The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-11
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ted statcs-Mr BloodgOod, &c.
In the Senate, this morning, after the usual bust
ness of the morning hour, the presentations of ped-
tons and reports from committees,
Mr. BAyARD introduced bill restricting furloughs
in the naval service, which was read twice and re-
fened to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
MIR. BERRrS introduced bill to provide for the
report Of the decisions Of the Supreme Court of the
United States, which was read twice, and referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary. ..---
The District Bank Bill, from the House, which,
as amended on yesterday, and ordered to be en-
crossed authorizes the banks in the District of Co.
lumba to receive and pay out deprecated bank pa
per for one year, or until the banks in Baltimore or
Richmond resume specie payment. was taken up,
read the third time, and passed by the follow ing
vote, wiz I3 q
Clayton, Evans, Graham, Huntington Mangum, Millerf
Morehead, Phelps, Porter, Prenss, Simmons. Smith
Indians sou.hsrd. sPrsgue, Taiimsdgs, and Wood
NAxs-Me ssrs. Allen, Benton, Buch anan, Calhoun,
Ful!:n King Linn, MsRooe1t, ssvisr Smith q Con-
Woodbury., Wright, aud Young-ls.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
Of the orders Of the day, which brought up the bill
to amend the act entitled an act appropriate the
proceeds of the sales Of the public lands, and to
grant pre-emption rights approved September 4,
ls4l Hr
After some remarks by Mr.. McRosERrs, the bill
was laid on the table, and the Senate took up the
resolutions Mr.. Clay, in relation an adjustment of
the duties on imports, the Limitation of the expendi-
lures Of the government. and suggesting cnrtail-
ment of all unnecessary expenses, and the observance
Of rigid economy.
The FIRST resolution was read, as follows -
Resolved, That IL the duty of the General Govern
ment, in conducting its administration to provide an
expences Of the years and that any expedent either by
loan by Treasury notes, to supply time peace
years. Is unwise and must lead to perncio us conse.
quences aasflritt. l-a1 -fe n
Mr.. CALHOUN said some gentleman might desire
to address the Senate upon the subject, and he
would move to postpone the further consideration Of
the resolutions until tomorrow. Ht} anA
Mr.. CLAY said that he was perfectly willing, if
any gentleman desired to speak. postpone the reso-
lu,ions until tomorrow, with the understanding that
they would then take them up, and proceed with
their consideration, from day to day. uatil they were
disposed ofwithout permitting any other business to
intervene. esq .as.E -,f '-.,a,sass5tasA
The Senate then went into Executive sessions,
and afterwards adjourned 80 51eel,.oai1eai{
port, excites much interest and discussion here.
The conduct of the local authorities Of Lockport
meets with almost universal reprobation 1t is i'm
prudent and unwise to the last degree. The exas-
peraton of feeling along the border is natural
enough and we'll understood here, but will not these
people look 10 the consequences Of their rashness
and folly! Do they desire to precipitate this nation
into war with Great Britain, and have they con-
templated the horrors of such contestl Look at
the condition of the cOnptry at the present time
An old New England federalist said the United |
States rushed into the war of 1872, without money
wit or manners. Whether such remark, in all Its
paris, could properly be applied to in the event
of rupture growing out of the scoundrelism of |
gang Of tattezdemalions on the frontier, we will
not undertake to say, bnt money we have none; wit
there may be, but where's the evidence1 The trea.
sury is now bankrupt for the second time since the
commencement of the fiscal year, and the finance
Secretary says the faith Of the government will be
dishonored unless there is early provision for up
wards Of three millions. As for the means of de-
fence, to say nothing Of offensive warfare, our for.
tresses are not only unarmed unnamed, but in such
a state of diaPidation, as to be almost useless,
while nearly our whole army has been for seven
years baffled and thwarted by handful of vagrant
and miserable savages on the Florida Cape Our
navy, Ged bless every thing belonging it, for finer
ships and more gallant set of fellows officers and
men, never foated on blue water-is not only ut
terly inadequate, to harrass such power as Great
Britain, but incompetent to protect our great mara
time cities flf srs 81 u t9
10 this state of things. with bankrupt treasury,
mere skeleton Of an army, and hardly armed ships
enough to compose a respectable squadron; with
long pending points Of dispute of the utmost difficulty
and dellcacy with the most formidable nation on
earth, and new questions of difference liable to pro-
woke hostilities without months notice, springing
up with startling rapidity; what are the national
legislators about! Retrenching expenses at the rate
of $4,000 cost for every $500 saved-squsbbling
about petty personal objects combinng faetiously
to embarrass the administration Of President Tyler,
and neglectlng the business of the country.
Mr.. Claiborne, who was nominated for the Of
flee of marshal Of the western district Of Tennessee
was rejected by the Senate this afternoon. The ex.
Pectation seems to be that Mr.. Tyson, and several
other nominees, equally unexceptonable, W i'll be
thrown out, because they are understood to be
friends Of the administration.
1t is understood here, on the best authority, that
notwithstanding the nominatioa of Mr. Graham
TO the New York post Office, person stands high
er in the confidence and regard of the Preside mt than
Mr.. Bloodgood; that several honorable situations
abroad have already been offered him, and that his
numerous friends will shortly be grati6ed by his re-
eeiving proof OF confidence in no way inferior 10
that which would have attended his appoint ment to
kke post-office.
Mr.. Mallory, OF Pennsylvania, was to-day mo-
minated for Consat at Tangers, and MI. Haieht of
Albany to Antwerp. grn'ts
500 av 3a
Reuse Of Representatives, Retrea chime mt
and Rcforn-Alarming Increase OF Con.
tlasent ExPenAsSnrcs-Arrival OF bog.
The entire day was spent in Committee of the
Whole on the civil and diplomatic appropriation
bill; thoagh more thsa the usual time was devoted
to it, nc progress was made. The debate, though
avowedly on the appropriation Of S25 900 FOR the