Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-13
lCorrespondence Of the Herald


and Commodore EIiott-Ihe Mails The Siare,
Utopia-BiV to secure the Freedom of Elections
Mr. Critfenden's Resolutions in the Senate--Re.
port on the North Westesn Boundary, &c. &c.
This day has been occupied by the presentation
of resolutions. very large number were present
ed, but few Of them were of any consequence, and
were simply offered to make show off Of business.
They were all disposed of in one way or the other
and few if any of them, will be heard of after
today. II would be irksome Improbable to no
tice even 1.-THE of them; indeed, il they were all
TO be arrayed and printed, nobody would read them
Mr.. Ogle, of Pennsy lvania, offered one to instruct
the Committee of Ways and Means to report bill
to abolish the branches of the Mint located in North
Carolina, Georgia, and Louisiana. He accompanied
his resolution by estimate, in which he attempted
to show, ana do not know but ii did show, that
every dollar coined in the United States eighty
eight cents or in other words his estimate showed
that by coming dollars, we lost lightweight cents
on every coined! How he made out his case,
cannot tell; do have much faith in the accura-
cy of the gentleman figures.
Mr.. Ogle rrayed the very same statement against
the Branch MINIS the last session, and made speech
in support of it; and as it was warmly applauded by
his friends, suppose he is anxious to pursue the
subject this session If he can fully establish the
facts that he presents why then, the branch minis
ought TO be abolished Unfortunately, this subject
of the MINIS, is that will unite the opposition and
administration parties ofthe South, in common ar
ray in defence of the Southern branches of the
Enlistment, and hence Mr.. Ogle must not hope for
success, no matter how good his case may be. To-
day, when he made his attack he at ence called up
Mr.. Stanley, of North Carolina, Mr.. Dawson, of
Georgia, both wings, to the rescue of the Southern
branches of the mint. The wings of the South could
not think ofletting Mr.. Ogle, wing of the North,
destroy their coin factories for the good of the peo
pie, for the good of aught else. 1t scarcely
be doubted however, that the Southern branch minis
are nuisances to the country One Mint Is quite
enough Tor this country single one is as good as
dozen
Mr.. Naylor, of Penns ylvania, presented a resolu-
ton calling on the Secretary ofthe Navy, for a copy
of the roceedings of the Court of Enquiry, held at
rd in fcit for no nur posp M inn
tigating the conduct of Commodore Jesse d. Elliot.
Ii is alledged that the Court of Enquiry, ofwhich
Commodore Stewart was President, recOmmendeda
Court Martial to be held the charges preferably
MIR. Barton; and Mr.. MAYORS object, understood
to be, to get such information will lead to
clairsisment on the subject and enable him to know
why it is, If the Court Of Enquiry recommended
Court Martial that the Secretary the Navy has not
ordered one. So far good But if Mr. Naylor
wishes to get up new excitement against Commo
dore Elliot, he may miss his mark and prove unsuc-
cessful.
OF the merits dement's of Commodore Elliott,
know nothing; if nc be guilty of all the acts that
have been charged against him by officers in the
ward room-f all the sickly stories of irresponsible
boatswans and dismissed midshipmen are to be be-
lieved why then he ought to be stricken from the
lists of the navy. Webb, of the Courier and En-
quirer says that he is bad man, and ought not to
be trusted but is the ipse dirt of that brave
to decide the fate of Commodore Elliott!
The Commodore was pretty well run through the
gauntlet the last sessions the hue and cry was kept
up against him, till many who had been his foes be-
gan be his friends; and those who proceed against
him now, should at least be little cautious, lest
they Guido the business.
Mr. Chittenden, Of New York moved a resolu-
ton, calling the Postmaster General for informa-
ton in relation to the transportation OF the mails
between Washington and the city Of Philadelphia,
since the 3lst day of December, 1882 the way they
have been brought and the causes of delay that have
attended them.
Mr. Monroe, of the city of New York, offered a
separate resolution, calling on the Postmaster
General to know if any action, and If any, wha
action necessary TO facilitate the progress Of
the mails between the cities of Philadelphia and
Mr. VIM. Cost Johnson, Of Mary land, moved "a re-
solution TO instruct the Committee on Public Lands
to enquire into the expediency OF distributing the
public domain among the states for the purposes of
education.
Mr.. Waddy Thompson moved a resolution, call
ing the Secretary Of State TO furnish information
in relation to the causes that led the American do
nestle SLAYER, the Utopia, TO go into the harbor Of
Hamilton, in Bermuda, in the year 1884, by which
her slaves were liberated.
Mr.. John Quincy Adams cnquired Of the Speaker,
f that resolution did not fall within the province Of
the IS gag resolutions of Mr.. w. Csst Johnson.
Mr.. Spcaker-It is the opinion of the chair that
II does not.
Mr.. Adams-weIl, sir, I want to know
The Chair-If the resolution gives rise to debate,
II must lie over one day.
Mr.. Adams-Yes, sir; but i
The Chair-The gentleman is out Of order, and
cannot proceed
MIR. Adams-Wel sir, l submit; but
The Chair-lhe gentleman from Massachuseus
must desist.
Mr.. Wise moved resolution, to reduce the sala-
res in the pay Of the government. In offering this
resolution, Mr.. Speaker, said MIR. Wise, wish 10
say that
The Char-The resolution is not dcbatablc.
MIR. Wisc-I do not wish to debate il; only
wish
Mr.. Smith, Of Mane-Mr. Speaker, object
Mr.. Wise-I only wish to say a single word, sir.
Mr.. Smith-And that single word wish to sup
Mr.. Wisc-Sr, wish TO say
Mr.. smith, Object, sir, and call the gentle man
from Virginia TO order lie is great stickler for
o rider, sir.
Mr. wisc-I will only add
The Chair-The gentleman cannot pcrceed.
Mr.. Wise-Well, then, Ill submit my resolution.
day, and of the incidents that attended them. To
note one fiftieth Of all would require a volume as
big as the family quarto Bible.
MIR. Bell Of Tennessee, asked and obtained leave
To introduce two bills to secure the freedom Of
elections the other to prevent the abuse Of Execu-
tive patronage. Neither can ever be passed, even
they are taken up, which is very doubtful matter
They would never suit any party in power; but
might answer the purposes Of an opposition. Mr..
Bell has ed these bills the three last sessions
successfully.
In the Senate, the morning hour was occupied in
receiving reports and petitions Several abolition
petitions were presented by Mr.. Sturgeon, of Penn
sylvana, and the question Of their reception laid
on the table.
Mr.. Linn. Of Missouri, from the Select Committee
TO which the subject had been preferred, made very
conflicting with the claims Of Russia and Great Br-
tain. The report was written, as Mr. Linn stated,
by Mr.. Greenhorn Of the Department Of State, and
is document Of very great importance. II was or