The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-26
Washington.
Correspondence of the Herald.I
WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, M.
Congressional Proceedings

WASHINGTON, TUESDAY z Il. M.
Congressional Proceedings
In the Senate, this morning, Mr. BAyARD moved
to revive the committee of the last session respecting
the employment of corps of reporters by the Sc
nate.
Mr. McRoBERTs' resolution concerning the acting
upon nominations with open doors, came up In or
der, but Mr.. Buchanan was anxious TO take up the
apportionment BILL as the Legislature OF Pennsylva
MIA about to meet for the express purpose OF dis
trcing the State under the law, and the resolution
was informally passed over.
The apportionment bill was then taken up. The
Judiciary Committee of the Senate have reported
some amendments to the House Bill. In the first
place, the ratio is cut down 179-leavng it at 1909
and every State which has portion of more than
half the ratio, shall be entitled to additional
representative. This will give IL more representa-
tives than the bill proposed by the House. Ano.
thor amendment provides that il shall be OPTIONAL
with the States entitled to more than represen-
tative, to elect by general ticket or by dstrcts-bu
if they elect by districts must be single districts
The following States will gain one representative
each by the operation OF the Senate amendment
New Hampshire Massachusetts, Vermont, New
York, Delaware, Maryland, Georgia. Alabama
Louisiana, Mississippi, Indiana, illinois and Arkan-
Mr. BERRIEN made an explanation in behalf of the
Judiciary Committee, and the debate will continue
for the the day.
The House went into Committee of the Whole
this morning after an unsuccessful attempt TO do
some private and other business, and took up the
bill making appropriations for the army and for the
Academy at West Point. The first clause appropr
ates 81 an, 200 for the pay of the army
Mr. JOHNSON OF Tennessee moved to substitute
81. l72.OOO.
Mr. FILLMORE stated that the bill Appropriated for
the army, officers, &c. So 10, and for the Mill
lary Academy $l3i,6il, making an aggregate of
ject was sc, liza, i39. For 1910, $5,4l5,72S.
There were several amendments offered, all tend
ing to cut down the army establishment, and as the
tendency of every thing is to reduction and economy,
il can hardly be doubted that the amount recon-
mended to be appropriated by the Committee of
Ways and Means will be greatly diminished by the
House. The bill will probably occupy several days
in useless discussion.
MOVEMENTS IN RHODE IsLAND.-It appears by our
advices from Rhode Island, that the charter party
are disarmng the "people." We take the follow
ing on the subject, from the Providence Express of
the 24th instant -
The dwelling house of one of our citizens, Mr.
Naiac, was yesterday entered by Capt. Josiah H.
Martin, and four or five other men, who pretended
that they had order from Gov. King to search his
house for muskets. They commenced search
first setting guard to prevent any from going in or
out, while they were in performance of their impor
tant duties They succeeded in finding an old gum
away in triumph The valiant commander of the
predatory gang leaving the following certificate with
the robbed house keepers
PROVIDENCE, May 3d. lS42.
certify that have searched Mr.. Najac's house in Foun
tain street and found but gum and have carried
the Arsenal per order of the Governor.
(signed) JOSIAH H. MARTIN
This is of the most high handed acts Of arbi-
protesting to be free The Governor has no rightto
authorize such search and if he had, these men
had no warrant signed by him. A mans house, both
by the common law of England, and by our own
stance has been invaded, and personal rights viola
ted. If there is an impartial tribunal in the State,
Mr. Naiac should apply there for redress, and these
invaders of his right will receive exemplary punish
ment. DO we live in a land of laws, under mil
itary despotism
What will be the result of this movement? Gov
King had better exercise little prudence
FROM HAvANA.-We have received Havana
papers to the 9th inst. All that we find in them is
the movements of the Italian OPERA which was re-
opened on the 9th instant with Belisario. La Sig
nora Ober was well received by the Habaneros.
Signor Salvatore also met with a fiattering recep-
ton. The public, now that Signora Sutton has left
Havana, seem to appreciate her talents; and the
Noticcoso of the 7h says that the Opera has
suffered greater loss than that caused by her de-
parture." According to the same paper, the Opera
has met with another loss in the return to Europe
of Sgnor Rapett.
ACCIDENTS on THE WESTERN RAIL RoADs.-We
have received letter from Greenbush Rens-
selaer County, complaining bitterly of the Western
Rail Roads, and stating that the accidents thereon,
of late, have been frightfully numerous. 1t says
that gentleman and lady were thrown from wa
a. IA. L.,
leg broken by the carelessness of the brakeman
That two locomotives came in contact the same
day and were dashed to pieces, and refers to
raj other accidents. Now there is no doubt that
many accidents have occurred on all the Western
Rail Roads, and sometimes the engineers were to
blame; but not always and not TO the extent that our
correspondent charges on them. There always will
be accidents on newly-constructed railroads, no
matter how much is employed We think
however, that our western rail roads have hitherto
been more free from accidents than any others in
the world.
FROM CANApA-Sr Charles Bagot was received
in Montreal with great pomp last Saturday.
SrEKp.-The steamer Troy made her last passage
to Albany in eight hours and fory-eight minutes,
including thirteen landings.
OYSTERS OrEN-Downing, the famous Napoleon
of the oyster beds, has just opened an establishment
at PAS Broadway, opposite the Park. We shall
walk into Captain Downing one of these days, and
see what he looks like.
CHATHAM THEATRE.-Mr. Forrest continues his
engagement with still increasing interest. On Mon
day evening the house was crowded to excess to
witness the most 'masterly performance of Richie
lieu. Hundreds were disappointed, being unable TO
procure admittance. The deathless stiffness during
the finer passages, followed by deafening applause,
attesed the folly of those caping critics who under
rate the good taste of the Chatham audience. After
the performance Mr.. Forrest, on being called out,
made q short address in which he highly comnli-