Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-20

proper sion submit esoution to refer all pape
ON slavery to select committee; and in the course
OF his remarks stated the crediable fact, that he
had manumitted all Of his slaves,
fracas took place today, in the lobby, just out
side OF the hail. between member of Congress, and
young man, who reports for the Charleston news
papers. Blood drawn, but as did not the
fracas, say nothing about it; only that it not
very complimentary to our profession. shall leave
tn. details to be related by other pens than mine.
Yours, &c truly, and full Of faith in this glorious
constitution, as Dan Webster said To Dan Council,
in Belfast. TOBIAS TRoTT.
Correspondents of the Herald
WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. l6, 1910.
have forwarded to You, bv the express you
established, despatch for this day, but may not
reach you, write by the mail, to say, that the House
Of Representatives has been engaged all of this day,
excepting hour Of the merning, in discussitn Of
the abolition subject.
Messrs. Cooper Of Georgia, Bddle Of PGnnsyl-
vania, Waterman of Tennessee, and Stanley Of North
Carolina, held the floor, and all made speeches.
Nothing was effected. .
In the morning, Mr. Charles f. Mitchell called up
statement made in the Globe Of Monday insinuating
that he, Mr.. Mitchell had been engaged in at
tempt TO bride the Calhoun nullifers to 90 into an
arrangement with Duff Green, 10 elect Gales g. Sea.
ton printers. Mr.. Mitchell denied the charge, and
said that he did do something Of the kind with the
hope OF electing Gales 81 SeatoH; but did not off r
anything in the shape of bride. Here the matter
rested for the day.
In the Senate, the sub treasury bill wa, the orde
Of the day. Nothing done. Mr.. Benn tt is in this
city.
Give my love to Doctor Hawkes., and kiss all the
girls of the parish for their adorer and your brother
In christian fellowship, ToBIAs THorT.
WAsHiSGroS Cry, Jan. IL, 1910
Judge Whites F0seaf-Proceedings fhs House
Proceedings Of the Ssnate-PrOspect of Har,
SC. &c.
This night Of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,
abaut two hundred wings, and one hundred and fiiy
other loafers, Of all kinds and colors will assemble
al Jesse Browns and pay the last tribute Of respect
to the memory OF the virtues, the old hat, and TIE
boots and spurs, OF the Honorable Hugh l.. White
who, on Monday last, gratGed the wings and de-
Lighted the loco Jocos, by perPetratiDg political
suicide.
The Judge did the deed with a great deal Of good
feeling, aud iome kindness towards the feelings Of
others and after tonight, his greatness and This
brooches viii sink into oblivion.
As the political suicide he committed was done in
the open lace Of day, in the presence of Henry Clay
JohH &. Calhoun, Sias Wright, and the Ghost Of
Tippecanoe. it is supposed that these who saw the
act DONE and did not stop it, will be indicted as ac-
cessarIes before the fact. As example is said to be
contagious, il is feared by some that Mr. Henry
Clay may do the same thing himself; but. 10 my
mind, IL does not appear probable that Mir Clsy
viii ever do any thing Of the kind, f there be the
smallest chance Of his holding TO ~iTice. Mr..
Clay will only resign when he is compelled to resign
his breath.
count Of Judge Whites funeral.
The business Of the House Of Represo natives has
not been " ~ important today. The morning hour
devoted to the usual small business Of the day;
and then one hour and twenty minutes were con-
sumcd IN discussing question OF order, which was,
after all. laid on the table.
MIR. Thompson's anii-aboliton resolutions were
next taken up, and discussed By Messrs. Colquett
asd Slade. AR. Colquett is a new mber from
Georgia. He made very able and eloquent
speech. He is unqaestionAbIy very able man.
Mr.. Slade, as usual, made re! hot. fanatical,
aboli ion barrangue, n. which will be distributed
IN Vermont, and GO great way in securing his re.
election Ii Mr.. slade be sincere man, he is en-
tied 10 credit for the zeal he manissts; but, un-
luckily, his sincerity is doubted on all sides. The
Nsrh and the South, equally and alike cons der
II a questionable quality. When Mr. Slade had quit
the ''ngger business, the subject under eonsidsra
tion postponed until tomorrow, ut u o'clock,
AVID made the special order Of the day. Nothing
doncl
In the Senate, series Of 70 solutions offered by
Mr.. Williams, Of Maine, yesterday, calling on the
President for information in relation 10 the North
Eastern Boundary, together with amendment
proposed by Mr.. Ruggies, Of Maine, were taken up
and discussed, and adopted.
The amendment proposed by Mr.. Ruggles asked
the President say il he had taken any steps to dis
band British troops now quaricred AID gsrrisoned
in the disputed boundary.
Mr. Buchanan hoped that Mr.. Rugsles would
withdraw his amendment, az IL was calculated TO
cast censure on Mr.. Van Buren. In fact every
body must know what would be the Presidents re-.
ply 20 IL, for he had stated in his message ef the
2d Of December, that he had done nothing to carry
into effect the Act &c March, 1s:9; and as for the
British troops, nobody had known that there were
any in the disputed territory ii the first &C Janu
airy; aud, of course, the President had not taken
steps TO drive off foreign troops before Re had been
Informed Of their being on the dis uted ground
Mr. Ruggles explained, and said that he did not
ntend 10 cast env ccnsure at any one, much les az
the Presiden'. All he wanted was information that
the people aud Maine could depend upon
Mr Allen. OF Ohio, laid the matter was one Of
great dolcacy, and ought To be approached prudent
ly. For the purpose of avoiding excitement and for
the additional purpose Of doing every thing that
would lead the British House Of Commons 10 suspect
that the Executive Of the United States was inc III
Gent, he moved 10 lay the amendment on the table.
MIR. Buchanan hoped hs friend from Ohio would
withdraw that motion. The President, he said, had
done nothing in relation TO tie boundary since the
passage OF the act OF the Bird Of March 1890 because
he was To take any raordnary steps
10 reference 10 the matter. lie hal not sent any
troops 60 the disputed terri tory because he was not
sppris that any British trncps were stationed
there till the lst ofths month and besides he was
bo~nd not TO do so by the compact had between Gen
Scott and Sir John Harvey.
Mr. Clay was m favor of the amendment proposed
by Mr.. Ruggles. lie did not see that IL cat any
censure upon the President The Exc uiive had
conducted his affair Of the disputed boundary with
great ability, and to the satisf,ctjon ALL
Mr.. Buchanan said that he was new satisfied IL
ought to be adopted. after what had been said sv
The senator from Kentucky, he could MT hesitate.
lie satisfied that some very serious difficulty
coud arse 0etceen me fro countics, before The bU
sinsss couid be disposal Of
Mr. Davis. Of Massachusetts exnress.d an any
ious wish 10 see the amendment adopted and after
some coRvsr alton between Messrs Williams Allen
and Ruggles, u was passed.