The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-25
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
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Correspondence OF the Herald.
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Correspondence OF the Heraldl
WASHINGTON Tuesday, 2 p. NJ
a Fighf and General Row IN the House of RsYrssen-
fat'ves-knoeking Demonstrating Disgraee-
Dishonor.
As soon as the House met, there was call.
When that was over, MI. PoIAocx, of Pennsylvania,
was presented and swern.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole, and took up the Tariff again.
MIR. WIGHT, of Indiana, finished his speech
Mr.. WHITE of Kentucky, rose and defended Mr..
Clay from the charge Of bargaining with MIR.
Adams
Mr.. RATHBuN of New York, said, as White sat
down. that they would yet prove 1t all on Mr. Clay.
Hard words passed-the lie was given-WMte
struck at Rathbun, and for ten minutes II looked
like general fight; a Mr.. Moore, OF Kentucky,
"a friend of WhIte's) rushed TO the floor to IN
terere-he was put out by Mr.. McCauslen, OF
! Ono. Moore shot at McCauslen, and hit q door
keeper who is not dead
| The is still before the House
| WASHINGTON, April, %, 1874.
| The Hon. Dixon II. Lewis has received a letter
from Gov. Fitzpatrick. OF Alabama, intimatng to
him that he will be appointed Senator in place Of
Mr.. King, and his credentials shortly forwarded
His place in the Senate is already assigned, and a
occupy Mr.. Kings seat although he will more than
fill it.. He is receiving the congratulations of his
friends to-day, on his appolntment-aithough be-
leve he denies having received (which is proba-
| bly, literally true.
| letter, as | understand, has been received in
| town, from Henry Clay, against Annex aton. HIS
reasons are first, that It would be dlshonorabe to
annex Texas so long as Mexico asserts claim Y
that Territory. Might does not confer right, and
Mexico should be consulted, and her consent
| gained.
| Another reason is that the Treaty should not be
confirmed until the people OF this country have had
an opportunity to form and express their opinion
| upon the suhlect-utess in case OF some peculiar
and extraordinary necessity.
Baldwin Of the U. ). Supreme Court. 1t seemsto
be the general opinion here that President Tyler
cannot well avoid appointing in his place probably
the best TREND and supporter he has ever mad Ismes
every way well qualified tor the place, and whose
appointment would give general satisfaction. The
place of Judge Thompson--but in consequence OF
his not being in that district, another (W aiworth)
was appointed in his place Mr. Green Is the pre-
sent District Attorney OF New Jersey.
| The Southern members tell me that Mr. Wrlght's
speech upon the Tariff, Is anything but satisfactory
They say in the matteTof "balancng," Mr.. Wright
excels Herr Cline, the Raves, or even Fanny
Essler-ln fact they say his balancing" Is the very
''poery of notion" His speech hangs level like
the needle of "a compass, pointing both North and
South.
|
in the Senate
WASHINGTON, 23d April, 1874.
The all absorbing news to-day Is, Of course, the
fight in the House, between Messrs. White and
Rathbun, and the shooting OF one of the officers
| of the House.
The fight unfortunately knocked Mr.. Wright's
speech all into a cooked hat. As it was, he made
very able point to-day in refuting the oft repeat
ed argument that high duties protect and benefit
the laborer well as the manufacturer This was
the leading feature in his speech to-day. The
speech attracted little attention The general rush
was to the House the rotc, and hear the talk
| thereon.
. 1t is understood, and is undoubtedly true, that
, Gen. Almonte, the Mexican Minister, has slgnf-
fed to government that he shall have no FUR
Their intercourse with 1t until the treaty is ratified,
or until he shall hear from his government. In
& mean time, he will take up bis residence In New
York Quite pretty little game OF brag why
does not the puissant General either demand his
passports AT once, or else teinain al w ashinsoh
regret To inform You that the treaty does not
seem to put the matter OF annexation In any more
favorable light than it was before II was known.
! | refer more particularly to the accompanying do
cuments They don't seem to give entire satisfac-
ton even to the friends OF Annexation.
An effort made about week ago to get sig
natures to paper, calling great mass meeting
here in favor of annexation. 1t was circulated all
through the House, and it obtained, understand
!. only some forty or fifty names. Even the friends
I. fight shy. 1t was given up alter lew days ual
= ! must say, feel II is a matter OF great doubt
d now whether the treaty can pass at all. IL seems
be agreed upon all around, that It cannot get two
d be cast Indefinitely into the future. Still, grea
: changes and revolutions are continually occurring
and We know not what day may bring forth
= There will be hope Till the last ,. b.