The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-05
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL
Washington,
Correspondence of the Herald. ]


read first and second time, referred TO the Com
mlttec OF the Whole, taken therefrom, and passed.
A bill was also passed to pension John Cary, III
years old, body servant of Gen. Washington, lat the
time of Braddocl's defeat.
Mr. CUSHING called up the resolution you pub
lished yesterday about the French spoation claims
prior to 1900. Mr. ATHERroN moved to layit on
the table The same motion has been made for two
DAYS in succession and failed. To-day it was car
ried, 81 to SO. So the gentlemen in New York, &c.
interested in these claims. may consider all their
hopes at an end for this session. The reasons will
give hereafter, and it will be useful lesson to
lobby members.
MIR. TALAFERRo offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:-
Resolved, That the Committee Naval Affairs be in.
struced to inquire into the propriey and justice of al
lowing pensions the widows of the officers Of the navy
who persisted an the United States sloop Hornet while
acruise in the Gulf of Mexico.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON, one of the most useful men
In the House, offered the following, which was
adopted:-
Resolved That select committee be appointed to in
qure and report to this House whether the
buttons for retrenchment heretofore adopted have
carried into effects and, if in what manner the
ma, been done also any and what urh steps shall
and curtailment OF its expenses.
MIR FILLMORE made motion that the civil and
diplomatic appropriation bill for the next year, here
totere reported by him, should be recommited to
the waysand means committee, in order that anOth-
er bill might be reported In It's stead This was
adopted.
A bill providing that the Mayor of Alexandria
should be elected by the housekeepers of that city,
and rot by the Common Council, was read three
times and passed.
Mr.. SNYDER offered the following resolution,
which lies over:-
Resolved, That the Committee the Judiciary enquire
whether Samuel r. Belts District Judge Of the United
States for the Southern District of New York refused TO
entertain complaint of murder alledged to have
committed the high seas upon the ground that he had
other business Of civil nature to occupy his time and
to the House the proper csedngs be
on the occasion.
This and the passage of few private bills was all
that transpired in the Honse to-day.
In SENATE to-day Mr.. TALLMADeE presented me-
morals from SIX counties OF New York against the
repeal OF the Bankrupt Law and Mr.. BUCHANAN,
from citizens of Pennsylvania, in favor oil the re-
peal
Mr.. BERRIEN, from the Judiciary Committee, to
whom was referred the bill from the House for the
repeal of the Bankrupt Law, together with the Pc
itlons and other documents the subject reported
recommending that the repeal bill be indefnitely
Postpo'ed and substituting modification of the law
restricting the voluntary clause, with ether
amendments.
The report was on motion of Mr.. KALAMAZOO Or
dered printed, with 1900 extra copies.
The Oregon debate was continued by Mr. CHoATE
In an able and eloquent speech in reply to Mr.. Ben
tons OF yesterday. He alluded to the great range
taken IN this discussion, particularly by Mr.. B. who
the qulniuple treaty, the African squadron Mr.
Webster's course, &c &c, but proceeded to an
swer only that part of his remarks which related to
me late treaty lie produced maps, and cited au-
thoritles to show that no improper concession had
been made on the part of Mr. Webster to the British
government, and to disprove the denunciatory and
unqualified assertions of Mr.. b. lie was listened
to throughout by large and fashionable audience,
whose fixed attention bore fdttering testimony to
the interest and eloquence of his remarks.
MR.; BENTON followed Gone of his 40 promised
speechesl suppose) attempt to orfy his position
by an unusual display Of maps and citation of refer
ences
After some further remarks by several Senators
mr. ARCHER withdrew his motion to recommit to
the Select Committee, which had been pending, and
the vote OF engrossment was reconsidered.
Mr.. ARCHER then moved to strike out the clause
authorizing grants of land to settlers, which was ne
gatlved by Yeas %, Nays2
The 6il was then ordered engrossed, and passed
by the following vote -
YEAs.-Messrs. Allen, Benton Buchanan CLAYTON. Full
ton, Henderson, King, Linn, McRoberts, Mangum Mer
rick, Phelps: Sewer, smith, Of Conn smith, Of Indiana
Sturgeon Tsppan Walker, White Wilcox, Williams,
NAys-Messrs Archer Bagby, Barrow. Bates. Bavars
Berren Calhoun, Chcate. Conrad, Gratis Dayton Evans
Simmons, Sprague, Tamadge, and Woodbriage-22
So this question, which has occupied more than
hall OF the session, is finally disposed of in the Sc
nate.
Mr.: TALLMADGE gave notice of his intention on
Monday to move the consideration of the Exche.
quer, and the Senate adjourned till Monday next
1t is. confidently stated that Daniel Jackson, of
New York, has been offered the Consushlp to Rio
Janeiro, on two grounds-frst, his business quail.
hcatons; secondly, his friendship for the President
Although no one here seems to dispute either of
these points, you in New York who know him long
and well, are the best judges. Not knowing any
thing OF myself, 1t does not become me to say any
thing.
1t is also rumored that Mr.. Auchincloss. of New
York, will go out Consul to Glasgow.
shall from this to the close of the session, give
you all the rumors and signs of the times here with
out note or comment; and as | have not, nor can
nave any personal feeling in these or any other
matters, / shall, during the next four weeks give
the closing scenes OF the session, rgldly fulfil the
duty you chalked out to me at the commencement:
that is, state all legitimate facts, no matter where
they strike, and deal out equal and exact plistice
TO all men and parties and leave the great public to
act as umpres. ] have hitherto seen and heard
mach and said nothing When the proper time ar.
rves, the notes shall be forthcoming as far as pro-
prety allows. w. H. A.
Texas AND MExICo.-The schooner Doric, at New
Orleans from Matamoras, brings advices confir
matory OF the intelligence received by the last
steamer from Texas, that the division of the Texan
army under Colonies Fisher and Green, had been
captured at Mier.
The Mexican report their loss during this engage
ment at 40 killed and 100 wounded. The loss on
the part OF the Texans was eleven killed and ten
wounded.
MGeneral Ampudla returned TO Matamoras on the
Uh January, and was received by the citizens with
great reJolcings and applause. He brought with
hlm Zi2 Texan prisoners, including Colonies Fisher
ana Green. The Texans were to leave Matamoras
the 18th instant for the city of Mexico, there to
await their destiny from the hands of Santa Anna
APPOINTMENT THE PRESIDENT G.
at Newport, II. /.
S"'eS Oh stocks mt Philadelphia Yesterday.
share Pennsylvania Bank rs; s do Mechanics, Bank
10; $1,000 Philadelphia SIS 92,; 1000 state SIS 4s. 2oSo
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