Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-19
Correspondence cf The Baltimore Patriot
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i The two Houses Of Congress had long sessions
yesterday, and those rather Of interesting char
acisr than otherwise. The bill to establish rene.
dial justice throughout the United States was the
speciai order in the Senate and the Civil sad Dip.
iomatic bill in the House Ut Representatives -
! Upon the former bn Mr.. Huntington, Of Conneo-
lieut., has made very able and we'll seasoned
speech ia defence Of the bill, aud ia reply to Mr..
Buchanan. The speech Of Mr.. b. was closely and
logically examined, and answered with great learn
/ ing and in detail. With the close Of his speech,
closed the subject for the day
| The morning hour, and about hour in time
beyond H., was taken up In the consideration of
Mr.. Bsnton's resolution, proposing inquiry for
the settlement Of CERTAIN grievances between the
Postmaster General and himself MIR. Merrick
entitled to the floor, and addressed the Senate
yesterday in very appropriate argument, to
the obligations the members Of the SENATE were
under in reference TO Executive communications.
As Substitute for Mr. Benton's resolution, he
proposed that it should hereafter be regarded
violation OF the rule Of the Senate to make public
any communication to the Senate for consider
ation and connected with nominations submitted
by the President. And further, it was proposed
that when the Senate had made sufficient OF
such papers. that they should be transferred back
TO the Executive or proper Department whence
they
] Mr.. Merrck supported his resolution in very
jgdicous manner, backing his own opinions with
the authorities of others, and BY the whole Loco
Foco party, when kindred matter was under con
/ alteration in the Senate. The subject vas finally
disposed Of, after some little sharp shooting be-
tween MIR. Mangum and Mr. Merrick in reference
10 the fidelity of the Postmaster General, by being
laid upon the table. Mr.. Merrick withdrew his
resolution, which was but offered as an amendment
and intends submitting it as independent propo-
.tion Mr.. Bentons resolution was laid upon the
table.
/ The Civil and Diplomatic bill yet hangs on in
the House Of Representatives. Its existence is a
| lingering one, and every item is talked nearly to
DEATH before vote is had upon it. But one item in
the bill voted upon yesterday, and that in the
presence OF only half dozen members more than
d quorum The appropriation Cor the New York
Custom House wns rejected by the small vote of
! sc to 81, and without much rhyme or reason
/ Then came learned dissertation upon the arts in
general, and the Statue of Washington in partic-
ulsr. Ii was dealt with most unsparngly by Mr..
Wise, of Virginia, who said many severe things
against it, the latin inscription and ALL you could
well conceive OF. There a fling at the Statue,
and the Latin came in incidentally for liberal
share If the criticism. The conclusion Of all upon
this point, was voting down Of the appropriation
proposed for proper pedestal for the Statue.
The next stumbling bid * proposed full
outfit for Christopher Hughes, the Charge
d'Aaars TO the Hague. The Senate bill concurred
in by the Committee on Ways and Means, makes
an appropriation for half an outfit for the reason
that Mr. Hughes i. transferred from Stockholm.
Mr.. Adams thinks he should receive full outfit,
and recommends an appropriation accordingly, by
way of amendment. In defence of his amend
ment, he had good argument in the form of an
/ hundred presidents, which he cited for the nfor-
nation of the committee. In his opinions and no.
zion he was backed by Mr.. Holmes, of South Car
OHM, and opposed by Mr.. Jones, of Virginia, and
others. he debate continuing to a late hour. the
committee rose. and the House djourned, before
it was disposed of
Mr. Websrer will leave this city this morning, il
| it said, TO pass few days at the North.
The Tariff Report of the Secretary of the TIea-
suIy made its appearance in print yesterday.
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