The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-14


which hes over one day, under the rule =
Resolved That the Secretary State be directed to re-
to this House information that have been
ceved at the Department Of State in relation to the
cuon ofhe conraband opium trade the coast of China
by vessels under the American fag Also if such trade has
been participated in or counenanced by any the
suar or other agents Of the United States.
And further, to communicate to this House if such in.
sructions have been given to the minister consular
other agents of the United States will be calculated to
aid the authorities of that country in suppressing traffic
so justly obnoxious to the Chinese Government.
Mr.. JAMESON introduced bill to establish a per-.
manent prospective pre-emption system in favor OF
actual settlers the public lands. 1t was refer
MIR. SLrDE1L introduced GA bill to exempt from
duty, cotton imported into the United States from
Texas
Mr. Tmn.rrs pursuance of notice heretofore given
introduced bill for the adjustment of Imprisonment for
debt within the District Of Columbia.
Mr. ADAMS enqurcd ifthis bill had been reported by the
Committee for the District of Columbia.
Mr. TrBBArrs replied that the bill introduced by
himself, and not reported by the committee.
Mr. ADAMS again enqured whether it was the gentle
mans intention to refer the bill to that committee
Mr. TRBArrs replied that he was indifferent whether it
went TO that or the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. ADAMS again enquired whether this was the same
bill which before the House twenty wears ago, and
which had been brought in by gentleman from one OF
the slave States
Mr. TInpArrs replied that it not.
After further conversation the bill was referred
to the Committee for the District Of Columbia
MI TnHATrs on leave introduced hll further to ex,
tend the tine for locating military land warrants and
returning surveys thereon, to the general land Office
Read twice and referred
Mr. PRATT gave notice that lie would tomorrow,
some future day introduce bill to establish branch
mint in the city of New York. Also, bill to alter the
naturalization laws for Judges of county and dis
trie courts to grant certificates of naturalization after
fling copy with the clerks Of the county
Mr. Mckay, from the Committee Of Ways and Means
reported bill to supply deficiency in the appropriation
for the fiscal year ending the 30h June 1884, for the
LELAND protection of American seamen
The bill, after discussion, in Committee of the
Whole ordered to be engrossed Read the third time
and passed
The next business was the report Of the Select Commit.
tee Rules; end Mr.. Bidack, who had the floor con.
cluded his remarks commenced yesterday.
Mr BrEn then TOOK the noor and maze snor, speech
right of petition claimed by the abolitionis did not
exist and not contentemplated by the trainers of the
The morning hour having expired before Mr.. Belser
concluded the subject went over.
The resolution for the reference Of the Presidents Mes
sage then taken up in Committee of the Whole and
discussed by Messrs Tden, Hunt Of New York. and
Giddngs; after which the Committee rose and reported
progress.
Mr. HoPKrSs gave notice Of his intention to an
amendment of the i33d rule, as to empower amaorty
int, ommttce of the Whole the state Of the Union
and also to discharge the Committee of the Whole on the
state oth Union from any bill which it might have be-
fore 1t.
The House then adjourned
8C-Among the distinguished personages now in
Washington, the National Intelligencer announces
David B. Ogden, Horace Binney, Thomas Ewing,
John Sergeant and Chapman Johnson Seven OF
being one Vacancy are now In attendance, and
Justice Story who has been detained by illness in
his family, is expected on Monday.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate.-Thomas
Nelson re-appo nted Collector of the Customs for the
District If Richmond, Va.
CoNsuLs Charles A. Leas. of Baltimore, for Mara
cabo, in the place Of $. Nj. Cochran, resigned. A. Fol.
lins for Omoa and Truxillo. George w. Gordon, OF
Massachusetts, for Rio dc Janers, in the place of G. w.
Sacum Albert NJ Gillian, Of Vir mia. for San Fran
cisco in California, in the place of T. Carlisle, resigned,
Thomas o. Larn of Massachusetts for Monterey in Ca
llorna in the place Of j. p Gillian, deceased. William
s. Campbell of New York. for Rotterdam in the place Of
John Wambersie John w. Fisher of Connecticut, for
Guadalupe, in the place Of F. II Swan, deceased Will
liam ii. Freeman, OF Pennsylvania for Curacao in the
place of j. H. DMeza Stewart Newell, of Louisiana for
Sabine, in Texas. Israel ID. Andrews Of Massachusetts,
for St. Johns in New Brunswick in the place Of Thomas
Loavitt Leonard r. Amy Of New York. for Laguna de
Termnos in the Mexican Republic in the place OF Charles
Russell deceased Pedro de Regi Estrada for Merida
and sisa, in Yucaan in the place of C. Thompson,
signed IL G. Eaton OF Maryland for Lyons in France. in
the place of N Berry, resigned VIM Hogan, of Georgia
for Neuvitas in Cuba in the place of W. H. Freeman
signed g. Mohr for Dresden in the place OF f. + Rivnus
resigned George H. Gerding Of New York. for Mannheim
Baden Forrest of Washington, for Chagres Sanhope
Provost Lima in the place Of f. l.. Castelnau John
Arthur for Turks Island in the place OF John WkesoD,
resigned Samuel Mclean, of Missouri for Trinidad de
Cuba in The place of John X Cooke resigned Joseph
Croskey for Cowes, in the place of William Wheen, re-