The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-15

le OF the rouse and In returning to his seat passed
up the aisle where GrDDINos stood with his back to
him. General Dawson, who is a thin, weakly man.
ana weighs about half as much as Giddiags, put his
hand against Glddings's back, and pushed him out
OF his way, and passed on to his seat
GIDDINes-(turning round)-Mr Dawson
Gen DAwsoNI( Cunning back)-Well, sir
DAwsoN-I did, sir, did
GIDDINGs-As a wantOn insult
DAwsoN-Yes, sir, did-Idid!
GIDpNes-Wel!, we of the North, have a way to
answer those insults, by appealing to public senti-
Gen Overwhelmingly and coolly)-You can
have what remedy you please. (And he then pass
ed out into the lobby and waited)
The ayes and noes were counted
lao. 1873.
So Giddngs's motioK to reconsider, was laid on
| the table.
GIDpINes then rose and said, he had question of
privilege. He then told what passed between him
and Gen. Dawson. He added; 81 feel no personal
anxiety about il, !; but wish to know if members
are to be inundated from expressing their honest
sentiments on this floor. fear not for my personal
dignity"
presume 1t was very slight; or should certainly
have prevented it,
CALHOUN, of Mass wished the manual read
(Sutherlands) which relates to such affairs.
WISE Sir, in all good temper, would say that
often push gentlemen out OF the way in the aisle;
the gentleman from Louisiana has left the House
courteous bearing
to all than that gentleman. The affair was so slight
that we who sat close by, even did not it; there
are but afew days left OF the session. when most Of
matter, without bringing up a most exciting subject,
that OF abolition Let the matter 60, then, sir; lett
| rest.
| Cries of ooh yes certainly"
| GIpDINes.-Ileave it to be decided by the House.
| MALLoRY.-lt was but very gentle push, after
all.
WIsE.-The gentleman will not say he has re-
L ooIva Tho ali htpot hurt lam,
Mr. ADAMS presume sur, 1t .oas not threat that
he .coud cutths throat Of the gentleman from ear to
| ear? .Isl
G1DDINas.-The gentleman from Louisiana said
| that he meant to insult me by it.
WIsE.-But not till you called hun back
srEAKER.:Order The House will come to or
| der. There is no motion before the House
So the subject was dropped
The reciprocity question was postponed till We'd
| Eesday. .l
| WISE tried to get the House to 60 into Committee
of the Whole to take up Cushing's Exchequer Ne
| gatved-Ayes 79-Noes 49,
The motion calling on the President for informa-
ton relative to Jonathan Roberts was passed. So
| was similar one relative to Calvin Blythe his
| predecessor
[By The by, may as we'll here state that the com.
mittee in the Senate, in Executive Session. have re-
ported against confirming Thomas H. Smith,
| The House then went into committee of the
whole and took up the Army Bill, with the Senate's
| amendments. The question came up appropriate
ing $4,000 for professor Espy's meteorological obser-
| vatons
Mr. SMITH Of Va, opposed it. There was no mo-
Mr.. PROFIT supported it. Mr. Espy was very
able man, and his observations on meteorology were
| invaluable.
| rrIaton we have already too much wind in this
House We have 242 professors of tcind here alrea-
! dy, sir. and that's quite nough.-Uaughter)
| Mr.. HOLMES. that's the very reason why l
shall vote for II, sir we have much wind in this
house, sir, and it's so badly regulated, that 60 for
ascienthc professor to regulate it, slr-(Roars Of
| laughter.)
| A MEMBER.-Wel, then, l shall go for thunder
| and lightning bureau, and put - at the head of
it.--Qncreased laughter.)
The appropriation was rejected-7SteT
Ihe following message was then received from
| the President =
| To the House Of Representatives. -
hsrewith transmit to the House Of Representatives
the Treasury the subject Of the present prospec
| tive condition the finances.
You will perceive from ii that il the receipts from
prove nosso have been ovcrraed and the expenditures
be restrained within the estimates the Treasury will be
exhausted before the close year. and that this will
be the case although authority should be given to the
proper Department TO re issue Treasury the
awaken adOubt whether the amount Of the for
estimates is entirely certain that the expenditures
which will be authorized by Congress may exceed
the aggregate sum which has hitherto been assumed as
the oass OF the Treasury calculations.
OF all the duties of the Government none more 50.
cred and imperative than that making adequate and
ample provision for fulfilling, with puncnsy pecu-
mary engagements and aiming the public credit in
violate Any failure in this respect produced BY un-
foreseen causes could but be regarded by our COM
mon constituents as serious neglect of the public
CATION, while so much of the yet remains unex
pred as to enable Congress to give TO the subject the
consideration which its great importance demands most
earnestly to call its attention the propriety OF making
further provision for the public service Of the year
The proper objects oftaxaton peculiarly within the
discretion Of the Legislature. but it is duty Of the
Executive to keep Congress duly advised Of the state
Of the Treasury, and to admonsh il of sny danger
which there may be ground to apprehsnd Of failure
in the means of meeting the expenditures authorized
fought not therefore, to dssemble my fears that there
will be serious falling off in the estimated proceeds
disappointment in these respects altogether too
great to be sked ifby any possibility may be entirely
While am far from Directing under present crcum.
stances to the recommendation of the Secretary that
shall be redeemed and suggestion: which he has
made uponthe subject yet appears be worthy
tain supplies ought to be provided The ssse Of one
note in redemption Of another 10 not the payment of
winch can only be made and must be made in the end by
cannot forbear to add that in country full of
called out the Of the Ss y; sn
its ability to fulfil all its obligations ought made
on temporary expedieats calculations Of
The public faith this in all things else ought be
placed beyond question and beyond contingency
The necessity of further and full provision for supply
ing the wants Of the treasury will be the urgent if
at its present session should adopt no plan for
and improving the currency Of the country
By the aid Of wise and efficient of that kind
not only would the internal business and prosperity of
the country be revived and nvgoraed but important ad
dtions to the amount OF arising from portaons
might also be confidently expected Not only does the
present condition of things in relation to currency and
commercial exchanges, produce and distressing
embarrassment in the business and pursuits of ndviduas
but its obvious tendency to create also necessity
the imposition Of burdens Of taxation order to Sc
cure the government and the country against dscred
JOHN TYLER
WARRINGTON Feb. 49, ls43. ~
A letter also read from the Secretary of the
Treasury, estimating the receipts of this year at
1000, 0M, or $40 ;0OO, 000,. and the expenses