The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-12
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Washington.
lCorrespoufe nce Of the HERALD
WAsurNcroy- March 10. Il

In the SENATE this morning, MI. rhEsTo", WHO
had been for some time confined to his room BY in
disposition. appeared in his seat
Mr. WALKER presented memorial from the town
of Liichfeld, in the county Of Me dina Ohio, signed
by seventy citizens Of that place, attrbuting the
embarrassment of The day to the use Of paper as a
circulating medium, and to its auctuatlns character
and maintaining that the true basis OF value to all
commodities. as well as to paper money, is specie.
The memorial was then referred to the Committee
on Finance.
After the further presentation of petitions and me-
MORALS reports were presented from Committees,
among which
Mr. LINN, agreeaby to notice given, introduced,
on leave, bill to indemnify General Andrew
Jackson, for the damage sustained ia the discharge
Of his official duties. This bill is to refund to him
the fine of $1,000 and costs imposed by the court in
Louisiana in 1851
The bill having been read twice,
Mr.. LINN moved its reference to the Committee
on Claims, and
Mr.. GRAHAM moved its refere nee to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary.
A desultory debate took place between the two
Senators, to the proper references Mr.. LINN con-
tending that he had examined the preceden,s, and
they almost unanimously went to sustain the refer
ence he proposed; and Mr.. GRAHAM arguing that
however the precedents, bills to indemnify for fines
imposed by the courts, ould be referred to the Ju
dietary Committee The question was taken, and
the bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
of the bill to amend the act entitled an act to ap-
propriate the proceeds Of the sales Of the public
lands, and to grant pre- empiien rights, approved
September 4, 1871. The immediate question pend
ing the amendment submitted by Mr.. Nc
Roberts to remove the restrictions to pre- -emption
rights in the distribution bill Of last session in the
following particulars, viz much as excludes from
the right of presumption those who settled upon the
public lands before they were surveyed; so much
denies the right to those who own three hundred
and twenty acres of land elsewhere, or those who
removed from their own land to reside upon the
public lands; and much of the said act denies
pre-emption 10 all persons who are not citizens of
the United States, or who had not filed their appli.
cation to become citizens, before they settled upon
the lands.
MI. SMITH, Of Indiana, replied at length to the
arguments Of Mr.. lMcRoberts, and on motion of
Mr.. Clay, the bill was laid on the table.
Mr.. Glars retrenchment and reform resolutions
were then taken up.
The purport of these resolutions, is to increase
the tariff above the maximum of the COMPROMISE
act to repeal that provision Of the Distribution act
which requires its operation 10 be suspended if a
duty of more than twenty per cent be demanded to
support the government; to retrench and to econo
nize the expenses Of government
To which Mr. WRIoHr had proposed amend
mens-in favor Of practical economy, by aboshing
useless Offices; by looping off all unnecessary ex
penses in Congress and all the departments Of gov
eminent; and by repeating the Distribution act,
as to render amy increase Of the tariff above the
Compromise act, or any new burdens ON the peo-
pie, unnecessary.
Mr.. Woodbury. addressed the Senate in speech
of about two hours in opposition to the views of Mr..
| Clay.
| Tho Senate then went into executive session, and
afterwards adjourned.
The prospect of the passage Of an exchequer bill
seems to be darkening. The Senate bill is to be ia
ken up FIRST and the result will probably be the de-
feat Of the measure. Whether this is intended can
| net be known, but such must be the consequence
The Senate bill cannot obtain more than dozen or
fifteen votes that body, and its rejection there,
will be the sacrifice of the If this is done
to make little glory for certain gentleman in the
Senate who is remarkable for the facility with
which he changes his political attitude, the people
will know when to hold responsible. The FRESH
dent has recommended to Congress fiscal scheme
which he deems suited to the necessities Of the 60
vernment and the expectations of the people, and
if it shall be defeated by intrigue collision in the
Senate, no blame can attach to him.
The Supreme Court terminated its annual session
to-day
BY decision in the Court delivered to day, the
following principles are settled:-
l. That goods paying an al ralorem duty, after
having passed the Custom House, and every pack
age opened and every article inspected and ap'
praised by the governmt mt appraisers are liable to
seizure and condemnation.
e. That American goods are equally liable 10 sell
zure aad condemnation as foreign goods, unless the
owner can prove that they are American. The
ground of forfeiture in the latter being that the
burthen of proof lies on the claimant 10 shew that
the duties have been paid.
8 That goods bought at auction in New York
are liable to SEIZURE and if the purchaser canno
prove that the duties them have been paid, or Il
he cannot prove that they are American gooda, ant
therefore not liable to duty, they can, on the OPT
MON of single individual be condemned.
House Of Repre- sentatives-visit Of Boz.
This day in the House Of Representatives, like tot
many Of its predecessors, has been blank in thu
history Of legislation The House is fruitful in ex
pedients to fill its time without touching its leglti
mate business and points of order, appeals from tn
decision of the chairman in committee of the whole
and regular debates Of those questions have this da
/ been their sole employment. Not one solitary al
: fusion was made to the only question which Shout
n have engaged the committees undivided attention
{. The first hour was occupied by NJ entry in vagu
e eeneralities and by explanations from Mr.. Wise.
Mr.. Glpprcs next, by calling the ten,ion Of tn
= committee to an item Of expenditure in the Blu
Book, ofhrty dollors for advertising compensate
!, for slaves" filed up the of folly Whethe
he was in order the first question mooted othe
kindred questions arose, like the ghosts of Chester
- uictir,s To disfurh the Hon,a and after