The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-11
3Y THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Washington.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l
WASHINGTON, THURSDAY alght,
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sage of the Pension Bin-M'Dufie and
Evans's Resolutions on the state OF the
Country-Western Hemp-OregOn--Dis-
| trict OF COIumbia-Californ
ArmOry-Jesse HOyt, &c.
Another day has passed in both Houses, and no.
thing transpired, but some rambling discussion and
the presentation of few memorials and resolutions
told you week ago that message was coming
from the President on the subject of the currency
and the finances twas intended to be sent in
week ago; long and serious council has been held
about il, and the message may now be expected to
come into the House on or before Monday. Its
purport have already stated. 1t will be of no avail
The present House will pass no measure of relief
1t is even doubtful if they will tax tea and Coffee or
modify the tariff in any way even to the passage of
a WarehOusing Bill.
You know by my previous letters, that the Bill to
prevent the transmission of "maable natter out
of the mails (about the meaning OF which the mem
beers of the Senate Committee who reported the bill
not ns ne
Post office committee. sen; you some time ago, a
copy OF This extraordinary and oppressive bill. 1t
was the result OF the combined wisdom of the post
masters of New York, Philadelphia and Boston.
am surprised that the newspapers have not spoken
loudly on this subject.
There remain just eighteen working days before
the close fthe session. OF these probably four will
be occupied with private bills leaving fourteen only
in which the whole of the public business before
Congress is to BIZ disposed of. In these, the House
has to dispose of Cushing's Exche9uer, the Oregon
Reciprocity Bill, French Spolialions and host of
other highly important matters, The Senate has
the Bankrupt Bill, as well as all the other business,
except the Oregon Bill, which has been their stalk
has been the most dull, apathetic gloomy, and stu
pd body, that ever was seen in this country: They
have passed two important public bills in two
months-Ihe Oregon and the Private Express Bills.
| The House, in the same time, have repealed the
Bankrupt Bill and killed the Exchequer. Great
work
The Senate to-day received report from the
Treasury Department, containing letters from the
various Collectors relative TO the Warehouse system.
| will send you copy as soon as printed
Mr.. EVANS reported the Annual Pension Bill,
which was read third time and passed He also
stated that tomorrow he should move to take up
the Army Bill.
The Navy Appropriation Bill from the House was
read twice and sent TO the Finance Committee.
The Joint resolution to establish agencies to buy
hemp tor the government in Missouri and Kentucky
was passed, with an amendment that no American
hemp is to be bought when dearer than foreign
hemp. 1t has passed the House and is now law.
The only other business done in the Senate, was
the calling up ofthe resolutions the state of the
country, by Mr.. M'Duffie. They look business-ike.
Here they ares
Resolved That it is the solemn and urgent duty of the
congress 10
sures to revive the crippled and decayns commerce
pensh the impoverished exchsquer and arrest the alarm.
OF the de9t the s states
foreign imports such as will render strictly and in good
faith Is indispensable to the &C
compshment of those objects and that the recent mea
sures of the British Government partially adopting the
principles of free trade the public indications of DISPOSE
ton the part Of the present ministry to extend those
principles still further and the probability OF the speedy
organization of extensive system of smuggling on the
line of frontier furnish pressing motives to Congress
for acting the subject during its present session.
Resolved That rigid system OF re'renchm INT, econo
penditures within the annual income the Government
10 not less indispensable and that while this is rendered
by the dePlorable state o. the public
the great reduction OF the currency and consequent a
| probation of the value of money.
| Mr. MCDuFFIE wished these resolutions made the
| special order for next Monday. The country and
the treasury were in an alarming state, and some
thing ought to be done by Congress before it ad-
| journed
MI EVANS said that on Monday next, when the
above resolutions came up, he will offer the
following as an amendment. So there will be
pretty party fight right off Here are Evans's reso-
| lutiOns ST.
Resolved, That, among the causes which have conri
bued efficiently to the depression the foreign and
domestic of the country and to the consequent
of the national treasury and which have
thus rendered loans inevitable is the of
currency of uniform value in all parts Of the United
States, commanding the confidence of the people and
measure designed revive commerce. replenish The rea
sury and avert the further accumulation of public debt
will be complete or adequate to the accomplishment Of
those objects, which TAIL to supply their wants
Resolved That another of the prominent of the
present Frustrated condition of of the coun
try, and OF the public finances, and which has largely
impaired American character and credit which has
POSED republican institutions to reproach and oboquy
the failure Of many States OF the Union to provide for
the regular payment of the interest their public debts
and especially the favor and countenance which have
been given to some extent in some portions of the
try alarming and destructive doctrine that these
debts not binding he people Of the States which
created hem but may be annuled and repudiated
| at their discretion.
Resolved That while this Congress does intend to
adopt measures for the by the United states
ofhe debts of the indv States deems
proper in view of the disastrous consequences to the
national character and credit the institutions
Republican Government Of the failure Of the States to full
fl their obligations and Of the principle which has been
asserted that these are not binding on them
to the debts othe States created by the egs
:y sn ARE and
repudated and that the solemn and urgent duty
Of the people Of said States to resort to the most efficient
in their for the Of their faith
and the fulflment oftheir obligations.
Resolved, That is the duty of Congress, by every
constitutional and proper means in its poverty the
adoption Of measures and preserve currency
Of uniform value throughout the United States by the
the regulation and administration Of the public finances in
such shall be least burdensome to the people, and
most conducive to- the revival Of trade and commerce.
shall the wages OF labor from huctuation shall
give security and seadness to the industry Of the country
to render every practicable aid and Engagement to
the people of the several States in their efforts to meet
their engagements, and to discharge the obligations which
they have Incurred
There was nothing else done in the Senate.
The HOUSE was occupied nearly five hours in dis
cussng two or three trihing bills relating to the
District of Columbia. Two Of them were to erect an
orphan asvum, and lunatic asylum in the District.
A. soon as the journal was read, Mr. FILLMORE
reported bill to prevent public officers disburs ng
any public money before it had been paid into the
treasury. II was read twice
Mr.. REYNOLDS reported bill to take measures to
settle the Oregon Territory Immediately. Ii was
| ordered to be printed.
The Oregon bill and the bill to prevent private ex-
presses were both brought in from the Senate, and
| referred to committees.
Mr. FILLMORE asked when the Select Committee
would report on the coast survey.
MALLORY. Probably next week
WsE.-Very doubtful there is a good deal of
difference of opinion among the members of the
committee.
MEMBER .-Devil doubt em!
| AYcRIGG Il have q rennrf ready G the House In