The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-07


the Post office department.
MILITARY ASYLUM.
MT BURT, from the committee Military Affairs,
portsaa ball to found military asy lum for invalid soI
diers Of the army OF the unrsd Ststes
pkFxScks AT THE MOUTH THE GrNEsrE.
Mr. RAMSAY, from the same Committee reported bill
making appropriation for military defences at the mouth
Of the dsnesse river, New York.
OFFENCE.
Mr. STANTON, from the committee on naval affairs,
ported joint resolution the plan harbor do
fence proposed BY q w. Taylor.
The above named bills sevsrally read twice and
roerred to the committee of the whole Of
A large number of other reports were made by the
standing committees.
RsrRxscHMEST IN THE NAVY
MI HOLMES Urom the committee of naval aHairs) sub
the Secretary of the Navy report 10 the House what
ments" recommended in his report and without
which his estimate for pay Of the navy may prove def
insure the accountability OF dsbursing OH.
GERS 10 that branch Of tho public service.
Hopkins about former dslaulting postmaster at La
grange Alabama and bill to relieve his security
RIVER BILL.
Mr.. TIBBATTs submitted resolution, which was read
Tor information, that the debate this bill shall
on Tuesday, the 10th instant. "a voice, Oh no We
might as well talk about that any thing else while we
are here at eight dollars a day,o
motion was made that the resolution be laid the
The House resolved into committee Of the whole on
the state OF the Union Mr. Cobb called to preside
MT Mckay desired the harbor bill to be laid aside and
The CHAIRMAN said that this could not be DONE unless
the gentle man from Massachusetts (Mr Hudson) who
was entitled TO the floor, should yield for the purpose
Indicated He asked the gentlemen whether he yielded
the floor.
Mr. HvpsoS said he did not and was about to resume
his remarks from the day when the subject was last
under consider ration, but
Tho CnAiHNAr interrupted him. and observed that he
had been informed question was pending point Of
order which would have to be decided 1t appeared
that objection had been made to the genteman course
of remarks BY the & nteman from Virginia. (ir Hop
kns on the ground that it not proper fer the gem
uemsn from Aiassachusets (Mr Hudson) the haTbor
bill TO discuss the tariff The Chair that occasion,
decided the gentleman to be in order. The question
now was shall the decision Of the Chair stand the
Judgment Of the committee
IL was taken. and the question was decided in the
Affirmative
Mr HvpsoS resumed his remarks, to show that the
arse' lot American grain In England had been over
'ea anu read tables to support his position He came
s,esuy conclusion, that the eastern continent could
suPpy a and more than the demands OF Great Britain.
ons uo no, propose to modify her laws for benefit
no a. s-put Tor her own He did not complain Of this;
sne nso nsht 70 do So But ought not to modify
our nws 10 dement, England but ourselves The reduc.
uon oi me rngnh corn laws, would not only cut OF
our COLONIAL trade but 90 far TO destroy our market
VI the hundred millions Of wheat raised in our country
only seven millions were sent abroad-the rest was
consumed in tho United States. The state Of Mssss.
sent to Great Britain. After the gentleman had CON.
cluded his remarks
Mr. Prrrr said that thi, wss the nnissA tine this