The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-11
Washington.
Correspondence Of the Herald]
WASHINGTON, Monday, 3P. M.
Proceedings In Congress-Tho Globe and tho
President-Expccted Duel

y T. VI.
Proceedings In COngress-Tho Globe and tho
Presidcnt-Expccted Duel.
The morning business in the Senate was of no
public interest whatever. Mr. Benton renewed his
speech on the subject of his dispute with the Post
master General, respecting the appointment of
Postmaster at st. Louis. After stating that he had
been refused access to certain papers in the post
office department, Mr.. Benton submitted a resolu-
ton instructing the committee on post offices and
post roads to inquire how the editor of the Mad.
sonian obtained copies of certain letters and papers
that were denied to him. lie stated his object TO
be to ascertain whether members of Congress were
on the same footing with editors of newspapers, in
the estimation of heads of departments--or whether
editors were to have to papers, that were de-
MED to members. The resolution was laid on the
table.
A resolution formerly offered by Mr.. Woodbury.
to change the hour Of meeting from twelve to eleven
o'clock called up. but there was manifest dis
inclination to consider it, and on motion of Mr.
Huntington it was laid on the table.
The special order was the bill to remove causes
from the state to the federal courts. Mr.. Buchanan
is in the midst of elaborate and very able speech
! against the principles of the bill.
In the House. after little routine business of no
particular public Importance the Custom House re.
| ports came up, and will occupy the day Mr. Cush-
ing Is making strong, convincing argument in
yindicaon Of the right Of the President to institute
the commission.
You will have observed, no doubt that the Globe
has recently become bitterly hostile to the admins
tration During the greater part of the session the
locofoco organ has been extremely cautious in the
expressions Gifts enmty Until within the last few
days II has obseryed hypocriiical moderaton-n-
sinuatng Its dislike in genteel terms-abstaining
from abuse OF the President, and directing its artE
lery against the Cabinet particularly Mr.. Web
sier. This course was the dictate OF policy, rem
dered necessary by the relations and feelings Of
a considerable portion Of the Democratic party
in Congress toward President Tyler. The
Globe speaks the sentiments of Mr. Benton rather
han those of any ether Of the democratic leaders
Mr.. Clay, is more hostile 10 the President; but,
while there was probability Of the whigs coming
TO their senses, and supporting The administration,
the Globe was directed TO be moderate und mild
Now, when the wings have gone into direct and de-
clded opposition, and the of the Prefiden
such as to commend his administration to the favor
of the real democracy OF the country, Mr.. Benton
takes alarm, and the Globe denounces his principles
and measures The great body Of the democrats in
the two houses do not approve Of the Of the
Globe, and there may be demonstration TO that
effect if it shall he pushed much further.
The details Of the fracas between Ncsrs. Wise
and Stanley was substantially as stated in The letter
of Saturday night. The universal expectation is,
that there will be fight and il is runored that
challenge will passage to-day. Mr.. Stanley will be
the challenger OF course.