The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-27
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Washington.
Correspondence of the Herald.l
WASHINGTON, March "a, 1872.

The Pipe-Layers, Sc.
Among the resolutions offered in the Senate this
morning, was one by MIR. Preston, which he accom-
panied with some remarks expressive OF his regre'
and modification at the condition oil the country
the resolution was as follows -
Resolved That the actual condition oil the ereai anu
finances Of The country require the mos u% ths ea
cisye on the Congress ana 10 ns cru
that loan should be authorised lot Al uaoun sun,
cent the present exgency and on terms "hicn VIII
The resolutien was laid on the table and ordered
10 be printed.
The bin relieving restrictions on presumption
rights was then taken up, and after some discussion
was passed by vote OF q to 20.
Mr.. Cars reuenchment resolution were then
taken up and discussed, with various propositions to
amend, until -four O'Clock, when the Senate ad-
joarned over to Monday.
Mr.. RIvEs moved to strike out the second, third,
fourth, and fifth Of Mr. Clay's resolutions aud sub.
stue the following -
Resolved That in the present condition of the nation
al finances, and at moment Of critical uncertainty in
importance to the interest of tho whole Union that the
General Government should have the aid oil all the sour
Of revenue with which it has been heretofore en-
dewsd for the maintenance Of the public Credit and the
efficiency ofthe public service,
Resolved That the distribution OF the proceeds ofthe
public lands among the States having by the terms OF
the law which enacted it, been made expressly depend
the continued Limitation OF the duties foreign
imports to rate not exceeding 20 cent as provided
for by the compromise and it being apparent
that that rate OF duty foreign imports will not pro-
duce revenue enough for the wants OF the Government
without the aid Of land fund.- the principles and
dtons which the distribution law was enacted, as
well as the exigencies othe public service requrethat
its operation be- for the present, suspended.
Resolved therefore, That much Of the act entitled
act appropriate the proceeds of the public lands
and to grant pre- emPton rights approved on the An
day September is4 sppropriaes those proceeds to
the States and Territories and the District OF Columbia
ought be suspended until the national debt already
contracted which may be contracted shall have been
paid; and that, in the time the proceeds be set
apart and pledged fund Tor the pay ment oil the inter
est and the gradual extnguishment ofthe principal Of
such debt.
Resolved That in any new adjustment of the tariff of
duties foreign imports which may become necessary
the principles and provisions the Of ID OF March,
1898, commonly called the compromise act should be
adhered and maintained pract cable consist
emily with the necessary demands OF the Government
economically administered, and with the equal Justice
due to every interest and portion ofthe country.
The question Of an executive recommendation OF
suspension or repeal of the distribution law is
derstood TO be still unsettled.
The Globe, >" taking the cue from the bitter enc
mics of the President and MIR. Webster, inslnuates
that the Secretary Of State is de facto the Execu
tive. The object of such insinuations is twofold-
first, to generate aversion to the Secretary in the
mind of the President, and second to disparage the
President in the estimation of the people. No one
knw s better than the editor of the Globe that not
a man among the advisers ofthe Executive, whether
official or otherwise, has an undue influence over
his mind. Undoubtedly the vast talents of Mr.. Web.
ster his great experience in public affairs, and the
official relation between him aud the President,
must give much weight to his counsels; bnt MIR.
Tyler is a man of great firmness OF purpose-clear
and spacious his views Of public policy able to
discern the right, and with the power 10 do it
indie De dent OF all the influences by which he
Is surrounded. He will give to the suggestions of
his Cabinet, all questions, that consideration to
which they may be entitled; but he will not suffer
his mind to be swayed or his purposes thwarted by
Mr. Webster or any body else The explosion OF
the coon skin cabinet settled all questions of that
sort, and no man who values his place, with the
fate Of Ewing and Bell before his eyes, will attempt
dictation or coercion.
The pipe.lay whether at New York or Albany,
are not making much Roadway here. They have
attempted several impostures upon the President,
but their success has not been great. Their coadju
tor in the Cabinet, although servcable tool in pro-
per hands, fails in skill and tsct when he undertakes
u manage tor himself. The circumstances under
which he came into Office were such TO inspire
picon and dstrus in the minds OF all who were apprs
Grafton and contempt in which the people of the
State Of New York held the administration of AL
bany, and foreseeing the overthrow of the wing
party, he was converted in single day, from an
open reviler of the President, into his most obse
quious admirer He deserted his associates as rat
might leave sinking ship, and sneaked into the ca
bnet like man who was conscious that he desel
we'd to be repulsed with scorn. His explanation OF
A lkoc IF h,ii1
sens equivocatiens and misreprese ktation and his
career here has been in perfect conformity with his
past history and character. He is in constant col
respondenee with the Presidents most aotiye and
subtle enemies, is striving by every meas IA ais
power to strengthen their hands, and viii cIcum-
vent OF betray his benelactor whenever lie has the
power, and conceves it to be for his interest.
Thus much for generals-we shall 90 into par.
iealarS in few days, when we purpose to give a
tue and faithful history OF the movements Of the
honorable Secretary for considerable time past,
Interpreting il, by way OF Illustration, with de-
scrpton of several of the demonstrations OF thu
pipe.layers and the untimely eud TO which man,
Of their projects 'have come. There is one feature
10 the conduct Of the Secretary, which twill b
proper TO dwell upon with unusual earsestness-
that is, the habit which he has, in common witt
another distinguished Secretary, OF promsln
offices right and left and when called upon to FUN
his promises declaring that he is prevented by tn
President. Whether it will be proper to lay bar
his connexion with the Scott intrigue will b. deter
mined upoa when the history shall be written
There has been some talk here OF a crcumstanc
growing out Of the printing Of the same census DC
coments, both by Blair s. Rves, and by Mr.. Allen
printer 10 the Senate, and the investigation coase
quent ,hereupon Mr.. Weaver, late clerk in tn
State Department, whe had the sole management G
the census, resigned ia huff few days since, o
some indgnity, tanced or real, offered HIM by Mi
Webster. Blair Il Rves, as it is understood, com
menced the printing heavy job,amouning to som
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