The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-25
Washington.
Correspondence Of the HERALD
WASHINGTON, Mondays p. M.
Proceedings In both EOuscs--Anonymous
Slanticrs-NIessrs. Wise and Stanley.

Slanders-NIessrs. Wise and Stanley.
Mr. SOUTHLAND, President pro tenn. who has been
quite unwel for several weeks past, is now serious
y i'll, and Mr.. White, of Indiana, is in the Chair
to-day. Mr. Southard's continued sickness renders
il necessary for the Senate 10 elect another presi-
ding officer. In the present state of parties il is
difficult TO say upon whom the choice will fall.
Mr. Bayard is as well qualified as any man in the
Senate, except Mr. King, (who belongs to the mi
nority, and cannot, of course be chosen,) and may
very likely be selected
Among the memorials this morning, was one by
Mr.. Evans, from citizens of Maine, praying that
the revenue bill, recommended by the Secretary of
the Treasury, nigh; be passed without alteration.
Mr. TALLM,DGE gave notice that when the reso-
luton of Mr. Allen, in relation TO Rhode Island,
should come up again, he should offer an amend
ment which he held in his hand.
His amendment is as follows:
Resolved That by the Constitution the United States
bound not only guarantee every state in heUnion
republican form Of government but also TO protect each
Of them against invasion and, upon proper applica-
ton, against domestic violence
Resolved That the form of government with which
State into the Union, and has been recognised and
represented member OF the Union must be taken and
regarded republican and that such State entitled to
all that protection against invasion and domestic violence
which pledged by Constitution OF the United States
Resolved, That the Government of State coming
into and recognised member OF the Union can only
be changed or superseded consistently with the prnc
pies of American republics when it is done in pursu
Of and in the mode prescribed by the laws OF such
State; and that attempt by force to overthrow that
government dsorderly and revolutionary tending to
anarchy and boodshed and in the end the destruction
Of public liberty; and is such domestic violence emit
ties that state by her Legislature Tor the Executive
and obtain FROM the United States protection against the
same.
Resolved That the application made by the Legislature
ofRhode Island Of the Old Thirteen" TO the Presi.
dent the United States for protection against domestic
violence was within the meaning and Of the
such preparatory steps wise and prudent forecast de-
handed and to adopt such efficient as are
templated by the constitution and the laws made i'll pur
| suance Of it, for giving such protection.
On motion of Mr. KALAMAZOO, the original reso-
lutions of Mr.. Allen, and those of MIR. Tallmadge,
were ordered TO be printed
Mr.. KING moved 10 take up his resolution fixing
time for adjournment, and the motion was reject
ed by strict party vote-ayes IL, noes 70.
A bill to settle the account of the heirs of Silas
Deane, was then taken up, and Is now under dis
custom
An executive session is expected to-day, and the
wings, threaten to reject Mr. Clinton the son-in-
law of Mr.. J. c.. Spencer, who has been renomina-
ted as Collector OF Buffalo:
The House went Immediately into the considera-
ton of the Navy appropriation bill this morning
The debate ceased at two O'Clock, and the commit
tee are now voting upon the amendments.
What strange lnfaiuation Pc; s,sses certain wit
nonymous letters to men high in office here abusing
gentlemen of whom they are enemies. DO they
require to be told that assaults OF this description al
ways fall harmless, and only inspire contempt for
the writer Are they so ignorant as NOT to know,
that man, however obscure or insignificant, can
never be injured by anonymous SANDER! The ma
ture OF the attack nre:suoses cowardice as well as
magnity, and the individual who adopts this mode
of warfare is either knave or fool possibly he may
unethe properties OF both. Knave he certainly or
he would not strike at man who has no means of re-
turning the blows and fool he must be- or he would
the absurdy of attempting to prejudice man of
intelligence and dscernment against any one by
charges or insnuations, without proof a name to
sustain them. Within the past year, ink, paper and
time enough have been expended against the Herald
and its correspondent, 10 buy good farm in any
western State
This is small matter, hardly worthy of notice
1t adverted TO- however, for the purpose OF advl
sing those anonymous gentlemen OF the fntlllty OF
their excrtons and to suggest that the same amour,
of labor turned into another channel, might be pro-
ductive of some beneficial results.
Almost every body seems to rejoice at the blood
Wise and S,anly. They are both amiable and esti-
mable men in private life, with large circles Of
warmly attached friends and domestic ties, that
could not have been severed without producing IN
speakable wretchedness and suffering. The " CHI
vary'' men say that the parties ought to have ex
changed shots, but the laws which govern the con-
duct of honorable men, altogether intangible
and underlined, and nowadays it is impossible TO
say what constitutes technical afront Hence the
difficulty deciding upon the proper reply to inu
rious language. Formerly it was understood that
opprobrious epthets could not be reorted In words
that such terms as are often used in the House
should be met either by a blow or pistol shot :
but things are changed, and hereafter We are to
have the largest liberty in all things.
THOMAS HoLpswoRTH BLAKE cot 1ndiana) has
been appointed by the President of the United
States with the advice and consent of the Senate,
to be Commissioner of the, General Land. Office,
vice HUNTINGTON, resigned. This appointment
was confirmed by the Senate, as hear, with a
unanimiy which must be highly gratifying to Col.