The New York herald., 1845-02-08


sst OF June lsa3 amounted SAT- 2O5 g. The exports
during the same period S445 76s 75 have been able
TO obtain an accurate statement the duties collected
during the quarter ending the ls November ls42 bat
neiieve oey may be airiy estimated at $40 00O From
months the duties collected amounted TO sO2 4sO co. The
amount Of direct taxes assessed l643 90;
but how much Of the has been collected Il am not
informed.
According to the tax returns of s4s slave popula-
on at that time $224l0 The increase since then,
have at present no means OF ascertainng. From the
st Of August 1912 to the sst of July entered
all the ports OF Texas a1a vessels and there cleared.
during the snme period, 2sS.
By the last report of the Secretary of the Treasury Of
Texas dated the Let ultimo, appears that the mporia
cns reported at the Custom Houses for the ending
July Slst 1874 amounted to 1886 50S o. The exports
during the same time to Ssl5ll9 "a. The amount of
duties collected on importaens was Saol,4lS 80 The
expense of collecting S23, ,66l 46 leaving nett
revenue of sl77 6sl % The amount of direct taxes
collectors have yet made the returns of the amount
collected. Yours. &C. CHAs H. RAYMOND.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, P M.
Grand Flare-up bet,oeen Ed,card J. Black Of
Georgia and Giddimgs, the 4bolitionist of Ohio
Great Excitement Agent-Associate Jus
tice of Supreme Cout-Ihe Land BW-Pmblic
Plunder-Ihomas II. Benton, &c.
JAMES G. BENNETT, ESQ.,
We had most exciting scene in the House to-
day, between Edward J. Black, of Georgia, and
GiddDgs the abolitionist Of Ohio. In a speech
made Mr.. Black on the Indian Appropriation bill,
he replied to the infamous remarks made by Gid
dings few days since on the same bill, as appli-
cable to the planters Of the South; and such
scartylng scoring, excoriation, and hagellation
the Ohio representative received, never heard
before from the mouth of man. Giddings could
neither sit STILL stand still, or be still He was up
and down, down and up-he turned all colors,
white, red, and blue ; and the whole House, except
fpvxy uhn ~ tate L..
although Its severity caused some sympathy for the
sufferer. Concluding, Giddipgs attempted 10 obtain
The floor to reply, when Mr. Schenck, of Ohio,
partially obtained it, and waived his right in favor
Of his colleague, remarkng that he hoped no gem
tleman would oppose such proposition. General
Mcconnell, of Alabama, with desire to prevent
objected; when Mr. Schenck replied that He
said no gentleman would object" Mcconnell an
swered. "I'll soon find you an endorser - and
succeeded in preventing Giddinss from continuing
the exciting debate. The committee then rose
and reported, when proposition was made to
close the debate the bill In twenty minutes after
the committee resumed its consideration. The
House then went into Committee of the Whole,
when Glddings was allowed to reply. Mr. Black
took seat near him, and all eyes were turned in
the direction where he was seated, at the left of
ing to state that he had not been left at home for
the next Congress by his constituents, as the gen.
tleman from Georgia had, and also commenting
upon the charges made against him Of "iranking
a frock," "deliberate falsehood," &c, when
Black rushed towards him, and raised his cane to
crack his qneerly fashioned skull, when several
members rushed in and drew him from the scene
of action. Giddings proceeded few minutes,
with cadaverous face, trembling limbs, and quaking
tongue, and took his seat with one or two slight
Kisses ,tsn from the gallery MI David Levy Of Flo.
personal remarks made by him In his speech,
which being concluded, Mr.. Black again rose, and
said he regretted that that man" had caused his
feelings to get the better of his judgment, partcu-
lary as he was beneath his notice, on the floor or
off it, and he should satisfy his friends that his
course on this subject would be such was de-
manded by his position before the country. The
bill was then taken up and passed.
The name of Prosper M. Wetmore for Navy
agent OF your city, had been concluded upon when
tiens from New York, and improper movements in
this city, by his anxious friends Mr.. Bolts, OF Long
Island, and others, will probably cause change
be sent to the Senate. Should that of Wetmore
be hnally agreed upon, some most curious exposl.
tions will be presented relative 10 the manner In
which the appointment was produced-the interest
OF certain parties in pefspective-the proposition
made to the Secretary OF the Navy TO secure his
retention under the Polk adminstratlon-the posi-
ton of Mr.. Wetmore. in New York city in the
democratic party and in certain financial arrange
ments, NC, all of which will present one OF the
most interesting chapters in the art of office seek
ing or office getting, ever yet published You
1t is, without one ot OF reduction from frs. cost
The Senate is still engaged at the Post Office
bill, the rates OF which, will probably be settled at
tve and ten cents
An executive session will probably be held to-
morrow The most important appointments will
be hung up to dry until after the 4th Of March.
| understand that the name of Judge King, OF
Pennsylvania has been Withdrawn from the Senate,
and that of John M. Read, OF Philadelphia, sent
in for associate Justice OF the Supreme Court. Mr..
Read was formerly U. District Attorney for the
eastern district OF Pennsylvania, and well quail
fed in legal requirements for the STATEN.
1t is believed that Benton's annexation project
will pass the Senate. The result in the house is
doubtful; on examining the vote taken yesterday
IN favor OF laying on the table the bill TO graduate
the sales Of the public lands in price according
the ratio OF time that they have been in markell
this almost hnal disposition of the measure, were
Caio6 b. Smith and Sample Of Indiana, Delet of
Alabama, John ]. Hardin OF Illinois, Charles Hud-
York, and Wm p Thomasson Of Kentucky All
the democrats from the State of New York except
Messre Clinton. Ellis. Pratt, Cary. and Wheaton,
voted In favor ot defeating this fayorIte western
measure, and The result will produce a decided
hostility on the part OF western members against
any appropriation for public improvem emenls in. New
York State. All the democrats in Maine voted in
favor. All those from New Hampshire opposed it.
The two from Mass ichusetis sustained it, Dill
llngham of Vermont, voted 10 lay on the table, as
also Seymour, Stewart and Catlin from Conn The
whole delegation from N. Jersey went against the
bull. All the democrats Of Penn except Messrs.
Broadhead and Foster, sustained the bill. The
whole wing delegation from Maryland voted against
ns aioo oio siVssis Sulcr, iluoudIus LuCdSs
democrats of Virginia. Messrs. Reid, Saunders,
and Daniel, democrats OF North Carolina, voted
against the bill, and Mr. Woodward, of South Ca
rolina. Messrs. Stiles and Chapel democrats of
Georgia, voted the same way. The whole Ala
bama delegation sustained the BILL as also that OF
Mississippi, Louisiana, Tadiana Illinois, Michigan,
and Arkansas, and all the democrats from Tenne-
see, ohio, and Kentucky, except Mr.. French, from
the last named State. There were thirty mem.
bers absent, who did not vote. The bill was laid
on the table by majority OF twelve votes only
Thrly-seven democrats voted against the bill, In
cuding thirteen from New York, viz -Messrs
Anderson, BeRton, Carpenter, Dana, Richard y.
OryIle Hungefford. Preston King. Rathbun, Rus,
sell, David l.. Seymour, and Selah b. Strong;
Messrs. Leonard, Maclay, Murphy, Purdy, and
Robinson, were absent
motion wa made fhia manning IN reconsider