The New York herald., 1845-02-26
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Washington.

The CAPITOL,
WASHINGTON, Monday, P. M
The Warehouse BiR-Cetain Passage Of the Post
Office Reform BM-Admission of Florida and
LoUI- Isras-Secretary of State-Sub- Treasury
Bill.
The Committee Of Commerce in the House pre-
sented report to-day, in favor of the adoption of
bill making provision for the establishment of a
warehouse system, and offered tie bill of last ses-
sion, which / send you enclosed, and which was
prepared with the advice and appreciation Of The
Treasury Department. The bill, as you will per-
ceive, IS simple and clear in its details, and the
execution of its provisions is left to the laws al
ready in existence. The Committee advocate the
passage OF the bill on the ground that the payment
OF cash duties, on the arrival Of the goods, regard
less OF the state Of the Market and before the mer
chandze shall have been required for consumption,
Is injurious 10 the commerce of the country, as 1t
tends to throw large portion OF our import trade
lnto the hands OF European houses, who, being
generally large capitalists, can advance the AMOUNT
OF the duty without inconvenience, and at much
less cost for interest, than The Anne rican importer
besides enjoying the facility Of drawing bills on
their partners or principals abroad, thereby obtain
ing credit on the duties until the bill natures
some months after II reaches Europe. 1t is also
contended, that want of this system acts with Pc
cullar severity on that portion OF our foreign impor
tatlons not intended for consumption in this coun-
try, but for the South American and West India
market, as large proportion OF that lucrative busi-
ness is now transferred to Cuba and other foreign
ports, where the warehousing system prevails.
The iateness OF the session may prevent any action
upon the bill this session, but it should be revived
Al an early period next year.
As you will perceive, by regular proceedings,
Texas Is still III the Senate, but the debate will pro-
badly close on Wednesday, when there 10 every
reason TO believe that the joint resolution will pass.
Mr. Dayton Of New Jersey, whg member, ad-
dressed the Senate today. and in allusion TO the
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as one OF the organs OF the Democratic party and
referred TO the opinions expressed therein hostile
TO annexation, as representing the views of the de-
mocracy OF that State. Senator Dickinson, of
New York, democratic member denied the or
lhodoxy of The "Evening Post" and stated that it
was not acknow LEGGED in any manner az the re-
sentative OF the Democracy OF New York, and
that lis opinions were not approved OF or sustained
by that party. To use an ordinary remark, he read
the Post out OF the party as violating the expressed
wish OF the people this important national quss-
uon The Senate took recess at about three,
and met again at 5 in the afternoon.
| The Post Office Bill, as adopted in the Senate,
was taken up in the House today, as you will
an expense OF millions 10 the treasury of the coun
Try, but the money raised by excessive duties may
As well he returned to the people in this way as in
any other. This bill fixes the rate of postage at
hive cents. and IN proportion for double, lrebe and
quadruple letters, the first being regulated by
welsht-sngle letters not exceeding half an ounce,
| and every additional half ounce TO be charged as
double. NC. Post-masiers are deprived of all
'raskipg privilege, except for business connected
with the duties of their Office but the privilege is
sull left to members of CONGRESS The bill appro-
priates the sum of 4, 500 900 meet the expenses
at this experiment In cheap postage. There is no
doubt OF its passage, as an attempt to reconsider
| the resolution TO close the debate in Committee of
the Whole after two hours time, was defeated to-
| day. The bill will be taken up and adopted to-
| morrow. send you copy for publication.
From the movements OF certain Pennsylvania po-
| lticians, there is scarcely doubt that Mr. Bu-
chanan will be called into the cabinet as Secretary
OF State, and they are, therefore, preparing to fill
his place IN the Senate Charles ]. Ingersoll Of the
| House, will be candidate before the Legislature,
and be strongly supported. No other cabinet officer
| will be publicly known until after the final action
| OF the Senate on the annexation question, which
will probably take place on Wedne sdsy
Contrary 10 expectation, the Senate Judiciary
Committee have reported favorable TO the admis-
sion Of Iowa and Florida as States. and they may
| be considered as added 10 the Union. The Sub
| treasury bill will not pass the Senate.
perceive some mention made of the character
OF securities for the deposit OF public moneys in the
hands OF the banks OF this District, including Cor
coran X Riggs, bankers The banks of the Dis
rict have merely given the bonds Of their directors
| as security, while the firm of Corcoran & Riggs
nave deposited United States and State stocks
above par for The whole amount in their hands
They therefore should not be classified in the same
lis, with the banks of this District. as the govern
ment holds certain sureties tor all the money IN
their possession.