The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-06
P o S T S C r l P T.
Washington.
lCorrespondence Of the Herald

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| WARRINGTON, March 4 lsf2
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Tariff
In the Senate, this morning, Mr. Benton submit.
ed a resolution, which was adopted, calling on the
Secretary OF the Navy TO report what steps, if anv,
have been taken to carry into effect the resolution
OF September ii, le4, to purchase for the use of the
navy domestic water-rotted hemp.
The resolution introduced by Mr. TAPPAN, from
the Committee on the Library, 10 distribute to MEM
bers OF Congress, who have not received them, cer-
tam copies OF the land laws and opinions and State
papers on the public lands, to be distributed by them
In the most advantageous in the States they
respectively represent, was taken up for consdera-
uon Alter discussion OF some length, and some
amendments, it was adopted.
The orders Of the day were then taken up. Mr..
CLAY remarked that the particular order of the day
was his resolutions retrenchment. He proposed
to postpone that order till next Monday for the pur-
pose Of taking up the next ORDER being his resolu-
ITEMS to amend sthe Constitution by restricting the
veto power, which motion was agreedto.
Some conversation then took place between
Messrs. BAyARD, ALLEN and BUCHANAN as TO the
priority Of business. On motion Of Mr. CLAY, the
District Bank Bill was postponed, and the Senate
proceeded to the consideration of Mr.. Claws ;opt
resolutions to amend the Constitution. bv vetins
the appointment of the Secretary of the Treasury
and Treasurer ofthe United States in the two Houses
of Congress; by restricting the veto power Of the
President and by rendering Senators and Repre
sentatives in Congressi ineligible to civil appoint
ment by the Executive Of The United States, during
the whole period for which they may be elected
Mr.. CLAY observed that he had considered the
subject in reference to the amendment suggested by
the Senator from Virginia, with regard to extending
the time tor the reconsideration of bill vetoed by
the President of the United States, and had come
to the conclusion Of accepting that modification.
His resolution the subject Of the veto would, as
modified, be to the effect thaoa bill vetoed at one
session should be deferred to the mex, succeeding
session, when, If again passed by majority should
become law, the objections of the President not
outstanding.
Mr.. BERRIEN then took the floor, and spoke in
support Of the resolutions until the usual hour of
adjournment. There was then short executive
session. during which the nominate on Of Mr. Archi-
bald Randall as Judge for the Southern District Of
Pennsylvania was referred to the appropriate com
mittee.
A large number of nominations are now awaiting
the action of the Senate, some of which have been
before the body for more than two months. This
delay is unusual, and to be accounted for only on
the supposton that Mr.. Clay is undecided as to his
course of action. There are some half a dozen no.
which he is DESTROYS to have thrown out,
and among the most conspicuous Is that of Mr.. Ty-
son but it has probably occurred to him that I'M
and actious reflections might be requted
by the removal of some of his partizans great ma
ny of whom are now in lucrative and responsible
posts all over the country. To save them, and se.
cure the influence of their Offices in his behalf, he
may perhaps forego his animosity to such nominees
are unexceptionabe in every thing but their sup
port of the administration of President Tyler. If
this shall be the case, every nomination now before
the Senate will be confirmed but if his hatred or
jealousy shall prompt different course, it mo, i'm
possible that Mr. Clay and his office-hoding friends
will be surprised than delighted At the conse-
quences
The fate of the Exchequer is still in great doubt
At the present time two-thrds of the members Of
the House would vote for the bill reported by Mr..
Gushing; but 1t is impossible to tell what the power
of the leaders on beth sides, and the discipline of
party, may effect before the question is disposed Of
1t is supposed that an effort will be made to rally
the wing party and engraft decided credit feature
upon the bill, with view 10 repel democratic sun
will be defeated. For although, in such shape, a
majority of the wings might support it, there would
be opponents from the west 10 ensure it's rejection
very slight modification of the bill would secure the
votes Of large portion OF the democrats in the
House in their present state of feeling. Whether
Mr.. Benton will be able to control them. az Mr..
Clay has the great body of the whigs remains to be
seen.
he Eff
continues to repeat the story in relation to the letter
of Mr. Webster alleged TO have been written to Mr..
Curtis, in which the President is spoken of with dis
respect To show how utterly regardless this writer
is of the truth Of his assertions he states that Gov
Poindexe spoke of the letter at the mess at Browns
before Messrs Bolts, Cooper and Others. and in the
lobby Of the Senate; whereas, Gov. Poindexter
has not been at Browns hotel this year; he never
Messrs Bolts or Cooper, and has not been seen in
the Senate hut once since the writer in the Courier
and Enquirer first uttered the falsehocd in relation
to the letter, and that was during the delivery ofthe
speech of Mr. Clay. The only knowledge or rumor
Of such letter came from the Courier and Enquirer
in the first instance, and the only reason the matter
is now noticed is simply to show how little reliance
can be placed by the citizens of New York, in the
correspondent of that paper.
The subject Of the Tariff is now before the Com
mttees Of both Houses Of Congress Great difhculty
is experienced in fixing home valuation In case the
compromise act should 60 into effect. which re-
qures that laws shall be passed tor that purpose.
1t is understood that the Committee OF the Senate
are in favor of specific duties, but they find no rule
bv which they can afix valuation on many kinds
If fabrics such a. wooden cloths, unless resort is
la a.. a, -.c~;u.ur, nd ,niuiwum system which was
found 10 work 80 badly before. But an objection to
specific duties is, that receptions can be practeedi in
quantities as well - in valuation.
No report will probably be made to the House
until three weeks more have elapsed, and when il
is made, it will create great sensation.
According 10 the returns Of the Marshsls, made