The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-24
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Warrington.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l
WASHINGTON, Wednesday mig


gress-Opposition TO the Infamous Post Or
flee Btll-Death OF the French SpOliatiOn
Bill for the Scssion-Mr. Adams's Il IL Abo-
Dtion Petition-Gen. JacksOn's Fine
Bankrupt BiIl-Expuoging Revolutions
Assumption OF state Debts, SC.
In the House o.day, almost as soon ~ the journal
was read, Mr.. ADAMS again tried to introduce his
big Latimer petition, brought in on Monday, pray
ing to absove Massachusetts, from assisting to catch
runaway slaves and of course it produced much ex-
citement.
his petition, which completely hides him from the
view of the members in front OF him)-l ask leave,
Sir, to present variety of petitions to this House.
Mr.. WIsE-Mr Speaker
SEVERAL MEMBERS (rlslng with warmth and ca
gernes)-Mr Speaker, Mr.. Speaker, MIR. Speak
Mr.. MALLoRY-Sir, object to the reception of
these petitions.
Mr.. ADAMs-Sir, move SUSPENSION OF the rules
(Great excitement)
Cries of ''No, no-9o n-order-vote the Niger
down."
AVoIcE-Imov Mr.. Adams have leave TO take
his smut machine out OF the House and burn It
Great laughter.)
MEMBER.-1 understand it's signed by run
away Niger teller!
Mr.. MALLORY.-I call tor the ayes and noes.
They were not ordered.
MIR. STANLEY the vote be postponed till we
get the reports from Committees.
SEVERAL VoIcEs-Agreed
The reports were then called for.
Mr.. BRIGes reported the Bill relative to the APP
pointment of Assistant Postmasters by the Senate
and President, and recommended that 1t should not
pass
BRIees-I move, sir, TO set apart next Monday to
take up the other Bills reported upon from the Post
Office Committee.
ANDREWS, (of X Twill that include the Bill re-
lating to private expresses on.ma routesa
BRIGGS 1t will.
ArDRKws-I am opposed to that bill, and object
to the resolution.
SEVERAL voIcEs-Good, Andrews; that's right;
it's an infamous Bill
The resolution was then rejected. So in all pro-
liability the Bill will not be taken up this Session.
Mr.. LINN offered resolution calling on the Heads
of Departments to give the House copies OF all the
contracts made for printing, binding, stationery, &c
and whose bids were accepted. IN compliance with
the law of 1912. Adopted.
Mr.. PkNDLEroN called on the Secretary of War
to tell the House if Gen. Gaines's salary had been
reduced, and by whose order. Adopted.
Mr.. SToKELY reported resolution that the Presi-
sident cause a sword to be given to Gen. Clinch,
worth $1,000, for his services in Florida. Read twice
Mr.. ADAMS moved to take up the French Srolia-
ton Bill, and to close the debate on it at o'clock
too-morrow.
SAUNDERs-I move to lay the resolution on the
table.
Carried SO to 60 So that bill Is dead for the ses
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole.
Mr.. ApAMs-I now. sir, ask leave of the House to
present several petitions.
Loud cries of No, no, no." and great excite
ment.
and all cried out, "Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, Mr.
Speaker" simultaneously.
The House did not 60 into Committee of the
Whole Immediately, in order to give members time
to present reports.
Mr. c. INoxRsoLL Gin the centre of the aisle, with
several members round him greatly excited) called
srrAkrR-order. Gentlemen in the aisles will
Great noise, and bang, bang, went the malet.)
The House must come to order. (Great uproar.)
INGERsoLL-Sir, wish TO present a resolution
about the Treaty, and to call on the President for
information.
WIsE-Mr. Speaker.
FiLLMoRE-Mr. Speaker.
Several OTHERs-Mr. Speaker, +
SpEAKER-The House will come to order. CBang
bsng.)
INeERsoLL-Sir, there is my resolution, and
want the Clerk to read it Qhrowing it on the desk,
and holding in his hand an English newspaper)
Resolved That the President of the United States be
requested to communicate to this House, if not in his
opinion improper whatever correspondence or communi-
ment respecting the Presidents construction of the late
British treaty concluded at Washington as it concerns
the right to visit American vessels"
lCries of "No-I object" and Go On, Inger.
SOIL" and great uproar and excitement one member
calling out in an under tone, ed d-n the Brit
sh, well whip e% ye,' .ws,,n., !, hi. hand
and crylngsout above the noise ,)-,Sir. have Sir
Robert Peel's speech in my hand, and wish the
Clerk to read it. (cries Of "Read, read; no, no.;
90 osa hs sss speech es he says.
not waived one of the principles for which Lord Alb
berdeen commended in lS4l, whose despatch has
remained unanswered for IA months" He Gays
further that he is surprised at the claim now set up
by the President of the United States. He also
says, 1t IS my duty, in the face OF the House of
Commons, TO declare that the claim to the right Of
Ject, we nave made no concession whatever, and to
those principles we adhere at this moment. In sign
ing the late treaty with the United States we have
abandoned no right OF visitation. We did not un-
into that treaty with any engagement from us TO
abandon the right of visitation. We did not &C.
cept the detachment of naval force to the Coast
OF Africa as an equivalent tor any right which we
claimed. We have not abandoned our claims 10
that right OF visitation in the slightest degree, nor
did it ever make part OF intention 10 do We
have not contented ourselves with leaving the fact
to become known by declaration in this House (;
but since the appearance of the Presidents mes
sage we have taken an opportunity OF ntimating to
the United States the construction place on the
treaty." This is Sir Robert Peel's language in the
House OF Commons, and it was saluted with cheers
from both sides OF the House. And he particularly
says that he wishes France to take notice that they
have given up no right
Here there was great excitement and uproar, and
the members began abusing the British pretty Sc
verely; and some said, "D-n them, let them con-
sfrue the Treaty way, and we'll construe it an.
other; and then shall have to fight about il after
all" In the midst of this uproar, Mr. Ingerso
threw the English newspaper on the Clerks desk,
and wake up the aisle, with many members OF
beth parties around him.
Mr.. York; move that the House meet at 10
o'clock hereafter.
Cries of" No no, out OF order"
Mr.. ADAMS-I now ask leave. sir. present eeye-
raj petitions.
Cries of No, no. oh! let him get rid of the
id old smut machine" (Great excitement')
SPEAKER-The gentleman asks leave of the House
to present several petitions which he holds in his
hand.
A MEMBER-In his hand