The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-31
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Warrington.

WARRINGTON, Mdrcu -, lciZ.
The senate-Nominations-N and other
Armories--Harper's Ferry Armorers ANA
the President.
The President, pro tenn laid before the Senate this
morning several executive communications, among
which was the message recommending the repeal
of the Distribution law. Several petitions and
memorials were presented and among them was
one by MIR Clay, from the New Haven Hibsrnan
Providence Society. Mr.. C.said the memorial was
similar IN character to that presented by HIM Jew
weeks ago. The mcmorialisis represent that by The
common law England claims perpetual allegiance
from all those born her soil. and the same law
obtains here, may be seen from Kent, Story ser
geant, and other writers on common iaw' as well as
ffom various decisions in the courts of the United
STATES The petitioners ask the passage OF law
repudiaiing this odious doctrine ..ss t.asssil Is
Mr. MERR,cx, from the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads, to which had been referred
the resolution instructing that committee TO inquire
into the exp.d ency of extending the franklng privi
Iege to the ex-vice presidents Of the United States,
reported joint resolution to extend that privilege
the ex-vice presidents to the extent that it is
allowed to ex presidents OF the United States
which read and ordered to second reading.
Mr. TAPrAs, on leave, introduced bill providing
for the apporionment of representatives among the
several States, according T. the sixth Census
Mr.. I. called the attention of the Senate to the
propre,y of speedy action this bill. Many of the
legislatures abo ut ad ournng, and if this bill
was no, passed before their adjournment, there
would have to be an extra session os those eglsa-
lures, which was too great burden on the people,
or no provision would be made for the election OF
representatives under new appor!ionment
On motion of Mr. KING, the Senate took up the
following resolution, offered by him on yesterday,
VIZ
Resolved That the President OF the United States be
requested to cause to be communicative the Senate
il, in his opinion il be not incompatible with the
public Interest copies Of the correspondence which may
have taken place between this Government its diplo
mac agents and the Government Of Mexico, not previ.
ousy Communicated and also copies of such instruc
tons NAV have been given our diplomatic represcn
After some remarks from Mr.. WALKER the reso-
luton was reported.
Mr.. KING remarked that he heretofore stated tina,
he would seek the earliest occasion to have taken
up and disposed Of his resolution to fix an early day
for the adjournment Of Congress. He would call it
up tomorrow; and he gave this notice, that Sena-
tors might come prepared TO vote on it.
Mr.. CLAWS resolutions with the amendments Of
fered by Messrs. Wright, Preston and Rives, were
WflgHt WitHOIcW nuIHcuts
because of their resemblance to those offered by
Mr.. Rives. The proportion Of Mr.. Rives, which is
that the compromise act ought to be adhered to, ar
the distribution law suspended was discussed until
late hour without the question bsi ng taken, when
the Senate, after short executive session, adjourn
ed
The nomination of Mr.. McCulIoch as First
Comptroller was not acted on. The opinion is ex.
pressed in various quarters that he will be rejected,
but this opinion is not believed 10 be well founded
1t is said that his alleged connexion with the enor
nous bank frauds in Baltimore in 1919 has been
satisfactorily explained. His nomination by Presi.
dent Tyler, after much dehberation and a careful
inquiry into the facts, is strong evidence in his favor
and the Senate will not venture upon another reiec
ton without substantial reasons.
The delay OF the Senate in acting upon the naval
nominations that have been for several weeks be-
fore that body, is subject OF some concern among
the officers affected and also among the friends Of
the service generally II may perhaps allay some
apprehenslons to state that the delay is occasoned
by the necessity Of settling several important ques-
navy are
acted upon. The furlough principle, and several |
others, bearing directly upon the well being Of the
navy, before the Senate, and in the accumula-
ton of other business of superior consequence,
TIVE or three months may perhaps elapse before the
nominations will receive final action. The general
sentiment OF the Senate is favorable the navy and
is to be presumed that feeling of hostility to
President Tyler or his administration will prevent
the passage OF such measures for its increase and
IMMIGRATION as demanded by the honor and
interest OF the country. The nominations before
the Senate are believed to be called for by
the immediate necessities Of the service, and il
is TO be hoped that they will be confirmed as early as
practicable. There may be some, perhaps, who
ought to be rejected, and the Senate will, no doubt
exercise sound discretion in passing upon the list
Mr.. Upshur has very properly pursued the course |
adopted by his predecessors, and nominated ALL as
far as he went, with the exception of those who |
have been passed for years, and those against
whom charges are pending. They omitted OF |
course. Llut. Wilkes, commander Of the exploring
xpedition, is understood to be among the latter
There Is said TO be a pile OF charges against him |
in the department foot high, q, least and If he es
G. pes without the loss of his commission, to say
nothing Of promotion, he may think himself for
tunate man Lieut.. Hudson, who wrecked the
Peacock one OF the exploring squadron, under cir.
cumstances that ought 10 break the most distin.
guished officer in the service, has been nominated
the Secretary could not pass him over, the facts
were not formally or officially before him, but
the Senate will probably learn enough, before his
case is acted upon, to secure his rejection.
Itis known ,hatth War Department, since the |
accession of the Wings to power, has introduced |
new system OF management into the several estab.
lishments N the United States, for the !ory
of arms, belonging to the Government. Under the |
old regime the armorcs were controlled by civilians
The superintendent were selected for their tao and
skill in electoneering, the offices being bestowed "a
reward for party services, and the political iphu
ence Of the establishment sensibly felt on the |
surrounding country. The new administration with |
view to destroy this influence, and at the same
time to subservc the public interest BY giving ncrea
sed regularity and efficiency to the manas and
of the armories, placed them under the
direction of military men, wis have Introduced such
q system of discipline as seemed best calculated to
secure the object sought by The government.
The change is sautary one, and the system
will work well when properly administered; but it
is susceptible Of abuse, and may be made the
engne of much Inconvenience and oppression
III the hands OF a caprlcious or tyrannical su- |
perntendent The leborers in the Armory |
at Harpers Ferry, have recently fallen out with the |
superintendent, and on some hardship, whether fan.
GEO OF real is not known, conducted towards him |