The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-29
Washington.
Correspondence Of the HeraId.]
WASHINGTON, Friday, ) p. Nj.
Proceedings in Both Houses, and other

Matters.
The morning business in the Senate was OF no
public interest whatever with the exception OF the
navy appropriation bill which was reported from
The Finance Committee with amendments. This,
and several small matters over the apportionment
bull was takeu up, and is now under discussion.
The final action OF the body this bill, will proha
bly, take place in season to forward for your post
script head.
The better opinion seems TO be that he Senate
will not adopt the stringent measures of the House
towards the army and navy. For the credit of the
country, it is TO be hoped that this opinion is well
founded. The motives operating upon majority
of the House are threefold-first desire to dmn-
ish the patronage and power of the Executives
cond, sort of demagogue anxiety to appear before
the people as champions of economy-and finally,
honest wish to curtail the expenses of the govern
ment, to avoid the necessity of the imposition
of heavy du,Ies on imports The latter motive is no.
nest and honorable but it is confined to very few
and will be made to yield, in most instances to
considerations of party nature. All these men are
PROFESSIONALLY running counter to the sentiments
of the people, but they will not make the discovery
until it is too late The next Congress will consist
almost entirely of new men, coming fresh from
the masses, representing the popular will, uncon-
irolled by party discipline, and measurably free
from the influence of party associations They
may be expected to come TO the support of the
existing establishments of the government, and to
the elements that give responsibility and perma-
hence TO that government. Between the people and
the present Congress there broad and deep gulf
For this Congress there is neither sympathy conf
dence in the public mind. The popular sentiment is
Inc discrepancy between the action of Congress
and the expectation of the people in regard to the
Exchequer, may be adduced in illustration of this
remark. On this subject the manifestation of the
popular wish has been most decided and in the
northern and middle States, almost universal. The
settlement OF the currency question has been de-
nianded IN tones too positive to be mistaken. But
there Will be no action on this matter The whole
thing IL to be left open. under the apprehension that
the present administration might gain something by
It's settlement and in the hope that it may be made
a hobby tor some future presidential aspirant to
ride. But the wings, are a class of men to whom
experience teaches no lesson. Like the Bourbons,
they learn nothing, and they forget nothing.
Mr.. Pendleton, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported bill in the house this morning
establish two military posts-one at the mouth of
Columbia river, and the other at some suitable point
IN the vicinity The forts to be garrisoned by fifteen
hundred men; The bill provides also, that portion
OF the navy shall be stationed at that point, to give
such protection to the settlers in Oregon az may be
necessary. Such law ought TO be enacted, but the
chance tor It's passage SMALL while spirit prevails
IN the House which would destroy all the establish
i'She Vi TIE government some Httle rOutlne Dllsl
ness was transacted, and the House then went into
the consideration of private bills, upon which the
day is to be spent.
Among the distinguished strangers now at the
seat OF government, are Gov Edwards of Connec-
tcut, Mr. Stevenson, late Minister to the Court of
st. James, and Mr.. Rush, Secretary of the Treasri-
~ under Mr.. Adams Mr. Rush breakfasted with
Mr.. Stevenson this morning, at Browns. This lat
ter gentleman is devoted to Mr. Van Buren,, and his
presence here is to be referred to some movements
in contemplation upon the political chess board
The late democratic convention in North Carolina
made no decided demonstration, but it is well un-
dersood that the the friends of Mr.. Calhoun const-
;ued large majority in the assemblage.