The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-20
WASHINGTON, July Is, ls46

WASHINGTON, July 10, io7o'
The Warehouse Biu-the Heirs Of Fliton-ths Con-
sular Systen,--the Tarif-Freneh Spoltations-
Judge Shields-His Successor-thc Trophies Of
Victory.
The House of Representative, this morning,
referred the Warehouse bill from the Senate, to
the Committee on Commerce, and then proceed
ed to the consideration Of bills on the private cal
endar. Among them was one for the relief OF the
heirs of Robert Fulton, and making an appropra-
ton of S76, 800 for that purpose. The principal
charges which the heirs. three daughters and only
surviving children of the deceased) prefer, are,
for the seizure of Mr. Fulton's steamer Vesu-
vius, Impressed into the public service Mt New
Orleans by order of General Jackson, and detain-
ed for two months and a half. 2. For the inven-
ton. by Mr. Fulton, of floating steam battery
for the defence of the coasts and harbors oil the
United States. And 3. for the services OF Mr..
Fulton, as naval architect, in experimenting the
construction of the steam frigate Fulton. The pc
utoners claim compensation in these several par
ticulars as a debt Justly due TO them, and long
withheld, without any reference TO the oemanos
which they might have against the country IoI lne
eminent services Of their father IN the nrst sue
cessfu application of steam power 10 the Pu,-
noses of navigation, and the great penents wnlch
The people of the United States have derived from
it, not only in binding the Union sno ~ ,ho
Sas of Communication, but in giving addiuonal
value TO our pubic DOMAIN.
After the debate, which ensued terminated, Sc
veral motions were made 10 reduce the amount In
the bill; and, finally, it was ordered TO be engros-
sed for third reading, by vote OF W TO OF, and
passed.
MIR. Campbell, of New York, is making every
effort to have his bill, revising and reforming the
Consular system, taken up and considered DUNG
the present Session. IL has many friends already
among those members who have dc liberated on
the subject. Your article relative to II has been
read with great interest, and is Justly character
lied as clear and able. True, the bill involves
many details, but why not assign day for Its
consideration, and pass one public act without re-
gard TO party considerations
The city is swarmng with gentlemen from
abroad, who have come to use their influence
with leagues against the tariff bill, which Is now
pending IN the Senate Among the number are,
from Bss county Hobsg & Tyson me John
Green, William Betz, and Salliday From North
ampton county. the Hon. James M. Porter, the
Ex-Secretary Of War, and John STEWART (exten-
svely engaged in the manufacture OF wre.l
Rain. Campbell, and Haywood. Ex-Governor
David r. Porter and others are likewise IN inc
city, on the same Grand. understand tney uo-
sire to have the bill amended, thai there may DO
a specific duty of from seventy five cents 70 a
dollar on coal and nj least twenty dollars ton on
ron All the gentlemen above mentioned, except
,h,ee are democrats, Hon. Mahlon Dlckerson,
ar,es,,sd in IRON manufactures, is present
Mr James II. Caustin has advertised, calling
upon ali who have claims for French spolanoni,,
10 make their desire for the passage OF inc o.''
known through their representatives IN Conelese
Death he saws. has carried off most OF the org.
nal sufferers, but If the heirs OF representstySs s
do as he advises, the passage of the bill may ,D be
efected Mr. Caustn has IA large hn nu 81. anxiety.
am,pc,u - exnressed. in this particular. lie Is
Worthy gentleman, but the course to wh. sss n 10
mu',y s,r,ed will do more than anything else W
defeat his object A. es;.,a. Col Piper.
H. ohss clerk. discharges the duties apPer'n'nueS
70 the Office Of the Commissioner OIL mo ''@"''