The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-17


l cast the above up carefully, after patient ex-
animation of the bill, and the several items will be
found correct.
Heretofore the appropriation bill contained the
estimates for the whole year and the delay in the
discussions inseperable from the consideration of
such bill, often created great embarrassment to
the government, as no money can be paid out of
the Treasury without an act authorship the same.
This delay has always embarrassed the officers of
the government and the discussing officers, who
have frequently been shaved, perhaps to per cent
a month TO obtain money for indispensable daily
expenses. That the House acted on it with so much
CELEBRITY and good temper, is good sign of returning
sense and integrity because if this new measure
shall be adopted, II will obvae the Inconvenience
and embarrassment heretofore suffered for fire.
quently this bill delayed until about the close of
a very long session. And this affected not only all
the officers immediately under the Surveillance of the
government, but all persons who had claims on the
government IN any way whatever
The only discussion on the Bill to-day was ano
NEST level with that of the pages, three or four
of whom discussed last session as an earnest
of economy in Congressional proceedings. The
| mover, Gov Gilmer, of Va. no doubt intended
error; he moved to abolish the appropriation for
extra clerk hire in the Departments; but Mr. Wise,
Mr. Cushing, and Mr.. Jones, of Va. Formerly chair
man of the Ways and Means) answered Mr.. Gil
mer most ably and conclusively and showed clear
ly that it absolutely necessary for the Depart
ments to employ extra clerks at particular Pc
RODS and that by giving them that authority,
instead OF keeping large number of clerks
In constant pay, In order TO enable the Heads
of Departments to answer all the calls made
upon them for information, the government would
only have TO pay for extra member at particular
periods when their services were imperatvely call
ed for; and therefore, the expenses OF the Depart
ments would be diminished instead of increased.
Mr. Wise and Mr. Gushing also showed conclusive
ly, and their statements were endorsed by the late
and present Chairman of the Committe of Ways
and non ,af thAvn orI
been under Mr. Tyler's administration, any un-
necessary clerks employed in the various depart
ments, and that the utmost economy and business
like energy and industry prevailed in all the depart
ments, particularly in the Post Office Department
where the conduct of Mr.. Wickffe would chal.
lenge comparison with any of his predecessors. Mr.
Gilmers motion was rejected by very large vote,
and the House proceeded sub saentio TO pass upon
numerous other items in the Bill up to the ad-
lournment There Is, however, to be an opposition
from the locofocos to The diplomatic appropriations
Ii is stated that there will be deficit in the in
come required TO meet the expenses of the govern.
ment of $sl2,0O00OO for the year ending Jan. 1s,
and il is further said that the Secretary OF the Trea-
sury is about to recommend duty and coffee.
Mr. Calhoun has arrived in fine health and high
spirits; and powerful array Of friends called on
him today. He seems confident of success and has
evidently buckled on his armor for the contest he
is somewhat DESTROYS OF seeing and speaking to his
friends in New York, but IN this matter VIII pru-
IDENTIFY be governed by circumstances that may arise
lima, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, New Hamp-
shire and Maine if this be So. IT only remains for
New York to move in his behalf to place fm IN the
Presidential chair Time will show. None Of the
politicians here seem certain OF any thing, but max
ing virtue of necessity, graclousy say they are dis
posed to leave all to the people.
Gen Cas- is daily expected here, and is anxiouslv
looked for by very large number of intelligent and
devoted friends. Mr.. Van Burens friends here are
doing all they to decry him, and say he is too
late in the day; because they appreheend he may be
an available candidate. They dread him, and want
to choke him off soon as possible. Take care Of
HIM and send him on
Signor Nage's first concert takes place tomorrow,
and will be a very brilliant one M de Bodisco
lakes the lead, and the elite of the District will be
there
The President gave grand dinner yesterday at
which all the diplomatic corps were present MIR.
Waggeman. of Louisiana, whose friends still press
his claims as candidate for the mission to the Court
Of st. Cloud. was among the invited guests Mr..
Buchanan and several other democratic Senators
were presents but believe no wings The really
beautiful and accomplished lady OF Mr.. Robert Ty.
rpeformed the honors Of the table with that grace