The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-11

Mr.. SIXTH said he thought members of Congress
should be the last men TO refuse to vote 1or an
Orphan Asylum in the city Of Washington. lhere
was less necessity for one in Alexandra than Tor
Washington. Members of Congress did not often
go to Alexandria. Uaughter)
MEMBER-(in low tone) They might be
providing for some of their own offspring.
PRoFFIr-I object, sir, to many orphan asy
lums in this District, for our poor orphan children
(Laughter)
GRAseER-I am surprised, sir, to see the gallant
gentleman from lllisos Reynolds) object to this
excellent charity He says he is unwilling to give
anything, to the District. Why, sir, the gentleman
very freely gave his heart away tlsvery District,
and don't seem to regret it. (Roars OF laughter at
this allusion TO Gov: Reynolds. who married his
wife in the District ofColumbia,)
REYNoLDs-Well, sir, If | gave away my heart
here, ] can only say that my gallant friend from
New York (CirangeT Is also trying to give away his
heart, too sir, in the District (Shouts OF laughteD
and il he don't succeed sir, it won', be because he's
deficient in grace and elegance of motion mitating
Granger) nor because he don't try. Roars of
laughter at this repartee on Granger, who IS said
to be courting the rich and beautiful Mrs Mckim.)
The bill was finally laid aside to be reported to
the House.
Mr. UNDERwooD-I now move, sir, to take up the
Bill to provide and furnish lunatic asylum for the
District of Columbia. Great laughter)
A MEMBER Tin an under tone)-We can furnish 1t
and fit, for that matter, with patients out of this
House. (Laughter.)
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON objected. He asked where
were the lunatics now? (Much laughter)
MEMBER-A good many are around you, now,
Johnson.
Mr. UNpERwooD-There are twenty lunatcs be-
longing to the District daughter, and voice,
Twenty! there are 100 in this House') and they
are kept at Baltimore, at So week per head
Mr.. Johnson still objected. There was no money
in the Treasury.
Mr.. UNDERwooD-The building has been erected
for them at cost of $4,000. And $4,000 more is
asked to finish outhouses, furnish it, and pay all
salaries, &c.
CAVE JoHNsoN-With marble tables suppose,
and furniture like the New York Custom House
(Laugher)
Mr.. PROFIT was surprised that members should
object to having good comfortable Lunatc Asy
lum provided in the city of Washington. (Great
Laughter.)
A MEMBER-It is very much wanted, indeed, sir;
and for members of this House TO-
(Roars Of laughter here drowned the last word)
Another MEMBER said he was surprised that
gentlemen did not see the necessity of a Lunatic
Asylum here. (Peals oflaughter.)
CAVE JoHNsoN-There might be necessity fol- it,
were it not for the fact that all the members are
going home in three weeks, and hardly any of them
coming back. (Eiere the whole House almost was
laughing, and members seemed determined to have
quite little spree for few minutes.)
Finally without being able to decide whether they
would have lunatic asylum here or not, the Com
mittee rose.
dent stating that he had no information about any
negotiations OF treaty, or overtures by Mexico to
cede California to England
The following important Executive communica-
tons were then laid before the House =
/. From the Treasury Department, enclosing letters
from Collectors of Customs and Others in relation to the
policy Of establishing the warehousing system.
g. From the Navy Department answ resolution,
stating the amount money paid the officers and
employed in the Exploring Expedition ~
the report and proceedings OF the Commissioners
appointed or the selection of site for Western Ar.
mory.
stract of the returns of the militia OF all the States and
Territories OF the Union.
resolution stating Se nav Of officers and peamen of the
Navy and Distinguishing, far be ascertaned,
the native from the naturalized where each BORN
SC. sc.
:, will send a copy of each of these as soon as
Although the report was not read | can tell you
that the Commissioners have decided on Fort Mas
sac, Massick, in illinois, on the Ohio River for
the site of the Great IPester', Armory. 1t is 20 or 80
miles below Shawneetown, and about IL or Is
miles below the Tennessee River.
The SPEAKER then said he had memorial from
JESSE HoYT.
MIR. ROOSEVELT moved to refer 1t to the Judiciary.
1t was done.
WIsE-I move it be printed, Sir.
STANLEY-Does any gentleman know its contents?
object to the printing of private memorials They
often contain reflections on members
SPEAKER-I have read part OF 1t, and 1t Is very
WIsE-I know that Jesse Hoyt was defaulter
and deliberate defa,uter He was so in 1889, and
$4,000 at last he was SO for over $sOOOOO. He
wished the thing printed, and that all these corrup
tons be exposed.
1t was left to the Committee to decide about
printing.
Mr. AnNoLp-Mr. Speaker!
SPEAKER-The gentleman from Tennessee.
ARNoLD-Its four o'clock Sir. (Great laughter.)
| move we adjourn, Sir.
BARNARD-I wish TO present a paper Will the
gentleman
ARNoLD-Can't withdraw 1t, Sir. Uaushter)-
Four o'clock. Sir. Time to adjourn (Great
FIRST MEMBER-Arnold's hungry.
SECOND MEMBKR-So am I We've been here
five hours.
IwaP t MEnn Fry S; went down to John FOy's,
SECOND MEMBER-And you had brandy and
water.
At this time, there were not fifty members pre-
sent, many spoke in an under tone, and nearly all
were standing up in cluster in front of the Speak
ers chair, with their hats and everlasting blue cloaks
on, and looking very hungry, andvery comical.
BARNARD beg the gentleman to withdraw his
motion.
ARNoLp-Can't Withdraw it, sir. daughter, and
cries of " Stick to it, Arnold.')
Mr.. BARNARD said he would renew it Arnold
consented and Barnard presented bill he means
to move substitute for CushiDgs Exchequer.
1t was ordered to be printed, and the House ad-
journed.
The weather is still cold and disasreeable, and a
little snow fell this morning.
In the course of the debate today, Fillmore said
he had received letter from Mr.. Forward stating
that beyond doubt there would be BALANCE in the
Treasury on the LIST of next January, provided the
government was allowed to reissue the 81 ,OOO, 900
or SS,0OOOOO, Cor whatever the amount s) Of Trea-
sury notes that will fall due this year. Many men,
bers said this would be equal to new loan. And
Mr.. Roosevelt said the receipts from customs the
last quarter were only so, 10000. He impored
Congress to do something to stop the increase of the
debt. VIZ A.
SCENE OF EXCITEMENT evening, at the
Miller meeting, IN the Saloon of the Chinese Mu-
seum scene ot great CONSERVATION prevailed Tor d
tlme in consequence OF the excessive crowd of per-
sons outside DESTROYS to get in, and the alarm inside
that the building on fire, or in danger OF falling
down. number of panes OF glass were broken
George street side several females tainted, and for
few moments the greatest confusion prevailed,
and some personal injury was sustained.
At the same place, this morning, another uproar