The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-31


MUTUAL ADJUSTMENT or CLAIMS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House message from the
President Of the United States transmitting letter from
Mr. Pakenham to Mr. Buchanan, together with de-
patches under date of the ih instant received by the
former from her Msjesys principal Secretary Of State
for Foreign AFFAIR." from which il appears that the claims
of tho two Governments each other for a return of
duties which had been levied in violation of the
cia convention Of 1915 have been finally and atisfacto
rily adjusted The President says doom proper to
express my satisfaction at tho prompt manner in which
tho British Government has accedsd TO the OF
the Secretary OF State speedy ination OF the al
fair The claims Of the United States Government
for duties levied on rough rice imported into Great
ment for duties levied certain British goods i'm
ported into the United states prior to Sept lsi2l
rAyMAsrgRs OF THE Array.
itself into Committee of the Whole on tho State OF the
consideration Of the bill from tho Senate providing for
one assistant and three additional pay
masters
The first section having been read.
Mr.. HuSoERroRp offered an amendment. a proviso,
that the offices to be created shal tho expiration
Mexico.
Mr. HARALsoS said that increase in the pay depart
ment was necessary in time OF peace in
Of Texas.
Messrs. RAraBus, A. STEWART and Mr. A JOHNSON,
Mr. GipDNos took occasion to justify the vote which
he gave against the bin to carry on tho existing war
with Mexico He said that for the fourteen voteS han
given supercilous bearing and insult had been 10
ner Of the day. The gentleman from Tennessee, (alr.
from Maine (Nr severance) was a delegate from that
State or representative from Mexico threw direct
offspring Of sterile BRAIN vicious mind and coward
iy heart He intended to discharge his duty conscisn.
from those who are in the habit Of serving in negro Ca
bins and controlling slaves.
DEFENCE MECHANICS.
MT A. JsHSsoN, of Tennessee referred to the remark
smith tailor" could not have prodsssd the same re
suits the Rio Grande, did those who were educated
in military skill Ho said he belonged to class to which
the gentleman alluded 1.-THE tailor.l
Mr. DAvs observed that what he said was this that
the science Of war was to be acquired by study-and
the results, as recently witnessed tho Rio Grande
could not have been accomplished by blacksmith
doctor In what he said. he intended invidious dis
tncton Az soldier could not make a coat, tailor
Mr. JOHNSON said, that when blow was struck at me.
chanics no matter by whom high low. wing dem.
ocrat he would resent it in proper manner We have
upstart, scrubaristocracy country who make
great but turn aside the gauze that
lent (ho nothing personaD nor foundation on
which anything useful could be erected Neither "a
blacksmith nor a tailor" could produce the same
suits" Now, the inference was that anybody but q
blacksmith tailor could. 1t had been said Of oldsn
time that nine taors made man. but it takes
nine men to make tailor. IA voice"Good"l General
Taylor may be tailor by business we'll by name
for aught we know. That would prevent him from
studying the science Of war. Adam a tailor, and
sewed fig leaves together He then passed on enume-
rating heroes statesmen and philosophers Of ancient,
concluded by remarks with reference tho existing
Mr.. Burr obtained the floor, but yielded for motion
that the committee rise, which prevailed
The Speaker resumed the chair, when
Mr. HARRISON offered resolution to terminate debate
In half an hour aftor the bill shall have again been
taken up in committee
Mr.. DRoMcooLE moved that the House adjourn and
the question was decided in the ahrmative-yeas 81,
nays 81.
The United States and Great Britain.
The following Message was on Thursday trans
United by the PRESIDENT OF the United States to
both Houses of CONGRESS:
To the Senate Of the United States:
transmit copy Of NOTE under date the goth instant
ary of her Britannia Majesty to the Secretary Of State
communicating despatch, under date 4th instant re-
ceved oy hm IRON her Principal Secretary Of
From these it will be seen that the claims of the two
Governments upon each other for return of duties
which had been levied in violation of the commercial
convention Of 1915 have been finally and tory
adjusted In making this communication, / deem it pro-
which the British Government has acceded to the sugges
ton Of the Secretary of State for speedy termination Of
TINS aialr. JAMES X. POLK.
WARRINGTON, May %, ls4s.
SirWith reference what has passed upon the sub.
ect Of the mutual settlement of claims account al
legged nfractons the part of Great Britain and the
United States respectively the rcial convention
OIL 1870 and more particularly to the note which had the
sonor 70 receive from you on this subject on the 18th Of
you copy OF despatch which have received from her
Maesy principal Secretary Of State for Foreign Affairs
IRON when you Will See sir that her Mcjcsys Govern
ment have not hestaed to accedc the wishes OF the
United States Government, as communicated in one Of
oug more recent conversations upon this matter bygiy
ing directions Tor tho payment Of the several claims
account Of the duties LEVIED rough imported
England from the United states
have the honor to be- sir your most obcdient ssrv
- X. PAKENHAM
Tho Hon JAMES BUCHANAN, Sc
Enclosure
FoaEIcs OPrrcB, May 4, Is4o.
SIR On receipt of your despatch of the Goth Of Febru
airy last respecting the proposed mutual settlement of
claims on account Of alleged n.rscucns on the part Of
ooh GREAT Britain ana the United Satcs OF the CONNER
ca convention OF 1919 being anxious TO give to the gov
erhmen OF tire United States proof Of sincere de-
sire 10 meet their wishes, ended the Lords
Commissioners OF her Majestys Treasury to adopt tie
suggestion made 70 you by the United states SECRETARY
oil state and to carry at into effect that OF tho
arrangement which concerns Great Britain, and which
relates to the rough rico claimants
have the satisfaction to &c quaint you that have
received letter from the Treasury stating their
iordshps have acquesced in the above
and that they will give directions for the payment
several Claimants on account Of the duties levied
States
In communicating this decision to the American Seere-
ary u state, will state that her Maestys Cove m
ment have opted in full reliance the readiness
oil me United states Government t. satisfy the counter
yailing claims advanced by her MajestyS Government
Tor restitution OF the OF duties levied in the uned
oates ON certain British goods shipped prior the
september lSA2, those claims shall have been
ABERDEEN
The Right Hon RICHARD PAxExHAM, sc.
PHiLADELrHrA, May so, ls4o
Tho incumbens Of the various Offices and empioySes
in the Custom House. have had their hopes raised for
continuance by report founded ON letters from Wash.
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