The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-14


Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Tustn. Journal Of yesterday.
Resolution adopted that when the Senate adourns,
shall adjourn over to Monday next
Mr. DIX presented petitions from Western New YORK
for Sbrogation Of certain Indian treaties
Mr. ArHEsros presented resolutions Of the New
Hampshire Legislature. recommending reduction OF
the tariff and the establishment Of the sub treasury.
ABOLITION PETITION.
Mr. CAMERON presented petition from the Female
Anti-slayery Society of Philadelphia asking for an
amendment OF the Federal Constitution in reference to
slavery.
some other petitions interviewed, when
Mr. srEIoHr rose to protest against the reception OF
the abolition petition from Philadelphia He hoped that
il would not be rsceived-that Il would be evaded
by mere side wipe, but that would rejected by
direct vos-that they would come directly up to it, and
meet IL.
Mr.. CAMrRos-Is that my petitionf
Mr.. srEioHr-Yes, air the petition you presented
just now.
Mr.. CAMERON said he believed there a rule in re-
ference to such papers.
The vcr PRsspENr stated 1t the rule to raise the
question OF reception.
Mr. srE,oHr then raised the question of reception.
Mr. MAsssM then moved to lay the question OF recsp
Mr. srEeHr expressed his regret at the motion Of the
Senator from North Carolina, He, Mr. g.. wanted d
upon this petition; and not that il would DO
given the goby in indirect decision upon IL He
hoped the Senate would promptly repel this doctrine
paper referring abolition in the District Of Columbia
but embraced the abolition Of slavery in the whole
United States
Mr. MAsauH defined the rule and action of the Senate
in the premises and the action Of the House and while
he concured IN tbs yisws Of tho Senator from Mississ
sary action upon the subject.
Mr. CALHOUN asked for the reading of tho memorial.
mont Of the Consttuon as win forever release the citi
Gems OF from all political connection with
TIVE snd the PHI
hannah L. Tickney, Presidentsss, and Sarah A. MKim,
Mr. CALHOUN said, tho views of the action of the So.
nate az given by the Senator from North Carolina,
correct There was but one practice, which to
upon the table As to his own Course NJ Calhoun said
ne should never vote to receive petition which
posed to give to the Federal Government cognizance
should come up this would be hi position.
Inc vote wss taken upon the question Of reception
the table.
Mr. Wssrcorr and Mr.. BARRow presented several Pc
ntions or other papers.
THE PATENT OFFICE REroRr-THE PUBLIC PRINTING.
some time ago, Mr. Cameron moved the printing Of
Patent Office. Afterwards the subject was referred to
committee, who subsequently, reported an amendment,
cutting down the extra copies to IS 000 Upon this
tion the subject OF the extra printing oday
sumed
MIR AsHtEr took up the defence of the extra printing
and argued chat from the value of the report and
the avidy of the demand for it among the people,
large extra edition could be advantag pr1sd;
and that whatever might have been done with other
pubic doc aments in selling them to the grocery
chants there was danger of this document being sold
in bundles as waste paper. He argued too that from
the comparative expenditures heretofore arising from
the printing OF other and less valuable this
extra demand but and Unsuitable At the
past session of the 2sth Congress- the
Patent Office report cost 81 977 "a
Document on commetcs and navigation. -. slaso 90
Prot Joh,lsou's coal re port IL 600 90
Report on retrenchment .,........l5O3 $50 90
Books OF the Explor ng Expedition. 80 QUO 90
And another appropriation would be required Mr..
Ashley, no justified the Expedition q. national
duty, and whatever expense might be- to present
the results OF nis expedition to the world in the best
ana most beautiful sJ e-ne was IN favor OF II Lieut.
Fremonrs report mad cost 1894 pages) some STA DAT ST.
but tnis Npense Mr did 10 ail
some aoo pages OF the DOOR we're takeD up with tables
useful only TO the sceDtinc. This agricultural aocu
meht MAD no mat er H;hat would be generally OF
inc sreass' uhy to me great agricultural interest OF
Mr. NiLsswas o,posed to this useless expense These
very agricultural reports, which government
ABOUT ~ Cents copy, nal been reprinted Pnilade
phia al % cts Besides he doubted whether the extra
editions heretofore printed had been ated
o. opinion tnat they had, IKE many other documents,
beea disposed masses groceries, or book stores
he taought that this subject OF agriculture not
proper subject OF governmental rag uistion.
There was large audience in the galleries. and
general hum Of conversation above aud below. We
hope the Vice President for the sake OF the reporters
times disposed to be too indulgent in this respect
Mr WEBSTER advocated the printing The copies Of
sets last year, all distributed and the demand
was 10 Tar unsatished that twenty four hours ago
He knew Of no documsnt that had met with such
APPRECIATION as the annual report from the Patent ONCE
On motion of Mr.. JARSAGIN the bill was informally
laid upon the table,
THE DAILY TIMES THE UNITED STATES SENATE.
Mr. JAnsAoIr rose to privileged question. With
he called the attention Of the Senate to the Of
the Day Times OF this city the 6h oh 10th and lth
ordinary vague and general charges Of newspaper
nuncation but direct specific positive charges Of
say word against the editor Of this paper but he
would be permitted to say, that these charges have
the slightest foundation any Senator could
get the responsibilities Of his sationthe dignity of this
body and all the considerations honor enter into
and carry on negotiations of the character charged
was high time that the country knew it, On the con-
trary II they were not they entirely unsus
tanned by tIuthhe knew not What penalty should be
visited upon the convicted party Mr. read from the
Times OF The 9Th instant part OF long editorial fol-
lows -
AT that particular crisis il did not succeed They
VINO were pledged to II did not all stand up to their
committaand instead Of being despatched the care
Of British steamer ct Boston, then just ready to
then, complete understanding been effected.
Caucus meetings have been held the principle action
lutions in anticipation Of final action confidently count
cd on But what is more astonishing and showing how
seemingly contendng for the interests of their country
and the welfare Of its peopie-how aitorous they dare
be in secret eollusions with hereditary enemyan
these nrigues to force the administration compro
mise-au these plots to abandon native son-these
to disgrace the American natsn, and Of their
werc canvassed and arranged at the British Minister'S
own table within the lapse of q few days. whore q
mostng TOR this specific and express purpose was had
attended by all loyal advocates OF the British claim
who are comprised in tho wing ranks of the Senste,
with, ~ We ssi above, few exceptions from the West
OF men VINO could not IN their hearts become the plot
ters Of treason against their country.
On this occasion, disgraceful to the of Repub-
hcan which the party TO this dnnertabie compact
the whole strength the compromse party was
counted and observation-disclosures irmness in the crisis
was pledged for and Minister Pakenham the represen
tatvs Of the British Government put Of
all her Majestys party strength within the walls Of the
American Senate
. Can the American people be made to realize this
most Infamous fact THAT the British Minister instruct
cd BY bis government TO ntmidsie intrigue, bribs
the American people out Of territory to which that
power has no title, and has pretended to assert
one can surround himself IN secret concIave the doors
guarded and the loophoes closed provide against
betrayal with booy OF American Senators, with whom
he Can counsel ON what will be the enectual
means TO accomplish the inlamy Of tho American Go.