The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-02

and with this they have achieved all their private
triumphs, at the expense Of the great cause itself
No mans friend except Iwhere their interest die
tated they have been "every thing by turns and
ne,hing long" One day Clay-men, and pledged to
his support the next for Harrison, and the day after
for Scott, they have raised the flag Of revolt al
Syracuse and then left their betrayed followers in
the lurch They now profess TO be fortTyler, and
hope to use him, for the remainder Of his Term,
whom they will be found In opposition TO him. Nay,
at this very moment. they abuse him behind his back
and are inlrigueng for the successorshpwih another
candidate Hated by the wings, and pursued by the
loco focos, they have no resing2lace but at Wash
lngon, and here, it is no bed of roses. May the day
soon arrive, when their true place shall be assigned
them, and which they 80 well deserve, the lowest
rank In the political iscsle, covered with universal
infany and the execration of all honest men.
Petition Day---General scott--Waste OF
the Public Time-Mr. Espy's Lecturer
ThcatricaIs. h
This, in the House of Representatives, was petit
ton day, according to the rules and strict adher-
ence TO the rules on all occasions would greatly IA
cilitate the public business, while an attempt to
evade it leads inevitably to worse than useless con-
sumption Of time. As soon the journal was read,
this morning, Mr.. Fillmore set the evil example, by
moving summary disposal of the orders of the day.
that the House might 60 into Committee of the
Whole; and time was consumed in taking the ayes
ard noes 10 negative the irregular proposition.
Mr. MCCLELLAN then submitted the following re-
solution:- So rar
Rosoved That the Secretary Of War be requested to
report this Hsuse whether General Winfield Scott has
been allowed extra compensation, in addition to his full
pay and smolumens of Office as Msjsr General Of the
Army Of the United States for services rendered in the
year iSss IN the removal Of the Cherokee Nation ofn
to report the amount thereof and by what law
authority the same granted And that he be fur
ira compensation first presented TO the War Depart
ment, and what action has been had thereon by any
his and that he report to this House all the
documents remaining in his Department in relation
thereto.
This resolution was adopted after an hour had
been spent in the decision Of motions to suspend the
rules, to append amendments to extend the inquiry
to other officers in the army and navy and in
the Departments-to reconsider The vote when
the resolution had been adopted, &c. &c ard
when two hours had been consumed in the
adoption of this solitary resolution, all other mo-
lions having been nega!ved, the presentation Of Pc
titiCns was commenced, but it was soon found that
the House was without quorum. More time was
again sacrificed on motions attendant on such
state OF the attendance of members, and the presen-
tation OF petitions was resumed, but up to the adj
Jeurnment, the House had only received petitions
from the Territories, and some of the younger States.
One petition which Occasioned sacrifice of time
was presented by MIR. Geddings, of Ohio, praying
Tor dissolution oil the Union, and separation of
the free from the slave States. The House refused
to receive the petition by majority of ll6 to 81
Mr. Pendeton then asked leave to offer resolution
jeclaratory that Congress had no right to act on the
subject OF dissolution Of Union, and he moved
suspension Of the ruks to get it before the House,
but before the question was taken the House ad-
jouned. Whether the passage of this single re-
solution and the reception Of few unimporant Pc
titions worth upwards Of $1,000 to the nation is
question for the nation to determine. but that this
body is wholly inefficient for all practical purposes is
self evident. Perhaps the adoption of Mr.. Pcken's
suggestion TO pay fixed annual compensation to
the members would hasten the despatch of business
as they would then have no object to gain by pro-
longing the session The history Of the case which
originated the enquiry, respecting General SCOTS
extra compensation was giveni in the erespondence
of the Herald few days ago, and there is but htle
doubt that it was made in contravension of law
The explanation Of the Secretary, however, will
show the plausible ground work for 60 appar emily
inexpGcable procedure.
Mr.. Espy commenced his course OF lectures this
evening, on the Philosophy Of storms, to very re-
spectacle audience, ofwhich several Senator'S were
part. The subject commands attention
Mr.. Ward, the lessee Of the National Theatre, has
this week catered bounteously, nay exravsga ntly,
for the qualification of his patrons Very important
additions have been made to his stock company, and
with somewhat combined talent, as the following
pieces are to be presented:-Mr Booth, Mr.. A. Ad-
dams, MIR Matthews, as the leaders in lragedy-wth
the aid of Ar Hill, yankee Hill,) Mr.. Ward, Mr.
Eddy, Mr.. w. Ward, Mr.. Price, Mr. Thompson, and
others; besides Miss Reynolds, Mrs knight, Mrs
Eddy, Mrs. Altemus, and other females. TIL is the
most powerful array of talent that has been collected
together here for some time Mr. Forrest i, aso
God and will