The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-15
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL
Abstract of Proceedings In Congr


nate the communication from the State Depart
ment, giving information IN relation TO the CONNER
cal intercourse derived from correspondence be-
tween the State Department and Foreign Consuls.
From the Navy Department in relation to con
tracts up to September.
by Mr. WRIGHT, praying for a modllcation OF
the tariff that railroad iron may be admitted free
Of duty for two years beyond the time specified IN
he act
BY Mr.. TApPAN, from Ohio, TO- indemnify Amos
Kendall for losses sustained by him in the faithful
discharge OF his duty.
The question of referring this little matter created
long debate, which was finally disposed Of by re-
ference to the Committee OF Claims
Mr.. BERRIEN presented memorial from property
holders in Pennsy lvania, demonstrating against the
repeal of the Bankrupt Law.
Mr. PORTER, Of Michigan presented similar me-
mortal.
Mr. WOODBURY. presented Resolutions adopted by
the Legislature OF New Hampshire, asking that the
portion of the proceeds of the sales of the Public
Lands belonging to New Hampshire, may be ap-
pliedto the general fund. Also, upon the subject Of
hostages, the tariff, which law they ask to have re-
pealed, and other subjects OF public interest.
Mr. KERR presented memorial from I6O citizens
of Baltimore, principally business men, remonstrat-
ing against the repeal of the Bankrupt Law.
Mr.. Barrow presented resolution calling for
Information IN relation to retaining the four COM
panies of Light Artillery now in the service
MIR. BENTON read some passages omitted yester-
day In his speech upon the Oregon Bill for the pur
pose OF perectlng his speech They were unim-
The unfinished business was called for at a late
hour, the morning hour having been consumed in
private business
The Senate did not care to continue the discus
sion to-day, and adjourned until Monday.
In the House, MIR. WISE presented memorial,
signed by twelve hundred merchants and mechan
les OF Baltimore city and county, praying Congress
to pass the Excheqner bill; and he moved that the
House resolve itself INTO Committee OF the Whole
Tor the purpose of taking up the BILL but withdrew
his motion to enable Mr.. Fillmore to report bill
making appropriations for certain Notifications for
/. the half calendar year ending on the Both June,
te&3, and for the fiscal year beginning on the LIST
"Eiy, 1913, and ending on the Both June, 1874,
which was read twice and referred TO the Commit
tee OF the whole on the state of the Union.
Mr. WISE renewed his motion
The yeas and nays were then taken, and resulted,
yeas 50, nays 1873 ~,
Mr. EVERETT moved to suspend the rules. for the
purpose OF taking up the bill to repeal the Bankrupt
Law.
Mr. CUSHING called for the yeas and nays, and the
question was decided in the negative yeas 49, nays
7O-not two-thlrds
Mr. G. DAVIS submitted Joint resolution author
izngtthe Secretary OF the Navy to establish agen-
cles IN the states OF Kentucky and Missouri for the
inspection of hemp, and for the purchase Of water
rotted hemp for the use of the Navy of the United
States.
Objection was made to the resolution, and il was
not received.
The House resumed the consideration of the Joint
resolution from the Senate to establish an additional
JOINT rule, lnnlDltlng action claims after having
been once rejected unless the presentation of adj
dlticna testimony. After debate, it was rejected
yeas IS, nays l03.
Before this result was announced. Mr.. SrAN1.y
submitted an amendment to the effect that no Clerk
should be employed on any standing comrnittee
without direct order of the House He stated
that in 1910, Governor Hubbard, of New Hamp-
shire, had employed to act in the capacity of
clerk, who had drawn Ss240 for his services
Mr. ATHERToN remarked that he knew nothing
about this matter; but on the ground of politics. the
clerk was Wing, and related TO the then Wing
candidate for Governor of New HAMPSHIRE.
Mr. STANLY replied, and observed that this clerk
was relative OF Governor Hubbard, and although
his Yankee friend differed in politics, they took good
care to provide for their personal friends
This passage OF course produced much merriment
On motlon OF Mr. FILLMORE, 1t was re solved that
the Committee of Ways and Means be discharged
from the further consideration of 50 ,much of the
estimates OF appropriation for 1884, as relates to
the commencement of fort on Sellers Point
Flats, and that 1t be referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. PKNDLEroN, from the Military
COMMITTEE, resolution was adopted, calling upon
the Secretary OF the Navy to furnish to the Honse
copy OF the Chart heretofore transmitted to him by
Lieut. Wilkes of the Exploring Expedition, relative
TO the Oregon Territory.
The remainder of the day was consumed in the
consideration OF motion to reconsider the vote by
which bill tor the relief of Philip Renault was
passed
The question was taken and decided in the mega
i've, and the House then adjourned.
U. 5. SUPREME CouRT, JAM l3.-The Sunreme
Court was opened this morning with an eloquent
euogy by the Attorney General, Hugh Legare, up
on the eminent character of Francis S. Kew, de-
ceased. The remarks of Mr.. Legare were beauti-
fully eloquent, and were listened to by the bench
and members of the bar present with profound at
tention. The proceedings of the bench and bar
were then read and ordered TO be inserted among
the records of the Court
Judge Thompson responded very briefly in behalf
OF the Court, lamentng the sad event which depri-
we'd the Court of the presence of one of its finest
members and the country of one of its best citizens