The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-28
3Y THE SOUTHERN MAIL
Abstract OF Proceedings In Congress
WASHINGTON. Jan. 26

~ aenu me ACT OF the last session recognising
D large number of private Bills from the House of
representatives were adversely reported on y
among the bills considered was one from the Fl.
Railroad sI Company. This bill involves somewhat
d principle from that of the Petersburg Rail
toaG ;n company, The iron imported Tor this road
navln dsh osea sunk in the Mississippi The bill
Err with considerable interest, and was then No sssd
The oil tor he relief OF the Georgia militia was
passed. House bill and wanting only the signature
The bill providing for the occupation of the Ore
gon territory came up at one O'clock MIR. LINN
was entitled to the floor and addressed the Senate
at length in answer to Mr.. McDuffie 'e
Mr. BERhIKN will continue the discussion n. NOR
row.
HOUSE OF REPREsENrATIvEs.-.O motion of Mr.
JOHNSON, OF Tenn resolution was adopted call
ing upon the Secretary Of the Navy TO inform the
House the amount OF money paid to the officers of
the scientific corps of the Exploring Expedition.
and In the Naval service, since the Sd of March,
1889; and all extra pay allowed since that time to
On motion of Mr. KENNEDY, of Nd, the first
tuesday OF February was set apart for the conside-
ration OF the joint resolution in relation to reciprocal
trade with foreign nations.
Mr. UNDERWOOD, from the select committee on
the subject, made report with reference to the
steamboat explosions, and it was referred to the
committee of the whole.
MIR. KENNEDY, OF Md, from the committee of
commerce, made report, accompanied by bill
making provision for warehousing imported goods
The bill met with the unanimous appreciation of
from the report. He moved that the bill and report
pc referred 10 the committee of the whole on the
state OF the Union, which was agreed to.
MT. WISE presented tour memorials from the State
quer plan, as proposed by the President.
Mr.. PENDLEToN, of Ohio said that he had receiv
ed memorials from his State on this subject in favor
of the plan; and that he had examined the whole
subject, in order, if possible, that he might conform
his action to his duty as representative. He then
examined the plan, Directing TO its features, in the
main, as lmpracticabe and unconstitutional
Mr.. WISE replied to the remarks of Mr. Marshall
In defence OF Mr.. Webster and the Administration,
and proceed to show that the definition of a Bank
as given by the gentleman from Kentucky, was ut.
between Government Bank and National Rank
giving the preference to the former; for IN the first
case, 1t was subject to repeal by Congress- whereas
the second was lrrepealable: A National Bank was
trading on the Government funds, but a Govern
ment Sank would be confined to the purposes of the
Government, He replied to Mr. Marshall as to the
constitutional power of the Government in regard
to the finances, and took ground precisely the re-
verse maintained by those who favor the establish
ment of National Bank.
Mr.. ATHERroN spoke in favor Of his own propo-
sltior, OF course, and dissented from the views of
the gentlemen who preceded him in debate With
regard to exchange, Congress had NO power-they
might as well undertake to regulate the prices of
to The course of trade. Mr.. A. defended the Sub
Treasury, and said that the people did NOT condemn
1t because IT was such scheme, but because thew
were led to be'leye by misrepresentation, that was
Government Bank. But the Sub-Treasury con.
tanned provision making it felony to use the pnb
lie moneys; and he challenged gentlemen to show
that one cent had been lost under thisisystem The
Government had lost more than $3.50 600 COO bv re-
ceiving deprecated bank paper or using banks as
deposits, by the Government
Mr.. PROFIT addressed the house at length upon
the subject. He was followed by
Mr. FILLMORE, who expressed desire to address
the House. However, he gave way for a motion TO
adjourn, which prevailed.
APPOINTMENTS THE PREsIpRNr-Sved Ben
Caltaun To be Consul OF the United States for the
port OF Muscat, In the dominions of the Sultan of
Muscat, in the place of Henry P. Marshall, re-
signed. -.1.r
CotLEGToRs Nelson, Petersburg Va,
Teche, La, vice John w. ID ugh deceased.
:, SURVEYORS Daniel Foster, Beverly, Mass, vice
s D. Turner, who did not quafy; VIM Porter,
Richmond aud Petersburgh, Va, vice J. H. Battle,
resigned Oliver Harris, ST. Louis, Mo-, vice e r
Hopkins, deceased. r.
NAVAL OFFICER. B. Sutherland. PbiIs.
delphla. vice Alex nder Ferguson
APPRAISER = Ernest Morphy, New Orleans, vice
A. II. Iuskeep
REGISTER Albert w. Paris, Muskoday. Wis
consn, vice ]. D. Weston resigned
RECEIVERS ITO eIt b. Sempe, Tallahassee,
Flo vice Henry Washington, resigned Moses H.
hirby, Lima, u, vice VIM. Blackburn, whose
commission expired; John II. McRae, Grenada,
Miss, vice Jas. A. Grault resigned
SUPREME Court UNITED SrArKs.-Thursday,
January rs. Present as Yesterday. R. l.. Caru-
theirs and Milton Brown, Esquires, of Tennessee,
were admitted attorneys and counselors of this
Court. No. 20 Thomas Morris, appellant vs. Maria
Nixon, ct al The argument of this cause was con-
tinued oy Mr.. Sergeant tor the appellees. Adjourn
ed till tomorrow morning, ii o'clock.
Sales OF Stocks at Philadelphia Yesterday.
90 shares Mechancs' Bank, 10; do Penn Township
Bank; $4,000 City o. 1870, 9a 10000 S 1867 o. Alter
Boardl3 shares Moy amensng Bank 20; 70 do Whining
ton R. r. III $3.50 Lehigh 6 is45 l9 1000 State SIS 1854
AL; 750 Wilmington 6's, 1855, CO.
LATEST SOUTHERN SHIP NEWS.
BALTIMORE Jan 26-Ar Baltimore, Pulen, Monte video-
passed yesterday, off the Pauxent, Ago Read from Rio
G!ande Eastern full rugged bg and York schs
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NoRro5E yan 2s-Ar Adrian, Pitts. Attakspas for Rich.
mond I'D New CITIZEN, Wood. Martinique. Arr "a H. Char
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ColchesfeT IBID Lvsrpoo Uranus tBem Baemen; Powhat
tan, NOreans. $3.50
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r. Ireland; Rasaams (B) rckey Liverpool; Robt Bruce
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