The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-26
BY THE SOUTHERN Mali
Warrington.
Correspondence of the Herald.l
WASHINGTON, Friday night,

February, Zlth, 1913.
nesign"tion OF Mr.. Forward, the Secrets
OF Treasury-bIr. Webster's Movement
Hariy ana Late sittings-rhe Congressi,
u" Distric1 system-Bankrupt BiIl-G,
eral Appropriation Bill-CompIiment
the New York Herald by MT. Adams on
floor ofthe House, sc.
The proceedings In either House TODAY were
some interest, although not requiring an extern
notice.
The most important movement on the tapis b
here to-day, is the resignation Of the Secretary
the Treasury. Mr.. Forward sent in his resgnat
to the President tins morning, or yesterday event
Heeaves the Cabinet on the LIST March. Mr.. Sp
Ger takes his place soon after Congress adjourns
is also confidently stated that Gov. Porter's brot
from PENNSYLVANIA, is to be called to the head of
War Department.
With regard to Mr.. Webster's retirement tina
much more matter ofuncertainty, although do,
less he will not long remain IN Office. He came
the Supreme Court a few days ago and made
ton to have cause, in which he is engag ed
counsel, set down for an early day. Some of
brother lawyers Immediately proclaimed this as
indication that he is about to return to the bar
mediately. However, the Secretary doesnot che
movements. Mr.. Webster himself, at present, q
knows what Mr.. Webster intends to do after the
OF March. He says himself, Every other dal
so, see an announcement in the newspapers
what the Secretary Of State is going to do /; no.
think [ ought to know something Of the future md
ments OF that gentleman, and allow me to say
no one but himself knows any thing about then
When he does retire from the Cabinet, no one
know any thing about It, except the President
SELF till the day he leaves, and even that gentle
will not know OF it more than a week before it
ours"
Mr.. Gushing Twill undoubtedlylgo In when
Webster goes out.
Now for Congress. In both Houses to-day
ton was made 10 meet hereafter at 10 A. M.
till p. M. meet again at s P. M. and not add
before 9 at night. This will probablyibe carried
morrow for next week.
Mr.. BENTON offered the following:-
Resolved, That the President be requested if conf
BILE with his sense of the public interest, to commun5
to the Senate copy of the despatch received FROM
the 81 also
American Secretary of State, and copy of the ans
if any, which was given by the American Secretai|
that despatch.
:, The various approximation bills that passed
from the Committee on Finance.
The Senate refused to act upon the motion to|
punge the expunging resolutions
The Bankrupt Bill next came up in order.
amendments reported by Mr.. BERRIEN were I'd
(You have published them) HI. opposed the re
also that If the law was modified as hehad propoI
it would be immensely beneficial to the com
nity.
This subject will again be taken up tomorrow
Both Houses have agreed that 10 extra cal
shall be sent to West Point, besides one from
Congressional District.
The documents relative to the Quintuple Ire
and Commerce and Navigation Report were Sc
and the Senate adjourned.
In THE HOUSE, Mr.. G. H. WILLIAMS tried I'd
his bill passed relative to dividing the United 81
into two great military districts, but without
cess.
Mr.. CAMpBEIL's bill to postpone the action of
District clause IN the appertionment, unul aftel
next Congress, then came up. He said that
Hampshire refused to district. the State unde
laws and that Missouri and Georgia both held d
gressional elections under the general ticket.
would create great confusion in thief next Cong
unless his bill passed. Because under the law
now stands, the members from those States
have no right TO seat in the House. The Go
nor of Mississippi (where the legislature meets
once in two years) had refused to call an extra
sisn, and that State would not be represented on
floor, beca Use its members must be elected u
the genera! ticket. At the same time all the m
bers, no matter how elected would doubtless
to this House next Congress, some determined
here in defiance of the law, and others deterin
to oppose them. Months might be spent trysn
restore order, and personal collisions, fighting,
perhaps boodshed would take place on that foo
There might he an extra session, and what spt
Gle they would present to the world. He was ST
much in faver oil the District Bill as ever; and
had no doubt that before the 9Th Congress al
States would be directed. The only way to
vent scenes of disorder and disgracefu confusid
the commencement of the 18th Congress woul
to pass his bill.
Mr., TyRNEy moved to lay it on the table.
II to ll5 The vote was then taken by ayes
noes on the bill. Lost.
Ayes Noes
Mr.. HoIMEs-Mr. Speaker, as righteousness
alteth a nafion-(Roars of laughter).
A Observation-Disclosures is out of order in
House. (Renewed laughter)
HOLMES move to take up the French Spoil
II was declared to be out Of order to do any
of the kind.
Mr.. SHERWOOD moved to reconsider the vol
Mr.. Campbsll's bill.
Mr. Wise said the Disricting System was
ty, and would be so declared by the next Cong
tore, 10 pass bill to repeal a nuity which v
have no effect on the next Congress.
The House refused to reconsider the bill
80, noes 100.
The bill relating to the mode of taking testi1
IN contested elections, which was vetoed
los, noes 81.
The House then took up the General Appr(
ton bill, a copy of which sent you, corrected
days ago. II was partly read, when the Hous
journed.
Mr.. GARREr DAVIS, moved to pay the fold
sum for printing the sixth census -
Allen, for 10000 COPIES. ....... ISIS q
Blair and Rives for 10000 do. .......... s,9
There was slight, but curious, and rather
resting discussion on the item 10 allow the s
year to Robert Tyler, for. signing land pa
Mr. kERIwKTRER moved TO strike out the d
priation, as the office was abolished.
Mr. FILLMORE said, if the Senate did not G.
in abolisbing the Office, and no money was 4
priated, then Mr.. Robert Tyler would have
the work, and could get no salary.
Mr.. ARNOLD was for striking out the Sd
When Mr.. Adams was President, he signed a
patents; and il Mr.. Robert Tyler was to atte
his duties, and not ride about in coaches and
and parade up and down the avenue, and 90 TO-
York to see about appointments in the Cd
House, and be nakiag speeches in o1Yosifi
Prince Albert, the patents would not nccum
He was afraid the Senate would not pass h
No. 54S, but il they didn't they'd hear thunder
long time,
Mr.. ADAMS made short speech against ST.
out the appropriation, and said he was oppod