The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-20

Will Congress do Anythingr
Will Congress do any thing Of any Importance
during the present session1 This irQuiIy is begin
ming 10 pass from mouth to mouth in every circle of
society. Congress has been in session nearly two
months, and nothing has been done, unless it is to
talk, without aching, about Texas-to get up
quarrel between two Of their members, who then |
ran all the country to get shot at each other
-or the exposure Of very equvocal transaction |
connected with the management of the funds in |
the hands OF the Clerk OF the House OF Representa-
tives For nearly two months this body has been |
in session, and that is the amount of their doings
Day after day they meet in the Csptol-listen to |
the prayers of the chaplains addressed to high |
heaven proceed with their solemn trflng-pour |
forth twaddle and nonsense, which they call debate
adjourn early in the afternoon to dinner-and pass
the evening in longing about the hotels and bowl. |
ing alleys But no business is done-nothing is |
expected-no practical utility springs from this |
great body representing the people OF the United
States.
Some Of the most important measures have been
placed before Congress requiring speedy action.
Perhaps of the most interesting, in domestic
and foreign point OF view, is that which relates to
the Texas question. Why is nothing done with
this7 Why is it that plans on plans submitted
But this is NOT ALL An internal question of the
deepest interest to the whole macs Of the people,
connected with the Post Office Dapartme bas
been delayed and postponed, year after "
the great mass OF the community despair q, any
action the subject The part Of the representa-
tives. reduction Of the present rates Of post
age has been demanded Of the whole people, but
hitherto no response whatever has been made by
Congress, in const qaence Of the obstnacy of the
Post Office Department itself, and the ineffclency
ofthe members Of both Houses who have had this
mater entrusted to their hands. We might men
ton number Of other public m assures, Of greater
and lesser importance, that receive no attention
from the present members Of Congress, but who
have every disposition to get up dsgracefu personal
squabbles that can do no honor 10 themselves or
the country.
What is the reason OF this constant, unvaryipg,
successive ing with the great interests of thu
nation, by such body of otherwise tolerably SEN
sible men as those who are sent to Washington!
What is the reason that the business of the country
cannot be attended to by the men who are paid for
transacting il What is the reason that the Texas
question cannot be decided one way or another
Why cannot the postage question be taken up and
decided as the peope want it The reason for all
this negligence and delay, and quarrelling, and
traced 10 the secret man1uvers Of cliquss which
are principally engaged in eectioneerlng for Pre-
sdential SUGGESTIONS and the spportonment Of the
spo,ls The Democratic party have a large majority
Ia the House Of Reoresent ives, and if they choose
TO eeslate instead OF talk, what is to prevent them
from acting But they do not choose to do that
This party is divided into number OF different
ciiques or factions, and they are all looking more
for the succession, and the division Of the epos on
the accession Of Mr.. Polk, tnan to anything else
Self hness, an bbsorbing and d.graceful selfish
nees, and an utter disregard Of public utility, is The
foundation of all the gross neglect of duty on the
part Of Congress. and all the dsgraceful transact
tons which cast dishonor on the American name
throughout the civilized world. 10 there to be
end to this1 No termination No reformation
We must confess we see little prospect ahead, but
we do not give up all hope that something may
yet be done.
FLARE Up IN THE Pennsylvania LEarsLAruRR-
Beach AND THE LEHIoH BANK.-We published yes
terday a full report OF the hare-up IN the Penn
syvania Legislature, relative to Moses y. Beach
and the Lehgh Bank. It seems that resolution
was introduced and passed, requiring an examina-
ton into the proceedings in relation to the Lehgh
County Bank, institution incorporated last year,
for the purpose Of aiding and assisting the indus
trous classes in Allentown. very beautiful vii
lage on the Lehigh River, in Pennsylvania. In the
course of the debate which followed the introduce
ton of this resolution, variety of statements
were made, which show distinctly, that the circu-
lation Of the Planheld Bank was used as an nstru-
ment Of avo,d ding the laws of Psnnsy lvania, re-
curing certain conditions to be complied with in
commencing the new bank at Lehigh One Of the
members OF the House, stated in the course of the
debate, that the large amount of $e4 900 OF Plain
field notes was offered in payment Of the stock
subscribed for by Moses Y Beach. This was in
deed refused as not being money, nor the represen
tative Of money, and as being also contrary to the
law of Pennsylvania, providing for the going into
operation of the charter An investigation will
soon take place, however, and fresh developments
will be made of the i1ancierng operations of Mo-
s.s Y. Beach, who makes himself worth S250, 900,
with all bis real estate mortgased in this city.
Note one point, however. According to the de
velopm.nts in the Legislature of Pennsylvania,
$4,000 ofPlan6rld notes were offered in payment
OF Lehigh Bank stock, at time when according
TO the statement OF the managers of the Plapfeld
Bank, they had only SSi 900 ia circulation! Just
look at these facts and put them together. II thus
appears that an immense amount of these Plain
field notes, over that published BY the managers
was In circulation at this time. The interests oi
the people of New Jersey and public justice, re
qure that the Legislature Of that State, now in see
sion at Trenton, should Immediately institute an
investigation into this extraordinary case. In the
meantime, let all the holders Of PlainHeld notes, or
Of the notes Of any bank Of which this Beach is
agent, take care. Let no one forget the Jackson
vile concern.
Nsw POLICE The new police devised by Mayor
Harper-a sort Of aday and night poce--goes into
operation day. Well, we shall wait and see
how this first little morsel OF attempted reform
works. But we don't expect a great deal from it.
The utter nefficiency Of the M iyor and Corpora