The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-22
WaslAIngton,
Correspondence Of the Heald.l

Washington.
Correspondence Of the Heraldl
WASHINGTON, Friday, 8 P. NJ
| Proceedings In eongrCss-Naval Affairs.
The Senate went into executive session few mo.
ments after the President protentook the chair, this
| morning, having in the meantime passed bill in
relation to engineers in the navy.
In the House, the rules were suspended, and re-
| solution adopted directing the Secretary of the
Navy 10 communicate some information conce rning
the contracts for steamers on Lake Erie.
letterwas read from Gov. Pondexter, asking, as an
act of justice both to himself and the country that
select committee be appointed to examine and
compare the statements in his report with the evil
dence and the official correspondence and to report
any discrepancies that may be discovered between
the statements of fact contained in his report and
the evidence on which they are founded. The Go
vernon adds his entire confidence that the examine
ton and comparison requested, will result in CON-
plee vindcation of the report from all impuatons
ofunfaimess misrepresentation. 1.-THE house refuse
the request, the Governor asks postponement of all
discussion of all subjects embraced in the report
until the documents can be printed.
Mr. Fillmore moved to refer the letter to the Com
mlttee on Public Expenditures and print it. mo-
ton was then made tos lay the whole matter on the
d
The House then went Into committee of the
whole, and took up the Navy appropriation bill.
which will occupy the day.
Captain Tattnall, who was sent home under SUE
pension by Commodore Morgan, now in command
Of the Mediterranean squadron, has been here to
lay the case before the Secretary of the Navy. 1t
Is understood that the charge, preferred against
and that Commodore Morgan will shortly be re-
called and probably brought before a court martial
himself. Since Commodore Elliott has been sus-
Cd nd amt I'm In IL L. l.
long prevalent IN the service, that laws were not
made for post captains, has been exploded, and the
impression, now is that Judge Upshur will not per-
mt exalted rank to furnish immunity for tyranny
With respect to the difficulty between Cant TAFT
nall and Commodore Morgan, the facts, 30 far as
they can be ascertaned, 60 to show spirit Of ca
price and insolence on the part Of the Commodore
which deserves the severest apprehension, and can
hardly fail to draw upon him both public censure.
| and the rebuke of the department. Many of the
older Post Captains have for long time been in the
habit of assuming authority not conferred by law
and of dep1vlng Junior officers under their command
of what rightfuly belongs to them but the period
has now arrived when the practice must be arrested
Look at the consequences IN the case under consd-
Grafton. Capt Tattnall, one of the most exemplary
mcritorous and accomplished officers in the ser.
| vice, is deprived of his command and sent home
under charges absurd in rhemsel Ives, because Com
Morgan did not know his own mind for two DAYS 10.
gelher and the government is TO be put TO the ex-
Pense OF two or more Courts martial Capt Tattna
| Is now before the Senate tor promotion, and by
rule OF the body his confirmation must be postponed
however tr1lng or unjust the charges. Thus two
told evil arises-a useless expense to the govern
ment, and serious wrong TO faithful public SER
want. But the Executive and the Secretary Of the
Navy will do their duty in the premises and If on
full investigation of the circumstances, the con-
duct OF Commo dore Morgan is found to have been
| such as TO deserve punishment, he may be sure Of
receiving II, 10 the full extent Of the law.
THIRTEEN DAYS LATER FROM BrAzn.-By the
beautiful schooner Nile have received Rio papers
the llth nit
The entire American Squadron was in that port,
| consisting Of the Delaware, Potomac, Concord,
Marion, and Enterprise. The Marion was to leave
on the 10Th for Philadelphia.
There is no news of consequence from the Empire
The province of s. Paulo was in tranquil state
Rio DE J,SriRo, April Ia Exchsnge.-London, c74
per cent per looos Paris, sasrs p. III Spanish dol.
FLorH-This market is supplied for months Sales
have been made at deporable prices. We quote Rich.
mond, laSoors western and Baltimore ll.oco to H.
500rs.
CorsErThere about 900 bags in the market, but
very few suitable Tor the United States Few bags supe.
ror 500 to $500 do LIST good 100 abundant 81 qua
lily, a,+eo.
IMPORTANT PROM AFRICA AND THE CAPE DIX VrRps
BY the Frances Ann We have advces from Boa
vista to April 22d. II. B. NJ steam ship Plato was
there from the coast of Africa, bound for England,
Her captain reported having burnt the slav, factories
atBolam, and taken a vessel of Caano's at Bis
saos, besides having destroyed many factories in
that mel yhborhood, and also having been at Gal
hnas, where all was burnt again
Since the 9th of February the new Portuguese
Tariff has been carried into force at the Cape de
Verd, and in; consequence of which most goods Of
American manufacture pay an enormous duty,
amounting TO about 50 per cent on all twed cotton
goods, besides many vexatous regulations, which
make it almost impossible for American vessels to
trade 10 those islands.
BY the new Tariff, American traders, or those Of
any other nation but the Portuguese, are prohibited
from landing their cargocs at any other islands than
Boavsta and St. Jago, unless it be lumber, -four or
bread thereby causing great loss to vessels, which
go to those islands for SALT which article also paws
now export duty of dollar per mora.
The treaty between the United States and portu-
gal was not put into force in these islands until the
I'd Of February, 1912, instead Of having been no in
April, 1884, and the 9th the Tariff overthrow
the treaty. It is unnecessary to attempt any remarks
| on such conduct