New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-05-13
Florida War Ended Copyright Low-Mr.
Bemton.s RESOLUTION Of Inquiry ms 10 the
Madi-onian APprepriRtieu BiIi-New-
York (ust0m- ~ Ouse. &c.
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Nadi-onian Apprepriatieu Bill-New-
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Correspondence OF The Tribune.
w,sHl>GroN. May u.
In SENATE. t.-dav A M---ase WI. received
from the president OF the United States aud read
o, ,h. Secretary. relatiye to the Florida War. 80
tmatirs the number OF Ind.aRs now remaining IN
t.orida az 2iU. ard 80 warriors, announcing thar
lc has authorized the officer there IN commana Il
soon a. be- -aall deem j, eXpcdieni, 20 declare
cessation Il ho,t.i'ies. not % be renewed unless
rendered indispensable by ho-tiitie- on the part ct
the Indians: that he IL instructed 10 endeavor to-
induce them TO "a peaceaole surrender and that
ITier- have been given for establishing a m.iiar!
line OF protection to he inhabitants. The fnt.-
irat suggest, the Troprety st giving qHauu'! oil
land on the frontier to each head OF family WHO
vi. permanently occupy 1t. .nd the loan ct auan'u'
nuon- ct defence for tho defence OF the frontier We
Mr.. PREsToy said that hostility On the part 81
ihc Government had already CEASED, and expressed
lhc opinion that the time had row arrived when
the plan u, an arred occupation could Be adopted
with economy and safety ~ the inhabitants lie
moved the reference OF the communication 10 the
Committee on Military Afairs and Il, printing
Mr. SEVER inquired what part o. the Sl0O.OVO
appropriated two or three year. ago To buying
peace with the Indians, had been expended. Mr..
PKgsroS paid high tribute to the sallantry and
success Of the COMMANDER in Florida by whose eN.
eriions the war wa, 50 far ended tat provision
mi- be made for defence in tie manner recon-
meadcd by the President Mr. SEvIE, expressed
lis opinion that ten Usage Indians had done more
than any other person or person. TO bring TO close
the war.
The motion To refer and print was then carried
Mr.. BtRRIEN. 10 answer % AN inquiry from MI
BUCHANAN, stated that tho judiciary COMMITTEE
mad not met since the reference To them oil th'
Appointment Bill. nearly all us members benz
absent from the city. \ meeting WA To be called
tomorrow. Mr.. Bcricn also IN reply TO an IN
g.iry ct Mr.. Preston II the fate ct the Copy
eight Bill, INTRODUCED by Mr.. CLAY and referred
.1 the Judiciary committee some time since') sh'd
the Committee Aad considered lie sueJect' ahd' il
AT all. should report adversely.
Ih- resolution of Mr.. Benton making inquiry
~ 70 the obtaining Of certain letters FRONT the Post
Oiice Department, by the MadisonIan was taken
up, and
Mr. NERslck moved to substitute tor 1t "A rcso-
luton declaring that all letters and papers con-
corning nominations for office communicated to
the Senate By the President or any Executive oill-
,cr shall be considered confidential, 10 he returned
aiicr the decision OF the question OF nomination,
a.. ana Not ld'tu oh lllc itl'' Va tit' - ''
ordered.
Mr.. MfRKIex advocated his amendment. and
opposed the original resolution arguing that it WAS
not proper for Congress to make the inquiry pIo-
posed by II. lie also spoke in high terms ct the
talents and business habits of the Postmaster Gen
eral.
Mr MASGTM expressed feelings Of enmiy 10
the Madisonan and the Postmaster General, who
had made uurescryed use of the patronage OF the
Department in prescribing and supplantlng Whis'
~ those of opposite opinions, and the singular fact,
that Wing (Mr Menick) should be found COM
plimcutng, while a Loco-toco (Benton) was per-
.ocutin. tn. officer. After further brief CONVEX
s4ton. NJ. Mcrrick Withdrew his amendment, and
on motion of Mr.. Mangum the resolution was laid
on the table.
The bill for the removal OF certain causes from
the State to the Federal Judiciary was advocated
at some length by Mr.. iluNrINGGoN.
And the Senate adjourned.
In the House,, bill authorizing the Shenandoah
Bridge Company to construct bridge on the lands
Of the [ States, at llarpers Ferry, was reported,
aud without objection taken up and passed
The Appropriation bill was again taken up, the
question sill pending concurrence with the
Senaie's amendment appropratng 2S,200 for com
plciing the Custom House at New-iork
by various members with reference To the alleged
cxtrayass ncc IN the purchase of furniture, the
enormous price paid by contract for the iron
work, and the imputed device Of the Collector,
Mr.. Curtis. for smuggling through Congress, appro
praions Tor furniture under the prrteAt ot *
pcu,c for completing the building, 10y having ias-
tened To the building the desk. and benches, &c.
&c-among whom Mcssrs. Ferris. Fillmore,
aud Roosevelt al, coated. aud Mcssrs Cave john
son. Profit, and Davis OF ny. opposed the amend
meHt.
The House refused 70 concur in the amendment
Ayes 81, Noes G6.
Several minor amendment. of the Senate were
concurred in. The amendment appropriaiing for
salaries Of Chares, de- AiIaires at Belgium, owc-
den and Holland, VAS discussed at some length 10y
NIes,rs Adams. Everett and others, and without
taking the question,
The House adjourned. ARGUS.
SISG-SlSG elected Charter Officers oa Monday
all Loco by majority, exceP, one Trustee and
the Collector a. usual. These LocGs know n