The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-25
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL
Washington.
Correspondence Of the Herald.]
WASHINGTON, THURSDAY NIGHT,

Correspondence oil the Heraid.1
WASHINGTON, THURSDAY NIsnT,
Feb. %, 1913. !
Business Day-Free Negroes In Florida-
The Latimer Observation-Disclosures be
tween hayner and Thompson - Sever
0uarTeis satisfactorily scttled-TheW are
house System STAYED on-Thc Treaty.
PeePs sPeech-Mr. Everett's Letter-Na|
tional Foundry-Electro-Niag Tele1
graph--A New Bank Project-Dcath o
the Harbor Blll-The Treaty In the Sc
Mate--Thc New York Custom House,
You may remember that lew weeks ago thd
law in Florida declaring that nofree negroes should
be allowed to enter that Territory, was discussed il
the House. And to-day, Mr. BRIeas offered reso
luton soon the House met, to instruct the Ju
dietary Committee to report Bill declaring tina
law unconstitutional and void. The resolution wal
objected to, and after several attempts by the Abo
litionists to suspend the rules, it was voted down.
104 toes. The abotionists have been pretty quie
this session. but since the introduction of the bis
Latimer petition, they have become more noisy !
and will yet try to kick up row before Congress
adjourns
Bythe-bye, Mr.. Adams's big petition with so, OOOI
names, and half mile long, was taken off its rol
ers this morning. and laid in great unsighty bum
die on the Speakers desk, to be disposed Ct as nd
thinks proper. So there's end of that poor mig
ger' for this session. After this,
Mr. PICkENs rose and said-Sir, wish to appeal
to the House to permit personal explanation, nl
which several members of the House were inte-
rested.
Mr. TBoMpsoN.-Sir, will only occupy minute
or two. The day, before yesterday, was inter
Carolina did not distinctly hear his words, but II
am informed they reflected inuriously on the State
of Mississippi and myself diG not see the rel
L. H. ..~ A.,< AL.
absent yesterday, now take the first opportunity
to ask him what he meant by those remarks.
Perhaps ought here to state what the remarks
were as ind them In my remarks. Mr.. Thompson
you know by the report sent yeu, wOs speaking of
the debts contracted by the several States in the
Revolutionary war, and the debate ran thus.-
THomr.oN-Dd Virginia pay her debit Did North
RAYNEn-sir, will not allow my State to be slandered
Mississippi
tate of North Carolina Unlike of her sons feel
proud Of the conduct Of that State.
can't pay the same compliment to the gentleman.
These remarks caused the above demand for an
explanation from Mr.. Thompson to-day to which,
Mr.. RAYNER rose and said-Sir, do not know to
he did not he ar them himself, Isuppose he received
his information from some person disposed to make
mischief In what ] then did say, however, Imeant
nothing offensive to the State of Mississippi, Or to
say that would not travel out OF my way uron
this floor for such a purpose.
Mr.. PIcKENs-Sir, heard not the remarks of the
gentleman from North Carolina, and have not in
terchanged single word with the gentleman from
Mississippi on the subject.
Mr.. RAYNER-Sir, appreciate The motives the
gentleman from South Carolina.
Mr.. PIcKENs-I hope, sir, that the explanation is
satisfactory.
Mr.. THOMPSON bowed
So there's an end of that quarrel, which yester-
day, threatened to be serious, as Mr.. GwYN car
ried note from Mr.. THOMPSON to Mr.. RAYNER, de-
mandng something. However, suppose it was all
done in Pickwickian sense, for this is certainly
Pckwickian Congress. This is the 7th quarrel that
has been amlcaby adjusted, as follow
QUARREL No between GORDON & BowNE--
The lie given
DIrro No 2-BRowN and the new MEMBER from
GEoReA--Cang him the tail end Of mani!
DIrTo No. 3-DAwsoN d GlDDINas-A personal
shove out of the aisle on purpose !!
DrTro No. A WISE u FILI.MoRE-Flat contra
diction, not to say lie. case of adjourned
Drrro No. 5-BUnER KING and Cosr JOHNSON
A lady in the case. Mistakng very good lady in
the gallery for very naughty lady!!!!!
DrTTo No. 6-PRoFFrr and McKEoN-Undenatng
each others oratorlcal powers !it!!!
DIrro No. 7-THoMpsoN and RAYNER-Dspara-
ging the State of Mississippi !!!!l!!
So as seven is a magical number, suppose this
named are first rate fellows all men of fine talent,
high character very useful to the country, can very
i'll be spared and would soon smell gunpowder as
bouquet in fair ladys hand. So God save the re-
public and this honorable Congress, the crier in
the Supreme Court does not say.
Mr.. Cosr JOHNSON, after the above, offered reso-
luton calling for all the correspondence between the
two Governments relative to the Creole and the
Mcleod cases. Objected.
Mr. FILLMORE offered resolution calling on the
Secretary OF the Treasury tor all the information
concerning the available means and the expend-
lures of this government for the last four years
Adopted.
MI; FILLMoEE reported against relieving the Plan
ter's Bank of Mississippi.
Mr. KENNEDY then begged that the House would
appoint Tuesday next to take up the Warehouse
System Bill. This was objected to by Mr. Fillmore, as
they had not time TO go through with indispensable
business. So, therefore, the merchants of New
has got the ego by for the session, and III this
Congress will do nothing fot their relief in that line
MIR. CUSHING rose and said-I ask leave to read an
extract of letter from Mr.. Everett, our Minister,
correcting an error in Sir Robert Pcers speech
(Great upfoar)
SEVERAL VoicEs.-No, no, yes, yes, no. Go on,
Cushing; Hear him. No, | object. DIN Sir
CusuINa.-P not discuss the Subject. wish to
state a fact.
SEVERAL VorcEs-No, no. Yes Hear him.
What fact?
GRANeER.--Is it a constitutional fact (Great
laughter)
CUsHING.-It will not'occupy five minutes.
Cries OF eyes; no-print IT, Go on Hear him.
Sit down."
CUSHING move suspension of the rules.
A WHO MEMBKR.-I call the ayes and nays
(Cries Of Oh 4! oh noD
The motion was lost. Ayes 80, noes IS. Every
Clay member voting against it.
MIR. CUSHING laid the extract of Mr.. Everetts
letter on the table, and it reads follows. 1t is
addressed to Mr.. Webster
LONDON, Feb. 3, ls43.
at attended the debate in the House Of Commons You
Judge of the surprise with which listened to the
marks OF Sir Robert Peel the alleged fact that Lord
hharJa lotta IN mn nf ha pf p1orr
remain ed to this day. unacknowledged and
It was acknowledged by me in a note dated two days