr. Granger said, that while he could not find any
fault with Mr. Noah, for his friendly notice of him;
he wished it distinctly UNDERSTOOD that he had
agency in the publication of the paragraphs that
have appeared in the New York Star, and that the
editor OF that paper acted on his authority
Mr. Granger, l fancy, would not object to being
made Governor of New York, if the office could
be attained by those fair and honorable means which
ought ever to regulate the conduct of men Of honor
So much for the gossip of the day.
In the Senate today, Mr.. Clay made very long
speech on Mr.. Crittenden's proposed resolutions,
by way of amendment to Mr. Grundy's report on
Mr. Benton's assumption resolutions He spoke
about three hours; but as he was oppressed by a
slight cold and hoarseness, he did not speak with
his usual energy and ability.
He commended for equal distribution Of the Pub
lie Lands among the States, and said that if that was
accomplished, each State would be enabled to day
of ITS debts, and have surplus for the purposes Of
education left on hand. As the Senate chamber was
crowded to sufocation, and as l was squeezed away
in the gallery, could not catch more than word
in ten that Mr.. Clay uttered 1t was highly spoken
of however, and all who listened to it, deplored the
evident indispOsiton OF the orator.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. Campbell's
resolution to allow the Committee on Elections to
print sundry documents, in reference to the New
Jersey contested election, for the of the House.
was called up the first business Of the morning
hour.
Mr.. Fillmore, of New York, took the floor, and
proceeding to go into an elaborate speech, when
he was called to order by
Mr. Petrekin who insisted that il was not in or
der, for the gentleman from New York, to discuss a
subject, which was yet in the hands of commit
Mr.; Speaker decided that Mr.. Fillmore out
of order
Mr. A. Smith, Of Mane-l hope, sir, the gentle
from New York, may be allowed to go on, in
order or out of order Give us chance to reply to
him; that's all eask.
Mr. Petriken-No, sir, object to that insist
that nothing shall be done out of order in this Heuse
Mr.. +. +. Rives-I hope sir, as the gentleman has
already preached upon subject, yet In the hands of
the Committee Elections, that ne will be allowed
TO go and that the other side of the House will
be permitted to indulge in the full latitude of reply
Mr.. Smith, of Connecticut, new member, and
one ofthe Committee on Elections, made few very
ted by Mr. Fillmore; but, his back was turned
towards me- could not catch much that he said. l
heard enough. however, to satisfy me, that Mr..
Smith, is an able debater.
Mr.. Fillmore-Do J. sir, understand the CHART to
declare that am out of order
Mr.. Speaker-Such is the decision Of the chair.
Mr.. Fillmore-Thsn, sir, appeal from the deci-
sion of the chair. The ayes and nays were ordered
and the appeal was rejected by very decided ma
jority.
The morning hour having expired, the orders of
he Had and he la,d hoCo~ H..
House several bills from the Senate, among which
bill in relation To treasury notes. As this bill
only read by its title, do not know exactly
what il is. l am informed by the chairman Of the
Committee Of Ways and Means, that il medtates
the issue Of large number Of treasury notes. at no
distant day 1t will be printed tonight and I'll send
Mr.. Jones moved to refer IL to the Committee of
Ways and Means, and that il be made the special
order cf the day for tomorrow week
Mr.. Rice Garland objected.
MIR. Jones moved a suspension Of the rules, to en-
able him 10 submit his motion; but,
Mr.. Richard Biddle who entitled To the floor,
another subject, suggested that Mr.. Jones was
somewhat touching his rights, and the motion to
suspend the rules was withdrawn.
In a conversation had today, with the Hon Alb
bolt Lawrence, one Of the Committee Of Ways and
Means, he said TO me, you may be assured that this
government will be compelled to raise at least So
OO00 by treasury notes. or by loan before the close
of the year. And Mr.. Lawrence is rather inclined
to form the project Of direct oan than &c
treasury notes. The administration and the whirs
WILL Of course, stand in relation Of antipcdcs toward
the subject. The administration will 90 for tr,a-
sury notes. and the wings for a loan.1
bill for the removal ofthc raft in Red river, was
called up for Instructions ard
Mr. Richard Biddle, Of Pcnnsylva took the
floor, and made au ardent speech against the bill and
in strain Of the most whitening irony and pvective,
depicted the utter hopelessness Of Kidding Red Riv
Of its raft. whilst the Government Of the United
States would squander money by throwing IL into its
channels He compared it to the web Of Penelope.
Mr.. Cross, Of Arkansas, followed Mr.. Biddc, and
after few remarks gave way to motion TO adjourn.
The Pension BILL precisely in the shape in which
it reported, passed last night, after closed
my letter, by an unanimous vote
An adjourned meeting Of the Wing Convention for
the District &c Columbia, was held last nigh at the
old American theatre did not attend il. After its
proceedings had been disposed Of. " formcd pro-
ccssiop, ard marched to the hotel Of Mr. Clay, wien
il loudly checrcd.
Mr.. Clay came to the door, and thus addressed
them. Gentlemen, ] would invite you in, but for
three reasons -
1st. You are so numerous that the house would not
hold you.
I'd. have got nothing but cold water TO give you
To drink
3D. You are a too noisy set RI fellows ,rd hsd best
60 home. lie shut the door, the mob ch,o rcd hun,
and so ended the affair. Ycu-s, sc.
PHLApFLrHiA. Feb. co-ir.n.
No news here today-weathsr Ike Mty bus
beginning TO be quite brisk.
The following are the sales Of stocks at the second
board
oocarn on New York, at tight cs, 100 Grand psnh.
% 10 ViclslurT. "a.