The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-21

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Report OF the senate Currency CemmIttee-
The wings and the Excheq ucr-The Scott
Intrlgae--Naval Court Martial ~ 'Hf
The Senate did not sit to-day. The select Com
mittee On the Currency are to report on Monday.
Mr.. Tallmadge, the Charman, has devoted much
time and labor to The subject, and am able report,
As well as thoroughly digestcd scheme of finance
may be expected ra
The indications of hostility manifested BY the
ultra manifesto Wings in the Hsuse of Representa-
tives upon the presentation OF the report and Dill
from the Finance COMMITTEES, ought to prepare the
public for the disappointment of all hopes Of set
tlemeat OF the vexed question of the Currency.
Mr.. Nsriwsther of Georgia, Mr.. Andrews Of Kes
lucky, MIR. Barnard of New York, and others
equally violent, made every effort to prevent even
the reading Of the report. But when they learned
that the majority Of the committee were willing
that Mr.. Davis report should be printed in juxta-
position with the report Of the Committee, their
fears somewhat quoted, and they reluctant
ly acquesced in both the reading aud the printing.
The paper presented by Mr. Davis is here called
CIay's arraignment Of Webster; and certainly il
look, moro like a deliberate attack upon the adj
ninistration, than state paper TO assist in
legislation. II is high complement to the
Committee to have Mr.. Davis paper published
in connection with theirs. The people have but
20 read them, to learn both the position Of
parties and the feelings and prime iples which
actuale them.
Immediately after the reading OF the report Of
the majority, which was listened to with intense
interest by full house, Mr. Barnard rose and an
nounced that he intended to move certain amend
Hsndmeuts to the bill, which, if adopted. will
destroy its every principle. and ultimately re-
ceive the veto of the Executive. Can it be.pos-
sible that the wings 80 infatuated, totally de-
mented-so unqualfedly silly, as to make Mr..
Barnard their organ, and use him to effect their
designs! That the ultra wings, under the blind
guidance of their leaders, may determine to en-
graft the bill of the committee such modic cations
will render it obnoxious to the Republican pruei-
Pies Of the President, we'll imagine, but that
they should press Mr.. Barnard into service SO
delicstely wicked, we cannot for moment believe.
However, things almost as strange, and weak and
ridiculous, have happened, and may again happen,
notwithstanding the experience was so lamenta.
bly, papabls. With these lights before Us, we can.
not promise the people any good results The ultra
Bank men cling to their idol with tenacity and
devotion inconccivabe.
The ultra Sub Treasury men, encouraged by the
apparea triumphs Of their party so strangely in,
fatuaed and intoxicated with success, will proba-
~ refase to meet ON anything like middle ground.
No good can then como if the people do not rise in
the majesty ef their power, and make known their
will In obedience to that will, the President pre-.
sented Q plan, through his Cabinet, and the COM
mittee OF the House, with such notifications
rs to them seemed advisable, lave reno.
deled that plan. and given their reasons and
arguments. Again we call upon the people
to make known their wishes. We can then
see whether the nltra wings will dare to
thwart the will Of those who made them, and who
by one indignant breath can consga them to OBJ
ivion. ed
Allusion Sas msde a former occasion to Ger.
tain great movements in contemplation on the Do
itica ehessboard of the nation in reference to the
next Presidency. 1t is!belicved that arrangements
are in progress for two or three decided demon
STATIONS at an early day. And, strange as it may
seem, the most extensive combination and the most
comprehensive arrangements are in behalf of Gen.
Scott This is the more surprising, as his prepos-
ferrous letter, indelicately and premaurely OBJ
truding himself upon the public attention, fell
dead, stiiiborn, and has never excited any other
feeling than that OF iidicule and contempt But
the fact is, nevertheless, that members of
Copg,essf from New York, New Jersey, and per-
haps other States, are cooperating with the New
York ppelayers in plans to organise for Scott and
take he field at An early day. The General him
self is already sangune OF success, and rumor
says, has inimatcd to certain Gsvernme off :ers
that lie shall regulate them in ls45 The arrange
meats for the Scott intrigue will be fully devel.
oped in future letter.
There 10 to be general Naval Court Martial at
Baltimore, commencing the first of March -
Captain Ciack and Commanders Latiner, and Lee
Wy are to be tried on variety Of charges The
Court is to consist Of Captains Nicholson, Bolton,
Turner, Gregory, McKeever, Lavolettc, and Com.
mander Stringham. This Court will embrace
great deal Of talent, discrimination, and independ
ence. and il Commander Latimer, or Captain any.
body else shall be convicted Of crimes that ought
tsbreak him, he may make up his mind to be cash.
ierei. He can hardly hope for such mistaken
clemency as he experienced from the Norfolk
Court Martial. Mr.. Upshur, the very able Score.
tary, is determined far it is com petent for the
head ofthe department, to upheld the laws in their
utmost vigor, and visit every offender with its
penalties, without regard to his rank The testi.
nony against Latimer before the Norfolk Court
was enough to break the most distinguished Off
Ger in the service, bat he escaped tArouah the de-
reelection OF majority of the members; but he win
have no such good luck in the ordeal through
which he is about to pass.
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