The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-14

Washington.

Correspondence Of the HERALD
W.sH,soros, Feb H. 1872
The Senare-Supremc Court-Important
Casc-Matters and Things.
.. The Senate did not sit .o.day. That body is far
ahead Of the House with its business, and might
very well adjourn over every other day.
The Supreme Court are in daily session, and are
settling the grea, questions OF law with unceasing
assiduy
Among the cases yet to be argued is one on which
agreat question Of locofocoism is to be settled,
involving the right Of property in new manner.
II Isl said that ia the year 1889, large importatons
Of goods were made in New York, which were en-
tered at the Custom House. and the duties paid on
the appraised value and the same goods were al
terwards by order ofJesse Hoyt, seized in Phila-
deohia, on the ground of differentiation. They
were tried and condemned. In the particular case
alluded to- which is to be argued by Messrs. Men
dill. oil Baltimore, and Crittenden, of Kentucky,
hate Attorney General. The value is very small, not
being over about $1,000 and it has already cost the
claimant over $1,000, and will cost him 5000 more
\ If successful bu, inasnuch all commercial
curity depends on the question, it is one which
must be settled. Relief may be had in Congress il
such seizures are legal, and no doubt applications
will be Immediately made for that purpose. The
Chamber Of Commerce will do well to look to this,
as il is said some startling facts in relation to the
falling off Of commerce will soon be made public,
growing out of this construction of the laws
Mr.. Curtis, the Collector, is here In anticipation Of
blowing up from Old Poins, he says he will apply
70 Congress fer full investigation Of his conduct
So look out for new committee at the New York
Custom House.
The examination Of vouchers under the late ad.
ministration by the Committee Of Accounts, pre-
sents the same enormity as will be found in the New
York Custom House under Van Buren,. The reck.
leesness of expenditure in furnishing the Treasury
building, is said to be astounding The President
OF the United States will gain much credit with
the people for ordering Investigations.
There is Mormon orator in town. who avails
himself Of every occasion, without much regard to
circumstance of time or place, to lay down his no.
tons on matters and things in general. He speaks
in the gallery of the House or the Senate, Just as il
happens to suit him, but the memorable officers of
the two bodies always nip his eloquence in the bud
This morning he commenced speech in the gallery
of the House, and go determined was he to 90
through with il, that he persisted in speaking until
the Sergeant-at-Arms forced him out. Yesterday,
he was trying to make demonstration in the gale
n.y. when some difference of opinion arose as to the
-expediency Of permitting him to proceed.
"Turn him out!'' "Turn him outr' cried some
'tNo-no!" said member, let him go on-let's
hear his speech-give him chance to 60 through,
and Mr.. Adams will answer him."
DIR. Adams overheard the remark, but did not
seem to concur in the arrangement.
Among the ondits Of the hour, it may be well
enough to amuse the readers Of the Herald with the
following.
II is said that Mr.. Whittlesey is to succeed Mr..
Baker as lst Comptroller Of the Treasury, and that
Mr.. is to succeed Mr.. Whiulesey.
It's said that Gel. Pendleton of Ohio is about to
give splendid ball on his own hook at the assem-
bly, ROOMS.
1t is said that Mr. Maffi has disguised many pc O.
pie by the style Of his prayers in Congress, having
spoken OF the Creator As a protecting power supe-
rior to Jupiter Stator, and having more influence
over Congress than the Statue of Washing ton itself
BY the way the statue has been rem owed thirty
feet from its former position, and lowered abou,
three feet 1t appears to much greater advantage in
it, new position. Stin the question remains open
whether the costume of the figure is in accordance
with the taste Of modern times, and the charac tel
ofthe hero himself. Asa whole, it gains daily upon
the favor of those who examine it. but it is doubt
full whether we, as people, snffic ienty cuva-
ted to approach such a work.
House OF Representatives. Senate Bill Day,
This day, like its predecessor, has been devoted
by the House of Representatives to the considers
ten Of bills On the private calander. 1t was how
ever, slightly diverciied by brief debate on re.
solution from the Committee on Private Land
claims, for authority to employ clerk, with which
the House refused to comply, and several resigna-
lions were significantly threatened in consequence
An unsuccessful attempt was also made to make
the apportionment bill the special order for Tuesday
next. and each succeeding day, until Tuesday the
I'D inst. at two o'clock on which day it was pro-
posed 10 terminate the debate. and take the vote on
all pending amendments. The motion will be re-
newed on Monday, but with the civil and diplomatic
appropriation bill on it's way, the object of its
mover is not likely to be accomplished. In many
OF the States extra sessions Of the Legislative bodies
will be inevitable. unless the bill is disposed of at an
early day, for which many of the State Legislature
have petitioned.
Philadelphia.
Correspondence Of the HERALD