The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-16
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Washington.
fCorrespopdence OF the Herald

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Mr. CosRAp, the new Senator from louisiana IN
the place Of Mr.. MouroS, was qualified ana 'ooh
his seat this morning. After the presentation OF
executive documents and memorials, Nc'' inc ior
lowing resolution, submitted by Mr.. WOODBURY. on
She 3oth March. came up for consideration, VIZ =
Resolved. That, the Committee on Commerce inquire
into the state Of our tonnage, ireights, ana commerce
with foreign powers, and report whether ~ Is prosper,
Gus or other w ise under the existing arrangement by
Srsaties or avs in relation thereto. And also, whether
she regulations Of other Governments are equal and in
conformity TO the spirit of those arran genents, and
if not SO, what measures are proper to insure recipro-
city.
Mr.. WOODBURY. entered into an elaborate histori-
cal sketch Of the treaties heretofore existing with
England and the other powers of Europe, in order
20 show that the reciprocal arrangements had been
made by our most distinguished statesmen al Client,
and since. Aad he showed that the petitioners
complained as to the colonial arrangements jus "
not SO much Of the arrangements themselves, as that
arrangements Of reciprocal commerce in respect TO
the British colonies, in particular, were, on their
side, unfairly carried into effect. The system was,
m itself, not wrong, but the glory of the country
and had in general worked well, in spite of the
attractions OF its spirit. twas not TO be considered
merely as a question of tonnage II should be viewed
- a question Of commerce., in which the whole Of
the United States were deeply interested. The
mere question of tonnage was important TO the East;
But it was only a portion of the subject as connected
with the whole country. He had constructed Ia
bles, divided into three periods, with a view OF
showing, first, the tonnage owned distinctly from
the tonnage entered and cleared. In October, 1889,
she colonial arrangement went into effect. He took
she commercial year which ended a few days be-
fore the arrangement went into force. He then
showed how We were then-how ten years before,
and how ten wears after. In 1920, the tonnage own
ed by the United States was l ,2So, l65 tons. In 1899,
after the period Of = high tariff occurred, the ton
mage was 1871 ,776 tons, showing a reduction Of
near a hundred thousand tons, Notwithstanding that,
and a National Bank and Monroe and Adams's AID.
ministration. In 1910, it was 2. $50. 76i tons, show
ing an increase of near a million, though half of four
articles had been free since 1898, and the rest under
a falling tariff, though the Uaited States Bank had
ceased, and the Administration was Democratic.
The discussion throughout was Interesting and
important, as showing the effect of existing trea-
ties on our commerce The resolution was finally
laid on the table. to be taken up hereafter.
The Senate then went into executive session, and
AFTER rejecting the nomination of a receiver or regis.
ter Of some land office. adjourned.
1t is probable that the Report of the Secretary of
the Treasury on the subject of the tariff, will be sent
Al W SOuSTcbS II the Course OF tnree or IOur DAYS.
Il is said 10 be very elaborate and very able, and will
probably supersede that Of Mr.. Saltonstall entirely.
ladeed the latter is too abundant in errors and alb.
surdities, and the crude notions of witnesses ad opt.
ed without examination or reflection to command
the respect or attention Of Congress, or the country.
Rumors and complaints are thick mere. relative to
The mode IN which business Is conducted in two
branches OF the appraisers, department in New
fork-the French and German goods and the Hard
ware department. A law is in preparation by which
II is expected that the ridiculous and diseraceful
ssenes so injurious TO the of the country,
and SO diseraceful to the national character, will be
prevented.
1t is said here, on good authority, that the apprai.
ser in the French loft ON one occasion, appraised
certain gseds at sixty SIX francs each, which were
iAvoiced At Al francs, which of course, showed an
naturalization Of so great an amount, as to induce
the Collector TO call 10 other appraisers, who found
them 10 be overcharged and reduced them to thirty
three francs each. Numerous other instances Of
telly and incapacity, are mentioned here on such au.
thority, as To induce an entire revision in many re-
spects Of the system. 1t is said, that some goods
have been appraised at three or four different
values the same day, al prices varying from twenty.
hive to hity per cent difference, and that samples of
these goods are here to be exhibited 10 the commits
tee at the proper times.
Three or four merchants (Americans) engaged in
the French trade, have prompted these proceedings,
and their names will soon be made public, when the
deeds of one or more Of them in former years may
be detailed. The most prominen of these would
probably not like 10 visit Washington. until some of
his speeches published in the Herald two years since
are forgotten.
A list has been furnished here of the names Of the
several persons, who have been prominent in their
clamors about frauds for the last fifteen years, and
there Is scarcely one amongst them, who has not
been detected in malpractices of some kind at the
custom house. A list of these will hereafter be
gwen.
The President and his family, with several mem.
beB oil the Cabinet and their families, accompa-
MED by a small party of ladies and gentlemen, made
a IMP about thirty miles down the Potomac to day,
an the steamer Augusta, a new boat, commanded
by Capt. Block. She IS the best on the river, and
her Captain is an excellent and very popular com.
mander. The boet was gaily decorated with flags
and STEAMERS, and a good band Of music enllvened
the scene with spirited and appropriate airs, The
party was a very merry one, all seeming glad 10
escape from the cares OF Office, and the iormalities
imposed by the usages OF society.
The boat lett the wharf at one o'clock. Proceed
ing down the liver she met the two steam ~frigates.
The yards were manned, and hearty cheers given
In honor OF the Chief Magistr ate.
A great many pretty things might be said about
Fort Washington on the nver-the Interesting re-
minlscences OF It's defence of Mount Vernon and
ITS assocIations-the beautiful scenery of the river
its picturesque craft-the capital dinner and
champaigne--the quadnlles- the transformations
bearing and frank manners Of the President-the
irvely sallies Of the ladies, and the merriment of the
whole party, but all these matters may be lett TO
the Imagination.
Ga the return of the Augusta, she ran alongside
OF The Missouri, at anchor near the navy yard. The
yards were again manned; the party went on board;
utee nearly cheers were givea, ard the Command
er OF the army aud navy OF the nation was wei.
coined upon the deck OF the first war steamer Of the
oaiied States; Alter examining both steamers, the
party returned TO the city, delighted with the eX-
cuislon, anu ready TO embrace the first opportunity
10 repeat the experiment.
House OF Representatives-Jbe Loon BII-
The appropriation .BnI-war Fever nj
"Blood'' Heat
The loan bill came from the Senate to day with an
amendment, which was adopted to preven, ambiguity
IN one offs clauses. In this the House eoncutrea amer
rejecting a proviso, proposed by Mr.. Clifford, to limit the
loss on the sale of the stock to 100000. He said his oh
ject was to save the treasury Of the country from the
danger ofa combination among bankers and brokers, Tor
the purpose Of derreciatins the par value Of the stock,
and ihnrcInr. hn hal nxnL o. HIN. uLI.L l.. 49,