The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-25

magnetic telegraphs between Washington and New
York. appropriating $30, 900 for the same, then
passed. Ayes 80-Noes 49, Success to science
Good by to expresses and Washington letter writers
Their occupations gone
resolution by Mr. IRWIN was then passed, call
Ing on the Secretary OF the Treasury for Col Robin
sons report relative 10 the attempt to negotiate the
loan Tor the United States abroad.
The question then came up on printing the ten
thousand copies OF the report against Cost Johnsons
two hundred million plan. Mr. PORE, of Ky,
said he was in favor of distributing the public
lands and proposed that government issue proposals
for loan OF $50 600 600; this to constitute the ca
ptal of National Bank, and to have the public
lands for basis. $40, 900 to be divided among
the States, hch are to appoint the Bank Directors!
So we go. No end to pr0jets on finance
MIR. CAMPBELL, OF S. C then tried to get his bill
taken up posiponing the operation OF the Dstrbnt-
sasd he Ho"se eouG dspose in
and if they did not weeks and weeks would be con-
sumed in quarres and discussions about seats in the
next Congress The House refused to take It up
So there's pretty prospect OF grand row to begin
next session with. ;,
The rest of the day in the House consumed in
discussing the bill making appropriations tor the
Cumberland road, and all sorts OF roads, and for all
sorts of harbors all over the country twas regu,
lar log roing bill. intended TO suit every body, and
please nobody. 1t seemed TO be abused by every
body, and all sorts of amendments were proposed to
IL
Mr.. HoLMEs-I move. sir, that 80 100000 be ap-
propriated tor cutting through the Is.hmus of Da-
Cries of "Gccod, Holmes! that's liberal % (Great
laughter.)
VorcE-Go it, while you're young! DIN the
expense!
ANoTuER-Who's to bell the cat,
ANoTHEn-How's it to be paid for?
ANoTiER-Borrow the money and repudiae
(Roars of Laughter.)
WISH move as an amendment to that amend nd,
m men that cSoo be for clearing out
A MEMBER-Oh, no, Wise. This Congress Is
about to burst soon, and therefore He'll Gate ought
to be kept shut close possible, or don't know
what's to become of some OF the members
Both resolutions appeared to be carried IN COM
mttee pira voce, amid roars of laughter.
However, at half past four the Committee rose
and reported the Bill TO the House, with recon-
mendation that it be rejected.
Mr. JoHNseN-I call for the ayes and noes.
They were called and the Bill was lost =
Ayes Aye Noes
OF no, no)
LOUD VoIcE-I move the House adjourn.
This was carried, and the House adjourned at
o'clock having been IN session SIX hours, the longest
In THE SENATE, Mr.. HUNTINGTON reported that 1t is
Interpretation Congress toact on The !Yaresouse sys.
tenn this session, The report was laid on the table
and is TO be printed.
The New York Custom House Bill, which had
been referred back to the Committee on Commerce
was reported back to day There are amendments
Hdns ws Ns ysd Te the ct the
In The course of the morning Mr.. Archer read
the extrac from Mr.. Everetts letter, which have
given above
The NAVY APPROPRIATION BILL then came up.
This called up MIR. BENTON, who moved to recon-
nit the Bill instructing the Committee to strike
QUIT the appropriation for the African squadron. Mr.
Benton then made another of his long attacks on
tho tv. nd cal a 81 rOva pn,pnf
seemed TO understand the Treaty, the best way
to vote any money for carrying itnto effect
until they had some new negotiations which they
could understand
Mr. ARCHER denied that there was any important
misunde rstandng between the two Governments.
rambling discussion then took place about the
published on the subject However, as the vote
so very decided in favor OF the Treaty, and may
be considered as settling the whole matter, will
proceed at once to give you that.
Mr.. BAGBY moved to strike out that part giving up
captured prisoners. Lost Ayes s; Noes IS.
Thus
YEAs-Messrs. Allen, Bagby, Benton, McRoberts,
NAYs-Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Bates Bayard Berren,
Buchanan Calhoun, Conrad Crafts, Crttenden, Dayton,
Evans. Fulton Henderson, Huntington. King Linn Nc
Dufe, Mapgum, Merrck, Miller, Morehead, Phelps,
Porter Rives, Sevier Smith, sprague Fallmadgc
White, Wilcox, Williams Woodbridge, Woodbury-a5.
The question then came up on Mr.. Benton's mo-
ton not to allow the money for the African squa-
dron. Lost. Ayes4 4; nses 36!! Thus
AyEs-Messrs. Allen, Benton, Linn, Smith, of Conn.,
NAYs-Mcssrs. Archer Barrow, Bates Bayard, Berren,
Cuthbert, Dayton, Evans Fulton Henderson Hunting.
ton, Kerr King MeDufis, Mangum Merrick, Miller,
Morehead Phelps Porter, Rves Sewer Smith ofndiana
bridge, Wilcox, Woodbury-s6.
This will give you the exact state and feeling of
parties here on this subject. You see that certain
Senators lodged the question.
The Senate then passed the Navy Appropriation
Bill as it came from the House, vent into Executive
session, and Adjourned.
SThe SUPREME COURT decided in the case of Brown
son against the stop law OF Illinois, that law to be
unconstitutional, and the Chief Justice delivered
the following opinion
lst That the decree in this case should direct the
premises to be sold at public auction to the highest
bidder, without regard to the law Of the State, of
10Th February, lS4l, which gives the right of re-
dempIOn to the mortgpgor for twelve months, and
TO the judgment creditor for fifteen months. 3D.
That the decree should direct the sale OF the mort
gagged premises without being first valued by three
householders, and without requiring two-thirds of
the amount Of the said valuation to be bid according
to the law OF Feb. n. 1S41
The Bill to provide for the Execution of the
Treaty, will probably come up in the House to-
morrow. W. II. A.
LATE FROM YucArAN-A letter from S,saI, dated
January 10Th, says The Mexican steam irigate
Montezuma appeared of that harbor, and discharg-
ed several broadsides at the town, but without
causing any damage About shutdown, she hauled
off, taking with her the Columbian schooner Flecha
remained at their anchorage unmolested, except
schooner recently arrived from the Raze, which
made sail. The Freeland arrived yesterday from
New Orleans. Captain Smith reports that the day
er who had been dispatched by Commodore Moore
with communications for this Government.
APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT Alexander
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