The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-24

j. lngcrs0ll having offered such Q resolution.
covering only John Tylers administration, the resou-
uon OF Mr. Jarnsgin was designed, we suppose in the
event OF these expenditures being made known Of hav
ing also the expenditures Of like character under Mr.
Van Burens Gen. Jackson's and Mr.. Adams admins.
irsion; in order, if any information forwarded,
that series OF administrations might be included that
might appear that what would otherwise be suscepti
bic OF probable misconstructon to corruption had
been the uniform prac6ce of the government in its
dentia AGENCIES commu mic upon con.
nected with our foreign affairs
Mr.. WEBSTER rose to few remarks upon this subject
In reference to the Executive House
on the subject OF the disbursements of the contingent
innd OF the state department. in the 6rst place he
re approved OF the coure and adopted by the
President. In his (r WIS., opinion the President could
have pursued no other without violation Of law
one dollar Of this contingent fund had been dsbursed
without the special order of the President and that
papers would show it. But this said Mr. W. was q
matter Of so little concern TO him that he would orego
the proof for was Of higher public Importance that
tne laws should remain invioate than that they should
Dc broken for personal justification. Besides, ne
not at all sp,rehensve that there could be any msgv
own there had been any misapplicaton Of the
dreds few Thousands of dollars discussed from this
und The President and the head OF the State Depart
ment who could entertain any fear OF the existence OF
suspicion in the public mind in this respect could
but little confidence in the judgment Of the people The
person who could entertain euch suspicion against the
department might well be suspected OF having held
very complimentary dialogue with himself Mr.. Web.
ster would say, first, that there had been from this
contingent fund, no mslversaton. no corruption, no
unlawful appropriation, wsstsful extrav agant
and his belief The President Of the United sates had
expended the fund for public purposes. All avermens,
sions any waste. or unlawful appropriation of dollar
OF these public moneys, were in short utterly ground
bearing which this matter must have upon the Senate
and upon the country. Whoever had imputed NAL
the department he had not II he had seen papers,
his charges were wanton. uniouuded and could not
stand II he had seen them he would have known what
to state His silence il conclusive against him for, in
the absence Of all other proof he tell ell that he
knew if he could tell anything MIR. Webster declined
to say more upon this subjeot-he had said enough al
ready. He would leave the author of these ealumnes
standing where he Is. will leave him. said Mr. W.. in
the worst company could fad in the world will
leave him with himself.
Mr. JASsAoIs again asked leave to withdraw his reso.
luton.
Mr. WEsrcoTr while he earnestly endorsed the value
secret service fund of the State Department cited
Msu;no r cases such as our relations with SPAN and
nave been OF signal service to the government He
wished direct vote of the ssnatesuc6 vo,esas would
express ITS hearty the refusal of the Pre-
to answer any calls for the papers relating to this
Mr., MAsevM eioquently seconded the views Of Mr.
wes.cott, ana hoped the resolution would be unani
proved OF the Presidents in relation to the call Of
the other House and would cheerfnlly in the
expression OF the Senate against his resolution
Mr.. BsEFsE moved to lay the resolution upon tho
table, but withdrew it.
Mr. ALLEN defined constitutional objections to this
on the part Of the Senate and these
as the grounds upon which he should vote
Mr. BREEsE renewed his motion to Law on the table
end it was lost And the resolution was rejscted-Ayes
A-noes l-(Mr. Turney, of Tennesse)
- FRENCH sfoLIArIoNs-BLL OF FIVE MILLIoNs.
Inc VICE PHEsIpENT announced the bill to be before
the Senate for the indemnies arising from French spo
Mr.. sEvIER-Member up SIR
The Vice President suspended his statement.
Mr. BENTON asked OF the Senator from Delaware if
this bill came in he regular order Of the calendar
Otherwise he should object, there wsss one
bills for the relief OF poor widows that ought to be
MIR M CLAYTON explained that the bill was up in
Mr. BKNroN-I surrender sr-I surrender
Inc Oil was read by its title. 1t is bill providing
for the ascertainmen satisfaction Of claims Of Anne
American commerce prior to the slst of July, 1901.
mr. ). NJ CLAYTON, with some introductory remarks
priatsd five millions of dollars their satisfaction It
provides Tor board of commissioners to divide the
pro the dividend accruing to each 10 be the final
payment the government for over discharged from
and after the payment Of this sum of five mOns Mr.
which necessarily carried him into narrative OF the
International relations between France the and
Ssreas Britain, from the revolutionary down to 1900
Mr. examination of this branch OF his aIgu
ment indicated profound industry Of research and
O'Clock he gave way for q motion to adjourn
The bill is essentially the as that which passed
be no reasonable doubt Of its passage at the present
5 yss tho
House Of Representatives.
WARRINGTON, April -, 1886.
SMITHSONIAN rNsrIrurIoN
The SPEAKER stated that this was the day assigned for
the consideration of the bill to establish the
among men.
The Heusc resolved itself into a committee of the
whole on the state of the Union, (Mr Burt of South
Carolina in the chair and proceeded to the considers
The bin was read by the Clerk. pr poses that so
much OF the property of the late James Smhson AZ hss
been received in money (bsng $55 1851 be lent to the
nisrs states M at SIX per cent per annIm
received into the treasury and that go much
OF the interest have accrued on the s
Of July next. which will amount to $aaa much
ereoi as SHALL oy the board Of managers Of the institu
ton established by this be deemed necessary, be
appropriated for the erection of suitable buildings
other incidental Of the institution; and six per
cent interest the trust fund (s55 1897 the perpe.
expenditures and appropriations made from time time
to be from the accrung interest and not from the prn
cpal fund The business OF the institution be con.
Quoted by board Of managers. who are constituted
body polite and corporate by the style and title Of the
and the usual powers duties and liabilities incident to
corporations toe board to be composed of the Vice
President OF the United States the Chief Justice of the
United States and the Mayor the City OF Washington
during the time for which they shall hold
Offices three LENDERS Of the Senate and three
OF the House OF together with six other
persons other than members Of Congress two of who m
shall he members Of the National Institute in the city of
washington and resident in the CITY, and the other
thereof shall be inhabitants Of States and no two Of
them Of the same State After the board shall have
been organized il made their duty select suitable
sites Tor buildings TO be erected and grounds for horti
cultural and agricultural purposes and experiments
that part Of the public ground in the city Of Washington
called the Mall y ing west Of Seventh street-a suitable
building OF plain and durable materials and structure
without unnecessary ornament and Of sufficient size,
and with suitable rooms. halls for the reception and
arrangement upon liberal scale. Of objects Of natural
history, including geological and neurological
cabinets ALSO chemical laboratory, library gallery
Of art, aud tho necessary lecture The minerals
books manuscripts other property of James Smith.
son, which have been received by the government Of
the uned States and placed in the Department
OF State shall be removed to said institution and shall
be preserved separate and apart other property
Of the institution Superintendents librarian professor
OF agriculture, horticulture and rural economy &c 10
be appointed The board Of managers to establish
normal branch Of the institution, by appointing some
suitable person professor OF school nstruc
ton, with such other professors chiefly of the more