The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-05

regard to the martial if he believed that
hope deferred which maketh the hesrt SICK will soon
be realized and for this trfing offence if offence it be
nevsaw Lieut. Tansill in my life but report says he is
courage lie IS with the first families in Wr
GINA, and is married to the grand daughter of General
Washingtons Chaplain, the Rev Mr., Weems whose life
of the Father OF his Country familiar every school,
boy am told here by those with the facts
that the Marine Corps is in most wreched state That
1t be not speedily thoroughly ovehauled will he
cessary to disband it altogether.
There news stirring; everything dull as dish
wafer. YOURS, &c QuAsIMopo.
The Rules suspended for the purpose of receiving
Mr. HAMLIN, OF Me introduced Bill to make Piscata
quis and Penobscota separate collecting District and to
make Bangor port Of entry.
Mr. ADAMS introduced Resolution which adopted
ealing upon the President for copies of all the Instructions
given Dy the government to the squadron upon the coast
oil AFRICA and also copies Of all instructions III In the pos
session OF the Presidency given by the Government oil
Great Britain to the British squadron.
Mr. HUDSON Of Mass. offered resolution calling upon
the Committee of Ways and Means to report as to the ex
pedency of reporting B paying the Massachusetts,
Claim against the United States for Militia services
Mr. ADAMS offered second Resolution calling for infor
nation the condition Of the Smithsonian fund and the
interest received upsnit. Adopted.
MIR. Hunt of N Y. offered Joint Resolutions to amend
the Constitution by establishing the one term principle in
the election OF President OF the United States. Mr. H.
moved 10 refer to the Committee of the Whole.
Mr. THOMPSON OF Miss. objected to the consideration OF
oil the Resolution and under the rule it was laid over
Resolution was offered to inquire into the expedency
oil amending the present Militia Laws OF the United
States
A resolution to appoint a Select Committee Re.
trenchment introduced and adopted The duties OF
the Committee defined in the resolution and the
Committee instructed keep eye the expenses
OF Government in all its departments and to report in IA
vor OF all possible reductions
Mr. B.RsAnp offered resolution in favor of extending
relief to the relatives Of the officers and
the u. y schooner Grampus.
Mr.. MoRRs of Pa on leave introduced bill which was
referred to the, Committee Naval Affairs, erect
Dry Dock at Philadelphia.
Mr. IseERso introduced bill relating to Copy Rights
which was ordered to be printed and referred to the Select
Committee raised upon that subjec
Mr. RHETT OF S. c. introduced resolution, upon which
Ways and Means to report bill reducing ali duties
over 80 cent to that amount and in two years all d
ties to 70 per cent with determinations only in favor Of
Revenue.
There second to the previous question, 81 to 48
the Wing members voting in favor of it, in order to test
the views OF the majority upan the merits Of the resolution
by a direct vote.
The main question ordered and the vote excited
In favor Of the resolution, 81. Against it, 49,!
This vote excited considerable interest in the House.
Buren, allies.
Mr.. CAMPBELL of s. c. followed with another Resolu.
ton to the effect that the House rescind the order OF
previous day to elect Post Master and that Mr. McCor
mick the present incumbent be continued in the office.
MIR. c. moved the Previous Question.
Mr. WELLER of Ohio moved to lay the Resolution upon
the table The yeas and nays called and the motion
prevailed "a 49, This vote probably decides the fate
Mr.. BLACK of Georgia presented a Resolution, upon
which ne moved the Previous Question: instructing the
COmWttee OF ways and Means to inquire into the expe
dency of reporting Bill to revise the present tariff
and establish tariff of Revenue only.
There was second for the Previous Question--Ayes
81 noes not counted. The main question was carried
and the House again brought to vote upon the
Tariff question in different FORM The yeas and nays
were called and the Resolution of Mr. Black was, ayes
SO !! nays SAL!
The resol ution rejected by VOTE Many of the
members among the majority did not vote upon the
luton.
Mr. G. DAVIS of KY introduced resolution calling upon
the Secretary Of the Treasury for information to the
fact whether Jesse Hoyt has not violated the
Congress providing for the safe keeping of the public
money and incurred liability Of punishment for its en-
bezzlement.
The Speaker said that the Resolution could not be en-.
tertaned except by unanimous consent.
Mr.. G. JOHNSON of Tenn. objected
Mr. DAVIS said he did not know that it the province
ofthe Speaker to invite objections. The Resolution
could not be received.
A Resolution offered requiring the President to
give his for removals from office to persons who
are removed Objections were made and the Resolution
was not entertained.
Mr.. DUNCAN introduced a resolution instructing the
Committee of Ways and Means to bring in bill to provide
the safe keeping disbursement and collection of the
Public Money and to separate the government from the
Banks. Mr.. Duncan moved the Previous Question and
there a second
So the main question put and the following is the
Mr. WELLER asked leave to introduce bill, of which
he had previously given notice in relation to revouona
Whole.
Mr.. GAVE JOHNSON thought it should be referred to the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims Referred.
Mr. NooRr OF Ohio offered n resolution instruct inr
the Committee of Ways and Means to report bill mod.
flying the present tariff law, only to provide
for the wants of the government economically admins
tered
division was called for when the tellers reported 90
in the affirmative and 90 in the negative; when It appear
edthere was no quorum voting.
Mr. WHITE, OF Kentucky, stated that the unfinished bu
siness of to-day would be the first in order tomorrow
The CHAIR concurred.
The House adjourned