The New York herald., 1844-12-23

Mr.. Blrney Marshall, special agent OF the Post
Office, has lett for the North, with hat full oil
cigars. He perhaps intends smoking out certain
delinquents III his tour of inspection.
TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS- t3
SECOND SESSION.
House Of Representatives.
A Graphic Outline Of the Closing Debate and Proceedings
on the Sub Treasury-Hon Warrington Hunt Mr.
Payne and Mr. McCleand the Question Of the Politics
JJ g. Birnsy-.A Bet cfsred and declined-Mr r. H
Baylsys good and caustic Speech Of Mr.
Henty--Mr DiiIngham-Mr Carey, Old JOB, the De-
mocratc Party and the Devil, &c-Possoge Of the Bill
SATURDAY, Dec. 81, 1914.
After prayers by Mr. Daley. Chaplain OF the House.
MIR RAMsEY moved to consider his resolution for the
printing OF the massive report OF Prof johnson on coal
but while he was yet speaking,
Mr. DRomcooLx arose and insisted on the precedence Of
Bill
resumed in committee This motion taken, first
in ord and the previous question called BY teers
there appeared 90 In the affirmative 46 in the negative on
the previous question. No quorum.
Here motion was made to adjourn over to Monday
Cries Of "Oh, let 'em finish the bl" have
the vote the gag"-"Yes, that's it""Oh. no. no.
let's adjourn Never say die"-"Try it again"-Try
the vote over"
The Gentlemen ill please vote ON one side
the other The same gentlemen will act tellers
The members this trial up obediently, and as
in duty bound side the other and the was
reported from the tllers the chair and from the chair
House, 70 to So. Previous question seconded and
/
THE SUE TREASURY BILL
resumed in committee (Mr C. Johnson in the Char)
the unfinished business from yesterday, MIR Yancy the
member from Alabama, having the right to the floor
Mr. PAYNE here and that his colleague
was SO much ndposed as not to be able to leave hs
| room.
temporary pause followed, as it the members were
| consulting In their minds the conveniency Of ad
ournng and anxious ooSs were cast to the sweet
eyes In the gallery, when,
| Mr.. wAsniroroN HUNT whose presence Of mind never
the spokesmanshship Having achieved this impor
desderaum he looked around among his friends and
smiled and then proceeded to his understanding of the
menced with its passage under Mr. Van Buren's admins.
its obnoxious character the people
their disapprobaoH IN 1910, &c while the g'eat idea
in its establishment Of exclusive metallic currency was
clearly exhibited. The annexation OF Texas mex,
after the plan OF the President The Issues of the late
campaign in general skinned over and
and the subTreasury 10 particular TO show that the lat
decision The Of New York State sffscting the
question of annexation shown decided by infe-
in its avor when that vote decided by party
| the most dca Fly Ia their opposition to the scheme.
Mr.. PAYNE arose, louder! louder can't hear on this
de and asked for whom the abotionists Of New York
| voted.
Husr replied that 5000 of them voted for one
| James q Brney
Mr. PAYNE was understood to ask, he Democrat OF
Mr. Iurr replied, that he had been (Nlr Birney) an
MIR Polk to MIR. Clay and bad been at the same time
Democratic candidate for the Legislature Of Michigan
hsr BTney Polk % He
referred to the Birney Letter Wing forgery in Ohio, and
said that perhaps such evidence might be adduced
in this case. Mr.. called upon the gentleman
Of to state whether he did know that James
| Birney was not supporter Of Col. Polk.
New York, that he preferred Mr. Polk MIR. Clay. q
voice" No doubt about that Dand Mr. H. repeated .No
there was such forgery. sort Of RoorsscE asr the
author Of which had been dscovered-buti intmated
the probability Of his belonging to the party opposed
Mr. wsrrwonrH here arose and said something bu.
amid ordinations of Go on" Oh let him go on, Mr.
Mr.. McCLrLLAND asked of the gentleman from New
York. whether he did not know that Mr. Birney was not
candidate for the legislature of Mchigan as democrat
and said that any such charge that he was was totally
false and unounded
Mr. HuST a.ked ifths gentleman from Michigan, knew
that Mr. Brney not democratic candidate for the
| legislature oil that State.
Mr.. MocLxLLArD said yes-and positively denied the
charge that Mr. Brney candidate ofthe democratic
Mr. HuNr said that this information would create {
good deal Of surprise with many persons Mr. Bney hs
conended did accept the nomination Of the democratic
party Of Saginaw county Michigan, for seat in thu
Mr. McCLELLASp said that he had seen letter Of Mr.
Mr. Husr sid that he had seen letter asserting it,
Nr McCLELLArD SAID that he would bet $50 that, /
| the gentleman would produce the stokes
Mr. Hurr was understood to decline the bet. hut per
sisted in his impression the Democratic orthodoxy
OF Mr. BiIney and after some further general remak
| on the bill,
Mr. r. ii. BArLxr secured the noor and said that h,
should decline the dscussion OF parzan politics bu
should confne hmsefto the question before the House
He accordingly briefly defended the subTreasuiy
genuine democratic measure by references to its histor
in Congress, and It's practical operation
Mr. HsrLxv, Of Indiana, succeeded (sfer some chatter
Ing and ssoE, ,s to the 'uhsS upon tn
snce, brill'ancy Ct wit. sparkling vvaciiy Of goo
hunor unsnrpsss,d 10 the House, his speech o. hall
with wit and anecdote He played upon the
Of Hon Washington Hunt, who was democrat in 1916
principles Mr. H. was particularly % ds' panssns n
said this always the cry-the whole party which tn
gentleman had deserted had changed but be- Of course
while his hole psr,y had deserted and the whole wh
party had turned democrats. Il reminded him (,Ir.
| where whirling around him. wh.le IL himself tba
was rss ing to and io Mr. Henley next passed 10 ID
tanned thst the people In rejecting him, had in to
language Of the verdict Of Jury upon the cas-
Of lady who had thrs'hed her husband = sarrsd hi'
course Of hs discourse. Mr. H. came into collision will
Mr.. John j. Harden In declaration that there
Name one ssd Mr.. Hardin Mr.. III Msaiy % :ss ,hss hay h
would not untertske TO specify any particular indvidu
all: Mr iIsIda-Ne. ar. you e.nf DO 4. Mr. iIsnl,
country. Mr.. Hsrdin--No nor your own neither. MI
Henley said that the gentleman s.sumed TO know NOR
did know something about the vhig party Yes SAID Mi
Hen ey hbs were only TO tell hafth he knew IL would
Here hc voice u the Speai or was lost IN the dtnenn
paroxysm Of laughter that ensued) Mr. Hsniy conciu
his speech with triumphant scccun Of the defeat
Cisy, % received among tr people. among the an
women. and fair headed children Of the West and csn
cuded with exhorsti0n 70 the democracy TO DO thei
duty and to hold longer sessions In the House. and woI
harder than they have been omed Of late 10 d.
The debate was continued by Mr. DnLsSensA, and fuI
ther BY Mr. CAKKv, Of Me, when the two hours hsvip
expired, the COMMITTEES rpse and reported the bill wh
| several amendments 10 the House
Mr. CARv, resumed his remarks, and compared ID
condition ofthe Democratic party 1890 70 that o. Jo
when persscuted snd tantalixed by the Devil He va
intercepted In stsmporsry pause by motion IRON Nj
WELLER, to adjourn, which seemed 70 throw Mr. Care
the lee shore The ayes and being called ID
journing, Mr.. Weller Withdrew the motion, when th
amendments having been agreed the previous question
| VISA ordered.