The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-18

An sltemlt Was made IN ne Legs atare Of Mis-
sissppi during its late sesi ion, 10 nominate Mr.. Van
Buren, for President, and Mr.. Polk, Of Tennessee,
for Vice President. 1t failed in consequences OF the
prediction Of msjority for Colonel Johnson A
state convention was then called upon three days
notice, and Mr.. Van Buren, received the nomination
A motion was then made to nominate Mr.. Polk i.'
Vice President, which failed, and Colonel Johnson
received the nomination. The friends OF Mr.. Pok,
left the convention 10 disgust, and the whole broke
up in confusion. This movement was prompted
from this city, in order to head of old Tecumseh,
but he knows his position and strength too wells 10
play second fiddle to any body. -
Mr.. Van Baren's intended route to the Hermi-
tage is said to be changed. He does not intend 10
visit this city or Richmond, but goes direct 10
Charlie stem, and from thence makes his pilgrimage
to Tennessee.
House Of Repre- acknowledgement
Temverauce-The Banks Of tho District
Retrenchment aud Rcform-The Civil and
Diplomatic Appropriation Bill-Arrivai of
Distinguished Writers---Mrs- stephens
New Observation-Disclosures.
The House of Representatives this morning
granted to recently formed Congressional Tenn
perance Society," consisting of members Of Con-
gress as its title imports-the of the House on
the evening of the 25h instant, but for what pur-
pose was not stated. The cause of Temperance
has now amongst its advocates the Statesmen of
the land who exemplars for their constituencies.
1t mo longer confined to the degraded though re-
claimed druskard, or the weak-mnded fanatic /;
high station and commanding talent lend it their
sanction and their influence, and its membership
threatens to become the test Of responsibility.
The House was next engaged in an Intellectual eff
fort, originated by General Ward Of New York. to
reverse the decision Of yesterday on the third read
ing Of the bill to suspend the operation Of portion
Of the Charter of the Banks of the District Of Column
bia, which prohibits the reissue of the notes OF the
non.specie paying banks. General Wards motion
to reconsider the vote, was not successful. For
the residue Of the morning hour the House continued
the discussion, commenced day or two since, ON
the report of the commit ee on retlenchment The
report concludes with series of resolutions, the
first of which is the subject matter of the debate SO
far as it has proceeded. 1t is as follows:
Resolved That the Clerk of the House be- and he il
hereby authorised to continue in his Office the
of the three assistant clerks authorised by resolutions
adopted by the House the6h day Of March, 1896 and
the 18th day Of October, 1887 in addition to the six
tantant clerks authorised by law at the annual
larry received by them, respectively and that he
in his Office unless permitted to do by order
solution ofthe House.
reduction of the number of clerks is contem-
plated and this is considered an aectation of regard
for the public purse on the one hand, while on the
other it is deemed but the commencement of a
searching reform and retrenchment, which are to
extend themselves through every department of the
government. The remainder of the day was con.
sumed in committee of the whole on the Civil and
Diplomatic appropriation BILL The second section
was under discussion when the House was last in
committee on this bill, and it was now the pending
question; but for the purpose of opening one of
those worthless and intermnable debates for which
the House is somewhat norious, Mr.. Nc KEoN NOV
ed to strike out the enactng clause with the avowed
object to enable him to go into the wide field which
- multifarious measure opens for discussion The
CHAIRMAx decided that such a motion at time
when the committee was considering the measure
BY sections, was not in order, and on an appeal the
House sustained the decision. aud thereby avoided
a consumption Of time which would have cost the
country more than would have been counterbalan.
cedby any reductions that might be made in the ap-
preparation. This appeal disposed of, the House
adjourned. W
Amongst the arrivals at Browns Hotel this even.
ing. are Mrs. Stephens the distinguished authoress.
Mr.. N. p. Willis, Mr.. 7. w. White, of the South
ern Literary Messenger, and Miss White. his
daughter. Mrs Stephens is reported to have novel
IN hand, into which she desires to incorporate scenes
and incidents drawn from the society of Washing
tom She has vivid imagination, and with such a
task it is an essential if she designs not to give
mere detail of The cold selfishness which is felt in
society composed Of professional politicians and the
adjuncts OF high public Office, or the frivoes which
mark the small coteries with which this place
abounds.
Yankee Hill has foished highly successful en-
sagement with Mr.. Ward the lessee of the National
his last performance to receive the plaudits Of the
aadieRee whose appetite for his rich and racy per.
formances grew with what it fed on He is parted
with with regret; but his southern engagements
several weeks yet; she is deservedly an established
iavorlte Hervio NanO commences an engagement
here on Friday