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


Can you tell by what influence one Towle or Fowl,
and some others, were appointed In the New York
Custom House rather think they will go by the
board, from what hear.
Mr.. Benton and the western members intend to
pass law to take possession OF the oregon at
once BY and by Congress will be In motion In
earnest. Look out tor new post office law, worse
than ever you dreamt of in your philosophy
Wickliae is as obstinate mule, and Merrlck not
much better.
Washington.
Correspondence Of the Hcrald)
WASHINGTON, I'd Jan. 1874.
JAMES G. BENNETT, Esq:
Mr.. Aliens resolution asking for copy of the
letter of instructions to Mr.. Everett relative to the
Oregon territory, came up for adoption to-day
But in consequence of the illness OF the Chairman
on Foreign Relations, it lays over few days. 1t
is doubtful if the President gives copy OF this let
ter in answer to this call in the present state ofne-
gotations upon this subject, especially as Mr. Pack
onham is shortly to arrive. Should the President
decline as he eel might, togive the copy the pro,
liability is that similar resolution VIII De passed.
in ''secret session.
Mr.. Jernigans bill to divide the United States
into two military districts, read twice and re-
ferred.
The suit of cloth worn by the President yester;;
dav-verv elegant-was "native American" and
presented to him by friend in Philadelphia,
The weather to-day is very unpleasant. Inc ar
sss n s w seeng Ts oeR the ~es
probably oversteppedhis duty yesterday:-on which
occasion he was the happiest fellow alive, and is
now getting over his frolic.
Yours, &c. 5. Is.
WASHINGTON, Sd Jan. 1874
JAMES G.. BENNETT, Esq -
DEAR SIR Much interest was felt to-day to
know whether the Senate would act upon Execu-
i've appointments or not. They did not. Many
petitions were presented +; one by Mr.. Buchanan,
from Philadelphia, for reduction of postage.
Mr. Atcheson's Bill to extend the time for prov
ing pre-emption rights was read twice and refer
ted.
MIR Porter, Of Michigan, gave that he
would Introduce a bill to extend the Cumberland
road through Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois.
Mr. Crttenden gave notice that he would INTRO
luce a bill to change the time of meeting of the
Supreme Court from I'd Monday IN January to LIST
Monday of December.
The Senate shortly adiourned-not going into
Executive Session at all The appointments there,
lore remain in stat~ quo Very likely there VIII
be no hurry in acting on them. -,
p. S. learn that the wings OF the Senate Will
hold caucus this evening to discuss the political
character of Mr.. Henshaw (and other matters);-
If he does not refuse to vote for Van Buren,, the
Senate will reject his appointment They are not
Inclined to add more to Van Buren's strength
They have written on TO New Orleans to get a re-
'ponse from the great oracle OF Ashland, 10 guide
continents. SO it seems Mr.. Clay Will have TO
,traighten these matters after all. S. B.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 1874.
Wonderful to relate, this has been dies non in
the way of debate, and tomorrow Is likely TO be
the same. The House seems to have got surfeit
Yesterday SO, by nearly common consent, resou-
ions to Law over from the States in rotation were
,;novx IN real esS
If the session. BY half past three o'clock the chair
had got the length of Ohio, when a motion of ad-
ournment was made and carried. II was dry and
excessively tiresome work nevertheless the ives
tern members demurred at being thus cut on, but
when told by the Speaker their turn would be the
first business In order Tomorrow tney ylelded con-
sent to adjournment.
l. send you the resolutions seridtem In the order
Of arrangement. You will perceive that some OF
hem, and the votes thereon shadow forthcoming
vents. That of Mr.. Rhett, and the action had on
T. clearly demonstrates the fact that the north, and
specially the Van Buren, file leaders, will not go
with the south on the question OF the tariff They
will not commit themselves to any thing explicit
until after the Presidential contest The motion
IF Mr.. Black, of Georgia, however, permitted OF
,reat latitude in the construction OF what would
re revenue tariff for the economical adrnn s
ion of the government therefore many OF them
teadily swallowed it. One vote more, and the van
Buren, Speaker would have had to show his hand
Several of the Pennsylvania delegation were alb
.alled This is curious when taken IN connection
With the fact that in no other State in the Union
is the public mind more unsettled than on the ques-
ton OF the tariff. The protective DOCTRINES, even
with the democracy, are, if any thing, looked upon
with the most favor; and the wings nope success
iuIly to ride triumphantly over the State on this
hobby next fall p-.,;,os .,
,ernetrate some sort of ocofocosm Dr. Duncan there
ore offered resolution disconnect the public monies
wth banking institutions 1t was the ghost oil the SUP,
| rrao he
| perceive by the votes. The COMPUTES Oh ways ana
Means are Instructed bring bill on the subject and
bave no doubt rampant report will accompany II thus
demonstrating the East and the West the North and
the south that they STILL this cardinal measure
"I nav be- still fresh in the recollection of your readers
that Lieutenant Of marines named Tans was tired py
A court martial about the middle Of last summer Ihe
charges preferred ag him out of some supposed
violation of the rules Of the service and for ungente
from The ranks by his own merit excited it is said the
more norr arstocratic road Of influence.
During the last Florida campaign, IT was eitner MS
good his bad fortune to be commanded ~
Mclaughlin, the officer under whom poor ou! respe,a
BILE private named Pierpont, cousin OF the fev. MI
piernon of Boston died from the effects Of hogging un
mercifuly inflicted upon him while recovering from Sc
we're sickness for some triAng breach OF discipline
lent Tansill as was supposed published in st. Angus
tine paper animadversions on the case ana caed 70 II
the attention Of the public This as might have been
expscted by him. raised him up host of foes the more
particularly many Of the subordinate ofcers had iao
themselves open . bc bas ,.en the object Of esp
onace and persecution with view to catch Bun
tripping that they might report him TO the Department
lie was caught last and the object Of this introduction
is to tell you how. Last Monday GNew years. he went
accompanied by his WIFE to pay along WIN %
others the compliments Of the day to the rresneh, re
went in uniformand appears this is breach OF mil
ary discipline he having right to 40 SO nni released s
verv senemon and Gallant officer reported this to Sec
rotary Henshaw and the Secretary took i in high aud
gcon It is generally thought that an oncer unael
tim. ever heard he had right to put on his uniform
iii 80 pleased him After living nearly year in sns
nene WAITING the action the Head Of the Department In