The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-19

largehumber of bills upon the calendar, but few
ofwhich, comparatively, will become laws this
session fever. The truth is, this branch of bus-
ness has largely increased within the last few
years. There is statutory provision which for
bids all accounts which have been closed on the
books of the treasury from being re-opened, and
requires all claims to be presented within six
years In consequence OF this, claimants appeal
TO Congress. But there is, it appears to me, a
remedy, viz! the appointment OF board OF COM
missoners 10 consist of three or five gentlemen,
and selected, not 10 loaf and squander their time
but with regard TO legal and business qualifica-
lions. There are three prominent points which
should lead to this measure-l. Congress has
more private business than il can or will do 2.
The amount Of private claims is so large that the
two committees of the bodies cannot properly in
vesugate them and attend TO public business and
3. IL is the bounden duty OF the Government to
protect the rights OF all its citizens. If board of
claims were established, persons (instead of going
to Washington at The commencement Of the SEES
sion, and remaining there till its close, and at last
going away unsatisfied and dlsheartened as well
as impoverished in purse,) could have day as
signed for their hearing, IN person, or by agent or
attorney. The commlttee of claims of the House,
composed OF the most practical OF the members,
are maturing bill to remedy the evil of which 80
many complain, and it will shortly be reported.
II the time which has been occupied in personal
explanations, had been devoted to the poor claim
estimation.
Ii is rather too late in the session to speak about
reforms but il will do no harm suggest that the
COMMITTEES on the Judiciary, during the recess,
take into consideration the propriety of establish
ing n home department. The patent Office is one,
in northumberland, and manufac-
turing-staistics forming prominent FEATURE
Why should not these classes receive the espe-
cIal attention OF the government, well as the
commercial, as cared for by our navy! Our TO
reign interests under the eye of 1.-THE Secre-
tary of State"-our home should be- under that of
a Secretary of the Union"
Court Martial was convened AT Annapolis,
Yesterday, or will be to-day-Capt Mckeever pre-
siding-to try Lieut. Cogsdell, for taking too many
''hasty" glasses of wine, and Mdshipman Me-
Laughn for disobedience OF orders
Senator Yulee has n brother here, Just come to
town. He is minister of the New Jerusalem
church, and will preach in the capitol next Sum
day, Sabbath, or Seventh Day This reverend
gentleman closely resembles his brother-put on
not two Dromios, but two Yulees.
You have heard much about public wasteful-
ness, OF late, such as chartering steamboats, at
exorbitant rates, for the use of our army in Texas
and Mexico but amid this waste, it is pleasant
to see green spot, and that in Washington The
National Blues got up an excursion a few days
ago, and, TO afford people living at the navy yard
an opportunity to join the company, asked the
permission OF the commandant OF the yard, Com.
Shubrick, to 'touch at one OF the public wharves"
for a few moments for that purpose but the COM
mandant refused, stating that it would give him
"great pleasure" to do so at any time when the
men were not at work, but the marching of SOL
ders through the yard while they were, woud'' af.
feet the public INTEREST," This simple favor had
never been withheld by former commandments,
and the company are not as well pleased as if the
request had been granted. FELIX.