The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-23

tween John Ross and the Department, that upon the
trasfer ofthe emigration to the charge Of Ross and
the other chiefs ofthe nation, they to renovs
peaseabiy. General Scotland the army had been
eat into the Cherokee country prior to the return
OF Ross, who was referred TO Scott; probably ~
point Of etiquette, the mere form Of the negotia
tion was all that remained for Scott the condi-
lions were understood Independently. Scott was
not, Therefore, the great Pscifcator-the philan
thropic nterPoser between the red man and the
white, calming the and shielding the other
He was the mere agent for giving technical form
TO arrangements already concluded; and which,
though brought about with extreme difficulty ano
by very aarot manag ement, were brought about by
means which, sooner or later, wo may ourselves
show to the world, for they have never vet been
proclaimed as they ought to have been
When the business was over, General Scott re-
turned to Washington, and net content with MS
bonus, made demand for extra compensation, at
the rate of SO per diem, amounting in the aggregate
to the sum Of $1,000. This demand was promptly
and properly refused. During the who lie period he
had been in the receipt of his full pay and emolu
ments a. Major General of the army, and the Ste
tute of Sd March, 1885, says, mo ofticsr Of the
army shall receive any per cent, or additional pay
extra allowance, or compensation, for any service
or duty whatsoever, unless authorized by law" But
General Scott would not yield 10 the decision of
the Secretary Of War; Mr.. Poinsett, and the matter
was laid before the Attorney General, Mr.. Grundy.
The Attorney General gave an official opinion
against the claim. After reviewing tho whole
ground ON which the claim rested, he concludes in
the following words:-
Has he even equitable right to the 50 per diem
claimed by him while engaged In this service think
not. When performing this he was receiving full
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the authority conferred upon him commissioned he
entitled to change his character from that Of de-
whole case Of opinion that General Scott has no
right to the money claimed BY him. either in law or
equity.
Il is believed that there was still another decision
against Gen. Scott, but the fact is net at this mo
ment demonstrabls. Suffice lit TO say, no wever.
that he had abandoned all expectation and hope tf
obtaining his per diem, and flor nearly two years
prior to the accession Of theEwhigs, had mcde no
movement in the premiscs. But when his friend
and adherent, the man who was one Of the most ac-
tive and influential in the Scott intrigue in New
York in 1889, was placed At the head Of the War
Department, he renewed his claim; and such was
the estimation in which his service case was held
by his coadiutor and friend, that the claim was
passed without hesitation or investigation, and
Gen. Scott received upwards Of $4,000 extra pay
for services commissioner, in less than three
weeks after the present Secretary installed in
Office. And this too in the face of the law of 1885,
and the decision of the Attorney General. This
may be oil right-perhaps it is-perhaps too the
Secretary may be sincere when he disavows all
agency in, or knowledge OF, the Scott movement,
but some people will be insreduieus.
House OF Representativ -Rcsolution Day
Congressional Duties and Congressional
Courtesles-Elegant Extracts-ThoatrlcssIs
--Lecturcs-Yankee Hill. n POI
In the House Of Representatives this was resola-
tisn day aud they.were called for by States commea
cling with Maine and proceeding, before the adjourn
ment, az far a. North Carolina, but very small
amount Of business was done for the nation
Amongst other resolutions which were offered, to
provide business for future occasions, was one by
Mr.. Marshall of Maine, directing the Committee
on Commerce to inquire into the expediensy Of ex-
cludisg from ports British vessels, which come
from ports which ours are not allowed to enter
There vas another submitted by Mr.. Allen, cal.
ling upon the President to cemmun icate to the
House. not incompatible with the public interests,
the state Of the negotiations between tho govern
ments of the United States and Great Britain, res
pecting the North Eastern Boundary. Mr. asst
man presented one to instruct the Committee ON
Elections to inquire into the expedency Of Law to
fix the election throughout: the United States for
the same day. Mr. Tillinghast proposed 70 in.
struct the Judiciary Committee to report amend
meats to the Bankrupt Law. Mr. Slade offered a
resolution calling for information respecting the
number Of slaves shipped from the District Of Co
umbia for sale in other States since the year 1905
distinguishing the number of each SEX Mr. J.C
Clark Submitted one calling upon the President
and Heads Of Departments Ito furnish to the
House lists of the Members Of Congress who have
applied for appointments to Office for themselves
or for others, specifying the places applied for,
with copies of all communications on the files of
the Departments ia relation thereto and also the
names Of aay Members OF Congress who have
refassd to accept appointments to Office.
Mr.. MoRaAN submitted q resolution call
ing for information respecting the number of
salts instituted BY Jesse Hoyt while Collector at
New York, with the cost to the United States.
Mr.. CHARLES BRowN offered resolution which,
promising that whereas tAe expenditures of the
government exceeded its income, and ought to be
reduced, proposed to instruct the Committee on
Piblic Expenditures to inquire into the ex.
psdiency Of bringing in a bill to reduce
pro rata the salaries and emoluments of
all officers Of the government, thus all
salaries amounting to $1,000 ami not exceedinr
$1,000, to be reduced 10 per cent $1,000 and not
exceeding $1,000. l2i per cent; $4,000 and not ex-
eesdiag 5000, IL per cent; $1,000 and not exceed.
ing 5000, 20 per cent; exceeding S5OOO Is per
cent. The pay and mileage If members of Con.
grsss it proposed to reduce Is per cent, aud the
salaries of the officers OF the House, whose emolu
meats exceed $1,000 per annum, at the same rate.
Mr.. WISE and Mr.. PaoFFr objected to the 70.
solution. .6
Mr.. WsE prsscntedia petition from the Six.
tee1th Congrs ,sional District of Ohio, PRAYING
Cou Uress IN adiour,