The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-23

tween the United States and the Chinese Empire
Oh nsSna equal reciprocity the said sum to be account
Prescribed by the act of LIST July $780, entitled an
scs the means OF intercourse between the Uni
The restriction was stricken ont
MI. J. @. CLARK delivered violent TRADE against
, the Government and the Locofoco party, in bad
| taste. ~
Mr.. GORDON replied to him.
| Mr.. Bronson moved to make the appropriation
$1,000 Lost
Mr.. MERIwErHER moved to make it S6.O 600.
| Lost.
Mr.. FILLMORE said, that they had five approsria
ton bills to act upon, which were indispen sably ne
cessary Tor the support of the Government. They
were for the payment Of navy. pensions, making ap-
preparations for Indian treaties, for Notifications
and harbors and rivers and in addition to these the
civil and diplomatic appropriation bill Nine days
only OF the session remained and under these cir
cumstances, he felt bound to press business upon the
| House.
Mr.. EVERETT, of Vermont, doubted very much
the expediency of this mission, and the mode of I'M
restricted appropriation.
Mr.. ADAMS said he hoped the bill would be passed
he had originally reported the bill restricting the
expenditure of the $40 900 according to the provi-
slons OF a statute regulating our diplomatic inter-
course, but on consultation with the Secretary of
State, he had offered the proposition to strike out
the restriction. He was. of opinion that the sum
might prove inadequate, but he had no doubt that
both Houses of the next Congress would make up
any deficiency. He was perhaps much disposed
as any gentleman who had addressed the House to
want of confidence in the present administration,
such ground. Both the speeches of the gen.
temen from New York, (Messrs Clark and
GOrdOn) had the same cast-t was deep, very deep
at the bottom of their remarks, but still it was the
same sort, the same objection to want of con-
| fdence. He had no time to answer all their argu-
m ents, He hoped the bill would be passed.
Mr.. HOLMES, of South Carolina, insisted that the
commercial interests of the nation required the pas
cage of this measure. He should not hesitate about
| trusting the Executive. All the speeches we had
to-day, were intended to effect the spring elections,
| and nothing else.
Mr. McKEoN admitted he would be willing to
vote for proper appropriation for an agent to go
out to China, and look alter our commercial inte-
rests. But as the present bill was intended TO be
framed, he could not support it. twas proposed to
strike out by the gentleman from Massachusetts, to
The Executive. He, (Mr. M'K.) would prefer to
law, the minister's salary would be $1,000,
and his outfit $4,000. The State Depart
ment had, he believed, something like $780,
600 for contingencies for foreign missions, annually
appropriated Part of that sum might be. applied
But If the restriction was struck out the discretion
of the Department covered the expenditure OF the
contingencies and this additional appropriation al
so. The President might give the whole to the
Minister He was disposed to be liberal in the mat
ter, but he was apprehensive we were making too
much noise about this Chinese mission: 1t should
be treated matter Of business, as he had rea-
son to believe European governments were acting
without buse IT, in addition to these appropri-
atoms, we should send out the Pennsylvania
suggested, we should certainly have a splendid
and an expensive embassy. We could accomplish
our purposes OF trade, he thought, by less ostena-
seas, had already given some evidence Of our means
as nation. We would gain nothing by an extra
VACANT display with that shrewd people. He did
not object to the restriction in the bill because OF
the money being expended BY the present Execu-
tive He thought it proper that it should be resrc-
ted: no matter who was the Executive;
Tne vote was taken on striking out the restriction
Mr.. BRoNsoN, of Maine, moved, as a substitute
for the bill, $4,000 tor an agent TO go to China,
examine and report to this government. His mo-
lion was rejected.
The committee then rose and reported the bill to
| the House.
On The Speaker taking the Chair, Mr.. ADAMS mo-
we'd the previous question on the bill, and 1t was
| sustained.
This excited a great deal of laughter, as Mr.
ADAMS always opposes the previous question, and
| never votes for it.
How ever, the question prevailed, and the bill was
read third time and passed-ayes, So; noes, SO.
So there is chance for a lot of hungry office
seekers to try to go 10 China. However, it is de-
cided northern man, not from Massachusetts, is
to haveit Six ships OF war are to go there. The
House then adjourned.
In THE SENATE the only business done was to
pass the following bill about Ge3eral rackson's
! fne:-
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tves of the United States IF America in Congress
bled That proper accounting officers of the Treasury
Department be- and they hereby directed ascertain
the amount OF penalty or damages awarded by the dis
trct Judge Of the United States at New Orleans in the
Andrew Jackson then Of that district,
for an alleged contempt Of court and paid by him at the
time and that the paid with interest at six per
cent per annum, be paid Major General Andrew Jack
out Of monies in the Treasury not otherwise sp
On the final passage of this bill the vote stood
thus -
bert, Calhoun. Fulton Graham, Henderson. King Linn.
McRoberts McDufHe, Mangum, Rves, Sewer, Smith Of
Connecticut smith Of Indsns spraEns Sturgeon Tall
| Wright, Young-2s
NAvs-Archer, Barrow, Bates Bayard. Berren Choate,
inson Kerr, Msrricr Miller MorsSssS Phslps White
Woodbridge-2O
The Senate then decided not to take up the Bill
TO repeal the Bankrupt Bill, "a to q, and then ad-
journed.
The weather is still very cold. VIVA
NAvAL-ARRrvAL OF THE DEcAruR.--This vessel
sailed from Monte video on the 9th Of December,
| and Rio Janeiro on the 9th, touching at Maran-
ham and Para, (which latter she left on the 9th JAM
The officers and crew are all in good health.
The U. s ship Delaware was at Monte video,
to sal! for Rio from LIST to 10th of January, and for
the Mediterranean from LIST to 10Th inst.
4 A shock of an earthquake was felt on board the
Decatur, in lat 20 is, Nsaa. 81 90. W., which
accompanied by noise resembling the rapid vees-
ing of a chain cable. The shock Increased in vio-
lence for about two minutes and then subsidized
The nearest land was the island of Anguilla which
| was distant about 100 miles.
The d. has on board as passengers, all the sick of
the Squadron.-NoJok Herald, Feb. 20.
LATEST SOUTHERN SHIP NEWS.
| PHILADELPHIA, F, PAR Josephine, Johnson New Or
| leans; Gen Warren, Og-, Ha. ana.
BALTIMORE, Feb 2i-The Martha, for Boston, has been
sisted of without damage The outward bound vese have
all safely TIN rough the Cid de Loynaz, Navas La
Gpiyra; Mllicepi DODGE, Nyok Baltic Pike so%sns, Ms