The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-17

rid of Mr. Jesse Miller. the presen, incumbent,
which has furnished matter for debate for some
DAYS past Alter some heightened discussion to-day
o the same subject, Mr.. Stany withdrew the mo-
lon and therefore the matter was disposed of with
out division. Mr. GRREN next proposed to 70.
duce the salary Of the first Auditor from So toS2 500
and it was discussed as question Of retrenchment,
TO which the Wing party stands pledged but the
molten was negatived almost unanimously. The
Commiuee then passed rapidly through the clauses
from No. "a to lOl, striking out all contingencies
agreeably with previous decsion-nd the con-
tpgencies formed very materisl part Of the ap-
fropratioas The l0lst clause provided an appro-
priaton OF $500 for secretary to sign land pa
tents-an Office which was created in the admins
tration OF General Jackson, and has been continued
as essentially necessary to the present period. Mr.
OwsLEr, however, now thought MI. Tyler could
discharge that duty himself, and that the salary
might be saved to the country; but there were diff
hcu,es In the way OF his motion, which he ap
peared not 10 have contemplated; the Office was
created by law, and could not be abolished but by
law, and SO long as it existed with other provi-
sion legally made for the discharge of the duties OF
the Land Patent Secretary, it would be attended
with calamiteus results to drive from bis station
eficen, secretary. by depriving him OF his merted
reward, as it would leave the purchasers of land,
probably as formerly some years with question
able title after having paid their purchase money
This question was left unsettled when the House ad
journed, and probably the cool reflection which the
nights recess may afford, may induce the abandon
ment Of a motion of such doubtful policy, however
necessary it may be to head Captain Tyler or
die"
Mr.. Charles Dickens, during his :bIief sojourn in
Washington, has been kindly and warmly wecom-
ed by all classes and he has mnutely inspected eve
ny thing here worthy of his obs ervation. His stay
being limited to one short week, he has necessarily
been compelled to decline many pressing invita-
tons which have flowed in upon him, every day
having been pre-engaged. Ga Saturday last 'he
dined with Mr.. Legare, the Uuited States Attorney
General and distinguished party; on Sunday, at
ter attending church with the family of Astbury
Dickens, Esq he was the guest Of Mr. Ex'Presi.
dent Adams on Monday he dlned with a select
party Of gentlemen, consisting Of members OF Con.
gress, gentlemen of The press, distinguished literary
men, &C. to the number of "a, irrespective of Mr.
J. @. Adams, and General Van Ness, who were in
vited guests. On Tuesday, after visiting Mount
Vernon, sacred TO the memory Of the Father Of his
Washington, aud for few minutes at late period
of the evening, he was present at the last Of the
Presidents levees for the season, which was very |
attended. On Wednesday night he |
journeys southwark as far as Richmond, the Capt. |
tol Of the Old Dominion, whence he returns to Bal
timore on Monday and remains until Wednesday |
next. He then proceeds 10 P,tsburg, Pennsytva- !
MIA, afterwards to Cincinnati, and down the Ohio /
River to ST. Louis, remaining for few days at eve
y place that may attract attention. Returning |
by the Lakes he purposes spending a quiet soil |
tary week early in May, in contemplation Of |
Niagara; he will them visit the Canadas, and |
return to New York, whence he will sail on the 9TH
June, oreturn to "menie England" and publish
The first number Of his new work on the lst of No
vember. Wherever he travels, he mutipies by
masses the host Of his personal friends, where be.
Iore he was cherished fondly for the pure 6cons OF
his minds creation alone.