The New York herald., 1845-02-01

BILE facts and information embodied in this report,
the subject OF agriculture IN all It's departments,
manufactures, and the mechanic arts, this docu-
msnt last year had given general satisfaction.
More, perhaps. than any other, document printed
by order ot Congress. H. therefore, moved TO
extead The extra number 20 20 OJ0 copies.
Mr. SIMMONS coucuued with the Seaator from
Arkansas and said he had no objection 10 20 900
copies extra for Distribution,
Nc PHsLps suggested that all that division OF
the report which gave merely the list OF patents De
exciuaed from the extra copies, which was agreed
And 20 900 extra copies of the report from the
Patent Office were ordered 10 be- printed for the
Senate. And ou motion of Mr.. Tappaa, 500 more
were ordered for the Use of the Patent Office
Ga motion OF Mr. MERRIck, the Senate resumed
from yesterday the consideration OF the bill tor
the
REDUCTION OF PosrneEs, &c.
The question: was announced to be upon the
motion Of Mr. B4gbv, TO strike out the 9th section
which proposes IN lieu of the franklng privilege to
members oi Congress TO give them each per day,
during the sessions of Congress, five free stamps
from the Post Office Department.
Mr.. JARNAGis after stating the amendment, as he
understood it. said that ii the Senator had moved
10 strike out this nlnth section with the design OF
aboshins the rankng privilege entirely, he should
vote for the PROPOSITIONS; but he should also vote
against any moauscation or substitute that would
provide tor a r-tentlon OF this privilege.
Mr. BAGBY said he was clearly In favor OF the
frlnking privilege as it now exists, and wished SO
10 be understood
Mr.. Paslps argued the advantages of the frank
ing privilege TO the people at large, aud the ncon-
veaiences that would result from taking away this
privilege from members OF Congress
The amendment TO strike our the nve stamps
per day, (wtth view OF retaining the present
fraaklng privilege) was carried, as toows:-
YrAs-Messrs Allen. Ashley. Atherton, ghy, Bar
row Benton. serrien, Breese. Buchanan Clay ION, DIX
Dickin.on Fsiarli Foster Haywood. Huntingdon Jar
nagia Lewis Mer Nles Phelps, Porter, semple, Siur
geon. Upham, Waiker-N
N.va
Dlyton Evans, F,ancis, Ham, gan. Hugsr, Mangum'
bridge, Woodbury-l7
Mr MERRIcK smoke against the preservation of
the frank ing privilege, and in explanation Of the
benefits.
leveral messages were reported from the Presi-
Mr. BAGBY aioved an amendment in heu of FIVE
free stamps stricken out, for the entire restoration
Of the frsuking privilege to the members and offi-
GERS of the two Houses Of Congress. As TO taking
away the franking privilege from the $1,000 deputy
postmasters proposed in the bill, to this Mr. Bag
by had no Objection
favor Of securing the franking privilege to the
aforesaid Is 900 deputy postmasters,
Mr.. BAeBy replied against the said deputies, but
in favor OF the Members of Congress.
Mr.. BUCHANAN con,ended that the voice of the
people, in their petitions from all quarters, called
for the abol shmen. OF the frankipg privilege Mr..
recao,tulated some of the abuses OF this privl-
lege-.buses whicn had excited the disgust Of ,he
p-oplr-Ahu~ in which boh parties were equally
guilty. rher- had been frankisg comreiytees sta
toned at w shngton, and in nearly all the States,
&c The privilege, even against the wish of MEM
bers Of Cou fess, was abused every day. Mr. B.
SAID he received almost every day letters enclosed
to hn tor other persons, especially for the ladies.
Now, what am 10 do IN such ca p? SAID Mr. B
Col BgNros, Vrom the other sde)-Carry the
letter Ia the lady, sir.
Mr BrcHANAN--Cerrainly, sir. Garry the letter
to the lady, and make nay bow.
Col BsNroN-rnat's right, sr--tbat's right
Mr.. BTCHANAS presented the entire extinction Of
the ranking privilege in England, not even Queen
Victoria b ing all owed the license, an example
for our emulation Mr. said he should despair
of any r-duc ion Of posages unless this excrescence
OF the ranking privilege was removed.
Mr. Wars resumed, and continued his argument
in defence OF the Drpufy Pos masters He
speaking for his constituents. and td right to he
heard, speaking, he did, very seldom, indeed,
and then onlv upon pracilcal questions.
Mr. MERRicK answered a speech OF halt an hour
in a single sentence, aud
Mr. WsIrE flied up again IN defence, no. OF the
Deputy Postmasters, but OF his argument IN their
defence
Mr. BAaBy, in defending again the franking pri-
vege. cotpplain-d OF the MASSES of trash, franked
as "Pub. Doc" and sent out from day 10 day to
the Post Office, by wheelbarrow loads and cart
Department. H. explained to Mr.. Buchanan, in
the progress of his remarks, that when he received
letters under sver he law provided that he sh uuld
give information the Post Office, that the same
may he charged the postage for the distance car
ried, &c.
The debate sustained by Mr.. BUCHANAN, on
the simple proposition that must either take
sway the franking privilege from members OF Con-
gress, OF deny to the whole people the benefits OF
cheap postages. Upon this issue he was decidedly
IN favor Of the greatest good TO the greatest num-
Der
As the hour was getting late, on motion the bill
was lad aside, and the Senate adjourned over to
Monday next