The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-01
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Washington.
ICcusspondence Of the Herald.l
WASHINGTON, Tuesday morning.
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have been up nearly the whole night at fire,
which for several hours threatened to burn down
Gadsby's Hotel. 1t broke out after mid.
night in the large stables of Walker and Kimbal, in
the rear of and adjoining Gadsby's The stables in
fact were built by old Mr. Gadsby The whole
range which held forty fifty horses, destroy
ed and only one horse burnt. Parts of the hotel
were fire several times, and nothing but the most
tremendous exertions on the part of young MIR.
Gadsby and his men saved the building. The hotel
was full of people, and such scene of men and
women and children running about in their shirts
and chemlses, never saw before, and probably
never shall again | will endeavor 10 describe the
whole after have had little rest; but am TOO
much exhausted tonight to do Suffice 1t to say
that the stabng was all burnt down and one or two
were got out OF the burning building
The business in Congress to-day was very tri-
fling.
In THE SENATE the Bill to prevent private express
ses &c on the Mail Routes came up; Mr.. Merrick
sustained the bill and Mr. Henderson opposed it, at
last it was passed over. Mr.. Archer and Mr. Young
spoke on the Oregon question, when that passed
over. The Senate went into Executive Session,
and then adjourned.
In the HOUSE, Mr.. JOSEPH INGRRsoLT., from the
Ways and Means Committee, presented report re-
ative to Cost Johnsons project on certain memo
creation Of two hundred millions of national stock,
TO be distributed among the several States and Ter
ritories and the District of Columbia, and conclu-
ding with resolution that it was not expedient to
grant the prayer of the memorIalists. and that the
committee be discharged from the further conside-
ration of the subject. He remarked that there was
also report by the minority OF the committee, con-
Guiding also with resolution declaring that it is
both inexpedieut and unconstitutional to grant the
prayer Of the memorialsts; and he moved that ten
thousand extra copies OF these reports be printed
There was great deal of noise and confusion in
the House, as indeed there ls too often-.nobody
having the reports read. This was done, and occu.
pied an hour. 1t was finally agreed to print the
usual number, and the whole subject was referred
to the Select Committee.
The HOUSE then resolved itself into Committee of
the Whole, and Mr. WISE moved to defer the Army
Bill, and take up Mr.. Cushlng's Exchequer Bill.
This was negatlved, 81 to II, and the House took
up the Army Bill. Mr.. REYNOLDS motion then came
up, to appropriate $4,000 to survey the route from
Council Bluffs to The mouth Of Columbia River.
The motion was rejected. Mr.. ROOSEVELT moved
to strike out the pay of the Cadets at West Point.
Some moved to abolish West Point. Mr..
MALLORY moved to have no cadets appointed after
the first Of July. CAVE JOHNSON moved to reduce
the number OF cadets to 100. An these motions
negattued. A motion was made and carried that
the Board of Visitors to West Point be abolished.
At half past three, pursuant to resolution, all debate
on the bill ceases. The committee then rose, and
reported the bill with the amendments. The House
then adjourned.
The next three days is to be devoted entirely to
territorial business; and the two last days of the
week 10 private bills. God knows when the work
is to be done.
As the report is so short and unsatisfactory to-day
] send you matter of vial interest to your city,
which, although il is long, think you ought to print
II is the bill for the warehouse SYSTEM just reported
by the Committee on Commerce. As it will proba-
bly, pass in some shape and concerns every merchant
their objections, if they have any, before it comes
up. w. H. A.
A BILL MAKING Provision FOR WARRHousINa I'M
PORTED GOODS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
yes Of the United States Of America in Congress assem-
Of any goods which iale to duties here
after be rendered liable thereto to warehouse said goods
the conditions regulations and restrictions contained
in this act and said importer importers shall not be
bound required the duties upon said goods except
as hereinafter provided.
SEC And be further enacted That before any goods
shall be warehoused under this act all the existing pro-
visions Of the laws relating to entry examination
landing, marking. numbering, weighing gauging,
suring &C. shall be fully complied with and reports made
to the collector and duties said goods computed and
ascetained accordingly; and the importer importers
shall give security by bond with two sufficient surees
the satisfaction Of the collector of the port conditioned
the payment of the full duties of importation such
goods in two from the date Of said bond for the
iue expectation thereof; with further condition said
bond, that fhe importer or importers shall not pay the
'aid duties before the expiration of six calendar
months he they shall paythe with interest thereon
II date
expiration of said six months until the period which the
aid goods shall be withdrawn from the warehouse for
,ther purpose than for expectation as aforesaid Provided
That duties payable in pursuance of this act shall be
untitled to be delayed postponed for longer period
SEC And be it further enacted That all duties on
merchandise imported and warehoused in pursuance of
his shall be payable in accordance with the of
condition of the bond mentioned in the last recited
md payable in cash at the time when the said goods shall
removed from the warehouse for other than expor
ion sr @ o Ss not 80 removed
hen the said duties shall bear interest at the rate Of
cent per anuum from the expiration of the said six
'e removed: And provided further. That all duties
goods in warehouse shall be absolutely due and pay
from the o date Of their but nothing in
his section shall be construed to prevent any importer
,aving goods in warehouse from retaining the in
epose after payment OF the duties above provided if
may find convenient to do 60 exceeding the
years in all from the date Of importation And in
II such cases where the with view to avoid
withdraws his goods from warehouse such importer
hall be entitled upon the expectation of the whole or
my part OF said goods from the warehouse hereinafter
provided to be refunded the amount of duties paid
lin much fsaid goods as he shall SO export
src And be II further enacted That all goods shall
which they are landed. either in the public store or
torres efsa port in private store which shall be
attorney and approved of by the collector other
ccr Of the revenue deputed by him; and in all cases
aid goods shall be deposited at the expense and risk OF
he importer importers and said importer importers
hall pay such reasonable rates Of oreage upon all goods
vsrehoused in the public stores and at such times the
Secretary ofthe Treasury may prescribe
SEC. s. And be it further enacted That, every pri
designated and approved aforesaid the col
ector other officer of customs deputed by him for that
purpose shall be fixed locks Of safe
md construction the key keys of which shall
De kept by said collector other officer
Sec And be it further enacted, That 1t shall be the
uy of the collector of such other officer may be
eputed for the purpose attend all reasonable times
It the request Of the importer importers, his their
gent attorney to deliver said goods from the public
priv in which they may be deposited but
delivery thereof Of any part thereof shall be made
Without permit in writing under the hand Of the col
ector land naval ocer where there any ofthe port
obtain which permit the duties the goods fer which
he permit is granted Except where goods delivered
expectation only shall be paid in cash. and the amount
shall be credited any bond which has been
taken as aforesaid the whole bond cancelled in
payment shall have been fully made.
SEc7 And be II further enacted That no goods shall
be above for longer period than years