The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-11
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Correspondence Of the Herald.l

WARRINGTON, hp'h y, ioi--
The senate-Se report of the Land Bill
Lord Ashburton-The Rhode Island Ann
bassadors. .
In the Senate this morning, the President pre-
scrted several Executive
them was a report from the commissioners On lie
Northeastern Boundary.
Mr. Bucu.r,y presented the petition Of citizens OF
Schuylkil county, Pennsylvania, engaged In the coal
trade, embracing almost every person engaged IN
,bs, business. whether laborers or otherwise. They
state that when the compromise shall go July into
efse, the du,y on coal will be reduced to forty
GEMS q ton. which will afford them no protection;
and tbev further observe that England imposes a
duty of 81 per ton on foreign coal. They therefore
ask Congress TO impose a duty Of ten cents per
bushel on foreign coal, aad they say that, if this
be done, in the course Of ten years the price of the
domestic article in this country viii be greatly re-
duced below what il now is, because, if protection
be furnished. the foreign trade will be cut off en-
tirely, and competition spring up in the coal re-
giohs of the Uniout
After the passage of resolutions and private bills,
the loan bill was taken up. The question being on
Mr.. Walkers amendment pledging the avai!s OF the
public lands to the payment of the loan, Mr.: Wood
bury addressed the Senate in its support Mr.. w
said he was not an advocate of the President or an
admirer in all respects, but ne had evlnced a mag,
nanimi'y which deserved praise, Tor coming FORWARD
In the present emergency, and proposing 10 repeal
tie Distribution Act. The spirit OF that law was,
that there would in time be a surplus IN the Urea,
eury, but there was now no possibility OF tins, ana
MIR. Clay himself secuted the raising oil revenue Tor
the sake of distribution, and wonld not consent to a
distribution save in the case of a surplus. II they
followed the lead of the President, who had LACED
bimself at the helm, like a shinful pilot, and took
back the public lands, what would be the aspect1
All were agree ed to retrench, but Senators differed as
TO the amount; but suppose the retrenchment should
b. made So % as to blng the eSpendli;n1Iiie n, down to
tingencies, and two for the int res, on the debt and
This to be met? Why, they would get sixteen mil
the lands, three and a half millions; and they would
have twenty millions towards paying the twenty
three millions. Then tax tea and coffee, and he was
willing to do so provided the lands were taken PACK,
and rather than violate the compromise act, and they
would get enough to make up The entire amount Of
tventy-three millions.
The discussion was continued until five o'clock.
when the question was taken on the amendment,
and it was rejected by the following vote.
Yr,.-Messrs, Allen, Bagby. Benton, Buchanan, Cal;
houn, Fulton, King; Linn, McRober,s, Rives, Smith, Of
Woodbury.. Wright, Young 10.
NAYs-Msssrs. Archer, Barrow, Bates. Bayard, Ber-
Huntington, Mansum, Merrick, Miller, Morehead'
Phelps Porter, Preston, Simmons, Smith, OF Indiana,
Southland, Sprage, Tsllmadge, White, Woodbridge.-2S
Mr.. BENTON eaid he had an amendment which
he wished to off-r, when the Senate adjourned.
The bill is expected to pass on Monday. Ihere
was no great solicitude about Mr.. Walkers amend
ment, as the vote in the House on an amendment
involving The same principle, rendered 1t certain,
that il would be stricken out there. The distribu-
ton act, therefore, cannot be repealed before the
next session Of Congress. This law, of questionable
~propriety at any time, and manifestly erous
in the existing condition Of the public finances will
remain in operation until the democrats regain the
a-cendancy In Consress, and this will occur the
moment the people have an opportunity to ex-
tba,v uvtu The Ynvicinn in the law which
~suspends its operation whenever the duties on i'm.
ports shall exceed twenty per cent will be repealed
by the new revenue bill, and Congress will commit
the absurdity OF collecting a dollar and thirty cents
lar.
The impression seems to be gaining ground, that
the mission Of Lord Ashburton will be attended
with beneficial results. What has led to this, it is
difficult to say, for the tenor of his instructions, OF
course, remains unknown Perhaps the warm IN
terest manifested by his ~lordship in the condition
and affairs OF this country, and the extreme solici-
tude which he uniformly avows for the ami
cable adjustment OF the several pon's In
dispute may have produced the impression,
From what has been seen and heard of
his Lordship, il 10 eveident that the selection
was a most fortunate one. He is eminently fit
ted by temper, disposition and feeling, as well as
the amplest qualifications OF intellect, requirement
and experience, to conduct a delicate negotiation,
10 a satisfactory and successful issue.
The ambassadors from the contendlng parties OF
Rhode Island, near the government at Washington,
dIC uVW III uls ~ IA DioVh, q oNStpi VI ~
tensive practice In the Thompsonian system, is the
representative OF the suff age party. Messrs-
Whipple and Francis of the constituted government
All these functionnries had an interview with he
President this evening. MIR. Brown saw him first.
He had previously sent 10 the Executive a paper
giving his version Of the difficulties. The President
received him with characteristic courtesy, but en-
ioihed upon him with much earnestness and elo-
Gu.nce to GO back 10 Rhode Island aud inculcate
moderation, and to exert his known influence with
his party, 10 allay the ferment now existing. The
nnc,Oy nrnu,soaA yvall and fOnk his Leave AecarS
Whipple and Francis went in shortly after, and re-
ceived some good advice too.
TIL idea OF invoking the and OF the federal gov.
eminent 10 quell their tempest IN a teapot, seems alb
surd eaough. How is the federal power to be ex-
s!cIsed and against whom J But the people will all
Prob IDLY recover their senses before their several
ambassadors reach home.
House OF Rcprssentatives.-Neglcct of the
House by the Members-The Approprln-
ton Bill-The Boston Custom HOuse-Thc
Congressional Clay Dinner.
Notwithstanding the infection OF pains and penalties a
few days since, for neglect Of Congressional duties, it
rarely happens that there is a quorum present, either at
the beginning or end Of the legislative day. This state
Of things this morning induced MIR. Russell, of Ohio, to
call the attention of the Speaker to the fact, and tina,
some remedy might be applied, he objected to The reading
OF the journal of yesterday until a quorum could be pro
cured. The Speaker said this movement was novel
TO him, nor did he believe i~trequired a quorum TO hear
the journal read, unless some amendment were neces
ssry which should be tested BY a division. Mr.. Russell
appealed from the Speakers decision, and on his apPesl
he called for the ayes and noes. his object, doubtless
being to have a record of those who were present. Mr.
Medill moved to lay the appeal on the table, and on Thu
the ayes and noes were taken, but time had thereby
Gecn given to swsll the number in attendance. Still
there was not a quorum, the vote being ayes 81
noes IL, total Ill or 10 less than a quorum Of halt tn,
members ofthe House. While the vote was being taken
the Speaker consulted the rules, aud he found that Mr.
Russell was right in the grouad he had taken, ans as he
reversed bis decision, MIR. Rasscl withdrew his appeal
A quorum was'hen found to be present, and ,Ae journal
of yesterday was read. The record Of these facts may
bsuseiui thus Tar, as they exhibit to the country the