The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-10

Mr.. CLAY said hs was willing 70 make the en-
qury general one, and would therefore accept tue
amsndment of the Senator from Alabs ma Mr..
Mr. srvtrn remarked that the first annual divi-
dend under that law, would not be payable before
the Let Of July, and the Senator from Kentnck,
IMr. CLAY] proposed, before that time srrv ed, Ia
appropriate that which belonged to two States to
fused to receive that which was assigned them. He
thought IL an extraordinary course Of action Pro-
Priety, at least, suggested that tthey should wait
till the time At which the pay Of the first divi
dend was to take place. Those States before that
time might think proper to take some other action
upon the subject.
Mr.. KINa wanted direct vote on the amendment
proposed by himself He had Moved il because be
that which was acknow lodged BY the mover If the
resolution to bslong TO ose sovereign State to be
distributed among other States, and thas commit
robbery. He asked therefore, that there woald be
no shrnkiag from Response, bility-that the vote
would be taken on the amendment.
Mr.. CLAY remarked that the resolution was q
mere matter Of inquiry.
Messrs. BERRIEH and MANouM gave some rea-
sons why they would vote for the resolution.
Mr. BUcHANAN made some remarks showing that
the Senate had NO right even to make an inquiry
upon the snbj ct The property about which they
proposed to inquire, he maintained, belonged TO
the two States and therefore could not be distri-
butsd among the ether States. The proposition
he could not extend to il so much courtesy as to
give to it the sanction Of an inquiry even
Mr.. SMITH and Mr.. BUCHANAN made some fur
ther remarks.
Mr. SEVEN said the proposition was Of such q
character, that it was almost an insult to call
upon man with only three ideas in his head to
discuss it No good could result to the natien fiom
its discussion; he therefore moved to lay it on the
table.
Mr.. CLAY demanded the yeas and nays, which
were ordered; and, being taken, were-yeas 10
nays 81. VIII
So the Senate refussd4to lay il on the table.
MIR. CLAY made some effort here to modify his re-
solution to svads vote on the naked proposition
Of Mr.. King, and Messrs. Clay Evans, and Bsr-
rien made some remarks, asserting that at that
stage MIR. G. had a right to modify his resolution
Me::rs. King and Calhoun maintained that he
could not modify his resolution, the yeas and nays
having been dem anded on the amendment, and hav-
ing been ordered ON the entire resolution.
The question was then taken on the amendment
OF Mr.. KING by yeas and nays, and resulted yeas
YEAs- Mesus. Allen, Archer, Benton, Buchanan, Cal
houn, Fulton, King, Linn, McRobers, Mouton, Pierce,
Preston, Sewer, Smith of Connecticut, Sturgeon, Tap
NArs-Messrs Barrow, Bates Bay ard Bsrren, Choate,
Clay ofKentucky Clayton, Evsns, Henderson, Hunting
ton, Kerr, Mangum, Mrrick. Miller, MOrchead Porter,
Prentiss, Simmons Smith Of Indiana; Southland, Tall
madge, White, and Wo0dbridge-23.
The question was then taken on the, resolution
by yeas aud nays, and resulted yeas Is, nays 80
YEAsMessrs. Barrow, Bates, Bayard, Berrien, Clay,
choate, Clayton, Evans Graham Hender son, Hunting
ton Kerr Mangum, Merrick, Miller, Morehead, Porter
Tallmadge, White, and Woodbridge-25
Mars. Messrs Allen, Archer, enton, Buchanan, Cal.
houo, Fulton Linn, McRobsrts outon, Pierce, SEWER
smith Of Connecticut, Sturgeon. Tsp7an, Walker,
Woodbury., Wright, and Young-l9.
So the re solution was adopted.
MIR. Benton made an effort TO have the bill to
postpone the bankrupt Law taken up, but was SUI
perseded on the floor by
Mr. WALKEg, who submitted resolution call.
ing upon the Presdent of the United States for the
papers aad proceedings of the Mexican, Commits
siOa held in this city for the adjustment of claims
against Mexico for s,oliations on the property of
American citizens. He believed that not only the
Senate. bat the whole civilized world would be
astonished at the proceedings of Mexico on those
claims, when the facts connected with this Commits.
slsn should be brought to the inspection OF the
country. He believes the commission must have
been selected, GU the part of Mexico, with the
view OF preventing the pos sibily Of having fair
examinatioa OF the CLAIMS. He believed the COM
and that, instead Of submitting papers on both
sides In many cases, only one side was presented,
and the umpire was colhpeiied to proceed in the
dark in making his decision. e
The resolution was, on the suggestion of Mr.
CLAY, laid over till Tomorrow.
The Senate then adjourned.
The following diplomatic nominations were sent
to the Senate to-day Minister 90 Spain, WAR
iNuION IRVING 10 MEXICO, WADDY tHOAPsON
Charge des Afaires to Bogota, Mr. BLArcHrohp.
House OF Represent atives
HE TARrrr-APPRoPRIArIoN BILLs-THE COMMIT.
TEE ON FoREIcy REL ArIoNs-THA SEC RsrARY OF
THE NAVY AND Mn. Boris.
After the presentation Of numerous petitions in
ne House of Representatives, Mr.. CUSHING moved
a reconsideration of the vote of yesterday by which
he House refused to receive the petition from Ha-
verhil, Massachusetts, praying for the dissolution oil
the Union. His object was TO get in speech, which
he had promised the House when the resolution of
cansure on Mr.. ADAMS was under consideration but
the Speaker decided that the gentleman was not in
order, and on an appeal, the House sustained the
Speakers decision. Surely the House had heard
enough on the subject, and Mr. CUsHrSa's private
explanations ought, as they have been compelled to
do, to give way to the public interests.
The House then proceeded to the consideration of
the resolution offered some time since by Mr.. Eve
RErr, the Chairman of the Committee on Manufac-
lures, for authority to send for witnesses to give
testimony respecting the operation OF the tariff laws
on the interests of the country The resolution was
supported by Mr.. TiLLseHAsr and an amendment
was then proposed by Mr. A. V. BnowN to PIE went
the examination Of persons on branches of business
in which they are interested.
s,Mr. WooD, Of New York, expressed himself
TO be in favor Of enquiry, but he wanted the infor
nation to come from every class and every
interest, and not from particular class, whose in
erests to be promoted by the sacrifice of others
He believed the House was lamentably ignorant on
the subject, and that light was necessary, but he
could not vote for resolution 10 give the committee
on manufactures the power to concentrate it, He
spoke of the committee with respect, but he could
not forget that they were men, and that, as men,
they were liable to be operated upon by their preju
dces and passions and interests: as men, with hu-
man lnfirmites, they might unconscieusly give
false colorlng TO the facts which they might COL
ect and to show the influences by which they
might naturally be supposed to be governed,
he quoted largely from the statistics Of the last cen
'us to show that twcthirds of the committee repre-.
,enred manufacturing constituencies, and from this
ne argued that their prejudices would favor pro-
ectIve policy. He was interrupted at the explra.
ion Of the morning hour, and the House, after re.
,eivng several reports from executive departments.
wont into committee OF the whole on the state of
he Union, MIR. Briggs, of Massachusetts in the
chair. The committee considered and reported
,omplete, without amendment, the bill making ap.
C,~ e. 1. Va.