New-York tribune., 1842-03-11
Correspondence OF The Nev.York Tribune.

! sen;cd, among which were several asking Tor an
Increase of duty on IRON, window glass. &c, and
agans, the Repeal of the Bankrupt Law.
Mr. WALKER. from the Committee on the Jul
diciarv reported resolution Increase the salary
OF the District Judge of Mississippi from $4,000
to 50. 600
Bills were introduced by Mr.. BAYARp. restrict
ing the ;urluugh< in the Naval service. and b. Mr.,
BERRlEs, to provide for the Reports of the Deci-
sions of the Supreme Court.
The District Bank bill passed, and sent TO
the House with the amendment OF tho Senate.
The bill 20 amend the Distribution Law by re-
moving the restrictions on settlers on the public
lands, wn- supported in a speech of an hour and
a half bv Mr. Nc ROBERTS, who advocated the prin-
ciple of Presumption, and opposed the Distribution
Act a, unjust, inconsistent in it, provisions. and Il
total fraud
The Resolutions of Mr. CAY relative to keye-
nue. Rctrenchment and Reform, came up and We're
laid ever ill tomorrow.
The Senate then went into Executive Session.
In the HoysE, Mr.. HALsrEAp from the Com
nnitee on Elections. on leave reported on the Con
favor Of Mr.. LIS claim to his scat which was laid
on the table md ordered printed.
The consideration Of the Appropriation bill was
resumed in Committee of the Whole, (N1r. BRIGGS
in the Chair the amendment of Mr.. WISE pend
ing, strike cut the proviso added on motion Of
Mr. fLLNoKE to the clause relative to the con-
tngcnt expenses of the State Department. that
stationery, binding and JOB printing of the Execn-
tive Departments shall be furnished BY contract BY
the lowest bidder. MIR. MckEoS spoke at some
length on the subject of Retrcnchment MI.
SAMSON Mason concluded his speech this sub
cct, earnestly appealing the Wing party TO
carry out their professions Of reform BY separating
the official Press from the patronage OF Govern
ment. If this were done, their promises would
all be fulfilled. Mr.. CARUTHaRs moved to strike
out the contingent appropriations tor the State De-
purtmcnt in this clause, and advocated the srIrn-
ing out all the appropriations for contingencies IN
the bill, fer the purpose OF receiving specific estl
mates from the Departments for those expenses
Mr.. GlLNER advocated this principle examining
in detail the items of the contingent expenses il
the various Departments for 1923, - and u
showing the great increase therein in that period
and maintaining that the great root OF cXtraya
gancc and abuse in this Government was in the adj
ministrntion of this contingent fund. He would
reform by striking out the contingent appropria-
lions from this BILL leaving them to be made from
specific estmatcs and he would promise for the
Heads of the Departments that they would coin
| eide in this measure.
Mr.. FILLMORE expressed his great nmaxemenI
at tho speech Of Mr. Gmcr, who, although, as
was supposed, standing in peculiar relation 10
| the Executive vet had como forward with pro-
position to deprive the Departments of theil CON
tngent funds. which had been inserted on their
own demand for fuel. ght, and guards to the public
service. They had now been four weeks OF this
bill and were on the 18th of 900 sections. When
Yesterday at his request Messrs. Wise and CT. Da-
Wis had with.lr9wn their amendments on the sub.
iec of Public Printing, Mr.. Wise, who was also
supposed ba peculiarly intimate with the EXecri-
tive had come forward and moved an amendment
which Ind re-opened the whole subject OFF rnt-
ing TO debate. If they were to be goaded on to an
interninable party debnte, thus delaying all bust
ness BY amendments offered by the peculiar friends
Of the Executive on their heads let the cons,-
quenccS fall and rot on his. He appealed to the
gentleman withdraw his amendment. Mr. t.
was interrupted By frequent explanations from
Me>>rs. Wise. Ciilmer and others.
Mr.. WISE replied at some length to Mr.. Fill
more declining 10 Withdraw his amendment.
And after a debate OF some length the Commit
tee rose and the House adjourned. ARGus.
G7 Gen. JAMES HAMILTON publishes letter
in Galveston paper. saying that the fnnd- OF the
James River aud Kanawha Company in his hands
were used BIZ him for the benef; Of the Texan
Government, under the belief that this temporary
diversion was perfectly safe. He declares that
if it requires the sacrifice of every thing be ms
on Garth and the vassalnse OF the labor OF the resi-
due of MS life, every. urthing of theamoun OF this
sacred obligation Shall be made good
% The Bank Resumption Bill ha, passed both
Houses of the Maryland Legislature. II passed
The House 10 TO a. in the Senate IA to T. Ii is
therefore a law
70 SAMUEL BRADY, Esq. has resigned his
Office as Mayor Of Baltimore He gives no reason
70 Boz Is in Washington
APPOINTMENTS By THE PRESIDENT.
B. and with the advice and consen, OF the Senate
ARCHIBALD RANDALL, Judge Of the United
States for the Eastern District of PENNSYLVANIA
ALEXANDER HuSTER. Marshal Of the United
States for the District Of Columbia req ppointeti
GEORGE J. 5. WALKER, Attorney Of the United
States FOR the Southern District of Alaba ma. in the
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