The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-08
PO S r S e. X | p II.
Washington.
Correspondence ofthe Herald


morning. was one by MIR. TALLMApoE from the city
of New York, signed by importers and dealers IN
foreign goods representing that nothing will have
she effect regulate the business concerns OF the
country and restore the country to prosperity excel'
discriminating tariff on imports satfcien' 10 sup
port the Government and protect the labor oil the
country.
Mr.. accompanied it with some remarks IN the
course ofwhch ne stated his belief that inc auop-
ton Of the Exchequer plan with proper 'arii would
give all the relief the country needed and that
witbou a taritf of protection labor generally no
system of finance would be OF much avail.
On motion ofMr. MASeUM, 1t was
pa.oIved That the Committee Printing be instruct
inauire into prsctic aby and expediency of
procuring the printing and engraving ior the tive
ents be done with greater economy and equal neat
LESS, accuracy, and despatch
Mr. M. remarked that the committee was pre-
pared to report plan, and simply wished the adop-
sion of this resolution, to authorize report of it
the Senate.
Mr.. BUCHANAN presented memorial of the Penn
syvana Society for promoting the abolition of sa'
very, the relief offree negroes unwilingly held in
sondage, for improving the African land against
the annexation Of Texas any ether foreign coun-
Try to the United States. Mr.. b. said this society
was established by Franklin, and was not one OF the
modern Abolition societies. On motion Of Mr.. b.
eHANAH it was laid on the table ard ordered to be
printed.
On motion of Mr. SEVER, it was
Resolved, That the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed TO inquire into the expedency
amending the act entitled An act to change the
ganization OF the Post Office Department and to provide
eecusly for the settlement OF the accounts there
Mr. MERRck presented memorial from sundry
dealers in, and importers of, jewelry, in the city of
Al H.
may be reduced TO two per cent. The memorialis,s
represent that the duty on iewery is so high now,
that it throws all the business into the hands of
smuggles, and takes it of the hands of the regu.
lar importers, and thereby cuts off the revenues OF
the Government. They believe that if the duty be
reduced, it will prevent smuggling, and will in
crease the revenue from this source referred to the
Committee on Manufactures
Numerous private bills from the House were taken
from the table, and referred to appropriate commit
tees
The loan bill was then taken up and discussed
until the Senate went into executive session. 1t is
understood that nominations definitely act
ed upon. Some nominations for Chaplains in the
Navy being before the Senate the session con-
sumed in discussing the question of the increase of
the navy-;he matter coming up incidentally.
Lord AshburtOn, with his suite, was presented to
The President al two o'clock TO- day. by the Secreta.
~ of State. His Lordship afterwards visited the
two Houses Of Congress. His suite consists of Mr..
Mildmay, recently attached to the Foreign Office,
Mr.. Bruce, brother Of the Earl of Elgin, and Mr..
Stepplngs, private Secretary
The city was thrown into a state of much excite
ment this morning, by terrible accident which oc-
Cured on the rlver near the Steam Frigate Missouri,
yesterday afternoon. The steamer got aground on
Monday, opposite the harbor of Port Tobacco, a
few miles below this city Every effort was made
10 get her of without success, when Lieutenant
John f. Borden sent out in charge Of
boat and crew, with an anchor, 10 heave
her off chain cable was attached to the anchor
and by some extraordinary neglect or mismanage-
ment, the chain went down by the run, swamping
The boat, and drowning the officer and fifteen men
IL Is said that the usual precautlon was TAKEN and
that no blame can attach TO the officers for the acct
This: Blame there must be, and somebody must be
punished WHO is culpable cannot be known until
the matter 10 Investigated, as II will Immediately be
IN the fullest manner
The Mississippi has been down to assist her con.
sort, and they are both expected up tomorrow.
There is much intrigue aud management in refe. |
Ience TO the next u .esidency among Of all par
ties here. The friends OF Col johnson, enbrt eng |
portion of the democracy from Pennsy vana, and
the western and southwestern States are actively en-
gagged IN arrangements Tor bringing HIM prominent |
ly forward. The mo cement for Mr.. Buchanan is
Intended to bear upon the election in 1913 He has
no expectation OF being candidate at the next
election hut by pressing his claims now, il is sup
posrd That his interior designs will be promoted.
The southern democracy seems TO be looking TO.
wares Mr.. Calhoun. Within the last few weeks,
he has been much spoken of, and his prospects for
nomination are believed to be better at the present
time, than at any former period ofhis life Mr.. Van
Buren, seems to be almost forgotten, so far as Con. |
yress is concerned. The President and his friends
are looking at this manGnvrng with great indifier
ence, determined 10 do their duty to the country,
and abide the decision OF the people.
House OF Representativ -s--The United |
states Troops I'm Georgia-Naval Officers
Neglect OF Business In Committee-Intiig |
nifty TO n Judge-Totai Inability of Com
gress to proceed with Its DutIes-Lord
Ashburton.
OF the six hours during which the House sat to-day
tlree spent in call OF the Houseaa obsolete spe
cies of which has been revived aid in be
guiding lazy footed time" and to dispa the ennui under
which the House groans bat commence ed earlier than
it wont, for Mr.. Adams observed that for twelve
years he had before known call of the House at
two o'clock, p NJ The House met at IL o'clock, A NJ
and its ars attention called to the resolution of Mr.
Black offered yesterday in relation to the ourage com
mited by the United States troops the citizens o
Georgia. For that resolution another substituted in
a modified FORM calling upon the Secretary of War 10
communicate to the House all tspondence between
the Governor Of Georgia and of the epameRt Of War
the ith March, Is4l in relation to Indian depreda
Georgia the Florida line-ani also the COM
PLANT made and the evidence submitted of depredaons
the citizens OF Georgia and their serty by the Uni
Ted states what has been adopted by
the Department f any) to prevent in future the viola
toR OF the rights of the citizens by the United States
also calling upon the Secretary ofthe Navy
tabular statement TO be prepared for the use Of Con
gress showing the names Of the commissioned officers
OF the navy who have been in actual service during the
lss I'VE years the time they have been in service what
officers have been absent during PERIOD the
their absence the period of their absence the compen
or regular and extra allowed to the officers of the navy
and for whatservice the extra allows was made and
lastly the number OF naval officers who engaged in
the ciy service OF the Department and the compenss
ton oil every description allowed TO each Of them The
House then IN committee o,he whole pom the bill
authorizing contract to he entered into with Robert L.
serens for the construction OF an iron steamer This
ed through the Committee OF the Hous. wi,bon, r;
ton debate At this rersd OF the davis sssson IL
Moore, chairman OF the Committed on Private and